[slickdtc]

Just got this game this weekend after playing NHL 11 since its release. I needed an update.

Man, I wasn't expecting this. It's definitely more realistic, but after a few games, the fun isn't as much there. The new skating engine definitely works, but man it can be clunky at times. It seems almost like it's too real for its own good.

I definitely need to adjust. I'm getting an NHL 2k10 vibe. I really liked that game, it had amazing moments but a lot of frustration too as players skated out of position or didn't transition well enough.

I must be getting older. I enjoy true to life stats, but I've found myself enjoying a faster paced game, sim style be damned. I believe I had the CPU mostly figured out on NHL 11 and they're smarter now/aren't as easily exploited.

I need more time, but I needed to vent a little bit of my frustrations. I wanted to jump right in and be addicted like I was with NHL 11, but it hasn't happened yet. I'm going to have to relearn the game, relearn my strategies and fine tune my sliders and settings.

Can't wait for it all to click, because I see the potential in this game. I wanna play it for three years like I did with NHL 11.