NHL 10 has taken a new approach in the gameplay department to help incorporate more casual gamers and satisfy hardcore types as well. Those who are veterans with the series can take on the hardcore mode. This will give you no assistance in passing, hitting, scoring and so on. It is truly a pure simulation style of hockey. It may seem frustrating at first, but the hardcore fans will love it. For those who are a little less experienced with the game, you can choose the casual gamer style. This will assist you at times with hits and scoring, allowing you more room for error. One of the nice things about NHL 10, is the addition of gameplay sliders. These will let you customize the difficulty to your liking.
Returning from last year's game is the be a pro mode, which let's you battle through the ranks of an NHL palyer. You must work to achieve a high player rating by scoring, playing your position and being a good teammate. The other returing mode is the dynasty mode, which is now called be a general manager mode. This mode has had quite a bit of depth added to it. You don't just play as your favorite team, but you now manage a number of aspects of the team. You will be trading on draft day, scouting players and maintaining a good trade reputation. Outside of those two modes, there isn't much new.
