All around great game

This has to be one of the most solid and addictive sport's tittle's I have ever purchased. Anyone can just sit down play and pick up on it rather fast. The control's being as smooth as they are, it make's it that much easier to learn to play. As easy as it is to pick it up and play, it's hard to master. From the skill stick to the manual deke, bruise control. Also with the open Ice control, making it so you can manually set player's while still controlling the player with the puck. Setting up for better goal oportunities. And the manual shot control, allowing you to put the puck where you want it on the net. All of the feature's just adding to the depth of the game. The dynasty mode has a good amount of depth. It dosen't allow you to get into minor league player development which I would like to see, but overall it is a fun and simple dynasty system that dosent take to long to figure it all out. The detail in the game is great, the video game skater's look just like there on Ice real life counterpart's. The ice fly's off your skate's as you make a tight turn or a quick stop. Leaving trail's on the ice as well, and when you score a goal with a hard hit shot the goalies waterbottle falls off of the net. This game is a great game, and is so much fun that I would suggest this game to anyone even if you arn't a hockey fan. It's fast paced and addictive, if you are a just looking for somthing different go out and get this game.