OLD VS NEW: NHL VIDEO GAMES *NHL 2K5 vs. NHL 24*

[@whitneysmiltank]

There's so many little gameplay details that you haven't figured out yet :) This game is insane. For example: - The other joystick for slashing/tripping. You can also press on it to make it stronger, and you'll more likely get a penalty as a result. - Playing as goalie is really hard but some of the moves and animations you can do makes it super fun. - If you put your controller settings on "advanced", you have a skill stick that is very useful on breakaways (think you need to hold B). - You can grab the other player by the jersey while fighting. For non-gameplay related details, in franchise mode you can scout players for the draft and you can actually play with the prospects. You can play games with each continents' prospects and see how they play and it helps you draft players you like.

[@TheNasher61]

My guy is an NHL 2K5 expert, respect🤝🤝

[@jetsdude8]

Depressing that I remember playing this nonstop when it was new

[@whitneysmiltank]

@@TheNasher61 It had been a little while since I last played, so I went back and tested the "skill stick" just in case you decide to make another video. So if you put your controller on "advanced", you'll have to hold the left trigger/button (depending on the controller) to do a few of the actions. For shooting, if you don't hold the trigger, then your player will hold the wrist shot animation instead of going for a slap shot. You have to hold the trigger for it to be a slap shot. You can also fake your shot but I don't remember the button to cancel the animation. They probably show it in the "controller layout" menu. For the skill stick, it will only trigger when you are kinda close the opposing net. In that case, you have to hold the trigger and B (or O on playstation controllers) and you can then control your stick with the main joystick. If you release them, your player will shoot the puck from where the stick blade currently is. Absolutely great for breakaways and it blew my mind when I was younger, it's just unfortunate that it was never considered as a main feature as it is hidden behind a specific setting. I also suggest going into the settings/sliders and slowing the game down, but that's obviously down to your own preferences! If I had one complaint about this game is that they don't have some sort of a "be a pro" mode. Love that you make videos about this game, hope you make a few more haha. Cheers!

[@austinwarner424]

Do the franchise and win the cup

[@addison3850]

Blows my mind how hockey games from 20 years ago are more fun. You know how much fun it would be to do these party mode games with the buddies?

[@theghostofchillhop]

Bro me and my buddies are in our 30s and we just did one a couple weeks ago randomly and it was fun as hell. NHL 05, NFL and NBA Street 2. They still hold up

[@coolioso808]

Gotta say it: Monopoly kills creativity and depth in video games! EA has the monopoly now and so they don't have to do anything deeper or more fun than they are already doing because there isn't another modern game with licensing to compete with that. Indy developers and modders could probably do it but they wouldn't get the right to produce for consoles or probably couldn't get the licensing.

[@chrismdb5686]

Games used to be made by the people that played them. Nowadays they're made by college grads with liberal arts degrees that were hired to fill quotas and push agendas. No passion means it's a soulless cash grab.

[@BraydenTheTendy]

Nhl 2k5 Might be the best NHL Game of all time 🔥 🔥 🔥

[@chickenwings6172]

You know your gen z when. Nope NHL 94 is the best then NHL 2004/NHL2K5

[@ActNasty5]

@@chickenwings6172buddy if they played 2k5 i highly doubt they are gen z 😂

[@BraydenTheTendy]

@@ActNasty5 tbh I am gen z. Played 2K5 on my friends house a couple years ago on his ps2

[@sgtpepper4131]

Nah 2k10 was better

[@Vvllohllo]

@@chickenwings6172nhl 94 sucks ass from someone who’s played it. Gameplay is too outdated, I recommend nhl2k8, nhl 06, or nhl hitz 2003

[@lukenethen9438]

2k5 & NHL 06 are my 2 favorite hockey games ever

[@TheRealRa0ulDuke]

2K always had the fire presentation back then, couldn’t really beat that authentic ESPN feel.

[@nogamesjustsports4104]

Yup.. kzbin.info/www/bejne/o36coJmcpq-hrMksi=lyP74W41OptNql0V

[@sRecollet]

oh yes...I remember it being so hard to score in 2k when it first came out and all the physics of the puck and that...loved it :)

[@dominikfajarek7117]

Oh boy I miss that big ''HOCKEYTOWN'' at the center of Detroit's rink.

[@daltonfitzpatrick7752]

You could do an entire video on the scouting system in this game, complete with being able to "scout" players using the skill games. After doing that it would send you stats and current day player comparisons. This is what a hockey game was supposed to be as opposed to the joke we have now.

[@Chris-qz8hd]

This game has a better pre game intro presentation than NHL 24 unbelievably 😂we need better Pre game intros for nhl 25

[@davidslife989]

EA is REALLY screwing themselves without the features from 2k5. NUMBER ONE reason why I stopped buying sports since 2020, its all copy and paste from year to year. Plus they take out things you like and put them back in year or more later and call it a new feature! WTF! WHY!? One more point is, they BARLEY improve them game year over year. Even if they did improve something they'll take it out and give it back to you a year or more later.

[@michaelprins_]

Absolutely do a franchise mode in 2k5!

[@allthrills9973]

This was the first NHL video game I owned, and I still have and play it on my PS2 even to this day! Such a great game in so many ways!

[@Username-1289]

Was NOT expecting a second episode on 2k5 this early 😂 Have a good weekend everybody!

[@TheNasher61]

So many features we missed in the first video, had to run it back

[@Username-1289]

@@TheNasher61 It’s also a pretty good nostalgia trip too

[@TampaTec]

Sega 2k series was fun and in some ways better than EA. I would buy NFL and NHL 2k games if they were released today.

[@theghostofchillhop]

My buddy hosted an "old school gaming night" a couple weeks ago and HANDS DOWN the early-mid 2000s sports games were insanely more fun than they are today

[@zeenix_9110]

Your last two videos are making me consider buying PS2 with 4 gamepads and inviting friends over..

[@mtmcommunity]

No no not a ps2, find a backwards compatible ps3 with 4 USB ports. I got me one for $250, but it plays ps1, ps2 and ps3 games. 3 consoles in one

[@alexispaultasdelenoglu3060]

Does it work on a ps5? Or xbox one?

[@henry30000]

even better, if you have a decent pc you can download a ps2 emulator and play the game in hd!

[@beerthugltd]

@@alexispaultasdelenoglu3060you can play on Xbox x with pcsx2 emulators and it’s incredible

[@brandonhall9959]

Just goes to show how bad the ps4 era was for the nhl series. If the graphics, skating, and passing mechanics were taken from modern games and sent to 2k5, it would be absolutely amazing.

[@coolioso808]

That's the crazy thing, it's just the graphics and some gameplay mechanics that modern games have that these older games don't. But in terms of features!? Older games like 2k5 blow all modern games out of the water! It seems so simple: Just have a developer implement all these 2k5 features into their next game while their modern graphics and gameplay and fans would be thrilled! But... wait! Then how are they going to scam young kids into stupid micro-transaction modes like HUT!?! Ah, there's the problem! It's not that they couldn't make a great hockey game, it's that they don't see as much money in it.

[@brandonhall9959]

@@coolioso808 whoever in EA thought that the investment of money into development wouldnt help sales is entirely incorrect. Offline gamers have left en masse because the game hasn't been developed to a good standard in a long time, also if they had a legitimately good game it would sell itself. You wouldn't have to pay the marketing team a fortune to sell a dog turd. Idk it seems simple to us, maybe I'm missing something

[@coolioso808]

@@brandonhall9959 No, you are right. A out-of-the-box good game would sell itself much better than a crap game with micro-transactions and stupid card-collecting features! Offline gamers, those who came up in the couch co-op era when a fun game was one that you could play with your buddies locally, but also have some deep franchise mode stuff for your own enjoyment, are tuning out of the only sports game franchise in town. Or at least drastically reducing how often they buy into it. The sad thing is I hear they still make enough money from those micro-transactions to keep those features in and not spend time and money on deeper stuff like seen in 2k5. They haven't had to make changes, no competition and that's not a good thing in this industry. Maybe one day it'll change, but I don't see that day coming soon.

[@brandonhall9959]

@@coolioso808 wouldn't it be common sense to bring back the old guard that left due to the lack of changes, leave the micro transactions in, because I don't really care if they are in, if they aren't forced on gameplay, though I don't play offline so I'm not affected by this( I also don't know how much it affects offline). My main gripe is with the AI, this game series has needed a major overhaul for awhile. Functional AI that isn't coded to cut corners and cheat.

[@coolioso808]

@@brandonhall9959 My concern about microtransaction features is that they spend time and money on that each year when they could be spending it on deeper fun features like Skills Comp, Arcade Modes, deep Franchise Mode and Sky Box, etc. as in 2k5, and they don't put in that kind of content to the game because it can't generate them more money after the initial sale. That's my main concern with micro-transactions. I don't care they are in if I don't use them, but I worry about the time and money spent to keep them in the game. I agree they should have developers who know how to code good AI so the CPU doesn't cheat to win, they out-play the human player to generate goals and opportunities. But going back to the monopoly thing, what incentive does EA have to make great AI? There isn't anywhere else for modern gamers to go.

[@xmohawkx985]

Nasher. Remember this video the next time you promote any EA Nhl game.

[@christopherrichards8494]

So glad I still have my copy of 2K5. And an Original Xbox to play it. With custom soundtracks!

[@olivia-yk5km]

you inspired me to play hockey! love your vids, nasher!

[@Lucasisgoated]

Thank you nasher. I’m sick and you just made my day. Great video and love you nasher ❤

[@TheNasher61]

Much love! Have a good weekend🤝

[@TomCruiseRisky]

I used to love playing this game back in the day on PS2. Good ole days. Middle school was great.

[@ifm1652]

That's the video that EA's got to binge watch, definitely. Thanks, Nasher!

[@ratchet_ricky3232]

2k7 was my childhood. such a good game

[@hollywood4890]

Yo wtf how is a nhl game from 2005 better than what we have now? This is such a kick in the balls haha nasher I hope you’re telling EA this is what we need

[@whitemamba0089]

It's not lol ppl just like over hyping old shit cus games are stale nowadays but the stale shit is still better

[@lawrenceswaddle87]

EA should look at this everything is there. Also Rusty's Homewreckers would be insane

[@K9riya]

I can confirm that a dev has watched this 🤫

[@TheJaguarGod]

@@K9riya your a dev arent you

[@jerryf196]

EA are lucky that 2k are not making hockey games anymore. I can just imagine what 2k could have been

[@coolioso808]

It's not just that 2K isn't making hockey games, it is that either 2K or EA become monopolies and don't have to do innovative, cool things with their game because they are the only game in town. I'm sure a 2K hockey game would put pressure on EA to be better, that would be great. But the current state of things trends towards damn micro-transactions! Games coming out in the 2000s didn't have that so they actually had to put more content into the game on release to have a chance of getting good sales. These days, the base game doesn't have to be great, and can be filled with micro-transaction side content that doesn't add any couch co-op or individual fun, but is a cash cow for the developers. It sucks. But that's where we are at this time.

[@DeusSalis]

I wish they would cause NHL 24 might be the worst ever

[@ChelBros99]

Two vids in one day!!?? Nasher's the 🐐!!!

[@lisahoffman6786]

Nasher your videos are amazing

[@alphamale4182]

Can I play this on PS5 .... Serious question or any of the 2k hockey games

[@INTHEWILDWITHKYLE]

NHL 2k25 needs to happen loved playing that game series

[@-jardyprodz-]

Been watching you Since you Did outdoor roller rink vids. Keep going

[@alphamale4182]

Wait commentary not talking about zone abilities? 😮

[@elijahdavy91]

It’s always a good day when Nasher uploads ❤

[@mattnoname4430]

NHL 2K5 is the GOAT. You can even name your lines in this game, it has it all

[@Chaset387]

I love your vids keep it up!

[@jpkeys3728]

W masher the skills is crazy

[@SG-jc5bi]

i lovwe your vids good job

[@sir_chimpanzi_music]

Do a 2K5 Franchise Mode series! It would be freaking awesome! 🤘🏻😀

[@TheFlamingPike]

NHL2k5!!! To me ESPN NHL2k5 was the best hockey game ever made. Personally I had it on the Xbox. The amount of depth in this game, especially during those years if you compare with EA's NHL, was IN-SANE. The actually gameplay was top tier of course, but the game had so many little details. You could play as classic teams, you could change so many settings, change rinks, see and even BEAT actual records, design your jersey, create your own team, etc.. The amount of stats in this game was absolutely crazy. They also pretty much had everything Eastside Manager used to offer in their GM game. The EA NHL games were late to catch up that we enjoyed playing as real GMs, handing out contracts, bonuses and making you use common sense when managing your team. I don't know how this got recommended to me lol but I'm thankful for it. It reminds me of some great fun I've had. Those were better, simpler days.

[@HushPuppy106]

"He's got a big head" is definitely the rudest thing Nasher had ever said on YT💀💀

[@4N0TTheSamiiiMVP]

Big W Nasher! I enjoy watching these where you show how much there was difference in past old games to new ones, it feels like the new devs give us good graphics, but none what old gave us the fun, those little modes, like devs lazy or something..

[@insertgenericusernamehere2402]

You need to start getting onto the developers if you want this stuff you're the one who has more pull than your average Joe. They put you in the game after all... Don't glaze them for average games. Demand quality.

[@tadehul876]

I love your videos😊❤

[@harrisonnorton6006]

I seriously think nasher makes these to call EA out. He needs some new modes like this and new stuff for NHL 25 because he can’t keep doing the same he a pro season year after year.

[@DustyB1776]

Just picked this game up as I’m loving watching hockey as it’s just about the game and not politics. I got this for $2 and am excited to try it out. Thanks for posting!

[@Havlikjh]

Great video Nasher!

[@dwxst]

How can I play this on my Xbox?

[@Itz_kayden111]

Thenasher61 keep up the good work

[@1THorns]

FIRE VIDEO🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Lucasisgoated]

every time this comment gets liked, I will do one pushup (I swear on my life)

[@redoqc]

You wont and i know it Hope you do it but if it blows up theres no way

[@ChrisWhite-vi3dz]

Good luck

[@MGCOIN_YT]

Record it.

[@RestrictedAirspacePodcast]

Get to work 😂

[@owenator]

What people do for attention. You need likes to do a pushup? Smh

[@Max81218]

I would love more uploads from this game

[@patbl61]

Signing Free Agents was incredible in this game. You could see which other teams made offers and everything.

[@chambers0188]

Haven't played this but looks awesome! My favourite retro hockey game is NHL hitz 2003, their franchise mode is awesome! Also, Hit the ice was a great game on the snes

[@brizzybones7377]

Bro the reflection of the joe Louis banners in the rafters on the ice is insane

[@geroy01]

What program do you film your stuff in?

[@srt8bean330]

Dude those mini games were so much fun

[@Strife150]

I'm going to be completely honest and say I'll take any commentary, ANY commentary from another hockey game and replace the current ones. I have immediately turned off commentary these past 4 years now after 1 or 2 games playing.

[@ChrisWhite-vi3dz]

Love your video keep it up

[@KailynnStucky]

i would love a franchise series!!!

[@kylewalker8420]

Can you please do an nhl shootout with total control, the broadcast camera angle and whl teams to make it harder.

[@professornotoAmbition]

2k6 was my favorite. That one has the enforcer system where you could use the right stick to chop , elbow , slash , hook people. Maybe you get a penalty but maybe you take out their star players. Great system

[@DGENEXPRESS]

Gary thorne was the best broadcaster in and game and on tv OF ALL TIME !

[@TheNasher61]

100%, the 🐐

[@F1REFIGHTERSTEVE]

My first NHL game was NHL 2K7 and that was an honest banger. I low key miss the 2k7 game, think it's time to bring out the good old ps2 and launch up NHL 2K7

[@nicklariviere4101]

8 year old me loved that game so much!! It's so nostalgic.

[@thomespinos4148]

Thanks Nasher! ❤️🏒❤️🏒❤️

[@thomaslorimer3607]

You gotta kick it old school and do a video on Rock The Rink. Its was on Playstation I believe but was so fun back in the day

[@tyjaifoster1112]

NASHER WE LOVE YOU WE WANT MORE RUSTY❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@Based_Proletariat]

I miss NHL 2k5. Such a fun game, and unlocking all the trophies and outdoor rink. Franchise mode was so clean.

[@benjaminknight7420]

Franchise Mode is a must! 🤙🏼

[@steviea14-5]

Nhl 2005 i think, im sure Iginla was on the cover had some sort of card pack unlockables if I remember right

[@allthrills9973]

I’d love to see a franchise mode in 2K5, that is still one of my favorite NHL games! I’ll still sometimes load up my PS2 and play a few games every now and then!

[@jovsterfr]

Nasher with another W

[@popjammin__5992]

you should take a look at nhl slapshot again. they had lots of cool features as well

[@alicefox7076]

You gotta do at least one season and see what you can unlock at the end for future videos

[@trojans7]

THIS IS WHAT I'VE BEEN SAYING ABOUT NHL2K FOR YEARS AND HERE'S THE PROOF OF HOW AWESOME IT WAS!!! My favorite NHL video game franchise of All time. Even the cinematic intro videos for these games was 🔥! Really happy someone like you is seeing and enjoying the awesomeness that was NHL2K5. Also, IDK if you know this but 2K priced their NHL2K5 game at $20. That's how cool 2K was back then. EA NHL was $60 and was/still is F'n trash. I switched over to NHL2K after the abomination of NHL 2002 and stayed there till the end. NHL2K was always all around 100x better than EA NHL, from presentation, gameplay, etc and it was only $20. Same for NFL2K5... $20! You should go back try all the other NHL2K games; you won't be disappointed... well, you will when you switch back to EA NHL after checking out NHL2K #BringBackNHL2K

[@Lucasisgoated]

Who do you want to win: 49ers or chiefs

[@thedoubleu1]

Bro my 1st hockey game was Wayne Gretzky hockey on Genesis iconic 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 great vid fam 🫡🙏🏼👌🏼🔥🔥🔥

[@Rayri2345]

The graphics 👀🔥

[@gregsky01]

You should play NHL Hitz next. If 2k5 is the goat for NHL sim, hitz is the ultimate hockey party game. I'd love to see a modern version come back.

[@Piggybros-qu3qr]

I love you videos

[@Benjackson-m7j]

I love the mini games from NHL 2k 5

[@AlexQC9]

An almost 20 years old game has more features and fun games than the most recent NHL game...crazy how EA doesn't give a fuck anymore

[@alinanica6757]

I love this videos

[@Thrashman-ye4cf]

It’s always hilarious looking back at how huge the pucks were back then. It looks like the size of a nerf football lol. Good times with these old games. All EA needs to do is implement all these old modes back and everyone would be suckered right back in lol

[@strixsoren6847]

Would love to know how your playing this. If it’s an emulator, which one is it?

[@MeMe-ph1wd]

I played so much NHL 2K5 in past with Xbox (before 2019) my thumb joint became painful. It was mostly worth it. Before and after it I played only NHL 98.

[@jeanserra7328]

Masher I’ve been asking, can you make a video on NHL 24 creation mode to create a player or team

[@Jacksonhutchins69]

How did you play this? Did you have a PS2?

[@Pwill32]

I miss nhl 18 that’s my favorite nhl game

[@Ic34Ever]

Yo nasher I saw u play Fortnite trynna play duos? 😂

[@TheNasher61]

Need a Fortnite hockey mode🤔

[@totbimin]

at spectator thing happens on mlb 21 if you wait on the main menu screen for too long

[@SevnZeroFive]

I like nhl 2006. With all the gimmicky dangles

[@HHSGDFootballJPD]

We probably won't; keep in mind that developers only had 4.7 GB to put a game on (size of a DVD). It's not like today where the blu-ray is a token to the full game. Kind of amazing how this game and GTA San Andreas pushed the limits of their respective consoles.

[@sammydoudou]

BRING BACK THE NHL 2K SERIES

[@xgoldwoodx]

some of the mini games remind me of nhl hitz 2003

[@timmyjohnson1195]

Yes, please do an franchise mode with 2K5.

[@aerys97]

HOW DO YOU GET THAT HAIR DUDE!

[@paologrisanti4627]

I don't have 2k5 but I have 2k7 and it's by far the most fun I have ever had with a hockey videogame.

[@timburr4453]

Giggy puff as usual taking up 90% of the net

[@refinedsugar]

You didn't even mention what ESPN NHL 2K5 cost when it came out ... $19.99US