EA SPORTS™ Open Ice Control adds a new dimension of realism to the gameplay experience. With new five-man motion capture technology, utilize the entire ice surface by simultaneously controlling players without the puck. With tons of new features, and the World Cup of Hockey, NHL® 2005 is the hockey experience that is easy to play, but hard to master.
  • Open Ice Control ? Seamlessly switch between players to call for passes, set up a vicious one-timer, drive the net for a deflection, or call for a defensive double team with the push of a button.
  • Total Player Awareness ? Make saucer passes just before the blueline, call in a second defender to break up a 2-on-1, or fire off wrist shots at the perfect angle on net.
  • The World Cup of Hockey ? NHL® 2005 features all the teams, all the venues and all the action of this year?s global tournament, featuring the top eight hockey nations in the world.
  • All-New Skating Engine ? A refined skating system captures both the explosive speed of offensive skating and the surgical precision of backwards defensive movement.
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