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2K Admin Ron

July 22nd, 2009, 04:47 PM

NHL 2K10 Wii: http://wii.ign.com/articles/100/1006389p1.html

Make sure to post great thoughts!

lakerjoe33

July 22nd, 2009, 04:55 PM

will there be online franchises for multiple players? with multiple seasons, drafting, free agents?

Savoie06

July 22nd, 2009, 04:56 PM

WOW is all I'm gonna say!!

navarz12

July 22nd, 2009, 05:17 PM

I like the idea of stick lifts.
Also is the multiplayer offline the same as online? Can me and my friends still run our own teams in franchise offline and online?
Little dissapointed that most of the article was on the Wii.
Yes as mentioned above is the Fantasy draft back?

I like what I heard so far however not alot was said. What about more info on actual gameplay.

Avizzv92

July 22nd, 2009, 05:34 PM

OMG Simply Blown away by the support the wii is getting, is this a dream?... More then I could have asked for! Motion+, Wii Speak (might actually buy it now), Full Online features, ect... A good hockey game is the one thing that I always regretted about when owning a wii. Sure the graphics aren't amazing but better then nothing.

Sure EA Sports did an amazing job with TW 10 Wii, still playing it daily, it has great controls, online, motion+, ect... but they gave the wii a cold shoulder for the NHL series.

I'm just hoping it turns out as good as it sounds, only downfall is that it uses Friend Codes but Nintendo probably required it with Wii Speak.

PS, Videos please :)

stoney0ne

July 22nd, 2009, 05:37 PM

im very tempted to dust off the wii and give 2k10 a whirl in it

the idea of 1:1 stick control is very interesting.. the graphics seemed 3x's better

here are some of the highlights to me

You know, it's interesting, I think there's definitely that sort of aspect but at the same time we also felt like we were kind of going back to the roots to try to bring back some of the realistic, sim-style hockey. We wanted to make the game something that's definitely accessible to people -- something you can sit down and play with your buddies, but at the same time I think it also plays a really good game of hockey this year

IGN: That's cool. As far as doing online, co-op Franchise or things like that, is that something where you could actually say "OK, I'm going to play on my box and you play on your box and we'll both play for the Red Wings. I'll be center and you be winger," and go through a whole Franchise that way? Or is it more like if you get to the point where you're going to do a game and a friend's online you just bring him in for that one game?

2K: You can basically do it either or, it's pretty much up to you. So if you're playing through a Franchise, any time you're going in to play a game from the team select screen you can choose to play against a friend. And you can either put him on the opposing side and have him be your opponent, or you can just have him jump over to your side so you can play through the game together. So you kind of have some options there to do it either way.

IGN: Exactly. So for the PS3 and the 360 again, can you just a little bit deeper on how all the online connectivity actually works? How much deeper is it in comparison to, say, last year's version? And then specifically the new Create-a-Team and Highlights and Screen Uploader. Is that stuff really taking over in a big way because online/connectivity is such a big focus?

2K: Yeah. So we still have the same kind of online league tournaments we've had in previous years, so that's definitely still there if you've got 30 guys and you want to play through a season together you can do that. But one of the biggest new modes that kind of built on our Team Up mode from last year where you could connect up to 12 consoles is actual team play. We have a totally new Create-a-Player system in the game too, but in Create-a-Team basically what you can do is customize your own team, you can take that online and then have a bunch of friends join up on your team and play against other created teams.

2K: The other thing that I think you kind of touched on in your question initially was 2K Share, and being able to share things. And this obviously wasn't something that made it into NHL 2K9, so it's something we definitely wanted to bring on board for 2K10. Now with 2K Share you can upload rosters, you can upload game sliders, you can upload created players and a new addition to it this year is you can actually upload draft classes. So if you want to upload the upcoming draft class, and you want to set it up with all these specific guys with a bunch of your friends, or if you want to go back and create some draft classes fro m the past you can do that. And then you can upload it via 2K Share and then when you get to that point in the off-season with your Franchise, it'll give you the option to take the game's generated draft class, or one of your own, or one that you've downloaded from 2K Share. So it's another way to mix things up in Franchise and give you some extra replayability with all that. And then that applies to the Wii of course, as well.

We also have a brand new stick lift system as well across all systems, so you can lift up opponent sticks and stop them from getting passes, and on the opposite side we also have a new stumble shot system, so if you're getting pushed or bumped while taking a shot the AI will know to try and take that shot anyways. In the past it was really annoying as you'd hit the shot button, but since there was a bump or a small check you won't shoot, and that's been in NHL games for a long time now. We've eliminated that, so now if you hit the shot button your player will try to make the best of the shot and still fire away, and that will remove a lot of the disconnect that comes with the check/shooting system.

Avizzv92

July 22nd, 2009, 05:47 PM

im very tempted to dust off the wii and give 2k10 a whirl in it

the idea of 1:1 stick control is very interesting.. the graphics seemed 3x's better

here are some of the highlights to me

Is that based on the released screen shots or have you seen a video that isn't available to public yet? :)

I never owned NHL 2k9, so I'm really not sure how the graphics were. And with the wii it seems screen shots online portray the graphics much worse then they actually are in person. I noticed it with a few games I own, screen shots made the game look kinda bad but when I play it, it's much better.

navarz12

July 22nd, 2009, 05:51 PM

Here are some screen shots.

http://uk.media.xbox360.ign.com/media/143/14315177/imgs_1.html

Avizzv92

July 22nd, 2009, 06:14 PM

"And then you can upload it via 2K Share and then when you get to that point in the off-season with your Franchise, it'll give you the option to take the game's generated draft class, or one of your own, or one that you've downloaded from 2K Share. So it's another way to mix things up in Franchise and give you some extra replayability with all that. And then that applies to the Wii of course, as well." Does that mean the wii will get roster updates via online!?

Savoie06

July 22nd, 2009, 06:26 PM

That means that if someone has current rosters posted on 2KShare, you can upload them. So basically, you don't have to wait for VC to release one, you can get one from anyone now.

Avizzv92

July 22nd, 2009, 06:32 PM

That means that if someone has current rosters posted on 2KShare, you can upload them. So basically, you don't have to wait for VC to release one, you can get one from anyone now.

Even better! Seeing as no sports games for wii ever supported something like that, to my knowledge.

stoney0ne

July 22nd, 2009, 06:45 PM

Is that based on the released screen shots or have you seen a video that isn't available to public yet? :)

I never owned NHL 2k9, so I'm really not sure how the graphics were. And with the wii it seems screen shots online portray the graphics much worse then they actually are in person. I noticed it with a few games I own, screen shots made the game look kinda bad but when I play it, it's much better.

just info released to public, such as myself. I have no inside knowledge

i had to look twice before i realized the graphics where from the wii.. at first glance it didnt stand out. always a good sign for a wii game

i cant wait for the uploaded draft classes. I cant wait to see what some of you guys crank out im already dreaming of a 30 man franchise complete with offseason

its to good to be true to be honest.. it has to be

Avizzv92

July 22nd, 2009, 06:55 PM

just info released to public, such as myself. I have no inside knowledge

i had to look twice before i realized the graphics where from the wii.. at first glance it didnt stand out. always a good sign for a wii game

i cant wait for the uploaded draft classes. I cant wait to see what some of you guys crank out im already dreaming of a 30 man franchise complete with offseason

its to good to be true to be honest.. it has to be

Now that I compare screenshots, it does appear better... And to be honest graphics weren't that bad in NHL 2k9.

It does feel to good to be true, with the wii I'm sometimes am use to disappointments (not so much graphics but with robust features like other systems get)... I just hope NHL 2k10 doesn't let me down.

RoadDoggFL

July 22nd, 2009, 07:11 PM

No mention of a player limit for online play on the Wii, though.

dalecard

July 22nd, 2009, 07:13 PM

Now that I compare screenshots, it does appear better... And to be honest graphics weren't that bad in NHL 2k9.

It does feel to good to be true, with the wii I'm sometimes am use to disappointments (not so much graphics but with robust features like other systems get)... I just hope NHL 2k10 doesn't let me down.

wii screens :
http://media.wii.ign.com/media/143/14315180/img_6973860.html

dalecard

July 22nd, 2009, 07:15 PM

and more wii screens: http://media.wii.ign.com/media/143/14315180/imgs_1.html

to be honest, I have a 360 and a wii, i will buy the 360 and rent the wii, but if the wii controls are as awesome as they have the potential to be I will not rule out getting it as well.

Avizzv92

July 22nd, 2009, 07:18 PM

No mention of a player limit for online play on the Wii, though.
It mentioned 4 players for non-online play, and it also said online will be same all across the systems. I assume It'd be the number of players that can fit on a team?

stoney0ne

July 22nd, 2009, 08:16 PM

i need a lot more info on the online franchise stuff.. free agency? can the other guys control the teams off ice stuff, or are they only jumping in for the game?

they look like they are doing the wii right

Flexxer27

July 22nd, 2009, 08:54 PM

Ok!
If I understand what I've read THAN I'm callin it right now!
Leafer, Arbenson,Flexxer, Team: THE LIGHTING and lookin for two guys who actually
get off creaming guy's in the corners and PLAY defense!

OH! who am I kidding!?! We'll alllll have to play against TEAM 2K!!!???

Arbenson I lost ya CRAP!

I'll have to make TEAM 2K now WHAT!! AAAHHHHHHHHHHH

This is getting GOOOOOODDDDDDDDDD:clap::clap:

Bruins fan 4 life

July 23rd, 2009, 06:15 AM

The whole co-op team-up with creat-a-player/ creat-a-team online aspects of the game really have me stoked.

I remember last year many of us on these forums urging 2k to keep the team-up play and enhance it. Boy, does it sound like they listened! For as basic as it is in 2k9, team-up is quite enjoyable when you get the right group of players together.

The randomness of team-up play was always the bugaboo in 2k9, now that we have more control over teams and players, well I find that to be very heartening. It sure looks as though 2k10 is headed in the right direction with this aspect of the game.

I have to go back and read the article but did anyone notice if they mentioned anything relating to ranked team-up games? I hope they got rid of it. Joining a bunch of random players, in a two minute waiting room, was brutal. I hope they go more the route of the dressing room aspect where you can wait for as long as you need for the players on your team to join and then play a ranked match.

stoney0ne

July 23rd, 2009, 06:35 AM

naw they didnt get into any of the juicy details... the interviewer was concentrating on the wii

that Bish guy never seems to get into details himself anyways.. He seems like a big picture guy

Bruins fan 4 life

July 23rd, 2009, 06:39 AM

naw they didnt get into any of the juicy details... the interviewer was concentrating on the wii

that Bish guy never seems to get into details himself anyways.. He seems like a big picture guy

Thanks Stoney.

I'm so stoked for this game!!!!

September yet?

stoney0ne

July 23rd, 2009, 11:54 AM

not any noticible difference on content

but it does have what i assume are a few new 360 screen caps

http://xbox360media.ign.com/xbox360/image/article/100/1006392/nhl-2k10-20090722043212183-000.jpg

With all the co-op this time around, you'll never celebrate alone again. Unless you just scored on your useless hack of a "friend" and want to rub it in...

http://xbox360media.ign.com/xbox360/image/article/100/1006392/nhl-2k10-20090722043216168-000.jpg

The arena intro sequences have been improved over last year. Nice.

http://xbox360media.ign.com/xbox360/image/article/100/1006392/nhl-2k10-20090722043229823-000.jpg

The newly implemented stumble shot system in action.

http://xbox360media.ign.com/xbox360/image/article/100/1006392/nhl-2k10-20090722043219480-000.jpg

And one more for good measure.

Bruins fan 4 life

July 23rd, 2009, 12:28 PM

http://xbox360media.ign.com/xbox360/image/article/100/1006392/nhl-2k10-20090722043216168-000.jpg

The arena intro sequences have been improved over last year. Nice.

I hope they haven't changed the intros too much. I enjoyed the clips-on-ice feature. Hopefully they just changed the vid clips and maybe more panning of the arena and crowd.

stoney0ne

July 23rd, 2009, 02:38 PM

a little side by side

http://ps3media.ign.com/ps3/image/article/100/1003857/nhl-10-20090715111611321_640w.jpg

http://xbox360media.ign.com/xbox360/image/article/100/1006392/nhl-2k10-20090722043229823_640w.jpg

http://xbox360media.ign.com/xbox360/image/article/996/996733/nhl-10-patrick-kane-screens-20090622111609107_640w.jpg

http://xbox360media.ign.com/xbox360/image/article/100/1006392/nhl-2k10-20090722043219480_640w.jpg

http://xbox360media.ign.com/xbox360/image/article/996/996733/nhl-10-patrick-kane-screens-20090622111618623_640w.jpg

http://xbox360media.ign.com/xbox360/image/article/100/1006392/nhl-2k10-20090722043212183_640w.jpg

ChrisSousa

July 23rd, 2009, 05:51 PM

Osgood looks small in that one picture lol but great pictures thats for sure :)

Looks like I'm getting both games this year :)

NTq

July 23rd, 2009, 06:20 PM

RoadDoggFL

July 23rd, 2009, 07:31 PM

09 didn't have stumble shots.

Avizzv92

July 23rd, 2009, 07:45 PM

Sounds like they are copying 09 on some levels (stumble shots, stick lifts, the create-a-team/player for online play and making "clubs") but also added better graphics from the look of it, & the 2kshare system. I'd like to see some video's (NHL10 has had a few up since E3)

Some of those things I really wouldn't consider to be "copying" ideas, since EA didn't invent them... They are part of real hockey thus any hockey game would have free rights to using them. The idea of "clubs" might be arguable though.

KingAlfie

July 23rd, 2009, 08:14 PM

Man i'm so glad they improved the graphics! Goalies are a little bit small but compared to last year they are a hell of a lot better. Looks like this year will be a good year for hockey video games, can't wait for some gameplay footage and feautures. I'll be buying NHL 2k10 and NHL 10, 2k10 for gameplay and NHL 10 for GM mode.

flamesfan597

July 23rd, 2009, 08:20 PM

New CAP. Hopefully the gameplay graphics.
Improved graphics.
Looks awesome! Ill buy both games this year again.
Great job 2K!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ChrisSousa

July 23rd, 2009, 08:38 PM

If 2k is copying EA then EA copied 2K with the whole board play lol

SpectralThundr

July 23rd, 2009, 11:30 PM

Player models look a hell of alot better, goalies still look awful but better than 2k9's. Stumble shots are a nice addition, just hope they don't happen too often. Nice that stick lifts are in this year as well, should definately add to the defensive side of the game. Heres to hoping it plays better than 2k9.

Pure

July 24th, 2009, 12:04 PM

O....M....G

The Wii game will be amazing! Pre-Order for me!

NTq

July 24th, 2009, 06:47 PM

09 didn't have stumble shots.

Maybe not as detailed as 2k10 sounds, but they're there. I've done it and seen it done.

NTq

July 24th, 2009, 06:48 PM

Some of those things I really wouldn't consider to be "copying" ideas, since EA didn't invent them... They are part of real hockey thus any hockey game would have free rights to using them. The idea of "clubs" might be arguable though.

Good point, but the fact that EA had those features first and 2K is copying it (much like EA is still copying ESPN NFL 2K5 to this day)

NTq

July 24th, 2009, 06:50 PM

If 2k is copying EA then EA copied 2K with the whole board play lol

Yup yup. Board play was introduced in video game hockey in 2k5?

ChrisSousa

July 24th, 2009, 07:31 PM

Yup yup. Board play was introduced in video game hockey in 2k5?
I don't know I think it was 2k5 but it could have been a year or so earlier though I'm not 100% sure

stoney0ne

July 24th, 2009, 07:58 PM

i dont think "copy ea" is the right way to phrase it

both companys are trying to copy the NHL... VC is just now getting the chance to implement a few things that the other guys did last year while they where transitioning into control of the franchise

Savoie06

July 24th, 2009, 08:13 PM

All this talk of 2K or EA copied this or that is ridiculous. It's like people want features to be exclusive to their favorite game, how lame. If you're gonna have something like that, you might as well have an exclusive license deal. Last I heard nobody wants another Madden/NCAA. The fact that the companies borrow ideas and features is fantastic. The gameplay is still quite a bit different between the two, so why not? Not everyone enjoys EA or 2K, let 'em have a choice.

ChrisSousa

July 24th, 2009, 08:43 PM

Oh I didn't mean copy I was just joking around with what someone said lol thats all

flamesfan597

July 24th, 2009, 08:44 PM

Is there boardplay in 2k10? Where is this.

Savoie06

July 24th, 2009, 08:49 PM

Is there boardplay in 2k10? Where is this. There was boardplay in 2K9, it was just very hard to execute. It will be in 2K10, mark my words. It wouldn't be 2K Hockey it there wasn't.

stoney0ne

July 24th, 2009, 10:03 PM

macpuck

July 25th, 2009, 08:04 AM

I don't think there has been enough board play in the 2K versions thus far and that limits the success rate for wrap-around and flip-in dump-and-chase hockey. If you watch NHL games theses days, those two techniques probably account for over 60 per cent of the offensive zone entries.

Bruins fan 4 life

July 25th, 2009, 05:37 PM

you have to actually work the boards for their to be board play

its not some automatic simulation, or jump in first person kick and elbow game... you just have to keep moving the puck along the boards, checking and moving the puck

Bingo! Board play has to be more than just a suction cup type of reflex.

I don't think there has been enough board play in the 2K versions thus far and that limits the success rate for wrap-around and flip-in dump-and-chase hockey. If you watch NHL games theses days, those two techniques probably account for over 60 per cent of the offensive zone entries.

I don't know about that. I think 2k has done an okay job with the board play. Granted, there is room for improvement. For example I wish a teammate would come in to help dig the puck out, but with the ability to elbow and kick, like in 2k8 and 2k9, they are headed in the right direction.

More than the board play I think it's the lack of a realistic dumping system that prevents 2k from implementing a true dump and chase offense. Hopefully in 2k10 skaters will be able to accurately dump the puck deep.

macpuck

July 25th, 2009, 06:08 PM

Bruins fan 4 life

July 25th, 2009, 06:38 PM

I respectfully disagree. Elbowing should have little or nothing to do with the success of a player's ability to control the puck along the boards. The effectiveness of a player's board play should be a product of his ratings -- strength, balance, etc.

Oh, I agree with you on your assessment on the elbowing, I just brought it up as an example of how 2k is at least headed in the right direction as far as board play is concerned. I would love to see some stick play added into the board play. Milan Lucic is a great example of someone with the good stickhandeling when fighting for the puck along the boards.

macpuck

July 26th, 2009, 06:46 AM

Generally speaking, I believe one of the two game producers could take a significant jump forward if gameplay was more driven by the ratings of each individual player. Of course, we'd probably complain more about those individuial ratings if that were to happen. Board play is difficult to quantify; you need speed to get to the spot but then it's more a matter or strength, agility, balance and maybe hockey sense as well. How do you wrap that up in one package? I'm certainly not suggesting that it is an easy part of the game to portray realistically.

Flexxer27

July 29th, 2009, 11:38 PM

Macpuck, your right.
Now whats the answer, .......... maybe the answer lie's in a program added to the program to.....

HEY its not my JOB

just hope some one's into it.

pkzild

August 17th, 2009, 08:18 PM

I don't understand why they still have old equipments...
2007 Easton synergy SE, 2007 RBK Sick kick... hmm I am fearing this greatly if they didn't update equipments at all other than the NBH - Bauer transistion

Needless to say, I want to play the demo first and foremost. It seems like there is a lot of hype with the new engine and this time they have not forgotten many features. However the Wii graphics look... ehh.. ya maybe I dont know wii much at all but it looks pretty crappy... like 2k5 graphcs on xbox original or something. I know they dont have strong graphics engine in the Wii but didnt think it'd be that bad

stoney0ne

August 18th, 2009, 05:05 AM

2k10 on the wii looks exactly like madden does on the wii

its a wii thing

johnnydollar2008

August 18th, 2009, 06:46 AM

2k10 on the wii looks exactly like madden does on the wii

its a wii thing

If you are talking about Madden 10 for Wii, I don't see how NHL 2K10 for Wii (at least from the few screenshots) looks comparable to Madden's new 'cartoony-look' players...

nmuwildcat

August 19th, 2009, 12:05 PM

If you are talking about Madden 10 for Wii, I don't see how NHL 2K10 for Wii (at least from the few screenshots) looks comparable to Madden's new 'cartoony-look' players...
I love how EA thinks they need to make things easier and dumb them down for Wii users. "Mascot" football for the college game, the "Nintendo Ice Hockey" style three shape players for Madden...

... and here comes 2k showing that Wii players get equal footing as PS3 and 360 owners for their hockey franchise (ie: roster updates, online play, sharing, etc.) AND the bonus of Mii skills competitions.

Chalk one up for 2k. :)

b-Dub

August 21st, 2009, 04:56 PM

IGN has posted some new screenshots. More arenas and players. They all look good, IMO, and the arenas look fantastic. :thumbsup:

http://media.xbox360.ign.com/media/143/14315177/imgs_1.html

flamesfan597

August 22nd, 2009, 01:52 PM

macpuck

August 22nd, 2009, 04:07 PM

Bruins fan 4 life

August 23rd, 2009, 06:54 AM

Personally, I don't care a whole lot about keeping up with the very newest in every piece of equipment ,,, I want the game to look and feel like hockey and if somebody is wearing an out of date helmet, I can live with that.

I agree with that point to an extent, but where I might stray from your line of thinking a little is in making sure the equipment that the players are wearing isn't so outdated or conspicuously abhorrent that it detracts from the game environment. What I mean by that is, make sure everything gels together and none of the equipment is even noticed. For example, when one calls up a goalie from the minors at least supply him with a generic team colored helmet, (i.e. no more solid charcoal colored helmets on a Bruin backup).

I understand that you can manually modify a players colors but it would still be nice to at least have the players look somewhat normal when you first call them up.

Flexxer27

August 23rd, 2009, 07:51 AM

I agree with that point to an extent, but where I might stray from your line of thinking a little is in making sure the equipment that the players are wearing isn't so outdated or conspicuously abhorrent that it detracts from the game environment.

I have to agree with you and for an exaggerated example in my past two best of sevens the first playing as the Rangers: their gloves kept flashing florescent greens & golds through out the whole game. In my second B.O.7 my opponent is playing the Flame's and the same thing is happening with their gloves.

I've never seen this before in months of playing and I can't figure out why?

This certainly "detracts from the game environment".