NHL 10 Not Hitting PC or PS2?

[Steve_OS]

GamersReports have posted a rumor that NHL 10 will not be available for the PC or PS2.

If rumor becomes fact, how do you feel about this decision?

"A post on the Hockey Downloads forum has indicated that NHL 10 is not going to see a release on the PC or PS2 platforms. The decision was made due to "economic pressures," apparently. Poster Drezz, who has been in touch with Ryan Nichols at EA (he says), writes "I regret to inform all of you that I was notified on Monday that NHL10 will NOT be produced for the PC/PS2. As of now, the division in charge of putting out hockey games for those platforms have been reassigned to work on the console versions (Xbox 360 and PS3). Due to economic concerns, the separate PC version wasn't worth putting manpower into..."

Thanks Jonah!

[Flyermania]

Re: NHL 10 Not Hitting PC or PS2?

For me, it only makes sense. The PC/PS2 version has been basically NHL 2005 with a few minor changes every year --- the graphics, gameplay, and atmpsphere has pretty much stayed the same. The addons are the only thing that has kept the PC version afloat for a very long time.

The console versions are where the audience and money are, so from a business standpoint this move has been written on the wall for a while IMO.

[CarryTheWeight]

It doesn't surprise me. The PC and PS2 versions have been relatively untouched (with a few minor exceptions here and there) since NHL 07 came out for next-gen consoles. Jim Hughson and Craig Simpson's commentary is still there, apparently unchanged since NHL 06. It's a shame, really.

[star king3]

Re: NHL 10 Not Hitting PC or PS2?

I got sick of buying the same game with a roster update so i bit the bullet and bought 09 and a 360 and god am i happier its so much better not really a surprise. Definitely in this economy its a smart move. My friend will be pissed I'm pretty sure 2K has done or will stop PS2 too.

[RedSoxFox7]

If they don't plan on making the PC version a port from 360, it's pretty pointless to make a new release anyway. There's no need to make and sell NHL05 v5.

[tj1182]

For some reason, all of EA's sports titles were never updated.. Madden and the NBA Live series were the same game every year since 03 on the PC. I really wonder why that is?

[Peter_OS]

Re: NHL 10 Not Hitting PC or PS2?

The reason why it's gone downhill since then, is because EA has ported the last gen version of their games onto the PC. Hopefully EA will take note from 2K and port their current gen games on the PC next year.

[matt8204]

Re: NHL 10 Not Hitting PC or PS2?

It doesn't really affect me since I've moved on to PS3, but I feel for those who still have PS2's or play on the PC. They could do so much more with the PC version in particular. Look at all the effort that's put into mods created by members of the user community.

[Inhocmark]

PC versions of all EA Sports games have (sadly) been crap for years.

Thankfully nobody is going to waste their money on inferior versions again.

[J.R. Locke]

I don't understand how porting the Xbox 360 version to the PC will be costful. In fact it may be a way to make a few bucks (very little overhead costs since game is already made).

Sad to see the PC market getting smaller and smaller in respect to sports games.

[RunN1st]

Re: NHL 10 Not Hitting PC or PS2?

Boy, am I lucky. I almost purchased the PC version last night over the 360 version.

[star king3]

Re: NHL 10 Not Hitting PC or PS2?

Boy, am I lucky. I almost purchased the PC version last night over the 360 version.

very you lucky duck.