If you dont have 2k6, and want a good hockey game to play until you get a xbox 360 or what not, this could be it.
Graphics - Nothing special, just like 2k6, but not bad for xbox. they are smooth, no glitches that i see.
Gameplay - just like 2k6, i dont really see much difference. The pressure control is alright, there are new ways to elbow, and spear people. I dont know if 2k6 had this, but there are goalie dekes, which work pretty well but im still getting the hand of it. the open ice dekes kinda suck.
sound- its fine, what youd expect, commentary has some new stuff i think, making me laugh at least.
value - well with the updated roasters, and already wicked franchise mode, ill be playing this for a while at least.
Basicly what im gonna say, is that this game is cheap, 20 bucks, If you dont own 2k6, get this game, If you do own 2k6, but just want some roster updates, and maybe some updated AI, get this, its not expensive, get it and have fun.