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Posted on: Sep 16, 2009
NHL 2K10
WORDS BY: Mitch Dyer
Though they share some great similarities — grinding against the boards as you fight for the puck, blasting blistering slapshots after being knocked down — NHL 2K10’s biggest flaw is NHL 10’s best improvement. Traditionally focusing on fast-paced fun rather than razor-sharp realism, NHL 2K10 is uncomfortably slow. Sluggish skaters struggle to catch or crush puck carriers, and they can barely keep up with the lightning-quick passes that zip across the ice. The awesome Zamboni-driving mini-game is more exciting than the default hockey, for cryin’ out loud.
Once we pumped up the speed sliders, however, everything fell into place. We got in the groove of scoring lots of goals, landing huge hits, and building highlight-reel plays. NHL 2K10’s oldschool sensibilities felt great…for a little while. This arcade hockey is a reasonably fun alternative to aggressive realism, but it lacks the substance that’ll keep us playing its competition long after both games launch and hockey season has come and gone.
On Xbox 360
7.0
- Big hits, lots of goals, and fast shooting — ah, arcade hockey!
- Uneven pace and slow skating had us struggling to stay awake.
- Not deep enough to be more than a casual affair.
- Does anyone else miss Blades of Steel?
Thu, 09/17/2009 - 11:55
Posted by Corey OXM
Fixed!
Wed, 09/16/2009 - 21:17
Posted by OXM Woodrow
Mitch my man! I think that plus should be a minus (second bullet in "The Verdict"). Great review though.