^ a b Nate Ahearn (September 5, 2008).^ Michael Lafferty (September 8, 2008).It's a slower, tighter checking game with low puck control, difficult passing, very aggressive AI. To really understand though, you have to go back a year to NHL 2003. NHL 2004 is vastly different from any other EA NHL game ever made.
Anyone dedicated enough to mod a 12 year old game is probably a hardcore fan who wants that sim-style experience. NHL 2004 is a far stretch from anything that's ever been produced by EA. TL DR: NHL 2004 was the most difficult and sim-style game of any game released on the PC. The one you choose will depend on what style of game you prefer. ^ a b Jonathan Miller (September 17, 2008). You'll primarily find recent mods for two games: NHL 09 (the last PC release) and NHL 2004 (cult classic).^ a b Greg Damiano (December 24, 2008).'NHL 2009 (PS3, X360): EA Skates Away With The Stanley Cup'. ^ a b 'NHL 09 for PlayStation 3 Reviews'.'NHL 09: Bigger, better, and still quirky'. The Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions received 'generally favorable reviews', while the PC version received 'mixed' reviews, according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.
