First off, the controls: bundled with each copy of NHL Slapshot is a hard plastic hockey stick peripheral (the stick's blade is a Nerf-like foam to prevent injuries) that docks a Wii remote and nunchuck within the housing. Players grip the peripheral like a hockey stick: main skater control is still handled via the analog control on the nunchuk, and the key buttons (A button and B trigger on the remote, C and Z buttons on the nunchuk) are fully accessible for specific actions like passing, dropping to the ice for a defensive block, and activating turbo for an extra boost of speed.
"How many hours have Wii owners spent on the ice with Wayne Gretzky since NHL Slapshot released? Let's take a look!", says CoffeewithGames.
GamerPops counts down the Best of 2010 in video gaming, looking at the best console and handheld titles of the year, plus the best in family and kids gaming.
It’s the last ever PopsCast! Of 2010 that is. GamerPops Managing Editor Jeff Peeters and Editor-In-Chief Greg Picken are back once again with their own unique perspective on the world of gaming. This week, the boys are recovering from Christmas and apparently have a lot to talk about, including the PSN not making money yet, the awful “morning news shows”, and more. Plus, Jeff and Greg run down their Game Of The Year picks in a whopping (and deadly efficient) FOUR categories. The GamerPops PopsCast. Where we ALWAYS drop the ball.
