Abstrakt: EA's NHL series has established itself as one of the best sports franchises on the market, but it's been conspicuously absent on Wii. Their maiden effort on the console, NHL Slapshot, follows in the footsteps of the Madden Wii games, eschewing traditio...
NHL Slapshot is a fantastic example of how arcade style hockey can be played. The controls are simple, the game is fast paced, and I was pleasantly surprised to see just how well the peripheral stick actually worked. When it all boils down, NHL Slapsh...
Abstrakt: EA knows NHL action and has proven their success time and time again on the 360 and PS3. Gamers on the family friendly Wii console ask the question, where's the love for us? Well EA has graciously submitted a title that not only brings a great playing ...
Abstrakt: Hey, you hardcore gamers out there you can stop reading right now. Unless you have kids, in which case you should continue. Even before you start NHL Slapshot for the first time, you're confronted by EA's hockey stick add-on. It's pretty ea...
Abstrakt: The most fun you can have wagging your stick.Much like any other gamer out there when NHL Slapshot arrived at the office for review I had to roll my eyes. Yet another plastic peripheral to simulate the experience of hockey, only to be something else to...
Miniature hockey stick peripheral makes for great controls, Loose, fun arcade hockey gameplay, Excellent Peewee to Pro career mode, Attractive visuals and atmospheric sound.
Too arcade oriented for hockey fans looking for a rigorous simulation, Limited modes of play, and no online support at all.
Sharp controls and an ingenious hockey-stick peripheral make NHL Slapshot a great arcade hockey game....
I don't think that NHL Slapshot will ever replace the real-world standard controller hockey of NHL 11 or its 2K11 competitor, but EA Sports produced an impressive and fun hockey experiment for Wii owners. Even the truly die-hard hockey fans will enjoy ...
