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  • Steve_OS
    Editor-in-Chief
    • Jul 2002
    • 33952

    #1

    NHL 10: Five Things to Know (ESPN Videogames)

    ESPN Videogames have posted NHL 10: Five Things to Know.

    "A lot of people loved Be a Pro mode last year where we put you down on the ice as a player. People love being on the ice," says Littman. "So when we were looking at our fighting this year and making fighting a big feature, putting you right there in the skates of an NHL player is our goal. That's why we went with first-person fighting. If you've played any first-person game, then you know how it feels -- you're right there in the scene. It's a much better way to be interactive than if you're looking in from a top-down view. So that's where we started with first-person fighting. Right now, it's looking pretty good because when you get punched, you get punched right in the face and it's coming at you right in your screen. This huge fist comes at you from this huge fighter, and it hits you in the face. And then you, you're doing all of your punching with the right stick, and of course you can also dodge and try to make him miss while you're throwing punches and trying to hit the other player while this big fist flies your way."
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  • Nomah5
    Pro
    • Mar 2003
    • 845

    #2
    Cant wait!

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    • mgkibbles
      Banned
      • Aug 2008
      • 311

      #3
      Re: NHL 10: Five Things to Know (ESPN Videogames)

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      • Jim236
        Rookie
        • Jan 2009
        • 7

        #4
        Re: NHL 10: Five Things to Know (ESPN Videogames)

        Sounds good! From the screens it's pretty clear that proper board pinning will be in at the very least, and the new crowds both look and sound great as well.

        The whole 'enforcer' idea sounds very similar to what 2k did a few years back, here's hoping EA do a better job of implementing it. Nice to see fighting getting some love too, although if I'm honest I hope they put in an option for a standard 3rd person camera for those that want it. Really looking foward to hearing more.

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        • wildthing2022000
          Rookie
          • Jul 2004
          • 213

          #5
          Re: NHL 10: Five Things to Know (ESPN Videogames)

          Great info so far, I'm liking the post play actions/penalties.

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          • tonynyy
            Rookie
            • May 2008
            • 162

            #6
            Re: NHL 10: Five Things to Know (ESPN Videogames)

            I'm loving it, I just hope this doesn't turn every game into a slugfest. Teams like Detroit fight around 15 times a year, so they shouldn't be out there slashing and face-washing after the whistle.
            Habs, Pats and Yanks for life

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            • bigwill33
              MVP
              • Jul 2002
              • 2281

              #7
              Re: NHL 10: Five Things to Know (ESPN Videogames)

              Some good info in that! Hence why there are NDA's folks.

              Anyway, some of this stuff is cause for concern, but hopefully it is done well and implemented correctly and it all works smoothly and flawlessly. I am glad fighting has been redone and now has a place in the game, I hope it is not overdone or abused. I think Dave L. gets that though.

              Really love the crowd interactions! That sounds great and hope it replicates true life well.

              Post play scrums and face washes haha, sounds good, something we have been asking for. Hoping the board play and cycling is a lot better too. From the one screen shot it looks to have some potential of being improved, time will tell of course.

              My vote for cover athlete is a young Captain from the Hawks by the way. Making that my official prediction right now, even though it may not go with the new features going into the game with the intimdation stuff etc.

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              • shakeable
                Rookie
                • Sep 2006
                • 106

                #8
                Re: NHL 10: Five Things to Know (ESPN Videogames)

                Originally posted by tonynyy
                I'm loving it, I just hope this doesn't turn every game into a slugfest. Teams like Detroit fight around 15 times a year, so they shouldn't be out there slashing and face-washing after the whistle.

                But at the same time i hope that they don't have a maximum of 3 fights per game.

                Would be really dumb if the other team starts 3 fights and then put the pressure on you, and you cant do anything about it.



                By looking at the screenshots, the crowd interaction need some work thou. It's very evident in the Kesler screen. Most of the crowd aren't even remotely interested in the play.
                Last edited by shakeable; 05-13-2009, 05:24 PM.

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                • wildthing2022000
                  Rookie
                  • Jul 2004
                  • 213

                  #9
                  Re: NHL 10: Five Things to Know (ESPN Videogames)

                  Just to say it because it hasn't been mentioned yet. Women in the stands, that's a decent upgrade.

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                  • RealmK
                    Banned
                    • Sep 2003
                    • 4198

                    #10
                    Re: NHL 10: Five Things to Know (ESPN Videogames)

                    Can I just say wow? If this is implimented well, and the whole "momentum" thing isn't cheesy or arcadey.. I'm all for it. Also that screen shot showing board pinning, if thats what that was, pretty impressive. The fighting and crowd reactions sounds fantastic.

                    Love the talk about fatigue affecting lines and affecting players bobbling passes and the like. That to me is authentic and the game feeling more dirty and less tape to tape is something that was sorely needed.

                    While it does sound similar to 2k's enforcer system, it actually sounds fleshed out and far better implimented on paper at least. The jury is still out til we see how this works out in actual gameplay but it sounds extremely promising and adds another layer of depth to the gameplay itself.

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                    • Scottdau
                      Banned
                      • Feb 2003
                      • 32580

                      #11
                      Re: NHL 10: Five Things to Know (ESPN Videogames)

                      With this game, Madden and 2k hockey. I am going to have a great Aug and Sep.

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                      • flyersdabe
                        Rookie
                        • Jan 2009
                        • 120

                        #12
                        Re: NHL 10: Five Things to Know (ESPN Videogames)

                        Oh how bad I can't wait to be able to shoot at Fleury after every play and face wash that punk Sidney Crosby.

                        This game sounds terrific.

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                        • ChaseB
                          #BringBackFaceuary
                          • Oct 2003
                          • 9844

                          #13
                          Re: NHL 10: Five Things to Know (ESPN Videogames)

                          In previous games, you would hit an arbitrary button anywhere on the ice and you would fight," says Littman. "To be more realistic, this year you have to go find somebody to fight. You go up to an opponent and grab them, even face wash them, which people do in real life to get their attention, and then you're asking them to drop the gloves.

                          If someone face washes Apollo Creed, then he is going to get dropped.
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                          • mgkibbles
                            Banned
                            • Aug 2008
                            • 311

                            #14
                            Re: NHL 10: Five Things to Know (ESPN Videogames)

                            Originally posted by flyersdabe
                            Oh how bad I can't wait to be able to shoot at Fleury after every play and face wash that punk Sidney Crosby.

                            This game sounds terrific.
                            Amen to that brother.

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                            • Bumble14
                              Producer - EA Sports
                              • Dec 2004
                              • 808

                              #15
                              Wow...all I can really say is WOW..

                              As much as I liked NHL 09, something about it seemed so sterile and boring at times. I can not wait to see scrums, board pinning, and physical play. I'm surprised it took so long to impletment- I've been waiting for after whistle scrums since Ice Hockey on NES.
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