NHL 10 Demo Available, Post Impressions Here (360 & PS3)

[MizzouRah]

I feel bad for my copies of Madden and NCAA.. this game is going to be a classic.. and get most of my free playing time.

Even on pro default the game has grown leaps and bounds imho.. I loved 2k's board play, but EA nailed it and it flows so nicely. Game is definitely "organic" and the atmosphere is really intense. Camera seems a bit closer to the ice and I love that.

Goalies have a bunch of new animations and I actually like the fighting.

This game can't come soon enough!!!

[Scottdau]

Quote: Originally Posted by RealmK

Lets not turn this into an EA vs 2k thread but if you perfer weaksauce herky jerky realtime celebrations all the more power to ya.

Hey now don't steal my phrase. Herky Jerky is my word. I made that up, not you.

[MizzouRah]

Quote: Originally Posted by Scottdau

Disgree big time that is so weak. When I score a goal I want to see more celebration. I was not impress with that at all. 2k wins hand down in that department to me.

C'mon Scott.. 2k9's celebrations were non-existent.. sometimes players even celebrating by themselves.

[Scottdau]

Quote: Originally Posted by RealmK

...lol now I've seen everything.

You are the Eddie of EA. Any way I love playing as be a pro. I love the blue arrows telling my dumb *** where to go. I just want to score goals. That is fun! But the Kings. I am not happy about that.

[Scottdau]

Quote: Originally Posted by MizzouRah

C'mon Scott.. 2k9's celebrations were non-existent.. sometimes players even celebrating by themselves.

I disagree, but let just not go there.

[Eddie1967]

Another thing that could use some improvement are the checking animations. I figured out how to do that pretty quickly but I have yet to see someone get laid out when it was appropriate. They collide but there is very little affect to the way the body reacts it seems.

[Eddie1967]

Quote: Originally Posted by Scottdau

You are the Eddie of EA. Any way I love playing as be a pro. I love the blue arrows telling my dumb *** where to go. I just want to score goals. That is fun! But the Kings. I am not happy about that.

LOL, so true. We really have a lot in common.

One thing I will say for sure is that this game is definitely challenging for me. I'm going on a few hours and the only goal I scored was an empty netter. I'm still playing though so there must be something I like.

[Scottdau]

Quote: Originally Posted by MizzouRah

I feel bad for my copies of Madden and NCAA.. this game is going to be a classic.. and get most of my free playing time. Even on pro default the game has grown leaps and bounds imho.. I loved 2k's board play, but EA nailed it and it flows so nicely. Game is definitely "organic" and the atmosphere is really intense. Camera seems a bit closer to the ice and I love that. Goalies have a bunch of new animations and I actually like the fighting. This game can't come soon enough!!!

True. This is a going to be a beast of a game. Can't wait. But I hope I get drafted by the Sharks. Board play is sweet in this game. I love that.