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

[BigRedNY]

I am absolutely loving the Goalie Reaction speed when playing on Hardcore in the demo. In last years game ity was rare when you could take an open wrister from between the circles and get it past the goaltender. But this year, those wide open shots are going in like they should. Nothing feels better then dropping it to a winger who skates into open ice before unleashing a snap-shot on the top shelf glove-side.

[RealmK]

Quote: Originally Posted by BigRedNY

I am absolutely loving the Goalie Reaction speed when playing on Hardcore in the demo. In last years game ity was rare when you could take an open wrister from between the circles and get it past the goaltender. But this year, those wide open shots are going in like they should. Nothing feels better then dropping it to a winger who skates into open ice before unleashing a snap-shot on the top shelf glove-side.

Agreed, or getting a winger open after a cycle and ripping a quick wrister 5 hole. Love the puck physics this year in that on hardcore there's virtually zero suction in regards to the puck and the goaltender.

[selkes]

Quote: Originally Posted by waspman3

Ok so what mode is a lot of you going to play 1st. Season,dynasty,exhibition,etc

Be a GM after doing some roster editing and I'm sure I'll end up playing HUT (if it's really as good as the demo indicated) and OTP. I'm not a fan of Be A Pro.

Anyone else just pumped to actually view and save replays this year? Man, it's going to be insane. The things that I've pulled off or seen in the demo, I swear I could have over 100 highlights already. The game is going to be crazy good. Wish I could've convinced one of my friend who works at Wal*Mart to sell it to me early but I should be lucky that they're selling it at Midnight here in Wisconsin.

[SinisterAlex]

Quote: Originally Posted by waspman3

Ok so what mode is a lot of you going to play 1st. Season,dynasty,exhibition,etc

EASHL/OTP right away. Let us hope that the EA Servers are actually working day 1, unlike with NHL 10 where the servers crapped out...

[actionhank]

Reason I wont be able to stop playing NHL 11:
I love the addition of waved off goals.
It adds a lot of tension to the game.
I was playing the demo, and with 1:30 left in the 3rd, Pronger Fires a rocket from the point off a beautiful D to D pass, and Hartnell lifts his stick and deflects it in.
I jumped up, only to see the ref skate up and wave it off.
They went to the replay and it was a close call.
From the angles they showed i couldn't tell, i just knew that it was a good chance it was going to get called off.
Sure enough, they waved off the goal, and we are now battling in overtime for the goal.
Both teams have fired pucks off the posts at least once.
It's getting intense.