NHL: Eastside Hockey Manager 2007 offers ice hockey fans the ultimate challenge - the chance to manage your favourite franchise from over 20 playable leagues across the globe in an attempt to build up a team capable of challenging for glory. Keep an eye out for the top drafts, sign that gritty defender your fans are so desperately screaming out for, or nurture your youngsters into contenders, and eventually champions witth their respective teams!
Eastside Hockey Manager 2007 sees some great new features including a brand new 2D match engine bringing you even closer to all the action and all new match tactics including playmakers, zoning and face-off takers. Plus, the all-new fantasy draft feature which allows you to build-up your own dream team.
With 45,000 players and staff, 3000 teams and 20 playable leagues to choose from worldwide, including the NHL, AHL, Major Junior, DEL and Swedish leagues, NHL: Eastside Hockey Manager 2007 offer unrivalled depth as the definitive ice hockey simulation.
Here are some key features of "NHL Eastside Hockey Manager 2007":
· Fantasy draft - build your very own dream team, or simply use this feature to help you with your own fantasy draft pick.
· Brand new real-time 2D engine for coaching your games and reviewing the crucial highlights.
· Improved draft recommendations from your staff, allowing you to make the most of your all-important selections.
· New tactical options and the introduction of sliders, allowing you more variations to your tactical settings, giving you more control over your side?s playing style than ever.
· An all-new and cutting edge interface making navigation far easier.
· More variation and detail from your staff in their scouting reports to help you find the hottest talent on the market.
· Extra trade options and feedback, allowing you full control at the negotiation table.
· No excuses for not balancing the books with greater salary cap control and more information on individual cap hits.
What's New in This Release:
Crashes
· Fixed a crash continuing from Nov 21st to Nov 22nd
· Fixed a crash asking head coach to pick roster
· Fixed getting into Pause/Resume loop at the end of the game if accessing tactics after game ended
Competitions
· Fixed all player sbeing regarded as rookies
· Fixed some players being UFA when they should be RFA
Roster Management
· Asking coach for lines during the game repeatedly without clearing them first will no longer mess up the lines
Contracts
· Improved AI team's handling of signing their prospects to entry level deals
· Enforced the affiliation skater/goalie limits
Drafts
· Fixed Fantasy Drafted players being added back into the draft pool, and the team who originally picked him not actually getting him
· Improved game created draft pool material
· Tweaked CHL Import draft availability and player interest
Finances
· Finetuned NHL entry level contract demands
Other
· Fixed Devils' arena move in 2007 (attendance values were set too low)
· Fixed some club records problems
Data
· Miscellaneous data issues reported on community.sigames.com