NHL Rivals 2004
{{Short description|2003 video game}}
{{Infobox video game
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| developer = Microsoft Game Studios
| publisher = Xbox Sports Network
| series =
| engine =
| released = {{Video game release|NA|November 20, 2003{{cite web |last=Thorsen |first=Tor |date=November 20, 2003 |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/nhl-rivals-ships-for-xsn/1100-6084065/ |title=NHL Rivals ships for XSN [date mislabeled as "May 17, 2006"] |website=GameSpot |publisher=Fandom |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040620105233/http://www.gamespot.com/xbox/sports/nhlrivals2004/news_6084065.html |archive-date=June 20, 2004 |url-status=live |access-date=February 6, 2025}}|EU|January 23, 2004}}
| genre = Sports
| modes = Single-player, multiplayer
}}
NHL Rivals 2004 is an ice hockey video game developed by Microsoft Game Studios and published by Xbox Sports Network for Xbox in 2003–2004.
Reception
{{Video game reviews
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| MC = 65/100{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/nhl-rivals-2004/ |title=NHL Rivals 2004 |website=Metacritic |publisher=Fandom |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250123152005/https://www.metacritic.com/game/nhl-rivals-2004/ |archive-date=January 23, 2025 |url-status=live |access-date=February 6, 2025}}
| 4P = 78%{{cite web |last=Luibl |first=Jörg |date=December 11, 2003 |url=https://www.4p.de/test/nhl_rivals_2004/2452 |title=Test: NHL Rivals 2004 |language=de |website=4Players |publisher=4Players GmbH |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211028054756/https://www.4players.de/4players.php/dispbericht/XBox/Test/3382/2452/0/NHL_Rivals_2004.html |archive-date=October 28, 2021 |url-status=live |access-date=February 7, 2025}}
| EGM = 4.67/10{{cite magazine |last1=Sewart |first1=Greg |last2=Linn |first2=Demian |last3=Ricciardi |first3=John |url=https://retrocdn.net/images/8/88/EGM_US_174.pdf |title=NHL Rivals 2004 |magazine=Electronic Gaming Monthly |publisher=Ziff Davis |issue=174 |date=January 2004 |page=157 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031222054217/http://www.egmmag.com/article2/0,4364,1392800,00.asp |archive-date=December 22, 2003 |url-status=live |access-date=February 6, 2025}}{{efn|Three critics of Electronic Gaming Monthly gave the game each a score of 3.5/10, 4/10, and 6.5/10.}}
| GI = 5.75/10{{cite magazine |last=Reiner |first=Andrew |url=https://archive.org/details/game-informer-issue-128-december-2003/page/174/mode/2up |title=NHL Rivals 2004 |magazine=Game Informer |publisher=GameStop |issue=128 |date=December 2003 |page=174 |access-date=February 6, 2025}}
| GSpy = {{Rating|3|5}}{{cite web |last=Steinberg |first=Steve |date=December 13, 2003 |url=http://xbox.gamespy.com/xbox/nhl-rivals-2004/6499p1.html |title=GameSpy: NHL Rivals 2004 |website=GameSpy |publisher=IGN Entertainment |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070609210934/http://xbox.gamespy.com/xbox/nhl-rivals-2004/6499p1.html |archive-date=June 9, 2007 |url-status=dead |access-date=February 6, 2025}}
| IGN = 6.5/10{{cite web |last=Boulding |first=Aaron |date=November 19, 2003 |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2003/11/20/nhl-rivals-2004 |title=NHL Rivals 2004 |website=IGN |publisher=Ziff Davis |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211024164558/https://www.ign.com/articles/2003/11/20/nhl-rivals-2004 |archive-date=October 24, 2021 |url-status=live |access-date=February 6, 2025}}
| JXV = 14/20{{cite web |author=Killy |date=January 15, 2004 |url=https://www.jeuxvideo.com/articles/0000/00003881_test.htm |title=Test: NHL Rivals 2004 |language=fr |website=Jeuxvideo.com |publisher=Webedia |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211028220306/https://www.jeuxvideo.com/articles/0000/00003881_test.htm |archive-date=October 28, 2021 |url-status=live |access-date=February 7, 2025}}
| OXM = 7/10{{cite magazine |title=NHL Rivals 2004 |magazine=Official Xbox Magazine |publisher=Future US |date=December 2003 |page=106}}
| TX = 6.2/10{{cite web |last=Semsey |first=Rob |date=November 19, 2003 |url=http://reviews.teamxbox.com/xbox/645/NHL-Rivals-2004/p1/ |title=NHL Rivals 2004 Review (Xbox) |website=TeamXbox |publisher=IGN Entertainment |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110113052427/http://reviews.teamxbox.com/xbox/645/NHL-Rivals-2004/p1/ |archive-date=January 13, 2011 |url-status=dead |access-date=February 7, 2025}}
| XPlay = {{Rating|2|5}}{{cite web |last=Schkloven |first=Emmett |date=January 28, 2004 |url=http://www.techtv.com/xplay/reviews/story/0%2C24330%2C3597887%2C00.html |title='NHL Rivals 2004' (Xbox) Review |website=X-Play |publisher=TechTV |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040211234021/http://www.techtv.com/xplay/reviews/story/0,24330,3597887,00.html |archive-date=February 11, 2004 |url-status=dead |access-date=February 6, 2025}}
| rev1 = BBC Sport
| rev1Score = 65%{{cite news |last=Waters |first=Darren |date=February 19, 2004 |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/funny_old_game/game_reviews/3499061.stm |title=Let's play: NHL Rivals 2004 |newspaper=BBC Sport |publisher=BBC |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210120111727/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/funny_old_game/game_reviews/3499061.stm |archive-date=January 20, 2021 |url-status=live |access-date=February 6, 2025}}
| rev2 = Maxim
| rev2Score = {{Rating|5|5}}{{cite magazine |last=Porter |first=Alex |date=November 19, 2003 |url=http://www.maximonline.com/entertainment/reviews/review_games_6549.html |title=NHL Rivals 2004 |magazine=Maxim |publisher=MaximNet, Inc. |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031124212404/http://www.maximonline.com/entertainment/reviews/review_games_6549.html |archive-date=November 24, 2003 |url-status=dead |access-date=February 6, 2025}}
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The game received "mixed" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. GamePro said of the game, "There's room to improve, but Microsoft's first try is a quality effort. It's worth checking out with gameplay that sticks with you, and online variety is the icing on top. Give it a shot."{{cite magazine |author=Manny LaMancha |url=https://retrocdn.net/images/6/60/GamePro_US_184.pdf |title=NHL Rivals 2004 |magazine=GamePro |publisher=IDG |issue=184 |date=January 2004 |page=139 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050204173059/http://www.gamepro.com/microsoft/xbox/games/reviews/31810.shtml |archive-date=February 4, 2005 |url-status=live |access-date=February 6, 2025}}{{efn|GamePro gave the game two 4/5 scores for graphics and control, 4.5/5 for sound, and 3.5/5 for fun factor.}}
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External links
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Category:Multiplayer and single-player video games
Category:National Hockey League video games
Category:Video games developed in the United States
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