NHL 2K6

 Xbox 360
Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 37 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 37
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 37
  3. Negative: 0 out of 37
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  1. Gamer 2.0
    73
    If you have an Xbox or PS2, save yourself the pricetag of a brand new game and pick up a version that's frankly just as good and holds greater value. If you just have the 360, you can go ahead and pick this game up, but don't count on it to blow your mind.
  2. Xbox World Australia
    73
    NHL 2K6 seems more like a game made for the original Xbox. While the game play is still fantastic, the new features brought to the table by the Xbox 360 version in my opinion, do not warrant the extra 30 dollars.
  3. 1UP
    70
    An incredibly unimpressive port of the best hockey game of the year.
  5. Digital Entertainment News
    70
    There really isn't much reason to take part in 2K's hockey experience on the Xbox 360.
  6. VideoGamer
    70
    By far the best hockey game on the market, but with the near identical current-gen versions already at bargain bin prices, it's hard to justify forking over the extra cash for moderately improved graphics and a goalie system that still needs tweaking.
  7. GamesRadar+
    70
    Unfortunately, NHL 2K6 barely seems like a next-gen game. The graphics are cleaner and slightly prettier than the last-gen versions, but there's no wow power here - you wouldn't be surprised to see this game running on Xbox.
  8. Boomtown
    70
    A reasonable sports simulation that’s fun for fans and non fans alike. It’s a real pity they couldn’t have done more with the 360 version though, as apart from a slight bump in the graphics department and a couple of new moves it’s pretty much identical to the Xbox and PS2 versions.
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  9. 360 Gamer Magazine UK
    70
    Disappointing that the 360 edition isn't visually distinct from the last-gen versions. [Issue #3]
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  10. Xbox Evolved
    69
    The A.I. in the game is alarmingly bad sometimes though, and you can score against A.I. opponents like a hot knife cutting through butter, or is that ice?
  11. XGP Gaming
    68
    If a goaltender were to freeze the puck, probably 55% of the time the team protecting the goaltender will be faced with the ever popular glitch.
  12. Planet Xbox 360
    67
    It sounds ridiculous for a newly released title to be described as dated, but this is. Even the cover star (Mats Sundin) is rumoured to have retired today. As in: he’s never playing again, 3 weeks after the game hit the shelves outside of North America.
  13. Worth Playing
    66
    The problem is that it should have been done better. This is the Xbox 360 dammit, show it some respect and put some effort into your ports people.
  14. Jolt Online Gaming UK
    66
    This is the Xbox 360 dammit, show it some respect and put some effort into your ports people.
  15. Gamers Europe
    65
    But sadly, with the advent with more realism comes the responsibility of not indulging in the arcade-style fantasy that made games like this so memorable in the past.
  16. GamerFeed
    60
    This game could've been so much more had Kush Games been on their game, driving with the kind of innovation that they put into the goalie control feature. But it comes up giving us the short end of the hockey stick.
  17. G4 TV
    60
    Casual hockey fans should give this series the cold shoulder until the developers take better advantage of the new platform, something that will likely happen with "NHL 2K7."

Awards & Rankings

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#16 Best Xbox 360 Game of 2005
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#16 Most Discussed Xbox 360 Game of 2005

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User Score
6.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 24 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 24
  3. Negative: 7 out of 24
  1. GenocideZ
    Apr 6, 2012
    10
    This game should only be played for the easy 750 and Pain in the ass 1000. You can get NHL 10 for the same price, or slightly more expensive.This game should only be played for the easy 750 and Pain in the ass 1000. You can get NHL 10 for the same price, or slightly more expensive. Everything about is dated the game also freezes a lot, that it would probably be **** to play when the game was released.… Full Review »
  2. MarkJ
    Jan 13, 2010
    0
    This game has its flaws like confusing front-screen menus but, when you get down to it, it is actually fun to play. The graphics and This game has its flaws like confusing front-screen menus but, when you get down to it, it is actually fun to play. The graphics and commentary do a respectable job of mimicking the feel of NHL and the game controls aren't too shabby. That said, the game's achievements are overshadowed by the fact that the game is rendered virtually unplayable by a bug that randomly appears and subsequently causes the game to crash at the end of every game you play. For that this game, gets a well-deserved zero.… Full Review »
  3. JobA
    Mar 1, 2008
    9
    This game is great!Its the best hockey game I have ever played and I have played hockey games since Blades of Steel. give it a 9.3
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