Addicting
NHL 07 is a good game, yet it has some problems. I've never really liked 2K games because in all honesty, it just doesn't look like a real hockey game to me.
Positives for EA 07:
-The analog stick is completely different, and fun to use. It is difficult to get used to it, but once you've got it down, you're as deadly as Ovechkin. You definitely get adrenaline rushes when you burn the D and its just you and the goalie. Scoring a goal is definitely rewarding.
- Graphics are so good. Each player looks like who they are. Horcoffs shinpads, Crosbys hunched over with his huge jersey, and the goalies look amazing. I did an instant replay and saw my player off the plexiglass snipe a top shelve goal. It's that good.
- Dynasty mode is fun and it allows you to take a break from playing and check things out. Help mold your team into what you want it to be. Although, there could be more options to choose from. And alittle more realistic.
- Passing is a challenge, and I like it. Its realistic because if you mess up, the puck turns over and goes the other way, hockey is a back and forth sport.
- The other teams defense is tough to beat, which adds to the challenge.
Negatives:
- Your Defense is really bad. You can't hit guys by using the analog stick, you either (A) have to run into them or (B) change the controls to classic and press the Y button, because if you don't, you'll be shooting the puck away. And choosing your D, when you're near a guy is BRUTAL! Some times he stops and the guy just walks by you.
- Cut scenes are repetitive and boring, not alot of difference. But you'll get bored of it anyways, even if there was alot of difference.
- Dynasty mode could have more options and be more realistic
- You should be able to create a player and decide which equipment he uses, and what he looks like. Not some picture thing, that really sucks.
- The difficultie setting is weird and seriously flawed. I put it on the hardest and I swear to god the game was making me purposely lose. Every time the other team shot on my goalie, it was a goal. My goalie was letting in the weakest goals. Which was really pissing me off. It does that sometimes on the difficulty setting below the hardest. Especially when your up by two or three goals.