OT: Nhl 16

[Frk It]

NHL 03? Every time I hear that song it reminds me of NHL lol.

Yup! Owned it on Gamecube haha. First NHL game I started playing. Used to always do a fantasy draft and have a 1st line of Kovalev-Lecavalier-Kovalchuk.

 

[Kronwalled55]

NHL10

NHL 10 was easily my favorite game in the series.

 

[Frk It]

NHL 10 was easily my favorite game in the series.

Was that the one with flame skates and the stupid helmets? I think I had a hard time getting over that stuff.

NHL 12 was easily my favorite. Put a ridiculous amount of hours into that game in EASHL.

 

[WesNichols14]

My favorite by far was NHL 12. I actually finished a 25 year GM career in that game...
That and it was the first I had heard from Bush since like 97 lol

 

[SpookyTsuki]

My favorite by far was NHL 12. I actually finished a 25 year GM career in that game...
That and it was the first I had heard from Bush since like 97 lol

Yeah that was one of the few songs I actually put into the youtube search bar. Really good song.

 

[PelagicJoe]

I miss being able to import your own music into the game

I miss that too. Nothing like hearing Priest, Maiden, and more metal in between faceoffs.

 

[PullHard]

NHL 2004

decorate the **** out of my office in Dynasty Mode

 

[theYman]

I picked it up. I must say it is a better improvement over 15. You can finally customize the players again. Don't know why EA left it out last year.

 

[Icegoat]

I miss being able to import your own music into the game

With my PS4 I just use Spotify for my music while I play.

 

[SpookyTsuki]

NHL 2004

decorate the **** out of my office in Dynasty Mode

I liked that office and stuff think 2K had it as well.

 

[Frk It]

Take it back, this is my favorite song from an NHL game:

Sorry for the randomness all... but this was another great one IMO

 

[we like our team*]

the nhl games have the worst licensed soundtracks, geez

 

[Konnan511]

NHL 94 is still my go to game. Only on Sega, the SNES version was terrible.

 

[Frk It]

the nhl games have the worst licensed soundtracks, geez

Compared to....?

You like the crazy FIFA music?

 

[GoAwayDanCleary]

The Wings forward corps gets ridiculous in GM mode.

 

[PelagicJoe]

NHL 94 is still my go to game. Only on Sega, the SNES version was terrible.

Agreed. I played the living hell out of 94 as a kid. I still have my copy by the way. It's hilarious that Lidstrom is rated at 70 something overall.

 

[GREASYGRINDERDETROIT]

Absolutely hate the passing. Its not that its inaccurate, but trying to pass the puck up ice results in a pass the complete opposite direction 50% of the time. What am i doing wrong? Am i too used to xbox 360 controller?

 

[WesNichols14]

The Wings forward corps gets ridiculous in GM mode.

I know! Its almost stupid at this point. I want to be up Callahan, but who do I trade and for what? My d core is pretty good, and just draft picks doesn't seem worth it. Already traded franzen, and Richards(he whined way to much) to make room for mantha, let miller and Andersson walk to make room for AA, and pulu. Datsyuk even retired after 1 year, and I don't have an opening. I want a legit shut down 4th line, but can't justify losing anyone for nothing... So Ferraro and Callahan are in grand rapids and can't get called up til I have a full time opening... I have become Ken Holland.

Biggest problems stat wise I've noticed. Pulu is really fast in this game, and has no slap shot... Also not a bad problem but kinda dumb. AA after 1 year has 98 speed, and acceleration, and 97 agility. He literally flys and cuts by and through everyone. I can drive right by the D just past the net. Stop, cut back in front and score. 3 on 3 he's like a cheat code...

I still think the game is a ton of fun, especially I'm game. The moral system is a good addition. I hope the add to that next year. I still wish we could sign our own free agents earlier. I also really like the new drafting system. Its not what I was hoping for, but its better.

 

[Frk It]

Absolutely hate the passing. Its not that its inaccurate, but trying to pass the puck up ice results in a pass the complete opposite direction 50% of the time. What am i doing wrong? Am i too used to xbox 360 controller?

Someone said it earlier, but the break-outs are unbelievably bad. Your forwards either don't move at all in your zone, or come back to you with 100% of their momentum going the opposite way and you get the puck facing your net and stuck in mud. It makes playing versus mode so ****ing annoying. I pretty much skate it out with the d man 95% of the time because I have to.

 

[we like our team*]

NHL 94 is still my go to game. Only on Sega, the SNES version was terrible.

the genesis version has much smoother and faster gameplay but the overall presentation is weaker than the snes version imo

Compared to....?

You like the crazy FIFA music?

most sports games soundtracks aren't great but i'll take any nba 2k soundtrack over the awful butt rock of the nhl games

i remember playing an ncaa basketball game that had pep band style arrangements of the songs. i'd love something like that for the nhl games but w/ organ

 

[SpookyTsuki]

Compared to....?

You like the crazy FIFA music?

any 2k game.

 

[Frk It]

the genesis version has much smoother and faster gameplay but the overall presentation is weaker than the snes version imo



most sports games soundtracks aren't great but i'll take any nba 2k soundtrack over the awful butt rock of the nhl games

i remember playing an ncaa basketball game that had pep band style arrangements of the songs. i'd love something like that for the nhl games but w/ organ

If you like hip hop over rock, that doesn't necessarily make NHL's soundtrack bad though. But I do enjoy the 2k games and the soundtrack.

 

[GREASYGRINDERDETROIT]

Someone said it earlier, but the break-outs are unbelievably bad. Your forwards either don't move at all in your zone, or come back to you with 100% of their momentum going the opposite way and you get the puck facing your net and stuck in mud. It makes playing versus mode so ****ing annoying. I pretty much skate it out with the d man 95% of the time because I have to.

Its almost to the point of being unplayable. I would be okay if the pass was off target but at least generally in the intended direction, but instead my breakout passes end up in front of my own net for a turn over then goal. And trying to pass across the ozone goes back into my own zone. Wtf. Ive even tried looking at my sticks to make sure im not just stupid and aiming in the wrong direction, to no avail

 

[TNigs]

Someone said it earlier, but the break-outs are unbelievably bad. Your forwards either don't move at all in your zone, or come back to you with 100% of their momentum going the opposite way and you get the puck facing your net and stuck in mud. It makes playing versus mode so ****ing annoying. I pretty much skate it out with the d man 95% of the time because I have to.

When you start the game push down on the d pad and hit l1 and r1, or whatever it is on xbox, I use leave zone early and stay wide. You need to do it in game every time, it is impossible for me to play without changing breakout.

 

[Frk It]

When you start the game push down on the d pad and hit l1 and r1, or whatever it is on xbox, I use leave zone early and stay wide. You need to do it in game every time, it is impossible for me to play without changing breakout.

Good looks, I'm gonna try that. I literally play vs with fast d men like Karlsson or Keith for the sole purpose of skating out of the zone