I've never played NHL 09, but when I got my hands on this game I fell in love with it. It's one of the best sports games I've ever played, and way better then NHL 2K10.

Outside of the default settings resulting in a game with too much offense, it's the best hockey game ever made - bar none.

Great feel to the game - skating, passing, shooting... even the checking feels pretty solid.

For some reason i had much more fun playing 09 but still this game was a good one. Goalie mode was by far the upside of this game and because nhl games seem to get better every year i give this a 7.8

Horrendously frustrating. Looks great, plays atrociously. Feels like it was programmed and playtested by soulless automatons. Oh yeah, we are talking about EA, so it makes sense.

its still a good game but for me 1 its still to easy to score im on pro and 2 create a play mode is garbages you cant even make your play. and if anyone knows how to create your play teach me and ill change my grade but until thien it stays

A ton of flaws. The only way to score is to glitch and the AI basically will play much better for the weaker team. It influences who wins and loses and it makes it dependent on computers instead of humans to find the result. There hasn't been updates since October and their updates made it worse.. very disappointed. 09 was great.

Sure it's fun for Hockey fans, but for the rest of the gaming community, no dice!

By far the best Ice Hockey sim ever made on the Xbox 360 and any console for that matter.

NHL 10 is hands down the best hockey game I've played. Once you put it in it's hard to stop playing. I played hockey for 9 years as a goaltender and the Be a Pro mode is outstanding as are the goaltender controls...almost feel like I'm back in the net again! Don't wait...pick up this game and you will definitely not be disappointed!

How is this game getting an 89?? This is by far the BEST hockey game ever made and it's a clear cut to be in the 90's... this is outrageous! EA deserves all the credit in the world on this title, they have made something outstanding. HATS OFF TO YOU EA!!!

Every aspect of this game is flawed. Major issues that existed in NHL09 are still present in NHL10. This is by far, one of the worst NHL releases by EA to date.

The authenticity this game carriesis unsurpassed. The new play on the boards really stands out. My favorite hockey game so far.

When it comes down to it, this is THE best hockey game of all time. NHL 09 kicked off Be a Pro mode, a well tuned skill stick, online leagues and many more features that made it the best hockey game last year. NHL 10 fine tunes every detail that was lacking to make it far better to any hockey fan. The game is significantly more "bad ass" than previous editions of the game. Forechecking wears down opponents. Fights will give the winning team a boost and get the crowd more excited. You can start scrums and fights after the play and be a real "NHL tough guy" which is the games more friendly version of "enforcer". Face wash an opponent to get under there skin and intimidate them. Passing has been updated so it feels like you have more control than just pressing a button. The bottom line is that if you want the best hockey game on the market, it's NHL 10. Don't go anywhere else with your money.… Expand

The best sports game, gets just a little better. I love the series and I love NHL09. The game was near perfect so all the minor but great enhancements just make the game better. If they did nothing more than tweek the AI this year it still would have been worth $60 for me.