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RaychelSnr · 08-12-2009, 08:25 PM

The battle for videogame hockey supremacy wasn’t much of a battle last year, as EA seemed to pull ahead with NHL 09. But a lot can change in a year. Previous developer Kush was disbanded in 2008, months after the development cycle of NHL 2K9 was already in full swing, which put the new developers (Visual Concepts) in a tough spot. (If that development studio sounds familiar, that's because it's the studio that's responsible for the critically acclaimed NBA 2K series.)

And the shortened development cycle certainly did hurt NHL 2K9, but it also seems to have benefited NHL 2K10. Visual Concepts took the criticism of 2K9 to heart and is now trying to build the best possible NHL game this year to make up for it. From what I saw, it won’t take long for gamers to notice the improvements.

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kai123 · 08-12-2009, 08:54 PM

thanks Os, you always do great hands-on for sportsgames.

looks like there is High Sticking.

Scottdau · 08-12-2009, 08:57 PM

Yeah great preview. This game well own me!

rangersfan30 · 08-12-2009, 09:31 PM

Great preview

NHL 2K10 is sounding promising

BigH2k6 · 08-12-2009, 10:31 PM

Good job OS.

It's refreshing to read previews from people that actually know sports

KaptnKirk12 · 08-12-2009, 10:53 PM

Sounds promising, will definitely be checking it out this year.

savoie2006 · 08-13-2009, 12:46 AM

I knew this game is gonna suprise some people, I can't wait! Good write up Chris.

Scottdau · 08-13-2009, 12:54 AM

Yep, looking good. Especially if they are trying to go back to their old roots.

08-12-2009, 08:25 PM	#1
RaychelSnr Executive Editor OVR: 57 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 4,846 Blog Entries: 490	NHL 2K10 Hands-On Preview The battle for videogame hockey supremacy wasn’t much of a battle last year, as EA seemed to pull ahead with NHL 09. But a lot can change in a year. Previous developer Kush was disbanded in 2008, months after the development cycle of NHL 2K9 was already in full swing, which put the new developers (Visual Concepts) in a tough spot. (If that development studio sounds familiar, that's because it's the studio that's responsible for the critically acclaimed NBA 2K series.) And the shortened development cycle certainly did hurt NHL 2K9, but it also seems to have benefited NHL 2K10. Visual Concepts took the criticism of 2K9 to heart and is now trying to build the best possible NHL game this year to make up for it. From what I saw, it won’t take long for gamers to notice the improvements. Read More - NHL 2K10 Hands-On Preview Platform: PS2 / PS3 / Wii / Xbox 360

08-12-2009, 08:54 PM	#2
kai123 Rookie OVR: 8 Join Date: Feb 2007	Re: NHL 2K10 Hands-On Preview thanks Os, you always do great hands-on for sportsgames. looks like there is High Sticking.

08-12-2009, 08:57 PM	#3
Scottdau Banned OVR: 47 Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: California Posts: 32,590 Blog Entries: 6	Re: NHL 2K10 Hands-On Preview Yeah great preview. This game well own me!

08-12-2009, 10:31 PM	#5
BigH2k6 Rookie OVR: 8 Join Date: Aug 2006	Re: NHL 2K10 Hands-On Preview Good job OS. It's refreshing to read previews from people that actually know sports

08-13-2009, 12:54 AM	#8
Scottdau Banned OVR: 47 Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: California Posts: 32,590 Blog Entries: 6	Re: NHL 2K10 Hands-On Preview Yep, looking good. Especially if they are trying to go back to their old roots.

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08-12-2009, 09:31 PM	#4
rangersfan30 Banned OVR: 14 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Scotland	Great preview NHL 2K10 is sounding promising

08-12-2009, 10:53 PM	#6
KaptnKirk12 Pro OVR: 17 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kansas. Blog Entries: 2	Sounds promising, will definitely be checking it out this year.

08-13-2009, 12:46 AM	#7
savoie2006 R.I.P 2KHockey 2000-2011 OVR: 29 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Oregon Posts: 4,659	I knew this game is gonna suprise some people, I can't wait! Good write up Chris.