Cheap hit. Elbows were up and it was also a possible charge. I would have called it.
Pretty dang cool that you can post stuff like that though. Looks pretty promising.
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| Author: | Angelus [ Mon Sep 15, 2008 11:09 am ] |
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Not sure if we have many hockey video game fans here but I figured I'd post my impressions of the latest EA Sports iteration anyway. New this year: - Be A Pro mode - create your own player, select an AHL farm team, and start playing. You are evaluated on different criteria based on the type of player you make (e.g. snipers are expected to score more golas, playmakers to get more assists, etc.). If you do well, you'll move up from the AHL 3rd, and eventually to the big NHL team. Basically the process that any young Canadian kid dreamed of. The gameplay is decent and you have to play smart, timing your line changes according to your stamina bar and where the puck is. Making a change when the opposition is on the rush, and you end up giving them a 3 on 1 will not put you in the coach's good books. Great mode. - EA Sports Hockey League - Essentially Be A Pro but 100% online. You can join a team of up to 50 other human players and play against other human teams. Essentially, it is a hockey MMO. Full 6 on 6 human games is a lot of fun. EA is having some issues with their servers still given it just released last week but I have faith they will rectify these issues since they are heavily touting this feature. - Improved offensive and defensive controls. I love how the game handles this year. Plus they give the option to use retro NHL 1994 controls that minimize the buttons used. Very nice for the noobies out there. Here's a link to the easportsworld.com site where you can upload screenshots and videos taken from the instant replay feature. This one is my little sniper laying out a bid defenceman. My checking stat is only 55/100, which is why I found this hit so amusing. Keep your head up junior!! http://www.easportsworld.com/en_US/video/622600 Overall, a very solid sports title that I am sure will be in the front running for sports game of the year. |
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| Author: | GodOfGophers [ Mon Sep 15, 2008 11:16 am ] |
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Cheap hit. Elbows were up and it was also a possible charge. I would have called it.
Pretty dang cool that you can post stuff like that though. Looks pretty promising. |
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| Author: | Angelus [ Mon Sep 15, 2008 12:05 pm ] |
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Charge, pffff. Two strides. Actually, I was glad that the guy turned to face me slightly otherwise I likely would have gotten called. |
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| Author: | Talon1977 [ Mon Sep 15, 2008 10:47 pm ] |
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Is this about that ice skating game the weird people in that place north of wisconsin play with sticks? 
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| Author: | Dragon Fire [ Mon Sep 15, 2008 10:50 pm ] |
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so how is the be a pro mode compared to Maddens abysmal mode? In case you've never played Maddens consists of a lot of game planing/scored practice sessions (8-10) a week that effect your performance on Sunday and are not very realistic as score avg matters so if you do any running plays it kills your score...and then you get to play the game... |
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| Author: | GodOfGophers [ Tue Sep 16, 2008 8:16 am ] |
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Talon1977 wrote: Is this about that ice skating game the weird people in that place north of wisconsin play with sticks?
It's played here in the states, but not really much in Wisconsin. The game looks pretty good, and it's an awesome series, still fire up the 93 and 94 versions with my brother from time to time. Got a Genesis at my dads house!
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| Author: | Angelus [ Tue Sep 16, 2008 10:12 am ] |
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Dragon Fire wrote: so how is the be a pro mode compared to Maddens abysmal mode?
In case you've never played Maddens consists of a lot of game planing/scored practice sessions (8-10) a week that effect your performance on Sunday and are not very realistic as score avg matters so if you do any running plays it kills your score...and then you get to play the game... I have never played the Maddon equivalent, but it very different from what you describe. There is no off-ice training to be done. You create your character, selecting which player type to be, and that provides you a static template of stats (i.e sniper better shooting, dangler better puck handling, playmaker better passing, etc.). Then you sign with the farm team of your choice and get to playing. You get points to increase your stats solely by playing in games and how you rank in the coach's assessment of your positioning, team play, and stats. Simple. As I mention, you can't play a full period as your have a stamina bar that depletes, but when you sit on the bench watching your teammates, you recover very fast so there is little down time. I find the timing perfect to have a couple bites of snack and a swig or two of beer, and then I am back in the action. PS - Up to 1st line centre on the AHL team now. C'mon coach, gimmie a shot at the big leagues!! |
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