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Is it Time to Stick a Fork in the NHL 2K Series?

10:00 AM - December 18, 2009 by RoyalBoyle78

Pasta Padre has done some extensive research, it looks like the NHL 2K series is dead. He posted an update, right here. A few other sites have also chimed in with their thoughts. What say you?

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	"Ever since Take Two decided to shut down College Hoops due to the lack of sales potential vs development costs the next game that appeared to be in danger was the NHL 2K series. Sales have been dropping to miniscule levels as EA Sports NHL has grown and dominated the market. While it has been clear that resources have been limited with NHL 2K there have been no official statements made as to the future of the franchise. However now there is an indication that NHL 2K11 may not be in development. In the Q4 fiscal report from Take Two on Thursday the games planned for the next fiscal year were laid out. Noticeably absent from the list is the mention of NHL 2K11."

Is the End Near for the NHL 2K Series? (First Cuts)

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	"I reached out for comment, and received this note back from Brian Roundy with 2K Sports: 2K has the following comment: �We are currently in the process of evaluating our sports portfolio and have not announced any new NHL titles at this time."

2K Sports benching NHL series? (Gamespot)

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	"Dropping the NHL series would make some sense for Take-Two. 2K's games have been a distant second to EA's efforts this generation, both critically and commercially. And while the recent Wii edition of NHL 2K10 was warmly received by critics and vigorously supported with TV advertising, that hasn't significantly boosted sales over last year's edition. With the publisher's stated focus on AAA game development, a middling licensed franchise with a limited potential audience up against tough competition every year might be a tempting target for cost-cutting."

NHL 2K11 likely canceled, 2K Sports in trouble? (Destructoid)

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	"This is not an entirely shocking prospect for 2K Sports, whose NHL 2K games have been badly outsold in the past two years by EA Sports� celebrated hockey titles. Competition in the simulation sports genre is very tough, to be sure: NHL 2K9 and 2K10 weren�t bad games, by most accounts, but it just so happened that NHL 09 and NHL 10 were better. If it turns out that this is, indeed, the end of NHL 2K, then I�m sad for all the folks at developer Visual Concepts who may soon be out of work."

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# 81 RoyalBoyle78 @ 01/08/10 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Flyermania


	No surprise really...historically this series doesn't offer many updates post-release.

yeah man, but it's killing me, I would think they would have a new update already. My Islanders Rosters are killing.

# 82 D-MAC�� @ 01/08/10 08:08 PM

I hope they put out a new title next year.
I bought this game before I bought NHL 10, I got NHL 10 cheap thats then main reason why I bought it.
I don't play games as much as I used to but it would be a sad day if NHL 2K was terminated.

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