NHL 2K11

NHL 2K11
Developer(s)Visual Concepts (Wii), 2K China (App Store)
Publisher(s)2K
SeriesNHL 2K
Platform(s)Wii, iOS
ReleaseWii & iPhone
  • NA: August 24, 2010[1]
  • EU: October 8, 2010 (Wii)
iPad
Genre(s)Sports (ice hockey)
Mode(s)Single-player, Multiplayer, Online multiplayer

NHL 2K11 is an ice hockey sports video game developed by Visual Concepts and published by 2K.

The game was announced on March 3, 2010, as a Wii-exclusive game.[3] 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, the first since NHL 2K3 to not be released on the PlayStation 2, and the last game in the NHL 2K series to be released on the Wii, as the next entry in the series is released only on iOS and Android devices.[4] 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".[3] This was the last game for the NHL 2K series on consoles.

Then-Vancouver Canucks forward Ryan Kesler is the cover athlete for NHL 2K11.[5]

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

The iPhone version received "generally favorable reviews", while the Wii version received "mixed" reviews, according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[14][15]

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, also for the Wii console

References

  1. ^ a b "2K Sports – NHL 2K11". 2K Sports. Archived from the original on June 23, 2010. Retrieved June 19, 2010.
  2. ^ "2K Sports NHL 2K11 for iPad Release Information for iOS (iPhone/iPad)". GameFAQs. Archived from the original on September 29, 2015. Retrieved July 22, 2015.
  3. ^ a b 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.
  4. ^ Installments section on NHL 2K
  5. ^ Fletcher, JC (March 9, 2010). "Ryan Kesler is the NHL 2K11 cover athlete". Engadget (Joystiq). Archived from the original on August 9, 2015. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
  6. ^ Bailey, Kat (September 10, 2010). "NHL 2K11 Review (Wii)". 1UP.com. Archived from the original on January 30, 2016. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
  7. ^ Kato, Matthew (August 26, 2010). "NHL 2K11 (Wii): Slipping On The Ice". Game Informer. Archived from the original on January 23, 2013. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
  8. ^ Bryant, Mike (October 6, 2010). "NHL 2K11 Review (Wii)". Game Revolution. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
  9. ^ Todd, Brett (August 31, 2010). "NHL 2K11 Review (Wii)". GameSpot. Archived from the original on February 5, 2015. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
  10. ^ Grisham, Richard (August 26, 2010). "NHL 2K11 review (Wii)". GamesRadar. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
  11. ^ Hopper, Steven (August 29, 2010). "NHL 2K11 review (Wii)". GameZone. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
  12. ^ Ahearn, Nate (August 30, 2010). "NHL 2K11 Review (iPhone)". IGN. Archived from the original on September 2, 2010. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
  13. ^ Ahearn, Nate (August 26, 2010). "NHL 2K11 Review (Wii)". IGN. Archived from the original on August 30, 2010. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
  14. ^ a b "2K Sports NHL 2K11 for iPhone/iPad Reviews". Metacritic. Archived from the original on November 11, 2015. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
  15. ^ a b "NHL 2K11 for Wii Reviews". Metacritic. Archived from the original on November 27, 2015. Retrieved July 21, 2015.