One that you could argue, got the puck rolling for everything else to come after. HW Video Game Week: Blades of Steel As we continue our walk through video games of hockey past, today we take a look at a classic. This feature is still evident 10 years later as six different leagues spanning from the Canadian Junior Leagues to the European Elite leagues were a part of NHL 14. Germany's DEL, Sweden's Elitserien, and Finland's SM-Liiga were the three Elite Leagues added to the game for general game play. Not at the top of the list of big things to appreciate about this game, but was new compared to its predecessor (NHL 03), was the Elite League feature. Hopefully, you ran your front office better than the Edmonton Oilers have the past decade. These major changes helped shape the next decade of the EA franchise.Īnother major change came in the dynasty mode, which allowed you to make just about every decision (player contracts, drafting, scouting, trades, etc.) for your team, all the way down to how you decorate your office as the team's GM. The changes were very evident from day one and gave the user the most realistic hockey video game of its time. The big reason for the major strides in game play was the enhancements EA made in puck control, skating, board play, hitting, and fighting. NHL 04 was the game that A) took major strides in giving gamers the most realistic game play and B) put EA in the lead in terms of who had the best NHL game franchise (a lead they have not relinquished in the 10 years that have followed). When one thinks of the better NHL games EA Sports has ever produced, NHL 04 should be one of your first thoughts.ĭespite graphics, little else changed with the EA franchise between NHL 94 and NHL 03. Today we have former HW staff member and current blogger at Team of 18,001 Giles Ferrell breaking down EA's NHL '04 During Hockey Wilderness' Video Game Week, we'll be re-visiting our favorites. From the release of Nintendo's Ice Hockey in 1988, there have been a wealth of hockey games that have made an impression on casual and die-hard hockey fans alike. One of the best aspects of hockey fandom are the video games.
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