Abstract: NHL 2K10 is another solid entry in the annually updated series, reminding us of EA’s NHL games before they adopted twiddly stick controls and refined the gameplay to a reflective, icy shine. And while 2K has put together a good ice hockey title, the pr...
Abstract: The new animations in the game are plentiful. That being said players get stuck too long in these animations while the play develops around them. This does have its own set as issues as it leaves defences out of position and offenses stuck in slow deve...
Abstract: Last year’s rewrite of NHL 2k!0 by Visual Concepts provided a fresh start for the title and a new code base to build from (see my 2k9 review here). While 2k9 was a step in the right direction from the prior editions, the graphics left a good deal to be...
Abstract: Hockey fanatics rejoice, the NHL season is once again looming and along with it come annual hockey game installments across a multitude of platforms. Taking the ice as one of the year's most anticipated hockey titles is 2K Sports' NHL 2K10. Last year's...
Abstract: There’s pretty much no denying the fact that over the last three years, EA has taken over the world of video game hockey, leaving 2K Sports far behind. The NHL series has advanced far beyond the NHL 2K series in terms of gameplay, visuals, presentatio...
Abstract: NHL 2K10 faces stiff competition from EA's NHL 10. Considering the continual amount of improvements that are added every year to its competitor, the 2K series hasn't been given the attention it deserves. Compared side-to-side, 2K10 is not as visually i...
Abstract: Well, here we are again. This time of the year is what every hockey fan looks forward to... NHL season is underway, the NHL TV package is free for a month, and EA and 2K Sports have released their competing hockey games!“It's a great day for hockey” -...
Abstract: Once the top of the hockey sim heap, the 2K series has morphed into a casual-friendly, arcade-style game. Hockey purists might not like the change, but lets face it, hardcore fans of anything only make up the minority and the rest are more casual. NHL ...
Abstract: If any sport could be considered sluggishly paced, it is baseball. The stoppages after every pitch, breaks between hits, inning changes, it is all very slow and strategic. Hockey on the other hand, is not. It’s fast, quick, and consistently exciting. W...
Abstract: Once again, NHL 2K10 on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 is the hockey game for the other guy. 2K Sports' treatment of the sport is the yin to NHL 10's yang, boasting arcade accessibility for casual fans instead of its rival's rigorous attention...