Microsoft shores up its sports lineup with the release of NHL Rivals 2004 on Xbox. In addition to a Single Game, Tournament Mode, Playoff Mode, and Season Mode, NHL Rivals features online play via Xbox Live. Online members can track both individual and team stats, view leaderboards and win-loss records, and compete in a variety of events, including team, cooperative, ranked, and non-ranked contests. Players can also ensure their game is in sync with the latest roster changes, All-Star game voting, and team ratings with downloadable content available on a quarterly basis.