Cycloniac's Blog - Operation Sports

Monday, December 12, 2011

Posted on December 12, 2011 at 09:28 PM.

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You're on home ice, playing a late season game against a conference rival. The reults of this game determine whether you make the final seed of the playoffs, or if you just fall short. It's the 3rd period, with about a minute remaining, and the score's tied 2-2. The sound of the screaming fans is deafening, and you're setting up for a crucial faceoff. Before the faceoff, Europe's "The Final Countdown" blares through the PA system. My friends, this is what hockey is all about.

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Sunday, December 19, 2010

NHL Hitz 20-03: Best Arcade Hockey Game Ever

Posted on December 19, 2010 at 09:25 AM.

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Ever since I bought it waaaay back in 03, I've enjoyed it. At first I sucked at it. I used to play it all the time with my cousin, then with family. My cousin loved the game so much he bought himself a copy. Honestly back then, I didn't research games like I do now, so I can't even remember how I bought it.

To this day, I still play it. I just popped it in yesterday in fact (luckily it's backwards compatible, thank you Microsoft). The graphics still amaze me. The depth of this ... Read More

Sunday, December 5, 2010

NHL 10: An All Around Experience

Posted on December 5, 2010 at 09:19 AM.

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It's now been about a year after I bought NHL 10. Since then, I've learnt how sliders work, how the game plays and how you can make a game your own.

From the first day I played it, I saw that this game was something special. I started a BeAGM on fantasy draft with the Flyers. Fun times, fun times. Then aout a month or so later, I got bored. That's when I learnt about sliders. I tried some slider sets, found one I liked, and that lasted another few months. Then I strived to ... Read More