This game is retarded! Here's why, it's either too easy that you win without trying or it's so difficult that even if you used the top professional players, you'll struggle scoring goals. If you pay just $3 for this game, you paid too much. The goalkeepers (Brodeur & Kippy) give on average a goal in 6 shots. With Rookie level, you skate twice as fast as CPU and you score every 2-3 shots. With Easy mode, some "easy goals" end up wide or high. So yes, Marion Hossa may be standing right next to the net and yet, still overshoot it. Sakic may be only a feet away from the GK, and yet still hit it wide. This happens more than few times in a game and it's getting to the point of annoyance. It's so annoying missing "easy shots." With medium mode, the CPU scores every 4-5 shot and with Difficult Mode, only Jesus can beat every game with that level. The point is this: it's either easy that it's boring or it's difficult that it's boring, so basically, this game is boring and annoying. If you want a fun hockey game, go with NHL 2002, but if graphics is your big concern, play NHL 2006, more fun for the money.
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