So, we have a couple reviewers on this site, and when they review a game… well… it is around 3 pages. I am here to give you my first impressions of games that I only spent an hour on.
Disclaimer: Because an hour is only spent, most of the game has not been played, so my opinion of the game may change over time, and hell, some of the stuff I say might be down right wrong. FYI.
After the jump, I review the first hour of 3 on 3 NHL Arcade for the PS3…
Two things happened last night that really caught me off guard. Tatiana Del Toro made it though on American Idol, and the other was that I decided it would be a good idea to download 3 0n 3 NHL Arcade. In that order.
Download and install: Took 10 minutes for everything. Yup.
Opening scene: Sucks. There isn’t one. Just a bunch of NHL team logos.
Sound: Well… if you’re 7, or have the intelligence of a 7 year old, you may like the funny sounds like “swoosh”, “bonggg”, and “Clagggg” with every menu you check… or if you are into crazy deep voice over acting that says “SMALL GOALIE!”, then this is right up your ally.
Controls: Simple. So simple, that you can learn it on the first screen before the game loads up. Almost too simple. But for some reason, you still end up bashing random buttons.
Gameplay: You check people for power ups. While you would expect something violent, the player just falls down and you get a power up (Exciting huh?). I haven’t figured out how the point system works. Some guy online kicked my ass 12 – 5 and he only scored 3 goals. So… if you find out.. let me know. Also, there is only a few people to choose from. Most of them have the last few letters in their last name ending in “chek”
Online: Found a match quickly. Got my ass kicked. He sent me a message over PSN telling me that he kicked my ass. Not to sure if chat is allowed. So getting your butt handed to you in silence is even more humiliating. Unless chat is allowed and all he heard though his TV was me dropping the F-bomb and I probably shouldn’t have been swearing in front of a 10 year old…
Bottom line: I want my money back. This game sucks.
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Ouch. I feel your pain.
I was playing COD4 and some guy sent me a message saying I sucked and I should leave the game. I left, sent him negative feedback, then joined his next game and proceeded to play in his game until he went offline. I have as muh right to play the game as the next guy. And I don’t suck. I’m just a low rank on COD4 on my 360 and I have yet to get my favourite weapons and perks. Plus, I’m a sabotage guy, and we were playing Team Deathmatch…
Anyway, thanks for the heads-up. I thought this game might be a nice change of pace from the NHL 2K series…
I have to disagree. Ya it is pretty bland and there are only a few players, but it is a fun ass game. If you get a buddy and play on the same tv it is very fun and very addictive. Maybe they could of done more, but it still is a lot of fun.
I agree, the game sucks hairy Frawlz. They should bring back “Blades of Steel.” That game rocked.
I like the game so far. If you played NHL 09, then a lot of the controls from that game transfer over to this one. It’s going to be a great party game to have in the collection.
Well, I have never played NHL 09 but I did play all other NHL games. The contols are the same. This game is a plane waist of money. It reminded me of a game that was trying to be Mario cart combined with NBA Jam.
The graphics are terrible, and the sound is worse. There is a trick shot button that does nothing, and the spin move allows the other players to knock you on your butt easier.
If your looking for a Mario style hockey game then go for it. But if you are thinking Blitz or NBA Jam… don’t waist your time.
If you are over 7 years old or your too cheap to buy a wii, for a mario game…. then get this crap game.
Plain… not Plane… sorry
“Got my ass kicked. He sent me a message over PSN telling me that he kicked my ass.”
Entertaining review,
but feelin sry for your money though
WHAT?!! This game rocks, you just don’t know hockey. You don’t need to use the controls they show you either, you can use NHL 09 controls. You obviously shouldn’t review a game if you don’t know anything about the handling. And quite frankly I think the sound effects in the game hilarious. That deep voice guy makes me laugh a lot. I encourage you to play more and learn the NHL 09 controls because they are much easier.
Jack… did you even read the disclaimer? I’ll post it here for you…
Disclaimer: Because an hour is only spent, most of the game has not been played, so my opinion of the game may change over time, and hell, some of the stuff I say might be down right wrong. FYI.
As you can see… this is my first hour impression.
I played even more of the game… and yes… it still sucks.
You got wrecked b/c you suck balls at the game and hockey. Quit bitching. There’s about 35 allstars to choose from. And you obviously lied about the scoring. Online games only go to 10 goals retard.
With the online scoring, he proboably scored while having the +2 power-up, which makes a goal count for double.
As fpr the game, I can see why you wouldn’t like it, but personally I think its a great game. Just what I was looking for from an arcade hockey game. easy to pick up and play, great fun while played with a friend sat next to you.
The only real problem: no fights!! You’d think it would be a given in a game like this, but to no avail!