NHL 07 still the best Hockey game available, period.
I was disappointed that there wasnt much of a difference in 06 -07 current gen.
Major differences:
- Goalies are improved huge, they play a little more realistic, and dont dive to the wrong side on stupid wraparounds.
- Defence is significantly tougher.
- Defelections ease has been turned down.
- D-men shooting from the point is much more effective.
- Using quick wrist shots is also much more effective.
Disappointments:
- Rosters updated, yet so many missing players... where is Malkin? Staal? Semin? Radulov?
- Same animated scenes, as 06.. come on guys thats just lazy.
- Computer likes to "cheat" where they non stop hook you to get possesion, even though you are skating turbo and passing and deking well.. (ref doesnt call hooking penalties on them)
- Why does Dynasty mode not have FANTASY DRAFT and Season does?? Who wants to play season when there is dynasty mode?
Overall, NHL 07 seemed like a disappointment from what I was expecting. Yet as mad as I can be, I cannot deny that NHL 07 is still the best Hockey game to date. (havent tried the XBOX360 version yet tho).
NHL 2K series just doesnt cut it. EA NHL 07. If you loved 06, get it.