

Touted as "the biggest change in NHL 11" by producer Sean Ramjagsingh, it took a full year to develop and implement. Ī physics-based game engine replaced the old animation-based system.

Players may choose to use simpler input methods instead, such as the control scheme used in NHL '94, in which pass and shoot are the only buttons. The default control scheme uses the left analog stick to control player movement, while the right stick is used to simulate the movement of the player's hockey stick, performing actions such as dekeing and shooting. Goals, for example, may be scored from all areas of the ice through a variety of different methods, mirroring play of an ice hockey game in real life. NHL 11 was the last game to feature the Atlanta Thrashers as they became the present-day Winnipeg Jets the next year in 2011.Īs an ice hockey simulation, the game attempts to emulate the rules and play of the sport as closely as possible. The cover of NHL 11 features Chicago Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews, who helped the team win their first Stanley Cup title in 49 years in 2010. NHL 11 does not use official International Ice Hockey Federation jerseys, as the game doesn't have the IIHF license. Other significant changes include broken sticks, which means the stick may now break when the player shoots.

The game features a physics-based game engine, which replaced the old animation-based system, and was touted by NHL 11 producer, Sean Ramjagsingh, as "the biggest change in NHL 11". The game was developed by EA Canada, published by EA Sports, and released in North America on September 7, 2010, with the game releasing in all other regions within two weeks. NHL 11 is an ice hockey video game, which celebrated the twentieth anniversary of the NHL series. Single-player, Multiplayer, Online multiplayer
