NHL 10

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  • Summary: The NHL franchise that has won 19 sports game of the year awards over the past two years begins a new era with gameplay innovations that promise to deliver a new standard of toughness, the emotion of playoff hockey on the ice and in the arena, and over 200 gameplay refinements that replicateThe NHL franchise that has won 19 sports game of the year awards over the past two years begins a new era with gameplay innovations that promise to deliver a new standard of toughness, the emotion of playoff hockey on the ice and in the arena, and over 200 gameplay refinements that replicate the skill and finesse that every fan sees throughout the NHL playoffs. A new first-person fighting engine enables players to trade punches with an NHL tough guy. Feel what its like to be on the ice in the skates of an NHL player to throw and dodge punches. Grab and tug an opponent's jersey to land a punch that ignites the fans and sparks your team to victory. Challenge a skill player and an opposing team tough guy will step in to settle the score. On ice toughness and intimidation is taken to a new level in NHL 10 where winning one-on-one battles for possession of the puck along the boards becomes a test of will and skill. Utilizing an all-new board physics engine, players can use their body to shield the puck on the boards and then kick-pass it to teammates. Bigger, stronger players pin opponents to the boards while fanatical fans bang on the glass, just like real life. Fore-check defenders, pressure the puck and finish checks to intimidate your opponent into mistakes. Players fatigue, bobble passes, and avoid collisions under threat of constant physical pressure. Inspire teammates, ignite the fans and change the momentum of a game by instigating scrums, drawing penalties, and mixing it up - all after the referee blows the whistle! [Electronic Arts]… Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 51 out of 52
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 52
  3. Negative: 0 out of 52
  1. Gamervision
    100
    A nearly flawless title; only the most cynical and jaded gamers will take issue with any of the game’s extremely minor problems.
  2. Planet Xbox 360
    94
    EA deserves kudos for recognizing what worked well in the brilliant NHL 09 title, and making slight, smart tweaks and additions for the spectacular NHL 10. This one has the legs to keep you very busy until next year's inevitable NHL 11.
  3. GameFocus
    92
    NHL 10 continues to keep the long-running franchise a success and a delight to play. The additions to this year are certainly not as drastic as NHL 09 were, but the fine tuning does enough to make the overall product an enjoyable one.
  4. DarkZero
    90
    While the new additions to the game vary in usefulness and value, NHL 10 achieves what some expected it couldn’t, and improves on NHL 09. However, it’s with lots of small touches, rather than revolutionary new features and modes.
  5. IGN
    87
    NHL 10 is a great hockey game, don’t get me wrong. Nothing is a bad or poor choice that even comes close to ruining the experience, but there could have been more done to expand the core gameplay and offering of modes.
  6. GamerNode
    85
    NHL 10 is fantastic hockey videogame that fans of the sport would do well to check out. But its biggest problem is that it really doesn't make any major changes to from last year's tried-and-true formula.
  7. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    70
    Best virtual ice hockey game on the market. Period. Same as FIFA 10 new NHL game makes next step toward realism and there is no other hockey game worth trying. [Oct 2009]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 17
  3. Negative: 4 out of 17
  1. TaylorB
    Sep 30, 2009
    10
    The authenticity this game carriesis unsurpassed. The new play on the boards really stands out. My favorite hockey game so far.
  2. RyanI
    Oct 23, 2009
    10
    NHL 10 is hands down the best hockey game I've played. Once you put it in it's hard to stop playing. I played hockey for 9 years as NHL 10 is hands down the best hockey game I've played. Once you put it in it's hard to stop playing. I played hockey for 9 years as a goaltender and the Be a Pro mode is outstanding as are the goaltender controls...almost feel like I'm back in the net again! Don't wait...pick up this game and you will definitely not be disappointed!… Expand
  4. Austin36Ween
    Mar 13, 2023
    10
    I bought this game two weeks ago at a retro video game store. Best 3 Bucks of my life. Coming from a person whose first NHL Game was NHL 08, II bought this game two weeks ago at a retro video game store. Best 3 Bucks of my life. Coming from a person whose first NHL Game was NHL 08, I was blown away. I don't know if It's the nostalgia from NHL 08 and 09, or the Roster of greats from my childhood, but it was an amazing decision to buy this game.… Expand
  5. DualRadius
    Aug 28, 2010
    9
    Outside of the default settings resulting in a game with too much offense, it's the best hockey game ever made - bar none.

    Great feel to the    Outside of the default settings resulting in a game with too much offense, it's the best hockey game ever made - bar none.

    Great feel to the game - skating, passing, shooting... even the checking feels pretty solid.    … Expand
  6. Review9
    Aug 23, 2010
    8
    For some reason i had much more fun playing 09 but still this game was a good one. Goalie mode was by far the upside of this game and becauseFor some reason i had much more fun playing 09 but still this game was a good one. Goalie mode was by far the upside of this game and because nhl games seem to get better every year i give this a 7.8… Expand
  7. Dan
    Sep 17, 2009
    5
    This game is on par with NHL 09 in the sense that it is annoying, because of stupid bugs that EA will most likely never fix. I've playedThis game is on par with NHL 09 in the sense that it is annoying, because of stupid bugs that EA will most likely never fix. I've played 3 games, and it is nice that they fixed the problems of 09 finally- too bad they added so many others.… Expand
  8. BradT
    Dec 13, 2009
    0
    Sure it's fun for Hockey fans, but for the rest of the gaming community, no dice!

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Awards & Rankings

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#13 Best Xbox 360 Game of 2009
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#61 Most Discussed Xbox 360 Game of 2009