Reviews There are no reviews yet. Search Store Search. GameTrog on Instagram. Follow on Instagram. Follow GameTrog Facebook. Pin It on Pinterest. NHL 2K will satiate the appetites of hockey fans who have been making up excuses as to why console hockey games have sucked for the last few years.
There are some definite flaws which can be attributed to NHL 2K being a first-generation game. But the major frustration for us is that the mistakes seem like no-brainers after all this time. First of all, there's no fake shot, which is pretty disappointing. Also, the goalies don't bother to leave the net on a delayed penalty.
Come on, guys. The stat tracking is a little weird. There's a ton of stats that can be viewed by each team individually, but there's no league leader page. And the laugher is that cover boy Brendan Shanahan is wrong-handed! But besides all these tiny complaints, we've got one heck of a game on our hands. The ice is like a mirror, the players skate like real NHLers, checking is as forceful and aggressive as the real thing you can even lay out players on your own team , and the great players really carry their teams.
Great skaters can make great moves, and using an overpursuing defenseman's momentum against him is as satisfying as finding a 20 dollar bill on the street.
There are improvements to be made we've yet to mention the lack of a franchise mode , but overall this game is the best hockey simulation yet, and it's soooo fun. For a long, depressing time hockey fans have been waiting impatiently for a game to capture the feel of the NHL, the way hockey vid-games of the mid-'90s did. Well that day has finally come.
NHL 2K is simply the best hockey game I've ever played. The game-play is awesomely smooth and the skating is as realistic as it gets. Sonic Adventure - Sega Dreamcast Sonic is back to save the world in his biggest adventure yet. Featuring signature high velocity action stages and adventure fields, Sonic's. Dreamcast" Memory Unit. Unknown Author English Subtitle. Surf Rocket Racer Sega Dreamcast Sega Dreamcast. Space Channel 5 English Subtitle. Your questions might include the following: Is it worth buying an dreamcast game?
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These controls take a little time to get used to, simply because it's rare to have to press combinations of buttons in a sports game. But once you master them, they add another layer of richness to gameplay. The sidestep is especially effective, as it allows you to maneuver around the staunch defense that the game throws up against you.
The flip pass, once mastered, can be mighty nice as well. If a defender goes down to block your shot, you can flip pass over him and one-time it. This kind of advanced control is lovely. You don't have to use it, but if you can learn it, the game gets even deeper, and that's saying a lot. Defensively, you also have more control than in an average hockey game.
Defenders also have a side step, as well as a diving poke check, the ability to hook and a separate button combo to block a dump attempt. This is especially crucial when a shorthanded team is trying to clear their zone. Perform a block dump when they attempt to clear along the boards and your defender will squish against the glass to keep the puck in your zone. Speaking of clearing, when your team is controlling the puck, the dump functionality is awesome.
In the past, hockey games have always sent a ridiculously hard clear down the length of the ice into the corner. NHL 2K2 allows you to feather the puck against the boards, clearing the puck and sparking a break. In fact, there are tons of offensive and defensive plays you can call using the D-Pad. Not only can you sub lines in and out with this button, but you can cycle through and select various plays on either side of the ice.
It's a little clunky to have to cycle through to get the play you want, but with so many plays, there was really no other way to do it. Still, you could be stuck trying to get the correct play called while the opposing team is skating all over you. You can leave the play-calling up to the computer as well, but what fun is that? You can actually learn a lot about hockey by calling the plays yourself. The manual is actually really helpful in explaining how each play is supposed to work.
Once you learn how to use the plays, they do a pretty good job of simulating real hockey. Granted, you have to know a lot about the sport to understand it all, but if you're willing to experiment, you will be rewarded. Fans of the old game will remember how difficult shooting a one-timer could be. That problem has been fixed. Now, if you have a player in position, and his rating allows him to take such a shot, he will gear up and rip a one-timer.
It's also been fixed in the two-player game. All in all, shooting feels really good. You have full control over exactly where the shot is going. In addition, NHL 2K2 now includes actual shot deflections. You can control these yourself, or just take a shot at the goal when an offensive player is nearby, and depending how good he is at deflections, he may try to change the direction of the puck to sneak one by the goalie.
The deflection is one of the most fulfilling parts of the game. The first time I got one to work for me, I nearly cried. It was just that pretty. The whole game feels very organic; all of its parts work together fluidly to create a free-flowing hockey experience. What's great about it is that you can get out of it what you put in.
If you want a more basic hockey experience, stick with the easier controls. If you want a full-on hockey, with line changes, all rules, tons of plays and every single control you could hope for, you can get it. What's more, each player feels a little different than the next. The AI is set up to treat every last guy as an individual with different tendencies, fluid logic and obvious strengths.
This makes for a different experience with each match-up. Every team has its own personality as well. If you want to dump and chase, play with the Flyers and get your bruise on. If you want an all-out offensive assault, take the Avs and light up the scoreboard. If you're a defense junky, take the Red Wings and, well, shut people down.
Or take a weaker team and impose your will upon them. If you know how to manage, you can get a lot out of your team just by knowing where their strengths are.
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