Hockey is a sport full of action. Constantly there are fights, slap-shots, and action so fast your eyes won't be able to catch up. But just as quickly as the season comes, it goes again. However, there is a great way to get the competitive spirit of hockey while playing as your favorite team by participating in NHL 10 tournaments on the Xbox 360 or PS3.
NHL 10 is one of the greatest sports game of the year. While Madden tends to take up most of the spotlight, it is clear from the throngs of video game reviews and personal accounts that this is a must have game for anyone remotely interested in hockey. You may not get the physical feeling of the ice on your face as you crush someone against the boards, but it will be sure to capture the real feeling of hockey on the ground floor.
Even better than just playing a game by yourself, is that these tournaments have caught on like wildfire. Head to any local social spot and request that they do a tournament, there aren't many reasons to turn that down. Next just fill a bracket with friends or strangers and let the games begin. Fight with all the hockey skills and tricks that you know of to rise above the rest to the top ranking.
Not all the tournaments are just fun and games however. Some offer a bit more of an incentive to make it all the way to the top with a monetary prize. If you normally thing of making a few extra bucks a nice Saturday afternoon, you usually would think you have to head to the office. But never leave your couch and play a video game as your favorite team. The tournaments come in a variety of shapes and sizes, ranging in play and players alike. After a set number of people are signed up and the games begin, players play one-on-one games, advancing in a bracket every time they win. Tournaments can be as small as 4 players and become as big as a few hundred participants. Either way, you will have to work for that top spot. There are countless websites on the internet that offer tournaments either local or via online connection. Man are open and free to play in as long as you have the game and necessary connections to support online play. However, some website have entry fee's so that only the most elite of players will join in, and most of the time it is these tournaments that hold a hefty cash prize at the end. If you are good enough, drop a few dollars in for the chance to walk away with a lot more, just for playing a game. There is a certain pride of taking your favorite team to the top of the bracket. Winning a tournament gives you a small amount of fame and an even greater amount of pride. Hold the fact that you brought home a nice prize package over your friend's head, since you can now safely say you are an NHL 10 champion. Get out there and sign up for the next NHL 10 tournament happening anywhere you are. If you have the game and an internet connection, you are able to participate with some of the best hockey gamers out there today. Snag one victory after another and become one of the best to grace the virtual ice. Just make sure you can defend yourself in a good fight, because those are bound to pop up from time to time.
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