NHL 15: First Gameplay Video Emerges

[MizzouRah]

At least the hitting isn't smash everyone to the ice.

They still have a month to tune and tweak some things.. I'm liking what I'm seeing.

[CelticHeart]

There are tons of reasons why they have not already done last year, one of these very simple for an industry are the dollars$$, how much is it worth investing for profit .. how likely they are called operations, market consumers ... evidently they had calculated as an operation that had sure costs, but not sure gains. Now that the market of new generation became solid a 14.5 porting obiuvsly will gains.

Quote: Originally Posted by SpectralThundr

If it was a port we would have had it last year on next gen. Now I know why EA didn't want people taking footage of an alpha build, the over reactions to a game that isn't even finished in development are nothing short of eye roll inducing.

[Pezell04x]

My impression is that I hate how red cone plays.

[onac22]

My impression is that I agree with the above. The two gameboys playing had no idea what they were doing.

[drog1602]

Quote: Originally Posted by jake19ny

Im not going to panic just yet. I remember watching a sneak video from E3 last year of NHL14 and it looked horrible. I suspect its on rookie and Im positive there are no slider adjustments. For all NHL 14s issues it looked and played way better then the version those knuckleheads were playing at E3 last year. It is disappointing to see that people like Gaborik who don't fight still get into fights. Its a lot to wish for but non fighters should just get into the old shoving match that culminates in a crowd of guys getting into the act. followed by a faceoff and maybe the occasional penalty. I know im reaching here.....I do suspect however there will be very little change to gameplay. It seems that EA is going to run with the presentation overhaul as well as small graphical improvements allowed by the next-gen system as their feather in their cap.

Lol, NHL looked horrible at E3 last year and...when we finally got it, it played horrible as well. The only difference was they removed a feature they had told us would be in the game.

This game they are showing is 99% complete, save for some visual additions and fiddling with the tuning. It will play as we see it here, no doubt in my mind.

[jayenomics]

Quote: Originally Posted by drog1602

Lol, NHL looked horrible at E3 last year and...when we finally got it, it played horrible as well. The only difference was they removed a feature they had told us would be in the game. This game they are showing is 99% complete, save for some visual additions and fiddling with the tuning. It will play as we see it here, no doubt in my mind.

NHL 14 was horrible? News to me. The game was great in my opinion. NHL 15 looked fantastic, but what can we really pull from two minutes? I would have liked to see someone actually try and hit someone in that video.

[Ovie832]

It seems you guys are hitting the nail on the head in terms of gameplay.To me, the game still looks far too arcade-y and fast. Super unrealistic. But here are some thoughts I have about another part of the game.. that has been lacking for years and years.

first.. this has nothing to do with gameplay.. or online..etc. Please do not give the 'i rather them work on gameplay' stuff..

EA has long had issues with player equipment and its authenticity. There has been a bit of discussion about the gear brands saying what is allowed and not allowed in the game... but i sometimes have trouble believing it.. as NHL 2k had many different customization options that EA has NEVER had.

EA has major equipment issues... I know some things may be licensing issues but others are just plain old mistakes. Gear could really help player variety. How sick are you of seeing everyone look the same when skating? Or look the same when they shoot? In the first nhl 15 trailer.. Ovechkin looked nothing like himself (other than his face).. literally almost every single piece of gear on him was wrong. Where is this UNPRECEDENTED PLAYER LIKENESS?

I really wish EA would insert the customize glove color from create a team.. in to the edit player screen. They ALWAYS have glove issues with every team.

I would really like to see them set up customization the way 2k did with equipment. it was SO in depth.
you could choose how to tape your blade and butt end... how to tape your socks (including color of sock tape.. clear vs color)... also could individually choose color patterns for gloves and sticks.

that started in 2k8. 7 years ago that game was made.. and still has better customization options. (granted i never loved the gameplay but still. EA very much needs to up their game on player variety in terms of gear) '

Basically.. I think EA really needs to make a more customized approach to edit a player.. (which i hope expands in next gen anyway)..
Granted some of the equipment issues are due to the fact that EA scans RETAIL gear.. as opposed to PRO STOCK equipment that the players use. (if you are familiar with hockey gear.. the stuff players use quite often has a much different appearance and functionality than the gear you can buy in stores..)

give me some of your guys' opinions and what you think EA can do to help this..

I can't be the only person who is tired of seeing the wrong glove colors on players.. or the same taping style for EVERY stick in the game.. etc

[centauris]

Quote: Originally Posted by jayenomics

NHL 14 was horrible? News to me. The game was great in my opinion. NHL 15 looked fantastic, but what can we really pull from two minutes? I would have liked to see someone actually try and hit someone in that video.

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