Proper defense in NHL 10 for PS3

There is nothing like taking your sweet gaming skills to the next level against online opponents. With NHL 10, we know every player is excited about the prospects of smacking a rival defenseman into the boards or about lighting the lamp with a perfectly placed shot into your opponent's goal. By playing online sports video game tournaments for both the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 consoles, you'll have the chance to do all that in more, but you'll also need time to learn the basics. Here are some tips and strategies for avoiding the bottom of your online sports video game league standings.

 

Of course, there's plenty of intimidation going on and with your rivals trying to talk you down, it's definitely time to whip out the console and look to dominate on the ice. But now that we have your confidence and ego boosted to the next level, it's also time to sit back and think about ways to improve your game. Sure, you're pretty good, but it takes the best to be the best, especially if you want to take down your NHL 10 opponents on both the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360. With that in mind, don't talk a better game than you can play, because nobody wants to be the man that has no plan. If you do that, you're liable to hit the ice with a full head of steam but end up on your backside, courtesy of your aggressive opponent. Look, it's not rocket science, but it's not easy either. You need to have all the right plays for both ends of the rinks, along with a solid gameplan to attack your rival successfully. Take the body on defense, and make sure to use all the proper tactics when you have control of the puck. If you don't, you'll go down in flames at the hands of your opponent, who might come in better prepared than you.

 

So, here are a couple of quick defense tips for PS3 and Xbox NHL 10. Though your first instinct is to vigorously chase your opponent when he's in possession of the puck, this isn't always the best way to go. It could backfire in a big way. Once you lose control of the action on the ice, you'll give your opponent just the opening he needs to score a goal. So, make sure you don't skid out of control when chasing after your opponent.

 

Blocking the lanes may be unadvisable while driving on the freeway, but as a defensive measure while playing PS3 and Xbox NHL 10, it's the right idea. Just position yourself in between the player in control of the puck and your goal, and your opponent will be in a lousy position. Blocking the lanes will really botch up your opponent's plans to score a goal. And at the same time, you've made it a lot easier on yourself to achieve your own goal: deflecting your opponent's shots.

 

Yes, PS3 and Xbox NHL 10 has done a solid job raising the bar of EA's popular series. And once you master some basic defense skills, you'll raise the bar of your rep in the video game world. Gaming can be intense, but we know you can handle it, so get out there and find sports video game tournaments for the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 and battle opponents from across the globe.