August 19^th, 2004 (12:00am) - ESPN NHL 2K5, the latest in the #1 rated hockey game series, is set to hit retail shelves September 1st.

ESPN NHL 2K5 is filled with a bevy of enhancements that enrich NHL fans’ virtual ice rink experience. The exciting Party Mode offers the ultimate multi-player hockey experience as gamers compete in 15 different hockey-themed mini-games to claim their title as "King of the Rink."

Revamped gameplay with the new Intense Contact Controls realizes the physical nature of hockey as players utilize them to hinder the movement of adversaries and intimidate the opposing team.

Dream Team Mode pits players against several all-star caliber teams hand-selected by well-known NHL athletes and ESPN personalities including Martin St. Louis, Jeremy Roenick, Chris Drury, Brendan Shanahan, Marty Turco, Steve Levy, and many more.

An expanded Skybox offers players more than 150 unlockables, such as retro jerseys, a Heritage Classic Mode, "create-a-team" logos, NHL trivia, shuffleboard, air hockey, remote outdoor locations and more.

ESPN NHL 2K5, with these features and more for only $19.99, will be in stores September 1st.