NHL 2K7

NHL 2K7 is an ice hockey video game made by 2K, and published on the PlayStation 3, PlayStation 2, Xbox, and Xbox 360 consoles. It features San Jose Sharks centre Joe Thornton on its cover. Bob Cole and Harry Neale return from NHL 2K6 to provide commentary. David Vyborny appeared on the cover of the PS2 version in the Czech Republic.^[1]

NHL 2K7
The cover of NHL 2K7 featuring the San Jose Sharks' Joe Thornton.
Developer(s)	Kush Games
Publisher(s)	2K
Series	NHL 2K
Platform(s)	PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Xbox, Xbox 360
Release	PlayStation 2, Xbox & Xbox 360 NA: September 12, 2006 NA: October 2, 2006 (PS2) AU: October 20, 2006 EU: November 3, 2006 PlayStation 3 NA: November 13, 2006 AU: March 16, 2007 EU: March 23, 2007
Genre(s)	Sports

New features in the rug include improved animations that are mainly geared towards skating. 2K7 also includes a new gameplay setting called "Cinemotion". This feature uses close up camera angles as well as dramatic music to capture the intensity of the game.

The game was also the first ice hockey simulation to be made for the PlayStation 3.

Reception

Aggregate score

Aggregator	Score
	PS2	PS3	Xbox	Xbox 360
Metacritic	73/100[2]	79/100[3]	78/100[4]	78/100[5]

Review scores

Publication	Score
	PS2	PS3	Xbox	Xbox 360
AllGame	[6]	N/A	[7]	N/A
Electronic Gaming Monthly	N/A	N/A	N/A	6.33/10[8]
Eurogamer	N/A	N/A	N/A	9/10[9]
Game Informer	6.75/10[10]	8.25/10[11]	6.75/10[10]	8.25/10[12]
GamePro	N/A	N/A	N/A	[13]
GameRevolution	N/A	N/A	N/A	C+[14]
GameSpot	7.8/10[15]	8.3/10[16]	7.9/10[17]	8.3/10[18]
GameSpy	N/A	[19]	N/A	[20]
GameTrailers	N/A	N/A	N/A	6.3/10[21]
GameZone	N/A	8.5/10[22]	N/A	8.9/10[23]
IGN	8.3/10[24]	8.6/10[25]	8.3/10[26]	8.9/10[27]
Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine	5/10[28]	N/A	N/A	N/A
Official Xbox Magazine (US)	N/A	N/A	7.5/10[29]	7/10[29]
Detroit Free Press	N/A	N/A	N/A	[30]

Reception

The game received "generally favorable reviews" on all platforms except the PlayStation 2 version, which received "average" reviews, according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.^[2][3][4][5]

See also

• NHL 2K

References

1. "NHL 2K7 konečně vychází i v ČR!". Hrej.cz. 29 November 2006. Retrieved May 4, 2016.
2. "NHL 2K7 for PlayStation 2 Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
3. "NHL 2K7 for PlayStation 3 Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
4. "NHL 2K7 for Xbox Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
5. "NHL 2K7 for Xbox 360 Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
6. Brown, Christopher. "NHL 2K7 (PS2) - Review". AllGame. Archived from the original on November 16, 2014. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
7. Sutyak, Jonathan. "NHL 2K7 (Xbox) - Review". AllGame. Archived from the original on November 16, 2014. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
8. EGM staff (October 2006). "NHL 2K7 (X360)". Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 208. p. 106.
9. Martin, Matt (December 22, 2006). "NHL 2K7 (X360)". Eurogamer. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
10. "NHL 2K7 (PS2, Xbox)". Game Informer. No. 162. October 2006. p. 94.
11. Reiner, Andrew (January 2007). "NHL 2K7 (PS3)". Game Informer. No. 165. Archived from the original on August 4, 2008. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
12. Reiner, Andrew (October 2006). "NHL 2K7 (X360)". Game Informer. No. 162. p. 102. Archived from the original on October 18, 2006. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
13. Ahoy And Avast (October 2, 2006). "Review: NHL 2K7 (X360)". GamePro. Archived from the original on December 9, 2006. Retrieved July 10, 2015.
14. Damiano, Greg (October 16, 2006). "NHL 2K7 Review (X360)". Game Revolution. Retrieved July 10, 2015.
15. Navarro, Alex (October 6, 2006). "NHL 2K7 Review (PS2)". GameSpot. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
16. Navarro, Alex (November 16, 2006). "NHL 2K7 Review (PS3)". GameSpot. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
17. Navarro, Alex (September 12, 2006). "NHL 2K7 Review (Xbox)". GameSpot. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
18. Navarro, Alex (September 12, 2006). "NHL 2K7 Review (X360)". GameSpot]. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
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21. "NHL 2K7 Review (X360)". GameTrailers. October 10, 2006. Archived from the original on July 12, 2015. Retrieved May 11, 2016.
22. Hopper, Steven (November 26, 2006). "NHL 2K7 - PS3 - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on September 21, 2008. Retrieved July 10, 2015.
23. Romano, Natalie (September 17, 2006). "NHL 2K7 - 360 - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on December 9, 2008. Retrieved May 11, 2016.
24. Miller, Jonathan (October 30, 2006). "NHL 2K6 Review (PS2)". IGN. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
25. Roper, Chris (November 14, 2006). "NHL 2K7 Review (PS3)". IGN. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
26. Miller, Jonathan (September 12, 2006). "NHL 2K7 Review (Xbox)". IGN. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
27. Miller, Jonathan (September 12, 2006). "NHL 2K7 Review (X360)". IGN. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
28. "NHL 2K7 (PS2)". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine. November 2006. p. 110.
29. "NHL 2K7". Official Xbox Magazine. November 2006. p. 84.
30. Huschka, Ryan (October 29, 2006). "EA WINS IN A SHOOT-OUT: 'NHL 07' stick work breaks a tie with 'NHL 2K7' (X360)". Detroit Free Press. ProQuest 436727779. Archived from the original on June 29, 2015. Retrieved May 11, 2016.(subscription required)

External links

• NHL 2K7 at MobyGames
• Official Website

Preceded by NHL 2K6	NHL 2K7 2006	Succeeded by NHL 2K8