It shows promise, but EA still has a long way to go....
NHL07 came and I decided to give it a try.
The demo on Xbox Live showed a promising view of the game, so I got the game.
Well....
First impression gave me a glimpse that maybe EA had got up from the mud to make things better...
New shotstick-control.....not bad, I like it. Easy to control and a nice way to score goals. Goalies seem to follow your play and stops pretty much all your good efforts. Realistic - very well done EA - thumbs up!
BUT!
----- Damn it!!........ I like heavy hitting hockey, the way HOCKEY IS PLAYED!
And what do you get in NHL07??? - ICE CAPADES, ICE SKATING SHOW WITH HOCKEY STICKS
this isn't a hockey game, this is.....a freakin' ringette game!
Dont read me wrong now!
I like the game, it shows promise as I said.
Goalie AI is way better than before,
shot-stick control is awesome,
and the flow of the game is great too
not bad soundtrack either (just like EA always has)
But the damn hitting......this is women's hockey, not NHL......
EA has listened to figure-skaters as advisors for this game, as far as the hitting is concerned....
Summary:
Graphics: Great - EA knows how hockeyplayers look like
Gameplay: everything EXCEPT THE HITTING (CHECKING) is great
Sound: awesome, no flaws there
Value: as it should be, a-ok
Tilt: Sorry to say, with the bad hitting in the game, the tilt takes a BIG HIT from me...
the game is great....if you like technical hockey with NO HITTING