So I went on a demo downloading binge the other night and this was one of the trials I grabbed. It ended up being a semi-addicting experience so I grabbed the full game.
We've had some peeps over the last few nights and I think this game has been a big hit.
As the title implies it's a 3 on 3 (+ goalies) hockey game. Since it's arcade, some realism gets thrown out the window. The first thing you might notice is that the action doesn't stop from the opening "face off" (and by face off I mean everyone skating into each other trying to hit the other guy). There are no penalties (one of the more satisfying things to do is to rock the opponent's goaltender and score while he's flailing around), no icing, offsides, etc.
Hitting an opponent usually leads to them spitting out a powerup such as making your player super fast, huge etc. A personal fave of ours is Tiny Goalie which makes your opponents goalie well... tiny. But there's nothing like seeing that little guy make a stone cold save.
The thing that sets this apart from other arcade sports games however is that EA basically simplified the actual NHL games it puts out. Meaning that the controls and AI are as tight as you'd expect but in a less daunting package.
You have one game mode, Red vs. Blue, and can build your team from a bevy of superstars. They are all classified as "Fast" "All Around" and "Strong" which is similar to "Skinny Guy", "Normal Guy" and "Fat Guy" from the IceHockey NES game.
If you're looking for a good pickup and play party game for the 360 that actually has some depth, hook it up.
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