Hindsight: A Look Back At NHL 2K10

[@scottmcmulkin1056]

Never forget 2K let us all live out our childhood dreams of driving the Zamboni

[@bryansimmonshayes]

Jesus Christ you can actually skate around with the cup and do what you want with it. WHAAATTTTTTT

[@ItMeT0ken]

Where do you see that in the video

[@tripleoo0]

2K was on fire in 2009. NBA 2K10 was also brilliant. Good shooters didn't just have bigger numbers, their shooting forms felt easier to time the release on. Yao Ming was impossible to shoot over. Top-quality defenders were more difficult to shake off. Top-notch ball handlers were more difficult to stay with, and the dribble moves were fluid and intuitive. NHL 2K was the same way, but even better, because there was all of the depth that NBA had, plus the fun little details that made the game just that little bit better with every note.

[@hockeysuperfan]

I loved this feature!!!!

[@filipflyers-ds9oc]

Bro I still go back on my Wii every now and then just to skate with the cup

[@Verhaegod]

@@filipflyers-ds9oc same

[@neatdrew]

How did a game in 2010 have all these awesome features and here we are in 2019 with barebones features, hut, and ones mode? EA sucks

[@nexushockeyHD]

seriously. such a joke

[@jrcook-394]

It's now 10 years later and this is STILL astronomically better than EA. Please please please let this game be made by literally anyone by EA

[@burny890]

Because all of you are EA slaves lmao

[@BlastinHash709]

Hut is all they care about

[@jrcook-394]

@@burny890 Well it's not like we've really got an alternative. I know we could all boycott 21 or whatever, but is a significant amount of people actually going to do that?

[@vastyandrews2631]

Man. If 2K would've continued to make hockey games... 😭

[@caleykruse9852]

They’d be shite like the 2k Basketball games are

[@vastyandrews2631]

@@caleykruse9852 however bad it would be, it would still be better than EA's NHL games.

[@vastyandrews2631]

2K still makes better simulation games than EA does. Always has, always will.

[@vastyandrews2631]

@@lex_talionis1178 bro you keep bringing up the fact that NBA 2K20 has a rating of 1.5 stars. Did you even look to see what EA games are rating? 😂😂😂 Madden, 2 stars. NHL, 2 stars. If you're trying to justify 0.5 more stars out of 5, then ...just no. I think the problem with most if not all big company sports games nowadays is the fact that they don't put enough time into the future games. Once they release a game, they update it all year and don't put enough effort into the next game with ultimate team/myteam because that's what makes them the most money. Then they release almost the exact same game just slightly different, then update it all year till it's time to throw together another weak game.

[@joshuabrown2134]

THey did they just let.us down...

[@tylojzs]

Presentation from 10 yrs ago blows NHL19 out of the water

[@MPHswayze]

All Madden focuses on is gimmicky flash & presentation goofery, yet they still haven't out-presented ESPN Football from 15 years ago

[@claude878878]

and also blows NHL 23 out of the water too. 13 yrs have gone by and NHL 2k10 still better than NHL 23. unreal

[@Stuzaay]

Honestly 2k needs to make a nhl series again, I haven’t bought a nhl game in the past 2 years.

[@hockeyboi2568]

I havent bought one since 16, because i dont want to waste 60 bucks on a garbage game

[@muscularcheeseburger8100]

Yeah it’s pretty much the same thing anyways except for world of Chel

[@mattlabrecque7842]

Haven't bought one since

[@TritonGamezYT]

@@hockeyboi2568 Dont buy them for $60, wait 2 to 3 months. Itll be under half price.

[@SilverShelled]

haven't touched a nhl game since 14 lmao

[@StAubin0777]

Yeah this makes me a bit depressed. This makes it clear that the NHL EA dev are either flat out bad, or EA is making them focus on making money aka hut. Its actually unreal how fast the menus go, how smooth and realistic the gameplay is. I could go on. Really sucks that EA has sole control.

[@DevinShillingtonSkateboarding]

I personally don't believe the devs suck, I'm sure EA hires people who know what what they are doing.. but I'm sure EA pushes for the same shit to get rushed year after year

[@AmokCanuck]

@@DevinShillingtonSkateboarding I think this really goes to show the saying "competition breeds innovation". When you don't have to worry about putting the best product out there to earn people's money there's no incentive to really change

[@DevinShillingtonSkateboarding]

@@AmokCanuck exactly. When two companies compete, the consumer wins

[@KernalPancakes]

Xilo Atomik I stopped by EA products in general. I used to play the sims but they would come out with like 8 expansion packs within a year. So to play the full experience you'd have to spend 200+ bucks. Ea is a disgusting company, and it seems like the 2k's are following that route sadly. I've noticed a correlation between myteam, pack openings, and the pure laziness to make games better.

[@KernalPancakes]

Devin Shillington I was around 14 when EA bought the NFL license. It was a dark day. Smart move by EA, but the NFL should never have allowed it. The fact that EA adds features just to get rid of them is highly annoying. It's not like they have a limited budget for all the tens of millions of dollars they get just from pack buying and in game purchases

[@ClarenceSwamptown]

It's a joke that a ten year old game is notably more realistic and has an overall better presentation than the current NHL game. EA really needs to get their shit together and stop worrying about adding outfits and bandanas. They should watch this video and start from here. 2K10 with up to date gameplay, animations, and better physics would absolutely shut EA NHL down.

[@gopats85]

I’d love to see 2K release another hockey game just to see what they can bring to the table but doubt it will ever happen.

[@brianknocik]

RIP Pavol Demitra 🙏🏻 still appreciated and missed today. a true legend

[@timbrand8315]

Imagine where 2k nhl would be if they didn't stop making a hockey game ea nhl wouldn't exist

[@ontariomotorsport7038]

Or maybe EA would actually be forced to make a decent game.

[@timbrand8315]

@@ontariomotorsport7038 that's not possible they have shit the bed for way to long and I will always hate them for ruining basically the only game I play.

[@dillondevine9874]

EA would still exist, they would just have to be forced to make a game to match it.

[@ontariomotorsport7038]

@@timbrand8315 I don't think you get what I'm trying to say. Part of the reason I think EA's version sucks, is cause they have no one they are trying to beat. So they don't need to actually worry about making a good game, when we don't have another alternative. If they had 2k. They would be looking for ways to make their game better then 2k's.

[@timbrand8315]

@@ontariomotorsport7038 ya I totally get what you were saying bud i just don't think ea could do it. Even with friendly competition 2k would wipe the floor with them

[@richp0986]

2k10 franchise mode series?

[@WCW99nWo]

where to download NHL 2k8 and NHL 2k10 on PS3 ??

[@CKr14]

@@WCW99nWo buy a disc

[@thekingofkingsrp]

Yea you can get it for cheap on eBay, I got 10 brand new for like 8 bucks

[@thehamburgler4506]

I just bought it on Amazon for like $13

[@Laflamme78]

@@WCW99nWo look up 2khs. A guy is modding 2K11 and you can play it on an emulator on PC.

[@charliegoins3032]

Nhl is ajoke EA survives on monopoly not product. You gotta buy it if you want an NHL, NFL game.

[@redber16]

It's nice to see people recognizing the greatness behind 2K games, sure the graphics are iffy. But it's far superior to the slip'n slide in-game experience we have in modern EA NHL games, how every player has to look, skate and stick-handle like McDavid 2.0 To me, the PS3 games did it the best in terms of graphics and feel. but if you want a genuine hockey game that captures the atmosphere, the stats, and in-game experience, 2k games hit it out of the park.

[@redber16]

@Carlito Canadian Cool its awesome. Despite grainy graphics.

[@JutiMayranen]

As a Finnish hockey fan, I find it very pleasing to notice that Teemu Selänne actually has the correct helmet (the Jofa 366 instead of the classic Jofa VM) in NHL 2K series

[@ejf0255]

What's sad... 2k10 is still better then all EAs offerings. Presentation alone. Amazing it's 10 years old !!!! You can get rosters up to 18' online !!!! As a owner of 90% of all NHL games across all consoles. This is my #1 then Legacy on 360.

[@JohnnyGodden33]

Yooo hes sleeping on legacy eh man legit was flat out the best EA HAD! roped like 10 years of next gen into one game. Modes and extras maybe it lacked but bro that game play had me up all hours lol still being played online too its unreal!

[@ejf0255]

@@JohnnyGodden33 absolutely. Shame they stopped trying. 2K could come back and house EA easy.

[@JohnnyGodden33]

@@ejf0255 like when you see the work they put in for all those animations game modes and extras.... Just makes you think what the heck does EA do all year? Past rosters and add some test features always so trash tell the 100th version update.... Come back 2k the TEAM NEEDS YOU lol

[@ejf0255]

@@JohnnyGodden33 if you have a good PC look up the guy doing wonders with 2k11 PC port. Amazing.

[@im3phirebird81]

@@ejf0255 What's his name?

[@itsallrigged7295]

Jesus Christ this looks good. I play NHL and FIFA and its become obvious over the last decade that someone really needs to step up to EA for the sports games.

[@lordkhunlord9210]

Ive been playing every 2k games since 2k5 . And im so happy to see someone else giving them credits for their attention to details. If 2k had the puck control of the EA series , the game would obliterate every nhl from EAsports

[@peter69215]

I think NHL 14 was the best. NHL 15-19 have been terrible

[@topiheimola69]

NHL 15 on old gen is golden, its basically NHL 14 with nee rosters and possibly some tweaks. But yeah to be fair NHL 19 is the best out of new gen NHL games, so at least they've got something right. And in terms of playability it is by far the best of all NHL games ever. Lacks features and immersion tho, which just happens to be the two of the most important things in a videogame

[@gerald2540]

​@@topiheimola69 I think its wishy washy with the animations and if I get poke checked from behind one more time I'll fucking break my 4k tv. It's shit.

[@THEHOCKEYSKATEDOWN]

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[@CKr14]

how is nhl 19 worse than nhl 14? Other than gm connected which I don't care for at all. Better skating, graphics, game modes, physics, and much more.

[@gerald2540]

@@CKr14 the skating does not actually look better, play 19 then 14 straight after, you will realise that the animations are smoother in 14, you get more frames, the fact that you can toe drag before shooting make the shots look like they have some actual force behind them, when the puck carrier leaves your zone there is a weaving animation that makes the skating look ten times better and there is more time on the puck and less pressure so you can set up plays just like this guy said for 2k10. 19's skating should look nicer in some respects but the animations need refining, they look wishy washy and the skating style is not universal enough, its mcdcvid and a few others it looks right on. Maybe if a poke check didn't constitute to players general area then I would be able to play it but its op and it always will be because the fairness of multiplayer takes precedence over creating an enjoyable immersive single player experience, Plus the cp ai are broken, they weren't told about this years poke check penalty changes, its a broken game a beta build at best. 14 is a refined experience.

[@christiangarcia9110]

NBA 2K10 MLB 2K10 NHL 2K10 I don’t think a developer has ever had a better year than those games ever.

[@youngjustin82]

They did it in 05 all the ESPN games where the cats meow ! Espn nfl 2k5 is still the best football game in my opinion especially with the 22 roster updates . 2010 was a repeat year EA can only get one game right every 10 years maybe lol 😄

[@Outta-hz1ej]

2005?

[@ryanjohansson8950]

11:16 You CAN check what happens after the game. You can check full scoring, penalties and box scores. It shows you everything. Team stats, individual player stats, etc. Everything.

[@maxwellconradi7864]

Ryan Johansson he’s saying it’s amazing bc you can’t do that in the NHL series.

[@jhoodnrkey6987]

my god... just watched this vid & whats crazy is that my daughter in law got this game for me & I still got it. Started a season but never finished it but once I saw the clip with the cup I definitely got to get back to it. Appreciate it, good work.

[@felixpellerin8473]

Dion Phaneuf's greatest achievement has to be making the cover of nhl 09

[@deaglankennedy7251]

The records with history is a big thing that 2k do so well and ea should bring to all their games

[@LimeGlass]

2K is very intricate when it comes to their games. It's one reason why I love them and their other studio Hangar. It's very unfortunate that the only sports game they do that has taken off is NBA2K. Maybe now we'll see FIFA2K with FIFA not renewing their licence with EA.

[@timai7]

NHL 2k8 is the best sports game ever made. I played that game so much. You could even do a prospect game before the draft in order to test the rookies. The gameplay and controls were amazing.

[@pp3k3jamail]

NHL 2k8 is not the best sports game ever made.

[@Pucker6_]

This is unreal. 2K needs to come back

[@generaldestiny8862]

Damn I miss playing 2K11 on the Wii.

[@bboa158]

Dobtrov for real man, wish I could go back sometimes lol

[@basedleaf5062]

Still play to this day, sick game

[@SportsFan-vq9kk]

@@bboa158 I wish 2K11 was on PS3 and Xbox 360

[@alexandredaigle8479]

The editing in this video is next level, great work Toug

[@Bearbrawl141]

Seeing the Thrashers lift Lord Stanley's Cup... Childhood dream crushed once more.

[@jdsmith1740]

Amen

[@AARguitarman]

This reminds me of some stuff from nhl 04 I loved. The actual animation at the end of the skaters coming out for the 3 stars. And does anyone remember how cool the Stanley cup celebration was when they recapped all the highlights the players had. NHL 19 doesn’t really feels like a bare game. I mean no goal songs, winter classic, the celebrations in the playoffs are repetitive. I mean even the franchise mode where you had your own gm office! So many cool options back in the day

[@paulinieminen9083]

Just ditch NHL19, this by far the better game

[@fuckea7265]

Just emailed this video to ea Hopfully they get there shit together 🤘🤘⛽️⛽️ miss driving the zambonie best part lol

[@achildr1]

Awesome.

[@FatLikeKessel]

Fuck EA for sure

[@jonathanallard2128]

Where shit together?

[@justice9196]

I feel like NHL EA are focusing on making the game beautiful way too much they should focus more on the pure gameplay like the 2K series

[@Steinerecliner]

They don't even do that all the way. Half the players still don't look like who they supposed to be. Why don't we have Winter Classic stadiums? Why is the Enterprise Center (My home team so play a lot) Two years outdated.

[@jaylytical2271]

2K has always been much better with the attention to detail and making the games as realistic as possible

[@achildr1]

NHL 2k10 on Wii was amazing. The customizable draft class was worth buying it all by itself.

[@fourdoorsmoresmores]

What I want to see in NHL 20. All time best player rosters for each team and decade. Players to fluctuate in overall. Expansions to just happen out of nowhere. An adjustment to USA hockey becoming more competitive and for the Rest of the World in franchise mode to slowly increase.

[@steinerx7]

Every EA NHL KZbinr, tester, & customer needs to share this video!!! It needs to he trending to better the future of NHL gaming.

[@CommanderTK9091]

The reason NHL 2k fell off was because they never made many graphical or animation improvements. While some animations were better than its EA counterpart, the overall skating and checking animations looked like it did in NHL 05. If we’re considering the small details and nothing else, NHL 2k was far better than EA.

[@scorzi10]

the differences between this and nhl 19 2k10-has more features nhl 19-better menu screens and graphics

[@ChiefCaeden]

Bruh imagine if 2k made a NHL game today, would be insane

[@TheDatsyukianHeaven]

In 10 years: “I really hope NHL32 comes out with a better presentation this year”

[@EthanSchaner]

This was the first hockey game I had as a kid and I can't forget it. Everything about it was so memorable to me. I am not even that big of a hockey person just everything about the game was awesome to me. I have so many memories in the game including checking people over the boards, losing in game 7 in the finals on hall of fame difficult and especially the soundtrack. I still have a few of the songs memorized to this day and when I hear them I think... Huh that was in nhl 2k10. So then after I played this game for a few months on Christmas I got the EA game which was supposedly better but I didn't like the controls or the franchise mode nearly as much. The controls just seemed clunky to me and the animations didn't seem as fluid or satisfying to me as 2ks were (especially the checks). So I went back to 2k10 and never looked back. I really wish they made more. Then EA and 2k couldn't be as money hungry in their respective markets if they had competition.

[@EthanSchaner]

Also don't even get me started about the Zamboni

[@yeg1362]

I went to my basement and found 2k10 and my only disliked part was that there is no ahl in franchise mode to develop prospects

[@dreww47]

NYbaconboy !!! I’d trade that for everything else lol

[@JoeJoe-tt9nh]

Yeah there is

[@bmw88watts]

Let’s just all agree that 2k10 is better than Nhl 20

[@Beerman79]

It's sad that an almost decade old game has better features and gameplay than our current NHL game. They have had so many good features in past games then remove them for the next year and call it improved. Graphics may have improved but the immersion has not.

[@jaheimmoultrie7584]

That is a biggest freaking issues I have with NHL, features and game modes that used to be in the game, and no longer are, also lack of competition is the biggest problem I have as well.

[@JoeyJordison97]

I used to play 2k10 soooo much on the ps2 back in the day. That was so fun. I'm so glad I picked it up for the 360 though. I didn't know of all these features. I also, have all the old games for 360.

[@yeetz3508]

When i was a kid I only had a wii and never had a 360. as a hockey fan I bought 2k11, it still holds up animation wise today and is probably my favorite NHL ever. Such a shame EA took over 2k

[@leegrasemann3123]

Superstar by lupe fiasco shoulda been playing through this whole vid. That song always brings me back to these days. Legendary

[@OneTeeGlory]

I liked 2K9’s gameplay better, but 2K10 was pretty decent

[@jdsmith1740]

Yes 2k9 felt so much better. Plus all tge jerseys and intros in 2k9 are better

[@OneTeeGlory]

@@jdsmith1740 Oh that’s facts

[@HermaphroGynandro]

Alex Ovechin signed my Wii copy of it.

[@dayneroman9162]

I’m not buying a roster update. Until it only costs $40 and I cave

[@TheBirdyyeses]

Don’t do it man. Send EA the message that they aren’t getting our money for marginal improvements.

[@bigmoose497]

Dayne Roman haha same. Every Christmas the fuckers get me

[@bigmoose497]

PKOD good thing he’s staying then

[@professornotoAmbition]

I could be wrong. But I believe it was possible to play your franchise/season mode online. So you can play those games against real people instead of just the CPU and it would track it in your season mode.

[@jimgray3346]

Game: *does something* Tougie24: "OH MY FUCKING GOD!!!!!! SO GOOOOOOD!!!"

[@Rellx305]

I miss this game so much

[@jovi05crush]

EA is so lazy!! I’ve been saying for years that we need a decent Stanley Cup celebration very much like 2K

[@ABCkirja]

i can not believe how well these games hold up to this day. playing nhl 2k8, 2k9 and 2k10 on rpcs3. SO MUCH BETTER than ea's garbage by almost all possible aspects. controls are pretty wild but they give so much room for different styles of play. only things i wish were better in the 2k games are some of the menus, but then again the games are 17 to 15 years old. what a tragedy 2k stopped making hockey games.

[@dustyb58]

20:30 he also turns his face away from the shot which is cool

[@vernonwellsfanclub2474]

here we are NHL 24 and the “new” features are just from this game

[@derekgreen9306]

I loved nhl 2k games specially cause of the hip checks and presentations.. wish they brung the hip check back in nhl 20

[@grumgi5486]

Jeff Tambellini, now THAT takes me back

[@jcvandamme6343]

With EA’s graphics and the amazing in-depth 2K series NHL games would be the Holy Grail of sports games… instead we get the Zegras lacrosse goal

[@achapification]

so what im learning is there is in fact a silent majority of gamers who also have a decade of rage from playing EA NHL series, questioning every time we play why it is so very souless

[@McMikey78]

Not to mention u can change the curve on the players and goalies stick to slightly alter how they play

[@AmokCanuck]

Of fucking course you can

[@zdenochara5391]

NO WAY! So if a player isn't comfortable with a curve his confidence or stats drop or something? If so, that's fucking fantastic.

[@Jerrin4]

The goalies have more realistic save animations than nhl19 does wtf

[@cow4094]

This video atill applies to this day with NHL 24 being out. 2k10 still has more depth and it's just mindblowing.

[@Chris-qz8hd]

You are right

[@ryanjohn6690]

Isn’t a Zamboni Machine Race everything you hoped and dreamed for?

[@marquinder-8615]

A Husky Bear I remember being like 7 or 8 and playing 2k 7. Where my love for hockey began. I always watched it with my dad and such. But when I started looking at each teams cup count and the years they got it. All the awards and records. Also there was this weird press box room you could go to and like play air hockey and there was like pool and all those other things, I can’t remember a whole lot. But it was just cool that they added it to the game. I’m not saying I need it back, but like that just shows they thought about adding and creating something cool. Just being creative I guess

[@sparrow-we7ip]

They put Dion Phaneuf of all people as the NHL 09 cover? Jesus christ

[@LurchyScott]

That was back when Dion Phaneuf was a fucking monster for Calgary. He was traded half way through the 09-10 season to the Leafs and really wasn't the same after that.

[@Bloretty]

2K was the shit when it comes to NHL games. I shifted back to EA Sports when they stopped... I miss all the little details they brought to the game. F*** EA.

[@filipflyers-ds9oc]

Bro I still go back to my Wii just to play this game every now and again.

[@maximlacroix4013]

I did not know what I was missing in the NHL Franshise mode as I only played nhl10 and 19, but now I know :o

[@parkerschaefer1651]

I remembered playing this on the Wii, and me and my friend always played the zamboni mini game. Good times

[@ryiscept]

Okay you win. I’ll plug my 360 back in and play this

[@goch907]

Honestly I play a lot of eashl. If they could just make the game without glitch goals and every game wasn’t 10-9 it would be a lot better. Literally the same goals every time.

[@wingman4668]

There’s so many cool little details I love it

[@noahg7858]

Just want to say that 2k11 on the wii is easily my favorite hockey title of all time

[@noahg7858]

or 2k5, 2k really cared about the nuisances of a game

[@Lynnamon]

I really would love to see 2K make a return to the NHL. NHL have their games on TNT and NBA 2K uses the Inside the NBA cast so they could have easy access to use some of the NHL on TNT cast and crew. Not only that, but I think the gameplay would definitely be smoother than EA's offering and also so would presentation. My only concern would be with the microtransactions.

[@jeremeymcdude]

I remember playing this at one point and I think with Daniel Alfredsson, I had a goal where he fell, rolled and somehow got his stick on it and put it into the net. I did have an odd thing happen to where I had a goalie block a shot, it gets sent into the air to like the opposing blue line only for it to slide past the opposing goalie and in. it was such a fun game and I wish this era of 2K was able to take the NHL games into a much better place. Still wouldnt get it on PC but I think it would be mu h better.

[@mykoomy]

Skate with the cup was my favorite

[@sylentknyte]

Loved the video bro. I hope it blows up for you.

[@lunagamingco9837]

I think the fact that when you play franchise mode and the NHL analysts don't have actual names, it speaks volumes about what game EA is willing to say "completed"

[@elemeno0pee]

13:49 - "I really hope NHL 20's a big year for presentation." EA - "I got chu fam."

[@ontariomotorsport7038]

Is this sarcastic? Last time I checked they are changing barley anything

[@ontariomotorsport7038]

Yeah just checked. they are doing things for "HUT" (of course). Something about the shooting improving. And new commentators. Sounds pretty much the same crap to me

[@quentincampbell612]

@@ontariomotorsport7038 Drake and Chance the Rapper(may have got those reversed) are being brought in for NHL 2020 for special commentary during some games....no,I'm not kidding!

[@Sam-vv4zd]

NHL 2k5 was the absolute best!! I remember being the best i my house, so my brothers would always ask for my help in beating the lightning, who were the best in the game. I played i again recently, and I first realized how much detail was put into menu designs back in the day. Even though the graphics aren't realistic, they look decent in a semi-cartoony way, and the gameplay feels much smoother than the recent games, especially with stickhandling.

[@leaf16nut]

I grew up playing NHL 2K, always liked it more, played the shit out of 2K5. My buddy brought NHL05 over and I couldn’t stand it, the 3D models of the players were terrible. So crazy to see how much was in 2K10 that’s not in any EA game for the last 9 years... I haven’t bought an NHL game for 3 years now and even 2016 I bought on sale, last one I bought and actually played was 2013...

[@manofspoons5334]

We could have all this amazing detail and awesome extra features, but EA seems to think we would enjoy microtransactions more, so they give us an ass load of those instead

[@HardHustler956]

First one minute I see Demitra and Kobe, rest easy mamba and demo

[@ptoedits5644]

I actually only play old NHL games. I dont touch any games from NHL 15 and up

[@jacksonsandell1625]

in terms of franchise, I know not everybody loves 2k because of microtransactions, but their franchise as well as tracking of stats is second to none. the most depth in any game for franchise, you can almost look at any stat you want to see including in depth stats and historical tracking. .

[@obeseboy597]

The goalie animations are sick. When the player lost balance, he automatically committed to the ball side of the goal because it's so much harder to shoot across the body.

[@ItMeT0ken]

Oh my Atlanta Thrashers... How I miss thee...

[@kingjoseph5901]

2k please come back with a hockey game!

[@shakenbacon3655]

2k10 was pretty much being built from scratch too... 2k7 and 2k8 also have very unique features that EA can't match today... Scrimmages, training, amazing shooting engine, classic teams, etc. Pretty cool playing as the 67 Leafs and the players all wearing no helmets and wooden sticks. It's too bad 2k gave up, a lot of what 2k basketball has is where hockey was going too. Most of 2k flaws actually were things EA didn't struggle with at the time. For example, the puck pickup animations suck in 2k... However, the ironic part is that they also ended up sucking by like NHL 13... EA in many ways made their game worse and less responsive over the years ... That's the problem with EA. They never had a direction, they just rushed games out every year and realized a new gimmick. 2k used to flesh out their products. Also a shame on the games media. Real hockey fans, knew everything you mentioned. Yet, the reviewers are usually incredibly ignorant when it comes to sports games.

[@TorsosFancam]

I loved the NHL 2k series, I had nhl2k5 on the original xbox, and 2k7 and 2k9 on the 360. I put a lot of time into getting all the settings and sliders just right so the game felt as realistic as possible. Whenever I tried to get my friends to play they would all say "fuck 2k EA is better" so sad :(

[@joeydembeck6232]

Would you say the 2k series from ‘05 to ‘10 is better than the ea series from ‘05 to ‘10?

[@PowerPlayStudios]

Wish ea sports took things from this game and applied it to the newer ones

[@Lucky.27_]

I’d pay 500 bucks for an NHL game by 2K

[@kevinnegoro1118]

Absolutely fantastic video. Great details. Great job

[@tylerc6914]

i tried to switch my goalie mid game, and he just skated to the bench mid play and my goalies had a normal line change

[@AriadZE]

As an owner of the final game, 2k11, It was an amazing hockey game even with Wii controls.

[@kmers9458]

NHL 14 is the best in the series , it was the transition into the PS4 and Xbox one where they spiralled down . Should’ve kept the mechanics of 14 this whole time and worried more about display and modes. We STILL Don’t have GM connected which was great . Electronic Arts needs to start listening to the fan base instead of giving out crap

[@yuyakuza151]

2k06 was my first game and that is why the lightning became my favorite team cus they had lecavalier on the cove th

[@chrisspearline767]

That was EA 06 not 2K