Included again is the Dynasty mode, which presents you with a cut-down Football Manager-style game, even allowing you to let the computer decide results so you can concentrate on the most interesting aspects of ice hockey such as setting ticket prices and analysing fan loyalty (the Glazer family will love this). Like PES, you don't even have to enjoy or play the sport to enjoy NHL 06 - the game is as smooth and slick as your team coach's hair.
NHL retains the fantastic mid-game punch-ups that made its name and has that must-have-one-more-game guality that all the best sports sims need to have - Pro Evolution Soccer being the best example. Playing is enormous fun, skidding players about the ice with the grace of Torville and Dean and the violence of Vinnie Jones (an obvious combination if ever there was one). However, behind the plastic-coated PR spin, NHL 06 remains a fantastic ice-hockey knockabout that still has the best commentary and TV replays of any sports game. Tlie latest iteration of EA's ice hockey series is basically more of the same game, with the addition of slightly improved graphics, analog stick passes and special moves, pucks that can bounce realistically and injure players, and a tweaked create-a-player function. Actually, the only reason for that is because I used them all up for last year's review of NHL 2005. Authentic crowd involvement - chants, stadium wave, and hats strewn on ice after home team hat trick.Don't Worry, There'll be no puck off' or 'shiny helmet' gags here. Advanced controls over all aspects of gameplay like scoring, checking, fighting, off sides and more. All new motion-captured moves from real NHL players. New chat lobby allows competitors to congratulate or taunt opponents. New online/Internet (external) service that let players match up and compete against opponents around the world. “Face in the Game” feature allows players to create their own player and add their picture onto a player and customize the player’s characteristics, name, team, logo, city and more. Revamped color commentary with Bill Clement joining fellow NHL broadcaster Jim Hughson in the booth.įantasy Mode with dispersal draft (PC & the PlayStation only).Ĭreate your own team with Custom Team Building including: jersey editor, logo importer, customizable city and team names. Game includes all the NHL teams and all the NHL players. Official NHL and NHLPA® licensed product.
In-depth career mode allows users to extend the regular season into a full career with drafts, trades and free agency (PC & the PlayStation only).Įxciting new ways to score, such as, cannon shots from the point and one-timers from the slot. Five gameplay modes including Quick Game, Season Play, Career Mode (PC & the PlayStation only), Playoffs, and Tournament.
All 30 NHL teams, including expansion Columbus and Minnesota, plus 20 International teams. Improved AI with distinct dynamic controls, where it adapts defensive or offensive strategies on the fly. Real players physics and new Motion Capture moves deliver new checks, shots, skate cycles and fighting routines seen in the game. You can look at something called 'Wide09' from the same site as above. Might also be an aspect ratio problem that countless others have had.
NHL 2001 is home to the Stanley Cup® on the PlayStation 2 console, PC and the PlayStation. Try some of the suggestions here from a PC NHL forum. With a variety of game modes including Quick Game, Season Play, Career Mode (PC and PSX only), Playoffs, and Tournaments, all the goals are a slapshot away. EA SPORTS puts you “in the game” with the “Face in the Game™” feature-witness fans throw their hats on the ice in your honor after a hat trick. Feel the full hockey flavor by building a custom team with the jersey editor, logo importer, and customizable city and team names.
NHL 2001 invites the world to play with the addition of 20 International teams including Ukraine and Latvia. Lace up the skates and play with or against all 30 National Hockey League teams including the new expansion Columbus Blue Jackets and Minnesota Wild. High-flyin’, hard hittin’, intense powerplay hockey action is back with EA SPORTS NHL 2001. NHL 2001 is real hockey, live the experience.