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This is a promotional vid for a Vancouver-to-New York tour of NHL 2K11, but it gives a good look at the motion control upgrades for this year’s game – including a nifty puck-juggling mechanic that is certain to be abused.
Presumed dead until a week ago, not only is NHL 2K11 publishing this year for the Wii, it’ll have one of the stars of the United States’ silver medal-winning Olympic hockey team starring on its cover.