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 he PlayStation 3 only gets one hockey game this year, and thankfully, it’s the only one that matters. NHL 2K7 is a well-rounded game that offers rich offensive and defensive strategies, fluid animations and movement, and solid AI across the board. You really get a good sense for how your player’s weight affects their movements, and also how your teammates are going to react to certain situations. As realistic as the gameplay has become, the goalies are now starting to look a little out of place. Their twitchy movements, inability to read plays, and miniscule list of animations don’t deliver the next-gen vibe that the gameplays basks in. To give the PS3 owners a little something new, developer Kush Games has tapped into the Sixaxis’ motion-sensing for checking and goaltending. Sadly, both mechanics feel tacked on and are not as reliable as the standard controls (which are also offered). All told, NHL 2K7 is a hell of a play; it just needs a little work.
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:: Game Informer Magazine
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