NHL 11 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here (360, PS3)

[Poro24]

No improvements in the presentation since NHL 07. The intermission reports, cut scenes etc are still the same. And in 2010, we still don't have the correct amount of playes in the bench.

I know that these are small things, but they should improve this old game engine. They must have enough time to update the presentation, arenas, correct amount of referees etc.

I love the gameplay, but the same old presentation with the same old cut scenes year after year is just plain boring.

[Money99]

Quote: Originally Posted by RealmK

Yeah the CPU is majorly improved big time. Loving this muchly so far. The game just feels so much better this year in terms of grit and the hitting and puck physics are definately a major improvement.

Darn you people! I slept in and didn't get a chance to play this yet.

So the physics are a noticeable improvement in the gameplay? Sweet!

I also think I read someone say that the you can notice more player separation in regards to skill. Is this true on the CPU's end too?

[Peter_OS]

Quote: Originally Posted by Lubey

First person to post the new faceoff controls gets a hug.

I'll do even better. I'll post a screenshot of this.

[TIm]

Quote: Originally Posted by Poro24

No improvements in the presentation since NHL 07. The intermission reports, cut scenes etc are still the same. And in 2010, we still don't have the correct amount of playes in the bench. I know that these are small things, but they should improve this old game engine. They must have enough time to update the presentation, arenas, correct amount of referees etc. I love the gameplay, but the same old presentation with the same old cut scenes year after year is just plain boring.

Well, I will say this. I'm not sure how different the presentation is going to be in retail version. But from what I played so far as far as gameplay feels so much better then last year.. Can't put my finger on why... Someone above said you feel it through the controller and I guess that's the best way to sum it all up... The puck physics just bounce of everything and looks pretty good. The CPU going for shots when they would just pass before is great, Passes at least in my book aren't tape to tape... I have missed many passes. The AI reacts to a slow pass... If all this stays like I think it will in retail version I see no reason why they can't up the ante in terms of full blown presentation next year because gameplay is GOOD.... It's a shame I have to work because I would like to play more... Anyways, Hope you all enjoy the demo. Peace

[RealmK]

Quote: Originally Posted by Money99

Darn you people! I slept in and didn't get a chance to play this yet. So the physics are a noticeable improvement in the gameplay? Sweet! I also think I read someone say that the you can notice more player separation in regards to skill. Is this true on the CPU's end too?

I believe so Hank, though the attribute slider I believe is locked at halfway, I definately notice a difference though I noticed one last year as well.

[bonannogiovanni]

What about Player's momentum? Do players seem to have weight, or float on the ice like in past years? I'd like your hands-on impressions thanks.

[RealmK]

Quote: Originally Posted by Poro24

No improvements in the presentation since NHL 07. The intermission reports, cut scenes etc are still the same. And in 2010, we still don't have the correct amount of playes in the bench. I know that these are small things, but they should improve this old game engine. They must have enough time to update the presentation, arenas, correct amount of referees etc. I love the gameplay, but the same old presentation with the same old cut scenes year after year is just plain boring.

There's new cutscenes, new overlays, new stat popups in the score ticker, and the commentary is restructured a bit. I'd say there's new presentation.

[MiNiDiTkA]

I'll have some gameplay video up in about 20 minutes. Just wanted to add in my second game I got into a fight right after the initial face-off