New NHL 10 Features List
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Thanks to the product listing from Gamestop we have new info on NHL 10. Until now most of what has been relayed has been about the physicality and fighting enhancements. However this features list provides details on specific modes such as a new GM mode and Playoff mode with improvement to playoff atmosphere.
New Battle for the Cup Mode: Experience the intensity of NHL playoff hockey. Play through injuries, intimidate rivals, and match lines as storylines carry across the entire series.
Build a Stanley Cup Champion: All-new GM mode lets you scout amateurs, put players on the trading block, hire staff, and earn experience points to become a legendary GM.
Battle on the Boards: Shield the puck with your body, kick-pass it to teammates, or pin your opponent against the boards with an all-new board play engine.
All-New First-Person Fighting: Change the momentum by trading blows with an NHL enforcer. Tug an opponent’s jersey to gain an advantage—before or after the whistle.
Become the Ultimate Pro: Improve your draft status by dominating the prospects game, then use new coaching tips, improved teammate AI, and detailed position instructions as you build the ultimate career.
Capture Multiple Championships: The coveted EA SPORTS Hockey League Cup is always up for grabs as new seasons start on a monthly basis online.
New Intimidation Tactics: Fore-check defenders, pressure the puck, and finish checks to force your opponent into mistakes, as players fatigue, bobble passes, and avoid collisions under threat of physical pressure.
All-New Post-Whistle Action: The action never stops! Antagonize opposing players, finish checks, retaliate for late shots on goal, draw penalties, and pick fights—all after the referee blows the whistle!
June 19, 2009 at 1:42 am
nice…never bought a hockey game before but this one is in consideration.
June 19, 2009 at 1:47 am
oh sweet this game is gonna be solid
June 19, 2009 at 1:51 am
Is there any mention about online modes such as an Online Dynasty like in Madden?
June 19, 2009 at 2:48 am
Fuck Hockey man
June 19, 2009 at 3:09 am
fuck you. the NHL is sick.
June 19, 2009 at 4:50 am
No fuck u and fuck the NHL.
June 19, 2009 at 7:50 am
shut up the NHL is one of the best leagues in the world and it is closed minded idiots like you that make it unpopular
it has the flow of soccer, contact of football, and even one on one action like baseball
June 19, 2009 at 6:46 pm
Way better than the NBA….The NHL needs to get a TV contract with ESPN. It is amazing how the game has lost some of its flare since the early 90's yet the the NHL series is one of the best…
June 18, 2009 at 8:24 pm
The nhl is the 3rd best league in the world behind the NFL and NBA
June 19, 2009 at 2:52 pm
this dude is an idiot, soccer is number 1 in the world, followed by hockey, then basketball, then football, based on how much these sports are played on around the world.
June 19, 2009 at 3:16 pm
He said best LEAGUE. Not sport in general. Now, I have no idea what "best league" actually implies, but unless "soccer" is now an individual league, I don't think it qualifies.
June 19, 2009 at 6:47 pm
The NBA sucks. Pro basketball has to be the most boring sport in existence. I used to enjoy the NBA but it has turned into a circus….
June 19, 2009 at 3:28 am
hockey is pretty boring to watch
but hockey games are usually pretty fun
especially NHL 97
June 19, 2009 at 4:19 am
holy shit nhl 97 i had this on pc amazzzzingggg nhl 10 is going to be amazing being a hockey player i couldnt even put down 09 cause it was so realistic but 10 holy shit its gonna be sooo deep and loads of game time youl be able to get out of. Hockey is not boringto watch being a hockey player i will admit it is boring to watch on tv cause you cant see the whole ice and therefore cant see what is going on behind the play and sometimes how the play develops watching the game live is awesome and playing amazing most fun sport ive ever played
June 21, 2009 at 12:21 am
Outside of the most recent NHL games, the NHL games I enjoyed the most were:
1) NHL Hockey (the first for the Genesis)
2) NHL 94 on Genesis
3) NHL 98 on Playstation (the graphics and presentation were awesome)
4) NHL 2000 on the PC
June 19, 2009 at 4:21 am
Wait, is the Battle for the Cup included in franchise or is it a standalone mode? I've always thought the playoffs in the game were pretty dry compared to the absolute excitement playoff hockey brings.
June 29, 2009 at 9:59 pm
yea i agree
June 19, 2009 at 4:50 am
Where's the NCAA 10 and Bigz demos videos pasta?
June 19, 2009 at 5:39 am
No mention of new, more complex goaltender animations and controls, but I'll wait for that (I play as a goalie…) But this is a good report. The GM mode could be fun, but sometimes that stuff is poorly built into the game.
I do like how the "Be A Pro" mode looks deeper for this year. I'm sold already!
… and no, King206 there's no f*ing in hockey…!
June 19, 2009 at 12:37 pm
Can't remember where but I read that goalies have a bunch of new animations, and are smarter. They'll deflect weak shots to the side boards if they can and stuff like that.
I also read that there are new controls if you play as a goalie.
June 19, 2009 at 3:03 pm
In one of the EA blogs, the guy mentioned (I think) over 100 new goalie animations, including several new saves.
June 19, 2009 at 6:24 am
They forgot an important feature:
"Doesn't crash/reboot your PS3 everytime you try to quit"
Seriously great game but that just put me off!
June 19, 2009 at 12:08 pm
sucks that they aren't improving goalie game play… at least not that i've heard of yet
June 19, 2009 at 12:38 pm
They are. Read a few posts above…
June 19, 2009 at 1:24 pm
NHL 09 is probably the best sports game to date, me and my friends still play tourneys on a weekly basis. NHL 10 is goint to be even better. the one thing they must fix which i think they are is the crease glitch goal you score on it like 90% of the time and fix the goalie AI.
June 19, 2009 at 2:14 pm
quiknick: I agree with you on that one.
I wish they could bring back the national anthems before the game!!! 95% of the time during on-line matches people wouldn't skip the introductions because it totally gets you pumped up and it felt authentic like when you go to real games…
June 19, 2009 at 2:15 pm
quiknick: I agree with you on that one.
I wish they could bring back the national anthems before the game like NHL08!!! 95% of the time during on-line matches people didn't skip the introductions because it totally gets you pumped up and it felt authentic like when you go to real games…last year's…SKIP
June 19, 2009 at 3:06 pm
The last hockey game I bought was NHL '94 on Sega, and I think I could still play it if I had to….That said, the next hockey game I buy will be NHL 10. This game looks, and sounds amazing. The new presentation and feature sets are ambitious as well. I rented '09 and really liked it, and with these improvements I can see this as a day one buy for me. And I'm not a hockey fan at all.
June 19, 2009 at 3:35 pm
Why are you posting screenshots of NHL 07?
June 20, 2009 at 5:45 pm
Pretty sure you couldn't play the puck on your knees in NHL 07….
July 11, 2009 at 6:48 am
And both those jerseys came out 07-08, Warrior sticks were not in 07, Pikke Rinne did not play for Nashville in 07, nor did Ryan Jones, there were no jersey tucks in 07, those pads came out this year, etc, etc, etc.
Nice try though kingchower.
June 19, 2009 at 5:07 pm
this game is shaping up to be absolutely amazing
June 19, 2009 at 6:47 pm
The NHL developers have made this series one of the best on consoles and it looks even better this year. Not a soccer fan but FIFA is right there.
June 19, 2009 at 9:22 pm
KingChower that is a NHL 10 screen shot. This game is looking great at the moment.
June 20, 2009 at 7:45 pm
http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/996/996495p1.html this game is going to be horrific nhl 2k10 that is
June 21, 2009 at 5:21 am
definitely getting this one. i still play 09.
and idk why some people think hockey's boring to watch. its a lot more fast pace than football..
the whole nhl is just better ran than other leagues. and everyone (gross generalization) in the nba is a crybaby.
June 24, 2009 at 4:34 am
with the GM mode do they mean hire actual coaches, like if I had the wings, would it actually say I have Mike Babcock under contract?
July 3, 2009 at 5:20 pm
yes mike it would