From the ManufacturerFeatures include:Party Mode: An all-new Party Mode features dozens of multi-player mini-games and challenges all in the name of becoming King of the Rink. Deepest Franchise Mode Ever: Establish a hockey dynasty with the most comprehensive Franchise Mode to date. Worldwide scouting enhanced minor league management and full coaching staff control delivers ultimate franchise experience. While the breakthrough Live Scouting System lets you watch talent in action and even run practice drills to learn more about your prospects attributes. Intense Contact Controls: A completely re-designed fighting engine offers full-movement fighting -- including grappling dodge grab and multiple punch moves -- while improved checks and new contact moves help keep your opponent at bay. Always Online: The standard-setting online quality that you have come to know from ESPN video games now includes online leagues and tournaments a real time sports ticker that gives updates of other games in progress and an advanced messaging system and buddy list that lets you keep in touch with your opponents at any time. Dream Team Challenge: Hit the ice with the NHLs fine design as you take on a ladder of all-star teams hand-selected by some of hockeys finest including Martin. St. Louis Jeremy Roenick Marty Turco Chris Drury Brendan Shanahan and more. Expanded Skybox: Deeper and more interactive than before this seasons Skybox features more than150 unlockables including more retro jerseys remote outdoor locations and more. Full Stick Control: Execute sliding poke checks swipe at loose pucks and more with new defensive stick controls that give you hands-on stick movement in a variety of defensive situations. Best presentation on the market: The unique ESPN presentation system has been enhanced with locker room and JumboTron cut scenes more commentary more crowd chants more music with custom sound tracks and yes ice girls.