Five Modes to Improve the EA NHL Series

[bigwill33]

Quote: Originally Posted by ofdman

kicks and giggles? Did he really just say that?

Ha, I figured my hands were kind of tied on that wording.

[StatMan79]

I'm hoping that the addition of the Canadiens 100th Anniversary team is a precursor to the future for this game in regards to Classic Teams. Getting loads more classic teams with the full graces of those players would be a huge coup and really put the game a notch above the 2K series where you need/needed to edit those rosters to make them true to reality. It's amazing to see the Habs team in full form and helmetless.

[shanev]

This is mentioned somewhere else, but I think a 'recreation league' type feature would be brilliant. Create teams or load current ones, pick a league size and how many games you want to play, and go at it. I think that would be pretty sweet

[Stroehms]

I would like them to have a deep franchise mode along with these

[ronnyballgame]

I agree, I used to be a hardcore 2K guy for hockey, but in the last 2 years, my eyes have been opened and I am playing a game that I cannot get enough of. Last year was awesome, but this year, is easily the best hockey game ever made. It feels like hockey, I know, it isn't perfect, but I love everything about it, and do not ever want to turn it off. I reccomend if you have an ounce of interest or love for hockey get the game. But I agree, there is some offline things that need to be worked on in the franchise, but this game is better and better and moving in the right direction.

[Donovan]

These all sound fine and great, but just deepening franchise mode and giving it more long term depth would make the NHL series better imo.

[polish]

One thing I have never understood is this. Why do they no longer tally your total points in-game anymore. It seems like a very simple thing to do, yet the last time I remember it being in the EA series was when I still played it on SNES. It's a very small thing I know, but to celebrate a guy scoring his 50th goal, or breaking a record, things like that would be a nice little touch in my opinion.
Also have to agree with what Patrick has wrote here. I loved the Skills Comp. mode in 2000 (I Believe). Great when you had some buddies over and didn't want to play a full game. Plus it's quicker then playing a full game, so more guys get involved and more playing time.

[OddyOh]

Playoff Mode is a must, and it should have co-op online play.