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

[13whitebread]

I am a bit disappointed with many aspects AI of teammates plus the commentary. I will reserve judgment given that this is a Demo. I am glad I did purchase the season ticket before I buy it that will be my measure stick whether I purchase it or not plus if there is a Lockout I will not be buying it. It is hard to tell with no adjustments I usually play with the speed a bit higher so it is hard to tell for me from the Demo but once again will wait till I play season ticket.

[TDKing]

I really like the new skating, very nice. BUTT the new backskating is gonna be a big problem online. Be prepared to see alot of butts coming at you in EASHL (already found an exploit ) !!!!
Overall I like the demo, love the pace of the game, now I just hope EA doesn't change it in the retail version especially since we can't use sliders in Connected GM so that leaves us at their mercy.

[thevaliantx]

I think the worst 'bug' (hope to hell it wasn't a design decision) is the magnetic puck. WHY ON EARTH would a hockey game have it so that the puck just 'sticks' to the stick? In real life, it's the skater that makes the puck appear to be sticky. Just stupid.

[gopher_guy]

Quote: Originally Posted by thevaliantx

I think the worst 'bug' (hope to hell it wasn't a design decision) is the magnetic puck. WHY ON EARTH would a hockey game have it so that the puck just 'sticks' to the stick? In real life, it's the skater that makes the puck appear to be sticky. Just stupid.

Pretty sure it was a design decision. This has been discussed at length already, but would you rather have a completely loose puck and an incessant turnover fest?

[NYwRiter94]

Quote: Originally Posted by derektown

I am a bit disappointed with many aspects AI of teammates plus the commentary. I will reserve judgment given that this is a Demo. I am glad I did purchase the season ticket before I buy it that will be my measure stick whether I purchase it or not plus if there is a Lockout I will not be buying it. It is hard to tell with no adjustments I usually play with the speed a bit higher so it is hard to tell for me from the Demo but once again will wait till I play season ticket.

Why would that possibly have a negative effect on you getting the game?

[jake19ny]

Does the CPU try and match lines? Checking line on your top scoring line and such?

[infinityBCRT]

Glitch goal found, courtesy of Cushen on thebreakaway.net:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HygRtdV7ZV4

[liberaluser]

Quote: Originally Posted by Weapon X

The "loose-puck chop" doesn't always seem to work when you want it to. I spent one game trying to do it on every loose puck I saw, and it only seemed to to the chop and not the poke check maybe 35% of the time. Though I suppose I could chalk it up to a lack of practice... =/

I figured out that EA's description of how to do the chop is inaccurate.

What you need to do is flick the left stick in a direction away from where your facing while holding the right bumper to activate the chop animation. Tapping it won't work nearly as well.