NHL 10 Video: Gameplay Features

[6194life]

Saw some new celebrations in there too; Carter, Burrows, Blake all had new celebration animations and they seem to flow better(see Poni's goal) .

Also, why was Bobby Ryan fighting?

[Eddie1967]

WOW, not an EA hockey fan but that was impressive. Loved the fighting engine, and the crowds look awesome.

[onlybygrace]

Quote: Originally Posted by Scottdau

Unless you live on the moon; you don't need to preorder. Unless you want too. You can't go to a video game store or Target, or Walmart? They pretty much get them all at the same time.

I live in Arkansas...so yeah, not the moon but when it comes to hockey, it might as well be.

Walmart in my town didnt even get 09, but a media store called Hastings did. So will pre-ordering get me the game sooner? or no?

[blinkfan77]

Great video. The only problem I saw were the uber-powerful turnaround shots near the net. They look to be more powerful than ever.

[boritter]

The crowd improvements look great as does the animation where they grab the puck out of mid-air.

[Scottdau]

Quote: Originally Posted by onlybygrace

I live in Arkansas...so yeah, not the moon but when it comes to hockey, it might as well be. Walmart in my town didnt even get 09, but a media store called Hastings did. So will pre-ordering get me the game sooner? or no?

It is tough to say. Call them and see when they are going to get it in. Then you can look online for places to see when they will get the game. I know people that go that route, but it seems like every year they do I get it before them; from my local Walmart.

[TreyIM2]

I haven't bought an NHL game in a while but was tempted to get the last two after playing the demos however there was just something amiss for me. Maybe it's because it just still "feels" like NHL on the PS2. I may have been looking for a more organic animation engine but EA just doesn't have an organic animation engine for any game except Fifa, imo, and I don't really get into soccer.
That being said, I think I may get NHL 10. It's lookin' real good and I like the new additions and fixes.

[Bolts_26]

Wow!

Even though I knew about most of these features it was still good to get a closer look at them.

September 15th will be the day...