I truly can't even count the number of times I found myself talking trash to opposing goalies after I made them look silly with some sick stick work. But where Slapshot ultimately "fails" in my eyes is by not providing enough differentiation while on the ice to keep gamers familiar with the NHL series interested for a long period of time. For as much fun as it is to play the game with the stick peripheral and motion controls, once I began to look past this fact, I began realizing just how generic the overall on-ice experience felt.
Every player seems able to perform the same spin and deke moves, and every player is equally as deadly when shooting the puck -- I had no problem scoring as many goals with Drew Miller as I did with Pavel Datsyuk. Once the euphoria of the control scheme wears off, the gameplay begins to feel a bit shallow for the veterans out there.
Again though, this is a specific complaint of mine and probably will not apply to the fresh faces out there. Graphics and Presentation Slapshot looks solid. While playing the game on an HDTV in p resolution, there were many jaggies still present. Player models look as if they have been pulled off the Playstation 2, but the superstar player faces are recognizable. It's difficult to fault the Slapshot team on this front, but after seeing what sports games like Punch Out!
I do have a gripe with the comic-book-like effects that occur when taking a slapper in the game resulting in a trail of fire and when checking someone a small explosion sound goes off. While I understand that these additions were included to give the game more of an arcade feel, the inability to turn them off is a bit disturbing.
The overall visual effect is very over the top and kills any illusion that you are engaged in a five-on-five NHL simulation. Gary Thorne and Bill Clement do an outstanding job in the booth and breathe some life into some very generic and stale pregame introductions. You will be greeted by the familiar between-period highlight reel the NHL series has been known for, but beyond that tidbit, the presentation is sorely lacking.
You are able to relive Wayne Gretzky's rise to stardom, select any current player or create your own player to become the next great one. Because of the shifting Be a Pro camera angles, and the fact I was only controlling one player, the stick control becomes even more fun and realistic within this mode. Pee Wees to Pros is reason enough alone for a hardcore NHL fan and gamer to buy this game, and I can already see that I will be devoting months to this game mode.
Online One of the most troubling things about Slapshot is that there really is no online elements to speak of in the game. You are limited to updating rosters and schedules during the real NHL season and that is all.
There are no competitive games, no co-op, no shootouts and no mini-games. This is very disappointing for anyone who does not live with others -- making Slapshot the perfect family, dorm room, or frat house NHL experience, but leaving everyone else out in the cold on the multiplayer front. In it is very surprising to see this type of omission. But while the Slapshot team did an admirable job of integrating a control system and peripheral into the game that will have the core sports gamer itching to play, ultimately the on-ice gameplay proves to be too generic to stick around for the long haul.
Sure, a mode like Pee Wees to Pros will have many sinking hours into the game, but it's difficult to recommend this game to anyone who owns a or PS3 and has any interest in the NHL.
Regardless, as a complete package there is not a whole lot to complain about with NHL Slapshot. This mode feels like the good ol' days of Wayne Gretzky Hockey on the Nintendo Probably the only noticeable omission, aside from missing online mode let's face it, Wii owners, it's just not a priority is the lack of fights, but when you consider that each player could be -- and probably is -- wielding plastic weapons, I think it was probably wise for Electronic Arts to skip out of the on-ice brawl for NHL Slapshot.
Even the truly die-hard hockey fans will enjoy this immersive stick-in-the-hand experience, even if they're playing the "real" NHL 11 on the HD consoles. Was this article informative? YES NO. In This Article. NHL Slapshot introduces a revolutionary hockey stick controller that allows players to shoot, pass and body check just like the pros. Release Date. NHL Slapshot Review.
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Critic Reviews. Score distribution:. Create account Forgot login? Log in Username: Password: Login. Summary Pros Hockey stick peripheral is awesome Motion controls show restraint and work well Realistic but still arcade-like gameplay. Cons Game modes are a little lacking No Classic Controller support.
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