Wow, EA did it right in 2007. If you don't play sports games you need to play HOCKEY.

User Rating: 9.7 | NHL 07 X360
This years EA hockey is innovative. Your right thumb is your stick and left is your skates. It is so addicting that you will want to play franchise mode and unlock all of the achievements. The skill stick takes some time to get used to. That makes the learning curve high but once you figure it out you won't want to play other sports games. I am a Madden addict but as far as a two player sports match up NHL '07 KILLS Madden (this year). It seems strange that figuring out the skill stick would take so long but one timing, accurate slap shots, and powerful wrist shots all take time to perfect.

Now that the skill stick has hit the shelf I don't feel like hockey games can improve that much. The graphics are incredible on HD, game after game after game can get redundant in season mode.