Is NHL2K as bad as some sites lead it to be?
pulp
Radar. Probably 2 of the lamest sites out there. I think Gamefan reviewed
the Beta version and the DR reviewer probably played the thing on rookie
setting and isn't much of a Hockey fan anyway. Quote: "The game's poor AI is
indicative of its general regard for the strategy of hockey, which is to say
it doesn't have much."
Now does that sound like a fan of the game?
There was another article at DR about how at the All Star game there was a
mini-expo showcasing all of the console hockey games available and NHL2k was
by FAR the fan favorite. They said that 80% of the people playing it had
held off from buying a DC until they played the game. 90% of them said the
game was great and that they are now getting a DC. They said that although
the game was not as ladened with options as EA, the gameplay was like
nothing they have ever played before. Also, the fighting is incredible, not
just button mashing but actual strategy. I don't know about all of you, but
I will go by what a consumer says about a game over a reviewer any day.
I am sure it will not be a *perfect* game, but sheesh let's all wait and
see.
Neo Ric360 <neor...@aol.com> wrote in message
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> Well, I wouldn't be surprised if NHL2K is a flop because it was not made
by the
> same company that made both NBA and NFL 2K. In fact, I've never even
heard of
> this company named Black Box, who made NHL2K. I'm a huge fan of hockey
and I
> still play NHL98 on my Playstation because I think that's the best hockey
game
> out. I've read the same about the problems in NHL2K (stupid AI players to
> awkward shooting methods) and if this holds true when the game is
released, all
> I can say is oh well better luck next time.
>
> Ric
>
>
> ><toms...@airmail.net> wrote in message
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> >> Has anyone gotten a copy yet to compare it to what reviewers say?
> >>
> >> I've heard things about poor CPU AI
> >> Lack of options in shooting style
> >> Lots of missing options that you'd find in ANY other hockey game.
> >> No jump pack support (which I'd live with anyway....)
> >>
> >> And that the games true saving grace is in the presentation of making
> >> it look like a broadcast. (What's the point in that? I'm playing it,
> >> not watching it...)
> >>
> >> Help me out on this. I need opinions of the game by people who play
> >> hockey games. Good hockey games I've played (Wayne Gretzky (1st one)
> >> on N64, NHL99 on N64), how do they stack up.
> >>
> >> Graphics I understand.
> >> Sound implementation, yeah, I know about the announcer.
> >>
> >> I wanna know about the gameplay basically.
> >>
> >> Email responses or post.
> >>
> >>
>
>
Andrew Ryan Chang
pulp <pu...@home.com> wrote:
>You have to consider the source of the poor reviews.....Gamefan and Daily
>Radar. Probably 2 of the lamest sites out there. I think Gamefan reviewed
>the Beta version and the DR reviewer probably played the thing on rookie
>setting and isn't much of a Hockey fan anyway. Quote: "The game's poor AI is
>indicative of its general regard for the strategy of hockey, which is to say
>it doesn't have much."
>Now does that sound like a fan of the game?
It might. However, it does sound like some awesomely bad grammar
and/or unclear thinking.
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pulp
In a nutshell, the GAMEPLAY and GRAPHICS are fantastic while the options are
very thin and will probably piss some people off. Personally I agree with
you. Give me a solid, fun and exciting game and to hell with the bells and
whistles. Hey, I would rather have that game sans a few options rather than
waiting another YEAR to play DC hockey. AND I would much rather have all of
the old Jerseys than play with international teams any day. I cannot wait to
don an old North Stars jersey and whup the Blackhawks. Cannot WAIT!!!!
Bob Hahn <rall...@home.com> wrote in message
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>
> Silverbrain <silve...@nospam.hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> > Hmmmm, i wonder is dailyradar has the old copy of the game? Sure hope
so.
> >
> >
>
> I doubt it. But they sure want to make the point clear that their really
> 'hockey fans.' They spend more time telling you what's not in the game
than
> reviewing the game itself. They quickly fan over the good points, then go
> more detailed on the bad. What were their scores in the game? Is it hard
> to get goals? Or too easy? How's the play by play sound? How are the
> sounds in the game? Are there too many fights in the game? How does that
> part work out? What's the speed like in the game? Do the players skate
at
> a realistic speed?
> Some of their 'popular features' I could care less for. Like
international
> teams. The NHL doesn't have them and I never play them anyway. Practice
> mode? Who cares, play the game, practice that way. I don't even use that
> feature in my NFL2K. Timeouts? Who really needs that in a video game of
> hockey? What do they mean exactly by no 'real' wrist shots or
backhanders?
> First they're showing pictures of a close up shot of the writing on the
> puck, with a 'wow check this out!' And now it's insignificant details.
>
> If the game was delayed for another 8 months, I can just imagine what
> everyone would say to that. I'll be happy if it's an okay game. Remember
> the first hockey game on the Saturn? It can't be any worse than that. I
> can understand their disappointment in the game for not having what they
> were hoping for, but is the game playable? Their 'miss' rating is so
vague.
> The only good thing so far is that they also gave SegaRally 2 'miss'
rating,
> and I love that game. I still can't wait to try NHL2K for myself.
>
>
Patrick Pippenger
statistical league info. Apparently if you're playing a season, you're not
able to track how your players are doing against others in the league. You
only get to see the stats within the team that the player is in. For a
hockey fan, this is a MUST! It also takes away from the fun of going the
distance through a season. Just my thoughts.
Pat
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pulp <pu...@home.com> wrote in message
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> IGN just posted a more objective review of the game. I suggest you read
it.
> In a nutshell, the GAMEPLAY and GRAPHICS are fantastic while the options
are
> very thin and will probably piss some people off. Personally I agree with
> you. Give me a solid, fun and exciting game and to hell with the bells and
> whistles. Hey, I would rather have that game sans a few options rather
than
> waiting another YEAR to play DC hockey. AND I would much rather have all
of
> the old Jerseys than play with international teams any day. I cannot wait
to
> don an old North Stars jersey and whup the Blackhawks. Cannot WAIT!!!!
>
Same here.. IF the gameplay lives up to what I'm hoping for, I can forgive
the other omissions.. I've been waiting a long time for a realistic hockey
game that REWARDS those players that know the strategies, rather than an all
out check-fest and constant breakaways/odd mans..
Still, two reviews.. I'd like to believe IGN about the play (I tend to give
them a little more credit). But I doubt there are many with a scrutinizing
eye like me when it comes to hockey games.. I'll have to wait and see I
guess. HOPING..
NHL2k 2day????