I'm assuming if you are not interested in hockey than this following blog probably won't be too meaningful to you, and that probably includes a lot of you. And if you're in that majority, then start getting interested in hockey, damnit! :twisted:

It's been a while since I've been able to say this, but I think EA is making a fine hockey game this year. The new skill stick stuff looks great, and the AI and animations look a lot better. Usually in any hockey video game, a one-timer was a guaranteed goal. Now it doesn't look too much like that. And the skill stick looks great. Of course, I can't get the Xbox 360 version of the game, so I won't be getting the full thing, but at least being able to pass like that is good. It makes a little upset that they aren't making a GameCube version this year, though. I don't mind playing it on the PS2, but I've always been naturally better with the GC controller, and I've never really cared about online play in my hockey game. I'm glad to say I already preordered the game, which comes out September 12.

In comparison, NHL 2K7 looks pathetic. It has all of the same animations and it still looks like a one-timer fiesta. Plus, cinemotion just looks dumb. :? I don't need a stupid musical score during my hockey game. Also, since they went with 3 different styles, the traditional broadcast is likely to repeat itself a lot. The only thing I can say for the game is that the camera angle looks awesome. Sorry 2K, you can't win all of the years. EA is taking back the throne.