Difficulty:

Hard

Time Spent:

40 to 100 Hours

The Bottom Line:

"Innovative"

I didnt got a Hockey game since the PS1 because its really not my kind of sport so i just buy it like 5 in 5 years or so.
But when i saw the 9.0 rate and the Editors choice medal. I said " Rent it now!!!! "
After like 1 hour playing i was like running to a store to buy it. Its a great game and this new mode
"Be a pro" its simple outstanding.
The visual is very good , the sound's are great , this new mode make you want to play the game more and more.
The controls are easy to catch **BUT**... the trick gameplay with the 2 analog sticks are very hard to get it. The game have like 8 deck moves and the 1 deck move with 1 hand (the new one). I played for at least 40 hours and i still can't do 2-3.(actually i do but for pure luck)
Maybe because i didn't played the last 7 games of NHL but still is very hard to get it.
But this doesn't make the game bad. Make it challenging.
I really recommend this game for everyone. But the first rule still's apply here... Rent it first.