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

[Segagendude]

Allow me to add a third impression (or fourth, I lost count!)

After I watch an NFL game on TV, I get the urge to play an NFL video game (I won't name names) and try to replicate what I just watched. Unfortunately, it doesn't quite work....some things just don't look/ feel right, ya know?

Now, the NHL Network has been replaying playoff series from last year. After I watch, I play this here demo. And lo and behold, besides the little things like broadcast camera not being quite authentic, and Finals patches not being in, I AM able, for the most part, to replicate what I just saw.

What authenticity!!! This game is owning me at the moment, and it's only a one period demo!!!!

I'm really trying to master the controls at the moment, and I bumped gameplay to rookie just to score some goals, and it's alot easier for a newbie like me. When I play normal gameplay, it's tough to get one goal.

I'm really looking forward to this game in full. I am loving the demo, but am also getting tired of playing as these two teams, lol.....

[Vikes1]

Quote: Originally Posted by Segagendude

What authenticity!!! This game is owning me at the moment, and it's only a one period demo!!!!

Just wait Sega till you get your mitts on the GM mode.

I really enjoyed it in '10', and there's some very decent improvements to the mode for '11'. Some known...and supposedly a rather "Big one" yet to be announced. I know I can't wait to get started.

[goosedennis]

Quote: Originally Posted by Vikes1

Just wait Sega till you get your mitts on the GM mode. I really enjoyed it in '10', and there's some very decent improvements to the mode for '11'. Some known...and supposedly a rather "Big one" yet to be announced. I know I can't wait to get started.

Be a ref mode?

[SinisterAlex]

Quote: Originally Posted by goosedennis

Be a ref mode?

It's a Be a GM related announcement. I don't want a Be a ref mode anyway.... that would be the biggest gimmick of all gimmicks.

[Sausage]

Quote: Originally Posted by idrisguitar

honestly? find someone else to play who equally is new to the game. with the proper controls and try and have fun learning them because once you do this game becomes one of the best sports sims ever made. the control scheme is a BIG part of the games terrific gameplay.

Quote: Originally Posted by crobert0247

I don't think you would be at a disadvantage with classic controls but you'd be missing out on a ton of gratifying moments and plays without using default controls. If you have the time, definitely stick with the default control class and use the demo as a training ground. Look at the controls and focus on one control for a few minutes and you'll have it down pretty quick, even as a beginner. You would definitely sell yourself short overall using any other configuration IMO.

Thanks guys. I will take a few minutes to learn the controls.

[ManiacMatt1782]

Quote: Originally Posted by AtomicLegend

It's a Be a GM related announcement. I don't want a Be a ref mode anyway.... that would be the biggest gimmick of all gimmicks.

what about be a fef mode in online play to totally screw over your buddies in true gary bettman fashion.

[stain38]

I honestly can't wait for this to come out.

[idrisguitar]

i know.

the demo is great and all, but i am too depserate to play a full 30min+ game. i know it will be so special.

considered renting nhl 10 (never owned it or played it massively) but the real time physics make this game much more fair,even and fun. and tahst the main reason im desperate for nhl 11, the fact theres less ai involved and more just the puck pohysics when shooting and blocking etc.