NHL 2K10 Gameplay Videos (IGN)

[MizzouRah]

Quote: Originally Posted by Scottdau

That into to the Wings game was sick! I love that. Also, I like how you can check out all the players in replay. And the players faces look really good. Some were off, but the Stars looked really good and the jersey look so much better than last years.

Best intro I've ever seen in any sports video game.. wow.

[Bolts_26]

Looks a bit sloppy, IMO.

They are still long ways to go but it's nice to see some improvement!

[chrisphil1724]

Wow....that's was just....very underwhelming to watch.

[Keirik]

Quote: Originally Posted by Scottdau

Well I am a teacher and on some test they are scripted. But go act and get back to me. That is hard to read lines and make it look like you aren't.

not to be personal, but can you translate this back to English so i can know wtf you're talking about?

So far, the only thing I get is that you're a teacher and don't really have any inside knowledge on being a commentator.

[YoungMike]

I do agree about the arenas looking outstanding...I think there is ALOT of improvement on the players faces and art of jerseys which in 2k9... they were "lacking" for loss of a better word... the Ovi stumble shot is SICK!!!

[Flyermania]

Quote: Originally Posted by Scottdau

Experience plays a big factor in delivering lines. Randy and drew has not done the reading of lines as long as Thorne and Clem has. Trust me that makes a huge different. Plus EA still has the same old script too. The only difference is the EA guys know how to read their lines better.

Quote: Originally Posted by Scottdau

Well I am a teacher and on some test they are scripted. But go act and get back to me. That is hard to read lines and make it look like you aren't.

I don't see where this "experience" has anything to do with it. Drew and Randy have been broadcasting together for 10 years, and their job as broadcasters is to convey the action for those that aren't there. They do it with good info and enthusiasm so to keep the viewers from changing the channel. There is no reason why they can't show the same enthusiam with their script for the 2k commentary....it would certainly liven up the presentation of the game.

This is their second year doing it, so it should sound better. Thorne and Clement are able to show enthusiasm while doing their lines...why not Drew and Randy? And if they can't do it, maybe get someone from Versus, HNIC, or NBC that can?

[Money99]

Quote: Originally Posted by onlybygrace

Yeah 2k8 sure did get eaten alive...I played 2k8, learned the controls in a day. There was a lot of ignorance that came from the abuse 2k8 took...don't underestimate that factor. I'd say the skill stick has a lot more difficulty and experience required than 2k8 had. IMO.

The difference for me was that the skillstick was FUN to learn while 2K8's were not.
I admit I'm slow as it took me a good 20 games to really feel 100% comfortable with NHL07.
That said, I loved every minute of it. I never once felt frustrated.
And the controls were very intuitive and felt natural.

2K8's controls put a lot of options and power in the users hand, but they were far more cumbersome and not nearly as fun.
I still cringe when I think of how I'd have to press 2 buttons to skate fast.

That being said, I like the sounds of 2K10's control scheme. I'm very interested to see how responsive the stickhandling is and how these new contextual dekes will be.

[savoie2006]

Quote: Originally Posted by chrisphil1724

Wow....that's was just....very underwhelming to watch.

Yep, twice now IGN has butchered the gameplay for this years hockey games. This is why the developers have to play a much bigger part in the marketing of their game. Like Littman and co. are doing and like what 2K started yesterday. The gamesites are a joke anymore.