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  • Yankees_CT
    Greatest "Show" on Earth!
    • Feb 2009
    • 248

    #16
    Originally posted by Inhocmark
    I liked the review. It was written by somebody who knows sports but perhaps isn't a complete hardcore hockey nerd. The hardcores don't need a review, they've bought it already. This kind of review is more for the general sports fan and perhaps they're not going to see the same changes we are.

    I've got no problem with the review or the score...Not that it impacts my buying decision anyways
    Agree, from a non-hardcore fan like myself, I thought it was a great review and may actually encourage me to pick this one up. Haven't played a hockey game since '95'

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    • budsticky
      Pro
      • Aug 2007
      • 794

      #17
      Obviously most reviewers aren't playing this game that thoroughly in BAGM mode. The mode is rendered completely useless IMO thanks to totally random team records(again), bogus cpu sim stats, and players that never get injured or fatigued, thus playing every single game(this contributes to the poor sim stats). Adding to the chaos is the fact that the CPU sim teams rack up almost no penalty minutes in BAGM mode. I'll agree that the gameplay is tremendous, but BAGM is severely lacking for the reasons I mentioned and only the Gameshark review bothered to mention these problems.

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      • ManiacMatt1782
        Who? Giroux!
        • Jul 2006
        • 3982

        #18
        if madden got a 9 then this game needs a 14
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        • Vikes1
          Proctor, MN. Go Rails!
          • May 2008
          • 4102

          #19
          Re: NHL 11 Review

          Originally posted by budsticky
          Obviously most reviewers aren't playing this game that thoroughly in BAGM mode. The mode is rendered completely useless IMO thanks to totally random team records(again), bogus cpu sim stats, and players that never get injured or fatigued, thus playing every single game(this contributes to the poor sim stats). Adding to the chaos is the fact that the CPU sim teams rack up almost no penalty minutes in BAGM mode. I'll agree that the gameplay is tremendous, but BAGM is severely lacking for the reasons I mentioned and only the Gameshark review bothered to mention these problems.
          Although I love the game, but your points Bud, about the GM mode are hard to argue.

          It would be great if with the coming patch to fix the star players being stuck in the AHL...if they went further and patched up some of the other issues that you mentioned.

          If the GM mode was as sturdy and strong as the game play, imo...you'd be looking at a near perfect game. Again, only my opinion.
          1969 NFL Champions

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          • NYwRiter94
            Pro
            • Jun 2008
            • 942

            #20
            Originally posted by budsticky
            Obviously most reviewers aren't playing this game that thoroughly in BAGM mode. The mode is rendered completely useless IMO thanks to totally random team records(again), bogus cpu sim stats, and players that never get injured or fatigued, thus playing every single game(this contributes to the poor sim stats). Adding to the chaos is the fact that the CPU sim teams rack up almost no penalty minutes in BAGM mode. I'll agree that the gameplay is tremendous, but BAGM is severely lacking for the reasons I mentioned and only the Gameshark review bothered to mention these problems.
            The team records aren't and never have been random--they're just very heavily reliant upon goaltending, which is why you'd see the Red Wings miss the playoffs every year in NHL 10.
            New York Rangers (NHL 14)

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            • Vikes1
              Proctor, MN. Go Rails!
              • May 2008
              • 4102

              #21
              Re: NHL 11 Review

              Originally posted by ManiacMatt1782
              if madden got a 9 then this game needs a 14
              I agree Maniac.

              Of course no game is perfect. But imo...there's just no comparison between the two games, game play.

              Again, jmo...but I believe NHL does a much better job at mimicking it's sport than Madden does. I think Madden's a decent game...but NHL is just unreal good.
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              • codered11
                Rookie
                • Aug 2010
                • 9

                #22
                Does anyone know if this game has multi-player franchise or dynasty mode this year

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                • goosedennis
                  MVP
                  • Jul 2010
                  • 1301

                  #23
                  Re: NHL 11 Review

                  Originally posted by Vikes1
                  I agree Maniac.

                  Of course no game is perfect. But imo...there's just no comparison between the two games, game play.

                  Again, jmo...but I believe NHL does a much better job at mimicking it's sport than Madden does. I think Madden's a decent game...but NHL is just unreal good.
                  I think that 50% of scores on reviews of sports games are for gimmicks. No gimmicks like "Gameflow" added? Subtract 100 points. Improve everything? Add 1 point.

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                  • SDJHood93
                    Rookie
                    • Sep 2010
                    • 405

                    #24
                    Surprisingly good game.
                    Greatest Franchise Ever

                    Los Angeles Lakers

                    "I'll do whatever it takes to win games, whether it's sitting on a bench waving a towel, handing a cup of water to a teammate, or hitting the game-winning shot."---Kobe Bryant

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                    • ManiacMatt1782
                      Who? Giroux!
                      • Jul 2006
                      • 3982

                      #25
                      Re: NHL 11 Review

                      Originally posted by Vikes1
                      I agree Maniac.

                      Of course no game is perfect. But imo...there's just no comparison between the two games, game play.

                      Again, jmo...but I believe NHL does a much better job at mimicking it's sport than Madden does. I think Madden's a decent game...but NHL is just unreal good.

                      Here is the thing, from a gameplay standpoint Madden isnt even the best football game released by EA this year, NCAA Blew it out of the water, locomotion, the big new feature for madden, actually works better and runs smoother on ncaa. NHL is absolutely phenomenal, and deserves all its accolades, those guys know how to make a game, now just give me continuous ot as an option in vs and leagues and ill be set.
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                      • josher898
                        Rookie
                        • Sep 2010
                        • 9

                        #26
                        good game i like the be a pro mode

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