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Seen any injuries yet? And if so how are they handled? I'm seeing injury reports in the franchise news, but none in any of my 4 franchise games and I have yet to see any in about 20 exhibitions.

Ted[/quote]

Yes,

I've had players go down with both short and long term injuries. Everything seemed to ...

Just noticed that the water bottle flys off the net once in awhile. Players can lose helmets with checks and they lay on the ice until the next whistle. I also saw my first broken glass. It occured when I drilled a Duck after the whistle....very satisfying. Players can also be checked over the ...

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I don't recall seeing a PP where a team is 2 men down either. Has anyone seen this?

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I'm liking it a lot better than ESPN because ESPN just gets stale to me very quickly because of the lack of variety and atmosphere.

bucknots

I've been down 2 men and up 2 men on PP's ...

"Granatofan"

"While the AI plays a challenging game and mixes things up with passing, dumping, and stick handling, they aren't really playing NHL hockey. The defesemen pinch way to often and way to deep. They continually move into the winger slots (ala Hitz Pro) forcing the wingers to drop back ...

How is the opponent AI? Bettor or worse than ESPN?

I think the AI is better. That's just my opinion. Especially on offense. Both your players and the AI players do a lot better job of recreating the actual stratedgies.

Also I've seen offensive defenseman pinch when they get an opening. I've also ...

This is a game you have to learn how to play. It is limited in defensive controls compared to the other games out there and really emphasizes defensive positioning more than anything else. It also emphasizes quick line changes as well. If you leave your guys on the ice too long they will get blown ...

Wow, I'm glad you did such an about face with this one and gave it a little more time Ohio. I haven't had a chance to play in 4 days now since I'm still in Tennessee (Da Bears!) so I'm really jonesing for some play time. As you know I was impressed with my few days with the game but still felt that ...

Jimmydeicide wrote:yes i just realized that about fights on a game just before i posted, but didnt react or care to even try the fight lol.

Please explain the hard dump again i cant do it, cos its just a rental, whats the manual say.?

Can you do a hard dump? I didn't think you could.

yeah, i'm trying to borrow a PS2 as well, Grog. i did get to see a glimpse of it at a local store and i noticed a few things. the gamer had game on slowest setting (he said) but it still seemed too quick. i usually play ESPN on speed of 2 but this seemed quicker than that. right much quicker. the ...

How are the shots on net, too many too few? Can you adjust time of periods? How is passing...too crisp? Is there a franchise mode and is it decent? Can you play a good defensive game or is it geared to offense? That new slapshot aiming sounds interesting, work well? Is there major penalties ? (Non ...

These were pretty detailed observations. Is the speed too fast or not? Are you seeing more goal variety? Are the puck physics and rebounds goofy?

Just curious as to how many games you played before the first impression and between your first and second impression. I can't find this title anywhere ...

good impressions, Scoop. Thanks.

Ted

After several more hours of playing this game my opinion has done a complete 180. This is the best, most fun hockey game I've ever played bar none. I'm glad I gave it more time instead of trading it in. I would have been sickened to not be enjoying this ...

After several more hours of playing this game my opinion has done a complete 180. This is the best, most fun hockey game I've ever played bar none. I'm glad I gave it more time instead of trading it in. I would have been sickened to not be enjoying this masterpiece like I am know. I've been waiting ...

I got impressions after playing this game last nite. I really liked MLB so I was really looking forward to another effort by 989.

A few things became very apparent to me very quickly:

1.All of the camera angles stink because either the players look like ants or the action is too close and key ...