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    NHL2K7 (The 2K Sports One) - USA Marketplace Demo

    Downloaded this yesterday - Bigger than most at 1.01gb

    This demo lets you play a full period of actual hockey as opposed to EA's shootout demo.

    It's superb - Some of the new features aren't implemented as far as I could tell ("Cinemotion") but what's there is fantastic fun.

    Options-wise it looks like there's going to be a lot but all the menu options were greyed out.

    Graphically I'd say the EA game has the edge at this moment in time but this is far from a slouch - The reflections, ice scrapes, players, arena - everything looks great with the exception of some of the players/managers eyes - The goalie looks like a raving psycho and half the bench look stoned out their tits but it's pretty incidental.

    Unlike the EA game this controls very traditionally but I think thanks to that you can see just how refined this game is - I never played another hockey game that handled so, so smoothly - in fact, I don't think I've ever played many games this smooth - Passing, shooting, barging - everything works as expected but really, really well.

    The game looks to be running at a solid 60fps although I'm not sure about the cut-scenes they may be down at 30.

    There's no commentary as such - Rather there's a kind of orchestral score which builds as play builds and drops as appropriate - very dynamic and although it probably sounds strange it works very well.

    I was sold on the EA game because I've always loved them - This is now a very serious competitor. I'll be interested to see how this pans out. IGN have just score this an 8.9 so I'll be waiting for the EA review with interest.

    This portion of their review has practically sold me :

    Originally posted by IGN360
    Online play is better than ever, with eight-player franchises and 30-team leagues and stat tracking. 2K Sports continues to raise the bar for online sports gaming and EA Sports needs to put in some work if it wants to catch up.
    edit : Should've checked IGN's review page first - they've reviewed NHL07 as well and given it 8.7

    I think the online may now sway me towards the 2K game.....
    Last edited by Yoshimax; 13-09-2006, 09:57.

    #2
    As it went up on the UK marketplace I downloaded this and gave it a whirl.

    I ended up playing it over and over for a good few hours.

    Four playable teams to choose from a full period of time, this is how you make a hockey demo.

    I found it very fast and fluid. The dynamic orchestral score was just amazing, it really made you feel like you were part of a really big battle. I t kinda felt like a WWII movie score with the Battle of Yavin thrown in for good measure.

    As an owner of a Japanese XBox 360 I'm reluctant to buy ithe retail version until I know it's compatible. I'm pretty sure previous 2K (NTSC-U or PAL) games haven't been.

    Otherwise I'd buy it today.

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      #3
      I don't think it's out yet but it's only going to be ?34.99 or something like that - I've been swaying between this and the EA one (out now) but I've read this has great live stuff such as setting up a private league amongst your mates so I'll probably opt for this.

      Smooth as butter

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        #4
        I agree, best hockey game in ages and I could actually score!

        Passing works really well and it's not impossible to get the puck from your opponent.

        Very playable and noob friendly.

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          #5
          2k7 is preorder for 30 quid on amazon, ive gone for it purely for online play. the demo was ace too

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            #6
            the last one was bug ridden arse which i had to take back, i'm hoping this has none of those problems

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              #7
              Got full game (eventually - thanks, release date slippage) and mightily impressed. Just started a Franchise with the Canucks and comfortably winning on Pro Difficulty, might have to switch to All Star. Loving all the unlockables and presentation.

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