NHL 07 is truely what next gen hockey games represent. Everything from the graphics to the new skill stick

User Rating: 8.8 | NHL 07 X360
By crimepirate | Review Date:
When I first played NHL 07, I truly was amazed at how far hockey games have come since the beginning. The best thing that EA introduced this year was the skill stick. Instead of making it easy to score goals (like in NHL 2k7), you have to have some skill to shoot the puck past the goaltender. With a simple flick of the stick, you can guide the puck to where you want it to go. For instance, holding the left analog stick up means that the player will shoot the puck up when you shoot. The new Dodge shoot out clearly exemplifies the new skill stick. The shootout is very addictive to play. Starting from the center red line, you rush towards the opposing goalie and deke to slip the puck past him. Or if your more on the aggressive side, you can wind up and slapshot the puck in the net if you have someone like Chris Pronger attempting a shoot out goal.

Graphics are absolutely amazing while playing NHL 07. The jerseys alone make the game that much better. Towards the end of the period, youll notice that the ice looks more shaven and very white compared to the beginning of each period. The graphics and the new skill stick are two things that are worth a look at. Compared to NHL 2k7, NHL 07 has better gameplay. The only downfall that NHL 07 has is no fantasy rosters when your playing the dynasty mode. But with Xbox Live, you can easily look past that.

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