NHL 13 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here (360, PS3)

[Steven547]

My thoughts after playing the DEMO:

Goalie AI:
My biggest fear again for this year.
The goalie comes out WAY too much and almost had a delay of game, like the issue was last year.
With the goalie coming out, they've passed it again to the other team. I was hoping EA was going to fix this, and I have hopes they do address this in a tuner.
Too many "easy" shots getting my goalie.
So far, I'm not too happy with the goalie AI.

Skating:
Nice and fluid, but wish we had the ability to adjust the settings. Give us full control to enjoy this DEMO. It's hard to make decisions based on the little we have to work with.

Graphics:
Looks "cleaner" and better than last year.

Sound:
Maybe it was the games I played, but the crowd doesn't seem to excited. Sometimes I feel like I'm playing in a library.

Coach Mode: (CO on position lock)
LOVING THIS!

Purchase?
I will. I have hopes these issues will be addressed or that attributes can be fixed to compensate. That, and the fact this might be the only hockey we have this year!

[rags0904]

Awesome game, It really is physics you can feel.. there's a lot more unpredictability, and more strategy overall very excited.

[Majingir]

Quote: Originally Posted by bukktown

What is this new Custom AI feature?

Not sure, but from a preview I read on another site, I think it's just things like how each line will play and things like that. Each of the 30 teams is set up differently.

[TheBrooklynBaller]

EA does two things very well... make great soccer games and great hockey games. This is a day one purchase every time.

[mkharsh33]

Quote: Originally Posted by RealmK

Naw not going to crucify you, if you can't see any improvements at all you prolly won't like the retail version anyway. If one sets themselves up hoping to be disappointed, they're probably going to be disappointed.

I'm flattered that you find a reason to respond to nearly EVERY post I put on here... It's like I help give you a purpose for living.

Now, can you just leave my every comment alone and understand that you and I will always see this game differently, and that EA must be giving you some kind of kickback for toting their product...

[RealmK]

Quote: Originally Posted by mkharsh33

I'm flattered that you find a reason to respond to nearly EVERY post I put on here... It's like I help give you a purpose for living. Now, can you just leave my every comment alone and understand that you and I will always see this game differently, and that EA must be giving you some kind of kickback for toting their product...

You call me out every post you make. Why wouldn't I respond? Yes Harshy I'm some paid shill that doesn't have a hate on for EA's name being on the cover. Like I said, if you can't see any improvements, and my guess is you're most likely playing on pro and think it's just a NHL12 patch, then you're probably not going to like the retail build. It's your loss really.

[TheMatrix31]

Dude. You guys pull this crap every year.

Stop it. C'mon.

[Dispatch]

Quote: Originally Posted by Gagnon39

I'll probably mess around with the free skate option quite a bit but as far as playing the Kings and Devils demo I'll probably stop playing it. The game is fun for sure but not very realistic at the default levels. The shot totals are what completely kill the realism for me. I've played enough games now to see that the CPU will generate easily 50-60 shots per game with the default settings and 10+ minute period.

Playing on All-Star with it set to Hardcore I've been limiting the CPU to about 5-7 shots per game. For me it seems to fit my style perfectly and it would work out great for a 10-12 minute periods.