Some of the worst gameplay i have ever seen. Huge disappointment. I keep hoping that my players would act like real players, but i keep fooling myself. I've seen some bad AI in some games, but your teammates are so bad it shouldn't be called NHL. They don't act even closely to what real hockey players do, it makes me seriously question if the makers of this game have ever laced up a pair. Once you figure out how to score, with the unbelievable effects that stickhandling has, it is literally impossible to lose a game. The goalies are a joke, flopping all over the place and unlike what gamespot said, they stack the pads more than anyone has ever seen since before the butterfly was invented, at all difficulty levels not just the easier ones. The dynasty mode is so basic it's a joke. There is so much potential to have a deep thorough dynasty mode but it just seems like the makers of this game didn't want to put in the time and money on what seems to be a game that no hockey mind can play solo. I don't want to repeat what gamespot already mentioned in their review, but the same schedule every year?? Gimme a break. This game doesn't come close to replicating an NHL experience. They should just put "Hockey 06" as it's name not NHL.
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