NHL 11: A Game Harder Than Its Hardcore Fans (Kotaku)

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Re: NHL 11: A Game Harder Than Its Hardcore Fans (Kotaku)

Yes, to play a hardcore sports sim you need to understand the game at least somewhat...the more the better *and* be comfortable with the controller...those are two separate skillsets. The "classic" controls are a help for fans of hockey who don't want to just play, without worrying about a learning curve. Then of course there's the arcade game which I'm going to try with my Friends' 6 year old....feeding frenzy is getting boring

I think the article was referring to hardcore fans of the sport, not hardcore gamers. One would presume that Joe Hockeyfan would be the ideal market to expand the NHL gaming franchise, but the disconnect between knowing the sport and knowing how to play video games is pretty large.