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CaptainCrunch · 09-21-2010, 01:38 PM

I'm still enjoying the game, but I'm not an online player. I mostly do the Be-A-Pro stuff.

To me the biggest attribute to improve especially if your a dman is the checking and strength. If you don't have either of those your pretty much bouncing off of people.

I do appreciate this years change to the AI, if you miss time an attempted hit not only does the oppossing player go around you, but you eat glass as well.

I appreciate that they tightened up the AI, a lot of the old stuff, passes through other players, the cheap face off right wing goal, and long slapshots off the wing just don't work anymore, this game makes you work the cycle until something opens up, so to me the game is way more real. You also don't feel like your player is floating anymore.

I also like the little touches, the broken sticks the goal reviews are all fun.

But thats not to say that this game is perfect or the holy grail of hockey.

There are a lot of really wacky goals especially caused by your goalie misplaying the puck or the defenseman misplaying the puck. The AI insists on wingers trying to deke to the middle on most plays which really cuts off the chance of a drop pass to a streaking defenseman. And the constant shooting off the offensive faceoff are all slightly annoying.

Things that I've really enjoyed.

Playing as the Hitman in the memorial cup.

Hemsky coming one way off of the middle deke wich I read coming across the middle thus hitting him with a glancingn elbow that sends him flying down the ice and onto the injured list for 4 to 6 weeks.

Pumping 5 shots past Khabbi out of 7 shots.

Having Kane skate into my own tunnel of death and feeding him a check by my 6'5" 235 pound defenseman.

The preseason schedule where you play with different linemates that you might never play with again.

Overall I think this is a great game, though not fantastic. But the problem with the sports games is that you can't hide the fact that AI hasn't caught up enough to be realistic, and that might never happen.

But overall fun.

09-21-2010, 01:38 PM	#417
CaptainCrunch Norm! Join Date: Jun 2002 Exp:	I'm still enjoying the game, but I'm not an online player. I mostly do the Be-A-Pro stuff. To me the biggest attribute to improve especially if your a dman is the checking and strength. If you don't have either of those your pretty much bouncing off of people. I do appreciate this years change to the AI, if you miss time an attempted hit not only does the oppossing player go around you, but you eat glass as well. I appreciate that they tightened up the AI, a lot of the old stuff, passes through other players, the cheap face off right wing goal, and long slapshots off the wing just don't work anymore, this game makes you work the cycle until something opens up, so to me the game is way more real. You also don't feel like your player is floating anymore. I also like the little touches, the broken sticks the goal reviews are all fun. But thats not to say that this game is perfect or the holy grail of hockey. There are a lot of really wacky goals especially caused by your goalie misplaying the puck or the defenseman misplaying the puck. The AI insists on wingers trying to deke to the middle on most plays which really cuts off the chance of a drop pass to a streaking defenseman. And the constant shooting off the offensive faceoff are all slightly annoying. Things that I've really enjoyed. Playing as the Hitman in the memorial cup. Hemsky coming one way off of the middle deke wich I read coming across the middle thus hitting him with a glancingn elbow that sends him flying down the ice and onto the injured list for 4 to 6 weeks. Pumping 5 shots past Khabbi out of 7 shots. Having Kane skate into my own tunnel of death and feeding him a check by my 6'5" 235 pound defenseman. The preseason schedule where you play with different linemates that you might never play with again. Overall I think this is a great game, though not fantastic. But the problem with the sports games is that you can't hide the fact that AI hasn't caught up enough to be realistic, and that might never happen. But overall fun. __________________ My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings; Look on my Works, ye Mighty, and despair!