Its just nice to have a good alternative sometimes. I remember in the PS2/Xbox era -- games like 2Khockey and Pro Evolution Soccer were absolute revelations, and IMO far better offerings than EA's counterparts. It wasn't until the following generation that EA shifted focus to authenticity and started to turn the tables.
I still maintain hope that somehow 2K hockey can return and put out a quality product, but I think its pretty hard to take on an established EA franchise these days. Not many people are willing to buy 2 hockey games per year, and fewer still will buy the unproven alternative over the known franchise.
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A few weeks after crashing head-first into the boards (denting his helmet and being unable to move for a little while) following a hit from behind by Bob Errey, the Calgary Flames player explains:
"I was like Christ, lying on my back, with my arms outstretched, crucified"
-- Frank Musil - Early January 1994
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