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kai123 · 08-18-2010, 04:16 PM

There is a lot to like about this game. First off, its the best NHL game to date, better than NHL 2k8 and NHL 08. Secondly, the game feels better. The physics make it feel different from NHL 10 even though the graphics are the same. I really love checking, the way you line it up is very rewarding.

On Offense, the game feels good too. The goals I have scored so far have been clean cross creasers. They were properly set up not abused. But when i played Battle for the CUP, HC AS, the CPU scored glitch goals on me. One of them was the dreaded wrapsround spin-o-rama thing, from NHL 06. I can't really describe it but I know I saw it in NHL 06. Other than that offense feels great. And I forgot to mention the deflections and screens. It felt strategic and effective. The CPU scored a blast by Stalberg that deflected off my player and went into the net. The puck moved too fast to track. It was a ping pong ball but nonetheless a cool goal. The CPU AI keeps you on your toes all the time. Moving the puck nicely. But most of the time it was tick tac toe, but this was because it was there #1 PP line for Chicago.

On Defense, the CPU AI on SS is crazy. I had 30 seconds time on attack on Battle for the Cup mode. They made sure to keep possession and whenever I got possession I was swarmed to make a bad pass or get stripped of the puck. Though I only had 30 seconds of attack time, those thirty seconds were a walk in the park, for the most part, I was able to outsmart the CPU most of the time, but due to HC, I gave a way the puck loads of times.

Goalies feel better. The Wrister in the slot goal doesn't work anymore. But there are glitch goals like I mentioned above. And there are new save animations and goalies play smarter. There are even differences in Goalie styles. Miller played the puck more often than Leighton.

Overall, I'm not buying this game because NBA 2k11 is coming but I will play the heck out of the demo until it releases, then I will rent it and then after that's up, I will go to my buddy's house everyday to play this.

And for once, I haven't seen Comeback/Elastic AI yet

08-18-2010, 04:16 PM	#391
kai123 Rookie OVR: 8 Join Date: Feb 2007	Re: NHL 11 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here (360, PS3) There is a lot to like about this game. First off, its the best NHL game to date, better than NHL 2k8 and NHL 08. Secondly, the game feels better. The physics make it feel different from NHL 10 even though the graphics are the same. I really love checking, the way you line it up is very rewarding. On Offense, the game feels good too. The goals I have scored so far have been clean cross creasers. They were properly set up not abused. But when i played Battle for the CUP, HC AS, the CPU scored glitch goals on me. One of them was the dreaded wrapsround spin-o-rama thing, from NHL 06. I can't really describe it but I know I saw it in NHL 06. Other than that offense feels great. And I forgot to mention the deflections and screens. It felt strategic and effective. The CPU scored a blast by Stalberg that deflected off my player and went into the net. The puck moved too fast to track. It was a ping pong ball but nonetheless a cool goal. The CPU AI keeps you on your toes all the time. Moving the puck nicely. But most of the time it was tick tac toe, but this was because it was there #1 PP line for Chicago. On Defense, the CPU AI on SS is crazy. I had 30 seconds time on attack on Battle for the Cup mode. They made sure to keep possession and whenever I got possession I was swarmed to make a bad pass or get stripped of the puck. Though I only had 30 seconds of attack time, those thirty seconds were a walk in the park, for the most part, I was able to outsmart the CPU most of the time, but due to HC, I gave a way the puck loads of times. Goalies feel better. The Wrister in the slot goal doesn't work anymore. But there are glitch goals like I mentioned above. And there are new save animations and goalies play smarter. There are even differences in Goalie styles. Miller played the puck more often than Leighton. Overall, I'm not buying this game because NBA 2k11 is coming but I will play the heck out of the demo until it releases, then I will rent it and then after that's up, I will go to my buddy's house everyday to play this. And for once, I haven't seen Comeback/Elastic AI yet