NHL 2K11
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| Developer(s) | Visual Concepts (Wii), 2K China (App Store) |
| Publisher(s) | 2K Sports |
| Distributor(s) | Take-Two Interactive |
| Series | NHL 2K |
| Platform(s) | Wii, iPhone/iPod touch and iPad |
| Release date(s) | August 24, 2010[1] |
| Genre(s) | Sports (ice hockey) |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, Multiplayer, Online multiplayer |
| Distribution | Wii Optical Disc |
NHL 2K11 is an ice hockey video game, developed by Visual Concepts and published by 2K Sports. The game was released on August 24, 2010.[1] It is the 11th and final game in the NHL 2K series.
The game was announced on March 3, 2010, as a Wii-exclusive game.[2] It was the first game in the NHL 2K series since NHL 2K7 not to be released on the PlayStation 3, the first since NHL 2K6 not to be released on the Xbox 360, and the first since NHL 2K3 to not be released on the PlayStation 2.[3] Take-Two chairman Strauss Zelnick said that "As far as NHL, we're taking a year off on PS3 and Xbox 360 to refine, redesign and re-think".[2]
Then Vancouver Canucks forward Ryan Kesler is the cover athlete for NHL 2K11.[4]
Features
The game introduced an all-new "Road to the Cup" mode, featuring Miis. The mode also includes mini-games, trivia challenges and skills competitions. NHL 2K11 also included things like broken sticks, more responsive skating, improved artificial intelligence and enhanced graphics.[1] The Winter Classic was also added as a mode.
Reception
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NHL 2K11 received average ratings from critics. The game received an aggregated score of 64% at GameRankings and 62% at Metacritic. GamesRadar reviewer Richard Grisham generally praised the game for its "staggering amount of content" and online integration. However, Grisham criticized the game for its "frustrating" controls and terrible menus.[10]
IGN reviewer Nate Ahearn praised the game for its presentation and online features, but criticized the game for its gameplay, citing "many frustrations when using the Wii Remote".[11]
Game Informer reviewer Matthew Kato criticized the gameplay for the players' skating and "inconsistent shots", giving the game 6.0 out of 10.[8]
See also
- NHL 11, another ice hockey video game, developed by EA Sports, released on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360
- NHL Slapshot, another ice hockey video game developed by EA Sports, for the Wii console
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "2K Sports – NHL 2K11". 2K Sports. Archived from the original on June 23, 2010. Retrieved June 19, 2010.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Bailey, Kat (March 3, 2010). "NHL 2K11 Announced as a Wii Exclusive". 1up.com. Archived from the original on November 6, 2012. Retrieved March 14, 2010.
- ↑ Installments section on NHL 2K
- ↑ "Ryan Kesler is the NHL 2K11 cover athlete". Joystiq. March 9, 2010. Retrieved March 14, 2010.
- ↑ "NHL 2K11 for Wii". GameRankings. Retrieved December 24, 2010.
- ↑ "NHL 2K11 Critic Reviews for Wii". Metacritic. Retrieved December 24, 2010.
- ↑ Bailey, Kat (September 10, 2010). "NHL 2K11 Review from 1UP.com". 1UP.com. Archived from the original on November 7, 2012. Retrieved December 24, 2010.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Kato, Matthew (August 26, 2010). "NHL 2K11". Game Informer. Archived from the original on August 29, 2010. Retrieved December 24, 2010.
- ↑ Todd, Brett (August 31, 2010). "NHL 2K11 Review for Wii". GameSpot. Archived from the original on April 24, 2012. Retrieved December 24, 2010.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Grisham, Richard (August 26, 2010). "NHL 2K11 review". GamesRadar. Retrieved December 24, 2010.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 "NHL 2K11 Review". IGN. August 26, 2010. Archived from the original on August 30, 2010. Retrieved December 24, 2010.