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Xbox Owner
04-10-2003, 03:19 PM
http://www.gamespot.com/xbox/sports/nhlrivals2004/index.html

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Well..it's another MS game.. looks pretty nice so far. I'm guessing it will be on live?

MerimacHamwich
04-10-2003, 03:32 PM
THATS WHAT I'M TALKIN 'BOUT!

I read about this game on the XBA front page. Man, I am so excited about it.

THANK YOU MICROSOFT! This is finally an NHL game that looks good. Not only graphics but gameplay wise as well.

I never buy sports games but this is looking like a must buy to me.

OuFtb
04-10-2003, 04:22 PM
This looks like it will be a great game, and I can't wait for it to come out. I was actully thinking Micrsoft should make a hockey game and to my suprize they did.

The Jackal
04-10-2003, 06:03 PM
not too bad lookin.... but still cant tell what kinda game it will be... games always look good when you dont see actual in game action screen shots

Kraft
04-10-2003, 06:22 PM
Beautiful screen shots... but as NHL2K3 has taught a lot of us, it's not always just about the graphics...

wweomaniac
04-10-2003, 07:09 PM
think itll be better than hitz? I'm thinking that this game is trying to be an "extreme but not so extreme" sports game (like inside drive, and fever), so I don't know how it will fare.

ARONO129
04-10-2003, 07:41 PM
Sega's NHL 2K3 played better than any game I've ever played but the graphics were worse (IMO) than PS2. EA's NHL 2003 looked great but the A.I. was the worst I've ever seen. Hopefully MS will make a great game and give EA a challange.

The Jackal
04-10-2003, 07:59 PM
Originally posted by wweomaniac
think itll be better than hitz? I'm thinking that this game is trying to be an "extreme but not so extreme" sports game (like inside drive, and fever), so I don't know how it will fare.

is it suppose to be the same style as Hitz? if yeah thatll be seet... i love hitz... but if this is suppose to be a more realistic game then you cant really compare the two

the_wank3r
04-10-2003, 08:01 PM
god praise microsoft!

MerimacHamwich
04-10-2003, 08:53 PM
Originally posted by The Jackal
not too bad lookin.... but still cant tell what kinda game it will be... games always look good when you dont see actual in game action screen shots
Those are in game screenshots.

Kraft, are you saying NHL 2k3 has good graphics?:eek:

ARONO129
04-10-2003, 10:05 PM
Originally posted by MerimacHamwich
Those are in game screenshots.

Kraft, are you saying NHL 2k3 has good graphics?:eek:

Looks like he's saying there is more to a game than just graphics because NHL 2K3's A.I. is so brilliant you forget about the less than perfect graphics. Am I right?

I, on the other hand, traded the game because I couldn't stand the graphics.

canadianboi3
04-11-2003, 12:44 AM
Man, this game looks TIGHT. If I can land a summer job, I will have to pick it up in the fall I'm assuming.

masud911
04-12-2003, 01:40 AM
yeah i first saw this on team xbox (http://www.teamxbox.com) lookz pretty dope but i dunno if itz gonna b complete chaos like nhl hitz, a simulation like nhl 2k3 or just plain fun like nhl 2003

Pipetender
04-12-2003, 10:42 AM
That game looks really cool! I think it's great that the hockey market is finally expanding which will force some companies to get their act toghether and make a half decent game...

MerimacHamwich
04-12-2003, 01:28 PM
How can there be confusion over what kind of hockey game this is going to be?

Courtesy of XBA's front page:
New Hockey Title Equipped with Xbox Live to Energize the Category

Historic hockey rivals will face-off this week as the quest for the coveted Stanley Cup begins. With intense NHL Playoff battles opening throughout the league, Microsoft Game Studios announced today its first hockey title for the Xbox video game system, "NHL RivalsTM 2004." The game is scheduled to "go top shelf" in stores this fall.

"NHL Rivals 2004" will have all the modes of play that hockey fans want including single game, playoff mode, season mode and online play.

In addition, "NHL Rivals 2004" will showcase a variety of features
including:

An advanced stick-placement system with unique moves and
countermoves to make the face-off as important in the game as it is
in the NHL.

An in-depth Tournament Mode allowing gamers to set up an 8, 10, 12,
or 16 team round-robin knockout tournament.

A challenging Rivalry Mode that instantly puts gamers into a grudge
match between historic rival teams like the Habs vs. Leafs.

Unique player roles including Snipers, Enforcers and Agitators offer
gamers a chance to experience different aspects of the NHL game.
Each player will have special moves indicative of their role on the ice.

"The popularity of NHL hockey is based on the intense rivalries that teams and fans have with each other," said Kevin Browne, sports studio manager at Microsoft Game Studios. "’NHL Rivals 2004’ has captured the thrill and excitement of those rivalries. Gamers will be able to experience their own hockey rivalries through intense, competitive play, whether that be in single-player mode or with others around the world via Xbox Live."

Hockey fans will be able to settle old grudge matches and create new rivalries online using Xbox Live. Gamers will be able to track individual and team stats, leader boards and win/loss records as well as support cooperative, team, ranked and non-ranked play. With Xbox Live, gamers will be able to download quarterly roster updates, All-Star game rosters and updated player ratings.

"NHL Rivals 2004" is scheduled to hit store shelves in the Fall and will be Xbox Live enabled. [/b]

The game is going to be a serious sim. I can't wait to give it a go.

Pipetender
04-12-2003, 07:04 PM
I think Microsoft is really trying to fig some problems that haven't really been discussed in other games such as the faceoffs. I usually take for grated how easy it is to win one and each game I win about 80% without trying. This feature just adds to the realism.

Stifler
04-12-2003, 07:28 PM
Originally posted by Kraft-XBA
Beautiful screen shots... but as NHL2K3 has taught a lot of us, it's not always just about the graphics...

I'm sure Microsoft is going to make this game to perfection, but it could end a being a let down although Microsoft said they were designing a whole new interface to the faceoff.