NHL 2K10 Hands-On Preview (2KHockey)

[Eddie1967]

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WOW, very nice review. Very excited about this game.

[Eddie1967]

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The AI looked pretty strong as well. I don’t remember having any issues with my defensemen not holding the line. My teammates always seemed to be in the right position for the open pass, and the opposing AI appeared pretty tenacious on both offense on defense, which is a huge factor for a good offline experience.
I’d almost given up on offline play vs. the computer the past several years due a lack of tenacity by the CPU AI, but what I saw—albeit very little—looked quite promising.

Sweet!

[Eddie1967]

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The player models look very good actually. And the lighting is off-the-charts -- maybe the best ever in a video game. Impressive to say the least.

WOW baa, did you just say that? You are hard on the player models if I remember so you must be really impressed.

[TIm]

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Guys, just wanted to say that I missed something very important at the end of that preview and that was the special thanks and heads up about some exclusive gameplay footage on the way.

Savoie,
I have been very critical about 2k and the info they released.. Now this preview is what I am talking about...It was a very good read and the pics are outstanding. But I couldn't help but notice you said there will be exclusive videos When will they release?? Any word on the street!! LOL

[ezio]

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Savoie,
I have been very critical about 2k and the info they released.. Now this preview is what I am talking about...It was a very good read and the pics are outstanding. But I couldn't help but notice you said there will be exclusive videos When will they release?? Any word on the street!! LOL

According to the site beginning of next week hopefully

[bigmoe]

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If 2K10 has a true broadcast cam ( fixed at center ice with a swival and zoom when players cross the blue line in the offensive zone) Why is this so hard for the developers ? I think I may go back to 2K .Only if the game plays a true hockey sim of course.

[BigH2k6]

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If 2K10 has a true broadcast cam ( fixed at center ice with a swival and zoom when players cross the blue line in the offensive zone) Why is this so hard for the developers ? I think I may go back to 2K .Only if the game plays a true hockey sim of course.

2k9 had the closest to real life broadcast camera angle. One of the few brightspots of 2k9

See here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HlFkwbnTehA

[RealmK]

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Its a shame the commentary is going to drag the overall presentation down for me, I hope next year they actually make the effort to write a better play by play script and have Hahn and Remenda show a little more passion and less "reading lines" emotion. Otherwise though I have to give them credit for not only the arena's looking stunning but making an effort to get the lighting of various arenas down. Thats a really nice touch, hope the game plays as decent as it looks.

[onlybygrace]

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I agree Realm I will say onething having the lights be difference will go a long way in realling making the Arenas feel different.

Not only that but the specific intros...

Man...I really hope, for their own good, that they release a demo.

I've been a 2k guy for most of the new millenium...so anything is possible.

[Scottdau]

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I just hope they are for the whole season.

[tabulaRasa]

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Sounds really good, really really like the new player models and faces, just wish they fixed the goalie pants
BTW, the Ovie player model, face, looked better in that Allstar pic.

Overall the gameplay adjustments sounded really good.

[baa7]

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Its a shame the commentary is going to drag the overall presentation down for me, I hope next year they actually make the effort to write a better play by play script and have Hahn and Remenda show a little more passion and less "reading lines" emotion.

That's exactly what went through my mind when I saw those gorgeous arenas. The thought of having to listen to that commentary nullifies the whole presentation high for me. I suppose they can be shut off yet again. Plus doing the same for Madden 10 improved that game's presentation by 500% for me.

[baa7]

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WOW baa, did you just say that? You are hard on the player models if I remember so you must be really impressed.

Still not enough padding IMO in the same way the APF 2K8 players models are too thin -- it's a VC thing I guess. But the graphics are terrific. And like the videos, the players look as if they have weight and substance and aren't merely floating above the ice.

[MizzouRah]

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It would suck, if the intro were only for the playoffs. But after thinking about it, it is OK. You still have the same lighting and that will make each arena look different!

No it's not ok and would really be a waste of making each unique intro. Why have all this presentation and then only see it in the playoffs?

[MizzouRah]

Re: NHL 2K10 Hands-On Preview (2KHockey)

One thing 2k has always had over EA's is the proportion of the players size to the rink size.. it looks perfect.