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kerosene31 · 12-19-2009, 01:34 PM

Very sad if true but not surprising.

2k (and Konami with PES) basically just woke up a sleeping giant. When next gen came around, EA decided that they were sick of getting beaten by NHL 2k and PES. So, they put all their effort into next-gen. While 2k was putting out games that felt like last-gen, EA was moving forward quickly.

What worked for EA was finding the perfect balance between "sim" and playability. NHL10 is a pretty good hockey sim in many areas, yet it is easy for someone to learn the controls in a matter of minutes.

People say they want a pure sim, but they don't. Few gamers really want to fight through a neutral zone trap. EA found the sweet spot with this and buried it.

You can't ignore the EASHL either. Perhaps without the EASHL things might have been different, but that was the final nail in the coffin.

I hope 2k sticks around, but I can't say I would be the least bit surprised if it didn't.

12-19-2009, 01:34 PM	#35
kerosene31 Some say he... OVR: 20 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 1,900	Re: No NHK 2k11? Very sad if true but not surprising. 2k (and Konami with PES) basically just woke up a sleeping giant. When next gen came around, EA decided that they were sick of getting beaten by NHL 2k and PES. So, they put all their effort into next-gen. While 2k was putting out games that felt like last-gen, EA was moving forward quickly. What worked for EA was finding the perfect balance between "sim" and playability. NHL10 is a pretty good hockey sim in many areas, yet it is easy for someone to learn the controls in a matter of minutes. People say they want a pure sim, but they don't. Few gamers really want to fight through a neutral zone trap. EA found the sweet spot with this and buried it. You can't ignore the EASHL either. Perhaps without the EASHL things might have been different, but that was the final nail in the coffin. I hope 2k sticks around, but I can't say I would be the least bit surprised if it didn't. __________________ Go Sabres!