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

[Vikes1]

Quote: Originally Posted by Rattler17

Hold the pass button for a couple seconds, there are now degrees of speed for the pass. If you just tap the button it will take a second to move the puck and it will be slower then all hell. Hold it for a second and it makes a big difference.

Thanks for the info Rattler.

[Rattler17]

No worries, i found it by being so mad i forgot to release the button then the puck came flying out and across the ice lmao

[Vikes1]

Quote: Originally Posted by Segagendude

If this is just a demo, than I'm in for a real treat........ Played the NCAA demo and was like "Dam!!! Gotta get this game!!!!" Ditto for this one. As many of you know, this will be my first-ever NHL game. I'm as excited for this release as I was for NCAA and The Show!!!

Glad to hear your digging the demo Sega.

Pretty cool when the demo puts a smile on your face isn't it? Yep, I believe we're in for another dang great year of EA Canada hockey.

[RealmK]

Quote: Originally Posted by Gagnon39

My overall take... The good... Checking is awesome. Broken sticks are done well. The house announcer is redone and actually sounds excited (which is awesome). CPU players will actually put on dekes to try and get around you, which is my favorite new thing. The bad... Superstar level results in the CPU having crazy attribute boosts that result in a completely unrealistic game. No way players are catching Kane from behind with the ease they do on superstar. The ugly... The ratings. Do they just randomly throw out numbers? The Blackhawks have an 89 in goaltending (with Huet in the equation)... really? And they have a weaker defense than the Flyers? Come on, EA, your rankings suck. This is why simulated games are so off.

You're aware they added a 3 layer speed burst back into the game via clicking the left analog right? Lets not get started on the whole CPU attribute boost bs before the game is even out.

[Scottdau]

Quote: Originally Posted by Gagnon39

We have the best defensive pair in the NHL, not even close. Our 2nd defensive line (Hjalmarsson and Campbell) are great offensively. Our 3rd line (which will be Boynton and Hendry) is average, I'll give you that. But I doubt Philly is better than that. Campbell is arguably the best offensive defenseman in the NHL. Hjalmarsson, last year's best-kept secret was one of the most under-rated players in the league. Now the cat's out. He's good. The ratings are just way off.

Chris Pronger and Carle was the best last year. Your boys are good too, but the Flyers still have a better defense.

[SinisterAlex]

Yea I think I'm going down to All-Star until we can edit the sliders for Superstar... I'm sick of these B.S AI poke checks... They don't even put their stick near the puck and you still lose it. But you can stick lift them twice and they still retain the puck... why can't we edit the sliders EA, why?

But other than that, this game is really awesome. Loving the Hustle button although it seemed to do nothing on Superstar, it seemed every player was faster than Kane...

Broken Sticks are awesome and annoying when it prevents a great scoring chance. I also tried out the Ultimate Team, I have to say it's fun but it'll be even more fun when everything's unlocked.

[savoie2006]

Ok, so after an hour or so with the demo, I would have to say I like most of what I'm seeing. Though it won't be until I can adjust some sliders that I'll see the true beauty of the game. Without a doubt the game is still a day one purchase.
All the little things that have been added have really made a difference. The one real negative I can think of right off, is the skating doesn't seem to have any weight to it. The hits and puck physics are better , though the latter isn't a major improvement yet. I love the faceoffs and the passing as well. Also glad to see they made the play stoppages shorter and minus the check fest for the most part.

[RealmK]

Another thing I noticed, and I expected it anyway. PS3 version still has some framerate issues vs the 360 version. Not quite as bad as last year but its still there on occasion.