Gretzky NHL 2
- Unique new Team Chemistry feature for managing your roster - players are rewarded for teamwork by bonuses; The better they play as a team, the better the team will do
- Take control of all the off-the-ice action in Franchise Mode - Hire a coaching staff, sign free agents, make trades, set ticket and concession prices and draft the stars of tomorrow to build the ultimate hockey powerhouse
- Fully AHL licensed - Play in any mode as or against all 30 AHL clubs - in the actual arenas with top AHL players
- Multiple modes of play - Exhibition, Season, Franchise, Tournament, Two types of Rivalry Mode (Head-to-Head and Series), Wayne vs. Wayne
- Go online for head-to-head competition against other hockey fans
Rating: 5 of 5
THIS GAME ROCKS!!!!!!
As a big big hockey fan i would like 2 say all the hockey games are great, But this hockey game is the best!! The graphics are really really good about as good as NHL 07, you can actually look at players & tell who it is without seeing the name or the jersey. I really like how u can go down 2 the AHL & play games there too. That is about all i have 2 say about this game besides GO WINGS!!!!!! -Koda from Michigan
Rating: 3 of 5
Can I hear you say "goal fest?" I'm also 13
As a hockey fan, I figured that this game would be cool 2 try out because it's a Gretzky game, & I figured that since it's a Gretzky game, it'd have 2 be excellent. Well, I was wrong. The game is pretty cool, pretty fun, but when I give something a 4 4 fun, that's actually a dissapointment, because I tend 2 hand out 5's when there are 4 little things I don't like about the game. I have made a list of pro's & con's about the game.
Pro's:
- Graphics are excellent! You play this game & the players look so realistic! You can look at a player, & tell that it's Mathieu Schneider, or Steve Yzerman. Once, I rented a game called "NHL Shootout 2001" & all the heads were square, not on this game my friends!
- The fighting rocks! The controls are simple: X 2 punch, & triangle 2 block, not like on EA's version.
- The commentary. These guys that I've never heard 4 any national games before, did a great job covering the game, & they had some creative things 2 say, not like Marv Alberts on NBA Live, but that's more about basketball.
- The fact that in a 5-minute period game, you can have the last minute a full minute, anyway. That gives you more time 2 make come backs, which, trust me, happens a lot, which brings me 2 the cons.
Cons:
- Almost impossible 2 win. I play on the easiest level, & I can score 9 goals, & the oppoistion will score 11, now what's up with that?
- Always with the slap shots. You can barely tap the button, & you'll end up with a slap shot! I'll be one-on-one with a goalie, & I'll fail 2 score because a wanna-be wrist shot, turns into a slap shot!
- Camera modes. No side angles where you can see oppositon players going 2 your goal, & you going 2 the opposition goal, showing both goalies, in the same period, EA's you could!
Bottom line: EA sports makes the best NHL games on the market, so get that instead.
Pro's:
- Graphics are excellent! You play this game & the players look so realistic! You can look at a player, & tell that it's Mathieu Schneider, or Steve Yzerman. Once, I rented a game called "NHL Shootout 2001" & all the heads were square, not on this game my friends!
- The fighting rocks! The controls are simple: X 2 punch, & triangle 2 block, not like on EA's version.
- The commentary. These guys that I've never heard 4 any national games before, did a great job covering the game, & they had some creative things 2 say, not like Marv Alberts on NBA Live, but that's more about basketball.
- The fact that in a 5-minute period game, you can have the last minute a full minute, anyway. That gives you more time 2 make come backs, which, trust me, happens a lot, which brings me 2 the cons.
Cons:
- Almost impossible 2 win. I play on the easiest level, & I can score 9 goals, & the oppoistion will score 11, now what's up with that?
- Always with the slap shots. You can barely tap the button, & you'll end up with a slap shot! I'll be one-on-one with a goalie, & I'll fail 2 score because a wanna-be wrist shot, turns into a slap shot!
- Camera modes. No side angles where you can see oppositon players going 2 your goal, & you going 2 the opposition goal, showing both goalies, in the same period, EA's you could!
Bottom line: EA sports makes the best NHL games on the market, so get that instead.
Rating: 1 of 5
This game sucks
If you are a serious hockey fan stay away from this game. This game absolutely sucks. The controls make you feel like a robot & the passing is absolutely horrible. Sometimes the computer makes the game feel like keepaway (impossible 2 do 4 the user). The checks are just plain stupid, because they are so overpowering. For example, when you get 2 the goal everyone crowds & tries knocking you over as hard as possible. The game really sucks. Graphics look like 16 bit graphics. If you seriously want a good hockey game, go get NHL 2K6 or NHL 2K5 (I really loved 2K5). Stay away from this one. You've been warned.
Rating: 4 of 5
Realistic? Probably not. Fun? Hell yeah.
I love how fast this game is, although some shoot it down because of how "hyper" it is. The speed of this game (which you can adjust by the way) is what sets it apart from the other guys.
Graphics are very solid, with nice animations on checks & jukes. There's room 4 improvement as far as player faces, but I'm nitpicking.
Franchise mode is pretty darned good. I'm interested 2 see the next installment with cap restrictions, otherwise, it's pretty easy 2 stack your team with all-stars at the end of your losing season, & wreak revenge on the NHL in the following season. They make it too easy 2 acquire free agents I think. I like that they've put a lot of effort into including AHL teams & minor league players. The only problem is that once you've tasted NHL play, you'll notice a huge dropoff in speed, passing & shooting with the AHL guys. It's a little maddening honestly.
Wayne v. Wayne is a terrific concept & very fun 2 play with your trash talking buddies. A score 15 2 13 in this game is entirely possible- & that's the beauty of it. Wayne is superhuman, & it's just as fun trying 2 stop him as it is setting him up 4 a one-timer. Wayne mode is way addictive & I'd like 2 see Page 44 take this mode a little farther & deeper.
The other thing I like is that this is a really good sounding game once you are taken 2 the ice. Good energy, crowd response, & the commentary fits nicely.
There are more "realistic" games out there (2k6 excels here) but this game is the one that gets you hooked. IMO it's worth the extra 10 or so bucks 2 pick this one up, or at least have it next 2 your other hockey titles.
For the hockey purists, don't know if Gretzky 06 will float your boat, but if you're an "action not words" type with an appreciation 4 the arcadish genre, this title should get your pulse pumpin.
Graphics are very solid, with nice animations on checks & jukes. There's room 4 improvement as far as player faces, but I'm nitpicking.
Franchise mode is pretty darned good. I'm interested 2 see the next installment with cap restrictions, otherwise, it's pretty easy 2 stack your team with all-stars at the end of your losing season, & wreak revenge on the NHL in the following season. They make it too easy 2 acquire free agents I think. I like that they've put a lot of effort into including AHL teams & minor league players. The only problem is that once you've tasted NHL play, you'll notice a huge dropoff in speed, passing & shooting with the AHL guys. It's a little maddening honestly.
Wayne v. Wayne is a terrific concept & very fun 2 play with your trash talking buddies. A score 15 2 13 in this game is entirely possible- & that's the beauty of it. Wayne is superhuman, & it's just as fun trying 2 stop him as it is setting him up 4 a one-timer. Wayne mode is way addictive & I'd like 2 see Page 44 take this mode a little farther & deeper.
The other thing I like is that this is a really good sounding game once you are taken 2 the ice. Good energy, crowd response, & the commentary fits nicely.
There are more "realistic" games out there (2k6 excels here) but this game is the one that gets you hooked. IMO it's worth the extra 10 or so bucks 2 pick this one up, or at least have it next 2 your other hockey titles.
For the hockey purists, don't know if Gretzky 06 will float your boat, but if you're an "action not words" type with an appreciation 4 the arcadish genre, this title should get your pulse pumpin.
Rating: 5 of 5
FINALLY... A worthwhile hockey game!!
After being rather frustrated with the NHL 2K6 effort & feeling that EA has become a little stale, I'm very pleased with Gretzky NHL 2006. The controls are simple (at least compared 2 the nonsense of 2K6 & their three-tiered overdone controller layout), the game is fast, the fun is endless. The gameplay is smooth, perhaps not quite as much as the other two competitors, but it is STILL EXCELLENT. Game speed is customizable, which helps when there are only four difficulty levels. Playcalling is also deep with sets 4 PK, PP, netral zone ,breakout, etc... If your idea of a fun hockey video game is 2 customize puck traction, board bounce, zamboni tire tread-effect on the ice, etc... then get 2K6. Otherwise, get this game. It's a vast improvement over last year's edition & it is a refreshing addition 2 the NHL console video game market. Hockey is at heart a simple game; Gretzky 2006 captures that spirit while still providing a graphically pleasing & extremely fun game.
Gretzky NHL 2006 delivers true hockey fans enough thrills, chills & memories 2 last a lifetime. The game has been designed by players & fans 2 create a true simulation that hardcore fans will love, while staying accessible 2 casual fans or gamers. It's the only game available that includes Wayne Gretzky, the greatest hockey player of all time. Plug up 2 four different versions of the Great One into your roster as you pursue the Stanley Cup. Attempt 2 shatter one of #99's multiple NHL records, or, if you dare, face off against the Great One himself.
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