I've played both NHL 07 and NHL2K7 and I think this year NHL 07 is definitely better. The one thing that I really like about 2K is that the action is fast and fun. Plus the mini games and the online experience is way better than 07. However, the dekes that you can perform with the right stick are simply lame. The cinemotion is neat, but ultimately you want some play by play or you just get bored. The play-by-play is horrible. They seem so disjointed from the game. The sound for the most part is nice. I really like the sound of the ice and players fly by but I'm not a huge fan of the player chatter. SOMEONE PLEASE TELL GAME MANUFACTURERS THAT PLAYER CHATTER IS LAME!!! If you want to make player chatter, use real voices and make sure it sounds like something that the players would say. Throw in some emotion and some swearing. The crease control is fun for a while, but for some reason the animation looks and feels slow during that mode. I know they slow it down to give you an opp to save the puck, but its more than just that. Overall, this is still a pretty good Hockey game, but nothing special!
I have never struggled in choosing between two sports games as I have in the last week. I have been buying and playing NHL 2K games since the brand was introduced in 2000 and have always been very pleased with their qua... Read Full Review
This year is a treat for hockey gamers. The 2 major companies, EA and 2k, released 2 very solid hockey games. I purchased both games on the day of their release, 2k7 first, and then 07 later in the day. I played a gam... Read Full Review
