Stopping your rival in NHL 10

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.

 

That sort of strategy may be your tried-and-true approach for picking up women at a bar on a Saturday night, but this is serious stuff - the video game world is far less forgiving. So make sure you know all the moves, offense and defense, body checks and dekes. If you don't, and your rival does, well, there's nothing colder than a humiliating defeat. Look, don't follow your NHL 10 tournament rivals around the ice, and especially avoid chasing the man with the puck behind his own net. The best way to do this is to sit back and play some kind of neutral zone trap, making the opposing team skate into your wall of players with absolutely no room. In this scenario, they will be forced to dump the puck into your zone, where you can gain possession. See? Easy and simple is the way to go. Another great idea is trying to lie down and take some rubber off your body. In other words, try to block your opponent's shots from the point. Sure, it might hurt in real life, but you don't have to worry too much about your virtual defenseman's bodily functions. Trust us, he'll be ok, and your goalie will thank him later. So, what are you waiting for? Those tips should help you on your quest to become the best sports video gamer for NHL 10, dominating online gaming challenges and tournaments for the PS3 and Xbox 360. Your time is now so go win some real money online!