NHL 10 Videos (IGN)

[VeryEvilAsh]

Do you guys know if we can only fight after the whistle now or is it during play too? Yeah the post whistle stuff is very three stooges like. It still seems fun though.

[onlybygrace]

Don't NO ONE here try tellin me PUNKIN Jordan Tootoo after the whistle wont be FUN AS HELL to me















why did I use this font

[Eddie1967]

Or that chump Patrick Kane.

[Keirik]

intro needs massive work. No excuse why the intro for the BAP is IDENTICAL to last year's game. WTF? I got sick of it after a week in last year's game and i'm already sick of it GOING into this year's game.

Very disappointed in that.

[akula]

kind of sad that EA has promoted the after-whistle stuff as some kind of realistic improvement on the game. by looking at the videos, it seems to be the worst new addition. very silly looking, unrealistic and downright goofy. Why couldn't they just change the checking to "shoving" after the whistle? then it would look fantastic combined with the face washes. two thumbs down here EA, sorry.

[Scottdau]

I totally agree.

[onlybygrace]

I totally see your points about how its not PERFECT...or even relatively close.

BUT

It has never been done before. Sure there are times when it looks dumb, but it really brings in the rest of the aspect of hockey. Penalties after the whistle??? That is hockeys X factor, would you not agree?

In a playoff series I can now actually get Holmstrom out of my goalies grill by force...and it effects the game. Hmm...

EA

25 THUMBS UP!!!

Its the hockey gaming worlds first attempt at this...take it for what it is but I'm willing to believe it'll only improve from here.

[RealmK]

Quote: Originally Posted by onlybygrace

I totally see your points about how its not PERFECT...or even relatively close. BUT It has never been done before. Sure there are times when it looks dumb, but it really brings in the rest of the aspect of hockey. Penalties after the whistle??? That is hockeys X factor, would you not agree? In a playoff series I can now actually get Holmstrom out of my goalies grill by force...and it effects the game. Hmm... EA 25 THUMBS UP!!! Its the hockey gaming worlds first attempt at this...take it for what it is but I'm willing to believe it'll only improve from here.

This ^^^

No its not perfect, but you know what? Its there and penalties after the whistle are a nice touch. Personally I think the fighting looks fine, I'm sure the reason theres not other players on the ice during fights is 100% tied to keeping a solid framerate, keep in mind EA's player models have far more poly's than 2k's/ I'm fine with it as a first effort and I'm glad its in the game.