IceBreaker Talk Heats Up Again, Confirmed in Behind the Scenes Video

[bh446066]

I for one am intrigued and will consider it, of course, only after stalking this site seeing what everyone really thinks

I've been labeled as an arcade player in hockey, so I'm sure it will be right up my alley.

[plaidchuck]

I'm all for it, as it seems the NHL series is gonna be solely based on DLC and online content for the forseeable future.

[OddyOh]

Count me in, more hockey titles the better.

[catcatch22]

I will purchase this first day out like I did Backbreaker. My only issue with backbreaker was that there was not enough ratings to round out the players and what they were good at. If they include more player attributes and more football aspects then the game will be fine. NHL 11 is good but not what I expected. Too many scripted variables.

[GlennN]

Quote: Originally Posted by catcatch22

I will purchase this first day out like I did Backbreaker. My only issue with backbreaker was that there was not enough ratings to round out the players and what they were good at. If they include more player attributes and more football aspects then the game will be fine. NHL 11 is good but not what I expected. Too many scripted variables.

Yep, I too will buy Icebreaker when it comes out, if only to support the idea. Backbreaker was a disappointment to me - not enough ratings, no trading, hard to view rosters/stats, and, the worst one, no ability to sim games (I only play parts of seasons to see my players grow and progress). I love the idea behind BB, and they have a core to build on, but it's a long way from suiting my needs.

And, yeah, NHL 11 is not all that. In some ways it is a shade better than NHL 10; in others, a shade worse. It appears to be a stagnating series, so I hope Icebreaker can come in with a fresh approach (though, hopefully, not with the same failings as BB).

[jfsolo]

Quote: Originally Posted by DEFTFUNDAMENTALZ

That is really what they should do. They should team up with 2K in all their games.

I only ask this semi rhetorically, but do you want to see 2K Sports games go the way of the Dodo?

[catcatch22]

This game can't come out quick enough. I can't find any thing about it though. Is this coming next year in the fall or early next year? I can see myself making a permanent switch to this game when it comes out.

[jyoung]

I'm ready for Icebreaker, too.

EA Hockey is fun, but it's getting a bit stale after not changing much since NHL 08.

Hockey Ultimate Team is the only reason I'm still playing EA's game.