NHL 11 Demo Arrives in North America on Tuesday Aug. 17th (EU 18th), Details Included

[Lordofthething]

Does anyone know if you need a Gold membership to download it on xbox? For Madden 11 I had to wait a week because I'm a silver member...

[RealmK]

Quote: Originally Posted by Money99

I remember when EA released a number of small gameplay videos for NHL10. They even admitted to making them for the hardcore fans. But I also remember a lot of complaining about little things after they did. And who know? Maybe the promotional team didn't like that they did that? In any event, the demo will reveal a lot. I'm definitely setting my alarm.

I wouldn't read into things too much. I think this year they not only had more on their plate getting physics in and working but they're really at a point where the game can speak for itself, especially with the demo dropping tomorrow. Add in the personnel changes on the team this year as well and it may explain why the level of "extra" footage wasn't as high as last year.

[Money99]

Quote: Originally Posted by RealmK

I wouldn't read into things too much. I think this year they not only had more on their plate getting physics in and working but they're really at a point where the game can speak for itself, especially with the demo dropping tomorrow. Add in the personnel changes on the team this year as well and it may explain why the level of "extra" footage wasn't as high as last year.

Totally agree.
And last year was a bit of an anomaly too. I can't remember another EA sports game where they put out that many gameplay clips for hardcore fans. We just go spoiled.

[RealmK]

Quote: Originally Posted by Money99

Totally agree. And last year was a bit of an anomaly too. I can't remember another EA sports game where they put out that many gameplay clips for hardcore fans. We just go spoiled.

Definately got spoiled. I just wish I still had a current Live gold sub but I suppose waiting til the afternoon for Sony to get its rear in gear won't kill me. I mean we've waited this long as is a few extra hours won't be so bad.

[tyler289]

Quote: Originally Posted by Money99

Totally agree. And last year was a bit of an anomaly too. I can't remember another EA sports game where they put out that many gameplay clips for hardcore fans. We just go spoiled.

We really are. We're all hardcore hockey fans and we have the BEST developer team out there, they really give us what we want. I'm a big NFL fan but the game has been so terrible that I've lost any interest in buying it.

NHL, though, gets better and better every year. I'm so freakin excited for it, again.

I hope they update the PSN store somewhat earlier tomorrow, I want to play the demo SO BAD - especially since they've barely released gameplay videos, and it seems like presentation got an upgrade!

[Lordofthething]

Quote: Originally Posted by RealmK

Definately got spoiled. I just wish I still had a current Live gold sub

I guess this answers my question of whether you need a gold membership to get it on xbox tomorrow...I'm like you though, I have PS3 too so I'll just have to wait until after work. Does xbox live do that with ALL the demo's?

[RealmK]

Quote: Originally Posted by Lordofthething

I guess this answers my question of whether you need a gold membership to get it on xbox tomorrow...I'm like you though, I have PS3 too so I'll just have to wait until after work. Does xbox live do that with ALL the demo's?

Usually. Its one of the perks of paying for a gold sub, early access to demos. Mine ran out in Feb, got a PS3 via tax returns this year after the slim model came out and just never bothered to resub since I rarely use the 360 these days.

[MizzouBravesFan]

Thank God I have tomorrow off lol...