NHL 11
2010
- sport
- non-fiction
- single player
- multiplayer
- co-operative
The story
Celebrating its 20th year, the franchise that captured 22 Sports Game of the Year awards has raised the bar yet again with NHL 11. Powered by an all-new Real-Time Physics Engine, NHL 11 lets you create highlight reel moments as you experience adrenaline-pumping NHL action with bigger hits, broken sticks, and faster dangles. Whether you're beginning your career in the Canadian Hockey League, dominating rivals in the EA SPORTS Hockey League, or assembling Hockey's Ultimate Team, any moment can be a WOW moment with NHL 11.
What it’s like
Bright arena lighting and crisp, saturated ice make up the look of this sports game, with a broadcast-style camera that swings wide over the rink and tightens into close, jostling angles when players collide. Player models are polygonal but sharply rendered, and the sheen on the ice and the spray of shavings give every shift a glossy, televised feel. The soundtrack is a rush of crowd roar, skate scrape, stick crack and the in-game announcer's breathless commentary, with the sharp thud of a big hit cutting through the noise. Pacing is quick and bursty: short shifts, sudden turnovers, long stretches of skating in open space that snap into high-stakes moments. Its mood is energetic and competitive, with an adrenaline-charged warmth that suits a Friday night after work, a solo session on a weeknight, or a game with friends on voice chat. Intensity is physical but cartoonish: body checks, fights and crashed players appear often, with no gore and no real cruelty, and the tone stays playful. It is for people who enjoy hockey, cheer for the big hit and the flashy dangle, and want to build a player's career or team over many seasons.
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