Amazing, certainly grows on you!
The sound of skating, the loud ringing sound of the puck dinging off the post are just some of the great audio effects delivered to us from the world of EA Sports. Although the audio commentary gets boring and repetitive after the first few games and the Audio track is a slight disappointment, certainly the game is not dragged down by these features. The visuals in the game are stunning and the best yet graphics included in a sport game I’ve seen to date. They are simply amazing… period.
The learning curve for NHL 07 is quite steep yet they have included the option of switching to classic controls. The new control system is what the game is about. Every deke, every pass, every shot, every goal you create give you a whole new feeling to the game of hockey. Everything you do gives you a feeling in which you want to just stand up and shout out for glory yet every goal tallied against you, you just want to curse at the TV and get up and stamp your feet. It really brings emotion to the game.
The fighting system is poorly done and not at all exciting yet it still is fun to pick the odd fight with the league tough guy in hopes of winning and walking away with bragging rights.
The Dynasty mode has included everything from salary caps to specific area scouting. The new shoot-out mode is not only fun but it really sets the bar for showcasing the games intuitive gameplay. The additional world tournament mode is a nice addition with a great assortment of international teams and an international arena.
The physics in this game are great, yet your either gonna love them or hate them for the fact of the odd bounce that manages to find the back of your net, which leaves your scratching your head going “How did that happen?”
Overall this game is addictive, underrated and the best game of hockey to date.