With a revolutionary real-time physics engine that brings an unprecedented amount of realism to the franchise, gameplay innovations like broken sticks and a revamped face-off system, as well as the addition of the Canadian Hockey League, NHL 11 is one of the most complete hockey videogame ever created.
GenreHockey
Platforms ps3
DEVELOPER Electronic Arts | PUBLISHER Codemasters | RELEASE DATE
NHL 11 Reviews ps3
gamer.no review
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playstationlifestyle.net review
EA Sports has definitely made much-needed improvements to this years offering with new face offs, a new physics engine and improved menus. While the series is starting to show a couple of gray hairs here and there, the core game play elements that have stayed in tact are still fundamentally solid and the additions add plenty to enjoy. Hockey Ultimate Team is a welcome addition though it will take plenty of time to master and practice mode is a great mode for teams out there. EA Sports continues to be the cream of the crop when it comes to sports games. Series vets will be happy to find an improved game this time around and new players to the series will find plenty of fun to be had on their way to the cup.
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gamervision.com review
As great as last year’s offering was, NHL 11 marks an evolution for the series. The use of dynamic animations adds a sense of weight and presence to every skater on the ice, and little touches, like disallowed goals and the ability to jump over downed players, bring players even further into the hockey world. My only quibble is with the game’s player creation suite, which still doesn’t support EA’s successful GameFace system. This is, obviously, a pretty minor complaint when compared to everything that EA has done right, and there’s no reason that anyone with even a passing interest in hockey or hockey video games shouldn’t own NHL 11. Of course, if that’s not enough to convince you, perhaps this will do the trick; during the post-season, players can grow playoff beards.
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gaming-age.com review
If EA just introduced the new Ultimate Hockey team and washed their hands of the rest, I would say cash cow…but thankfully the team never lets me down as the introduction of this mode, along with enhanced AI, better game play, and the new physics engine that is so random I find myself catching my breath between puck drops make this an experience I’ve never felt before. NHL remains the King of sports gaming thanks to EA. If this is your first rodeo, you are in for a treat, but veteran gamers will appreciate the new efforts provided by the development team once again. NHL 11 is truly a labor of love for fans of the NHL.
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gamechronicles.com review
NHL 11 has an 18-page manual but most of what you need to learn can be found in the interactive gameplay tutorial located in the game. The only real major between the Xbox 360 and PS3 versions of NHL 11 is the inclusion of a playable demo of NHL Arcade for PS3 gamers. I guess since there’s all that extra room on a Blu-Ray disc, EA decided to throw everyone a bone. Too bad NHL Arcade was such a disappointment when it came out nearly 2 years ago.
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gametrailers.com review
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gamerevolution.com review
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gamesradar.com review
NHL 11 continues to dominate the sports landscape. It’s a no-brainer must-have for any modern sports gamer, whether you can successfully discuss the nuances of the Left Wing Lock or can barely name a couple of players on your favorite team. There’s enough here for everyone to have a blast.
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gamezone.com review
What else can we say? Thanks, EA Sports, for delivering another solid year of on-ice action with NHL 11. Sure, the hang-ups from last year could’ve used some improvement, and a few tweaks to the other modes (outside of Ultimate Team) would’ve really pushed this into perfect score territory. That said, it’s still a hockey-fest you shouldn’t miss. Despite some repeat performance in certain modes, NHL 11 scores a win with ease. Hockey fans will absolutely adore it
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gameinformer.com review
NHL 11 pits brains versus brawn, and it’s brawn that wins. But it’s not just about getting cross-checked in the face – the game’s physicality offers hits of all sizes, whether you’re forechecking, clogging the neutral zone, or playing defense. The new physics engine also allows the puck to move more realistically when not on players’ sticks. However, the game could be smarter. AI players don’t play with enough personality, they get stuck in routines, and there aren’t enough garbage goals. Be A GM mode should give you GM tasks that are tailored for your club, trades and trade feedback from AI GMs that make sense, and not let some of the good players sit in free agency. Some of these were problems last year too (like how Be A Pro mode feels the same game in and game out), but at least I can happily spend time in the addictive Ultimate Team mode. NHL 11 is fun from one end of the ice to the other, but with more work it could be the complete package.
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strategyinformer.com review
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digitalchumps.com review
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cheatcc.com review
The game modes from past years return as well. There’s exhibition, Be A GM (in which you play as a team’s general manager and have to make trades, etc.), Be A Pro (in which you play out a career as a single player), Tournament, Playoffs, Season, Battle for the Cup (in which you skip the season, and instead just pick two teams and fight for the Stanley Cup), and EA Sports Hockey League (in which you create a team and face others in an Internet league).
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ign.com review
NHL 11 is a great hockey game any way you slice it. If you’re looking for a great online experience, you can find it here. If you’re looking for great solo play, there’s plenty to be had. Heck, if you just want to jump into the playoffs and make a run at the cup, you can do that, too. Despite the fact that a lot of the modes have been ported over from last year and Ultimate Team has been seen before in other EA Sports games, NHL 11 still delivers a slew of gameplay improvements and a truckload of content that should please the many hockey fans out there.
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xgn.nl review
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gamingexcellence.com review
NHL 11 is the ultimate hockey simulation, but does that really make it more fun than past instalments? Not really. The features added make the game more complex and satisfying for hardcore puckheads, but this is the first time I’ve played an NHL game and questioned whether I was having a better time with it than the previous seasons’ game. Unless the online features really appeal to you, or you can’t live without broken sticks and deeper faceoffs, you will probably be just as well served by your existing copy of NHL 10. With that said, NHL 11 is the best hockey game on the market to date, and every hockey fan with a penchant for gaming will likely have a blast with the mode of their choice. It’s just probably not seventy dollars worth of an upgrade.
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1up.com review
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nzgamer.com review
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psu.com review
Sitting on the bench is a real drag because the gameplay is quite exhilarating. For as long as there have been hockey games, we’ve looked for those big hits against the boards, leading to opposing titans tossing off their gloves for a quick swing or two. Sadly, fighting is a drag in NHL 11. Nothing has really been improved on this front. In fact, some of the very early hockey games had more interesting fighting—then again, this is a hockey game, not a fighter.
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gamekult.com review
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