NHL 11 Review

[budsticky]

Obviously most reviewers aren't playing this game that thoroughly in BAGM mode. The mode is rendered completely useless IMO thanks to totally random team records(again), bogus cpu sim stats, and players that never get injured or fatigued, thus playing every single game(this contributes to the poor sim stats). Adding to the chaos is the fact that the CPU sim teams rack up almost no penalty minutes in BAGM mode. I'll agree that the gameplay is tremendous, but BAGM is severely lacking for the reasons I mentioned and only the Gameshark review bothered to mention these problems.

[ManiacMatt1782]

if madden got a 9 then this game needs a 14

[Vikes1]

Quote: Originally Posted by budsticky

Obviously most reviewers aren't playing this game that thoroughly in BAGM mode. The mode is rendered completely useless IMO thanks to totally random team records(again), bogus cpu sim stats, and players that never get injured or fatigued, thus playing every single game(this contributes to the poor sim stats). Adding to the chaos is the fact that the CPU sim teams rack up almost no penalty minutes in BAGM mode. I'll agree that the gameplay is tremendous, but BAGM is severely lacking for the reasons I mentioned and only the Gameshark review bothered to mention these problems.

Although I love the game, but your points Bud, about the GM mode are hard to argue.

It would be great if with the coming patch to fix the star players being stuck in the AHL...if they went further and patched up some of the other issues that you mentioned.

If the GM mode was as sturdy and strong as the game play, imo...you'd be looking at a near perfect game. Again, only my opinion.

[NYwRiter94]

Quote: Originally Posted by budsticky

Obviously most reviewers aren't playing this game that thoroughly in BAGM mode. The mode is rendered completely useless IMO thanks to totally random team records(again), bogus cpu sim stats, and players that never get injured or fatigued, thus playing every single game(this contributes to the poor sim stats). Adding to the chaos is the fact that the CPU sim teams rack up almost no penalty minutes in BAGM mode. I'll agree that the gameplay is tremendous, but BAGM is severely lacking for the reasons I mentioned and only the Gameshark review bothered to mention these problems.

The team records aren't and never have been random--they're just very heavily reliant upon goaltending, which is why you'd see the Red Wings miss the playoffs every year in NHL 10.

[Vikes1]

Quote: Originally Posted by ManiacMatt1782

if madden got a 9 then this game needs a 14

I agree Maniac.

Of course no game is perfect. But imo...there's just no comparison between the two games, game play.

Again, jmo...but I believe NHL does a much better job at mimicking it's sport than Madden does. I think Madden's a decent game...but NHL is just unreal good.

[codered11]

Does anyone know if this game has multi-player franchise or dynasty mode this year

[goosedennis]

Quote: Originally Posted by Vikes1

I agree Maniac. Of course no game is perfect. But imo...there's just no comparison between the two games, game play. Again, jmo...but I believe NHL does a much better job at mimicking it's sport than Madden does. I think Madden's a decent game...but NHL is just unreal good.

I think that 50% of scores on reviews of sports games are for gimmicks. No gimmicks like "Gameflow" added? Subtract 100 points. Improve everything? Add 1 point.

[SDJHood93]

Surprisingly good game.