NHL Rivals 2004 is one of the most realistic and exciting hockey experiences ever created. Control NHL superstars as they settle long-time beefs in the rink! Dynamic 3D crowds with realistic reactions, combined with veteran NHL announcers John Davidson, Sam Rosen and Dick Fain Go online with XSN Sports for competition with attitude -- create Web-based tournaments, view leaderboards, and communicate with other gamers through XSNSports.com

Advanced passing lets you control the direction of your pass and the player's movement simultaneously - Make no-look passes, drop it behind to your open winger, or chip one off the boards