[ChrisBlair]

I have not owned a game console in many years but I am downright anxious to get the NHL season started and to get excited about it, and I'm considering buying EA Sports NHL 2013

I play games on my PC, but they are air combat simulations, F1 racing sims, etc.

But EA's website is awful in my opinion. I just spent ten minutes there and the only thing I saw was basically "its awesome! It has 'Features'!"

So. Questions:

1) what console would you recommend?

2) In what play mode can I make my own player?

3) what's the deal with the game overall? Good and bad points

4) what's so special about Hockey Ultimate Team? The players are already in the game, if it's the 2013 NHL season. I don't get it

5) is it possible to make my own team? I'd love to take a rookie expansion team into an NHL season, or to make an NHL all time greats team to play against current NHL all stars

Well, gotta go...my take-out sashimi arrived. Wish me luck