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

[tanner99]

lol im not a hockey fan but i thoroughly enjoyed the demo

[bonannogiovanni]

Quote: Originally Posted by baa7

It's a result of the total lack of player momentum, something a number of us have been pointing out for some time. It's why players appear to be skittering along on top of the ice like waterbugs. There's no weight to the players or any sense they're digging their skates into the ice surface. They're practically teleporting. The most telling animation IMO was the backwards "slide" that #10 took in front of his own goal, just before he started up-ice. That move defies physics and simply shouldn't be possible to pull off, yet it's commonplace for all players.

Totally agree, hope the developers read your words, because IMO to make this game a simulation players have to skate with a sense of weight.

[casbruce]

So...demo's still not up in all areas for ps3? Because I can't seem to find it.

[RoyalBoyle78]

Quote: Originally Posted by casbruce

So...demo's still not up in all areas for ps3? Because I can't seem to find it.

me either...

[sroz39]

Quote: Originally Posted by infinityBCRT

youtube.com/watch?v=wyZReq80TJQ See how the player is moving in physically impossible directions (especially noticeable from 0:20-0:25)? Thats the flaw in the skating engine I'm talking about. Its very noticeable with the leg kick but even without it you can see players moving in awkward directions which are either impossible in real life or don't match up with the animation. Players who are still start sliding across the ice before they even take a stride sometimes.

The one leg glitch is not a good example of the skating engine's flaws, other than the fact that the animations sometimes get in the way of the actual movement. It's why it's a glitch. Do they need to tighten it up with some more animations so the game can better convey what you're trying to do with the controller? Absolutely! But between the two games, I much rather prefer this skating engine over 2K's. They both have some flaws, but for me, I think NHL's is better running away.

This is especially true when you turn the game speed down a bit and the player acceleration. Like some have mentioned, this game's engine truly shines when you're using one of the slower guys. What they need to work on is making the fast, agile guys, feel just a little more natural. I think the engine is silky smooth otherwise.

[TeamLogo]

Quote: Originally Posted by casbruce

So...demo's still not up in all areas for ps3? Because I can't seem to find it.

They are "experiencing a delay" at the moment. Could be a while.

http://twitter.com/SonyPlayStation

[casbruce]

Quote: Originally Posted by TeamLogo

They are "experiencing a delay" at the moment. Could be a while. http://twitter.com/SonyPlayStation

Ah. Ok.

[sharks]

Is anyone enjoying Splitzapalooza?