Don't be satisfied with mediocrity...

User Rating: 7.3 | NHL 07 X360
Let me start off by saying this game is very fun. The skill stick adds a lot of possibilities, and it really adds to the overall fun of the game. you are no longer tied to pre determined dekes, and the ability to shoot without lifting a finger is kinda cool. the sad part, though, is that this feature was in the series for the past few years, albeit in a more subtle form. games get to be unpredictable with the live pucks, and the improved goaltending AI. Gary Thorne and Bill Clement are also pretty decent.

Well, unfortunatly, that's about it for the game. beyond single games and a completely hollow franchise mode, there is nothing. no fantasy drafts, a CAP that could have been completely left out (more on this), no single playoffs, nothing. The CAP is so disappointing. the producers made such a big deal about the authentic equipment in the game, but if you want to create a player, you can't choose what equipment your guy wears. they automatically turn you into a skating billboard for RBK. I wanted to like this game so much more, but i got so bored with this after a while. if you have to choose one hockey game this year, and you play a lot, do yourself a favor and just go with nhl 2k7. the skill stick makes this worthy of a rental, but there is too much missing from this game to make it worth the money. thank you EA for tricking all hockey fans into thinking you were going to release an amazing and innovative game this year.