http://news.teamxbox.com/xbox/13754/2K-Sports-Announces-First-Details-of-NHL-2K8/ thoughts... http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/798/798019p1.html
not much here, Looks like they are focusing on visuals. I hope they include somehow the stick controls but it looks like they are keeping their cards hidden for now which maybe smart cuz the early screen shots last year weren't impressive (not that screen shots ever look like in-game)
One thing i'd like is a stricter puke retention, Where one can lose control of the puck much more if a defender cross's sticks. 2k3 was great for that, you couldn't walk in
I don't even think I will be buying this game unless it gets great reviews then maybe I'll rent it. Dosen't look good so far for 2k.
screens at IGN = LMAO... i have no hope for this game for some reason.. but maybe they will suprise us!!
I do like how the puck is on its side on one screenshot. http://media.xbox360.ign.com/media/866/866315/img_4640522.html Joe Thornton looks alot better this year as well. He looks more 3d rather than some flat looking bitmap. I don't see anything wrong with these screenshots.
Those screens are far from bad for the 2k hockey game, they are the best screens 2k has released for hockey. What is wrong with those screens?
The lighting on Joe's jersey and helmet also looks better than last year. Take a look at the full pic here http://www.gamespot.com/pages/image_viewer/frame_lead.php?pid=939597&img=6&sid=undefined It also looks like they have the light around the arena, not sure if that was in 2k7. Judging by the size of the goalie, it looks like they play out of the net more.
Hunh? How do you get bad out of replay and trailer captions? Looks like some people are just wishing this game would fail. I've noticed quite a few people have been wanting that. In the end it always ends up being ol faithful. A game not focused on the flashy moves and gimmicks but solid and as realistic as you can currently find gameplay. They could downgrade on graphics for all I care....if it means playing a game that feels like hockey then I am sold.
the problem is that the game on top of my 360 is worse than the one before it and the game before it was worse than the game before that. I my opinion NHL 2k5 is still the best version of this franchise, and that game is now 3 years old. EAs game maybe lacking depth, but its the best game of this generation so far.
