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The only current PC league known to still host games using NHL 2004 is the NEHL.

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This has led to the development of several new mods such as a mod to rebuild the game for the 1996-97 season, an AHL modification, and a classics mod, and seasonal updates to rosters, gameplay, faces and game clock (like ESPN, NBC, Versus and etc.)

Many veteran EA hockey players consider the AI in NHL 2004 (PC version) unique, which is the main reason for its long, passionate and loyal 'cult' following. All is possible because the interface of NHL 2004 was entirely written in Javascript and html, and thus easily modifiable.

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These updates include major improvements like dramatically expanded statistics, GameCast, team reports, full box scores, in game clock selectors, etc. One exciting feature in NHL 2004 (PC) is the interface which has been completely rebuilt by members. NHL 2004 is the only vintage EA hockey title from the 2000s that still (in 2011) receives regular member-based graphics and interface add-ons, and has a very active online community along with hamachi gaming networks. In 2007, these templates are still used, all of which can be found in the download section of Another excellent add-on site for NHL 2004 is a site called.

For those playing the game for the PC, the 'template' for creating new jerseys, masks, gloves, pants, players faces, basically everything you can edit were all changed. Though not very noticeable at times, NHL 2004 included all new graphics. In addition, a 'My NHL' option was introduced for creating brand new NHL teams and players from scratch, adding to the replay value dramatically. The Create a team feature allowed the player to create a new NHL team and put it in the game and the player could choose between NHL jerseys as the team's uniform. By the time EA Sports heard news of the glitch hundreds of thousands of units had been shipped around the world. On breakaway plays a player can maneuver the deke analog stick for an automatic goal. Furthermore, goaltenders were able to fight however, goalie fights appear to be completely random, as the names of other players are shown at the bottom of the screen, however, a goalie fight can be triggered by beginning the fight while the goalie has control of the puck also, goalies are not thrown out of a game for fighting in real life, goaltenders who fight are given both a major for fighting and a minor for leaving the crease, resulting in game misconducts for both combatants.

When two players' names flashed onto the bottom of the screen, accompanied by the word 'Fight!' and a bell sounding, the person playing the game could push a button to begin a fight, or hold off until a later time. Commentary was also repetitive and the game play always felt slow.Īnother new feature of NHL 2004 was allowing the player to select when to fight, where previously it had been a somewhat random occurrence. The Dynasty Mode, regarded by many gamers, still has its flaws - trades were very difficult to accept, and only allows the player to manage the team at the maximum of 20 seasons.

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Because of these additions, it was praised as one of the best games in the series to date. A 'secret' song (Shatterday by Vendetta Red) plays while the animation shows the stats of the players in the picture, ending with the captain. This then led to the common snapshot of the team and the coaches that holds true in the NHL. It included players skating around the ice holding the Cup over their heads. When a team wins the Stanley Cup Finals, a large-scale celebration ensues. In addition to the gameplay improvements, one particular non-gameplay improvement was added. The game included many improvements to its gameplay (more realistic puck and rebound control and better checking) and game modes (a completely reworked franchise mode renamed 'Dynasty'). The game is based on the 2003–2004 international ice hockey season.