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StormJH1 · 09-22-2009, 02:53 PM

NHLPA 93
NHL 94
NHL 08
NHL 2002 (PC)
NHL 97 (PC)

In my opinion, not only is it too soon to evaluate NHL 10, but I really don't think that history is going to differentiate much between NHL 07-10. My favorite from that series, and the one that one me back from 2k ever since was NHL 08. I know that the shot stick mechanic was already in NHL 07, but from what I understand, the A.I. and goalies weren't very good, and I just feel like GoTY awards and other widespread appeal didn't come until NHL 08. You could argue NHL 09 actually had the most significant innovations, with stick lift, Be A Pro, EASHL, and loose puck dekes, but I'll stick with '08.

I don't think anything ever supplants 93 and 94 at the top though. Most people have NHL 94 at the top, and obviously, that's a better product with an NHL license. But I think NHLPA 93 (which was the first to have NHL PLAYERS), was actually the seminal video hockey game. Other than slapping a logo on the ice, I don't see why NHL licenses were significant back then when all you saw was the color of the jersies in 16-bit graphics. Plus, as the dude from Swingers said, '93 had blood on the ice!

09-22-2009, 02:53 PM	#18
StormJH1 MVP OVR: 13 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Twin Cities, MN	Re: Top Five EA NHL Games of All Time NHLPA 93 NHL 94 NHL 08 NHL 2002 (PC) NHL 97 (PC) In my opinion, not only is it too soon to evaluate NHL 10, but I really don't think that history is going to differentiate much between NHL 07-10. My favorite from that series, and the one that one me back from 2k ever since was NHL 08. I know that the shot stick mechanic was already in NHL 07, but from what I understand, the A.I. and goalies weren't very good, and I just feel like GoTY awards and other widespread appeal didn't come until NHL 08. You could argue NHL 09 actually had the most significant innovations, with stick lift, Be A Pro, EASHL, and loose puck dekes, but I'll stick with '08. I don't think anything ever supplants 93 and 94 at the top though. Most people have NHL 94 at the top, and obviously, that's a better product with an NHL license. But I think NHLPA 93 (which was the first to have NHL PLAYERS), was actually the seminal video hockey game. Other than slapping a logo on the ice, I don't see why NHL licenses were significant back then when all you saw was the color of the jersies in 16-bit graphics. Plus, as the dude from Swingers said, '93 had blood on the ice!