This year tweaks features from last year and adds some new enhancements to the game engine. The graphics have been even more improved from last year. Now the 'cyber players' look so close to their real-life counterparts. NHL 2005 adds a new feature called Open-Ice control. The gameplay introduces a new feature as personalities for players. Such that a player like Tie Domi will play more like an enforcer, while Markus Naslund will rely more on finesse and skill. (mobygames.com)