NHL 10 Demo Available, Post Impressions Here (360 & PS3)

[bad_philanthropy]

Quote: Originally Posted by RealmK

Actually you can, its called the saucer pass.

I'm definitely optimistic about sliders solving this, though I think the default manual passing speed is a little odd. I'm sure you've been to your share of NHL games and the immediacy and speed at which these guys can fling the puck around to each other in my opinion doesn't seem to be well represented on the default configuration. It was definitely too fast last year.

As far as the saucer pass goes, it still doesn't really leave the user with a pass comparable to the standard pass that the cpu uses when it is set up inside the zone. At least it seems that way to me. And it isn't a hard pass along the ice, which is what I think is needed.

[Bumble14]

Quote: Originally Posted by Vikes1

I played the demo quite a bit today, and I'm very pleased with how things turned out gameplay wise. Very pleased. At first I thought the gameplay speed was a bit too sluggish. But the longer I played, the more I enjoyed it. I'm really liking the passing on normal and hardcore. Man...I missed on a ton of passes. Seemed much more realistic actually having to accurately aim your passes. I can see myself having great fun with this years game.

The game plays great on hardcore- with a ton of play happening in the neutral zone. I like the slower pace as well, it feels more like hockey.

I just wish EA would have removed robo goalie and added some more organic ways to score goals. I feel like we are going to have another cheese fest on our hands come September.

[born_bad]

I only had time to play 2 games (3rd period of the Cup) and I was disappointed. Sure, the board play was a cool addition, but aside from that, it looked exactly like 09. I'm not just talking about the graphics, although that didn't look improved at all, but the same exact cut scenes since NHL08 again? Really?

It just looked way too much like 09 for me to feel like it was a new game. When I get more time I'll play some more to see if there are more subtle improvements, but my initial reaction was - this is 09 with some board play animations.

[bad_philanthropy]

I think it's worth mentioning that the overall teammate and opponent AI in BAP is way improved.

[onlybygrace]

Well...I got the demo and must say that this game is good as is...

but with the proper sliders will be the best game ever.

Really great job EA.

[Vikes1]

Quote: Originally Posted by bad_philanthropy

I think it's worth mentioning that the overall teammate and opponent AI in BAP is way improved.

I messed around with BAP myself, for 3-4 games. I thought it was a lot of fun and very rewarding. I didn't score...but getting the couple of assists I got felt great. I've never really spent much time with the BAP mode, but that may very well change this year.

[onlybygrace]

Realm...did you mean to say that the saucer passes are harder on hardcore???

Gonna go play some more...

[Redshirt_EA]

Quote: Originally Posted by DirtyJerz32

Can anyone answer the question about the broadcast camera? Is it the same as last years or did they actually make it a broadcast camera view?

Same.