NHL 12 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here (360, PS3)

[gopher_guy]

I definitely think they toned down stick handling for lower rated players.

I was playing HUT, and when I had my 3rd and 4th liners out (some guys rated high 60's low 70's), whenever I would try any stick handling, sometimes as simple as moving the puck out to the side and pulling it back, they would lose control and have to circle back to get it.

Nice to see.

[BaylorBearBryant]

Any idea on what time the PS3 demo will drop?

[Money99]

Quote: Originally Posted by BaylorBearBryant

Any idea on what time the PS3 demo will drop?

I've read that it could be around 10pmEST/7pmPST.

[DJ]

Quote: Originally Posted by Fiddy

i def like what im seeing on superstar hardcore, while position locked at RW. the CPU and my CPU teammates actually played a solid game of hockey. more shots missing the net is great... the dump ins have been fun to watch as well!! im having more fun being position locked, seems to play a better overall game of hockey. with slider tweaks this could be the mode i can actually get into now.

How do you player-lock in NHL? Do you select it before the game starts, or do you press a button during the game like in NCAA, where you press L3 to player-lock?

[FBeaule04]

Quote: Originally Posted by RealmK

I agree, while I have issues enjoying NBA2k due to not being a huge basketball fan and always getting the feeling the AI cheats, the presentation is fantastic. I think NHL XX is at the point on the gameplay level where I really don't have too many complaints, the presentation level however is so far behind other sports titles it really affects the overall enjoyment for me. I know presentation and commentary isn't as important as the gameplay, and overall I know alot of you guys turn stuff like commentary off anyways. But for me its a huge immersion factor, and it seriously needs updating. It's stale at this point, we need a weekly wrapup show, or highlights from other games/ticker scores. Other games have done this for years (NFL2k5 etc) There's zero excuse that it's not in the NHL sku yet.

I'll sound pretty selfish but since I play all sports games with commentary off, I would say this :

1- Improve the presentation style so the graphical experience for your eyes make it feel like you're there. Make sure the crowd reactions are solid, the sound of the game solid and that the presentation is like what we see on every respected sports channel. Make us fell out of our chair. Make so great that for the next 2-3 years, you'll only have to fine tune it instead of having to come out with something brand new.

2- Work on the commentary over a long period. Simply say to your customer that next year you'll get the same commentary since we are working on a large and more defined comments for the NHL game. Find a pair of guys who work together and have been for a long time, try to get most of them. Use a Doris Burke like person who will explain what's going on between the benches. Give us someone who isn't talking about the plays but explain it.

For me, #1 would be the priority since the #2 could be turn off but there's nothing you can do with a lame presentation. When #1 is up there, you follow with a strong #2. Couple that with a strong gameplay and good AI programming and you have a title that will blast everything.

That's the way I see this aspect of the game, and to me, it's been lacking for a long time in the NHL game.

[anpc]

After playing about hour,I felt that I play the same game...
Improvement are nice,but it's really so little...
Love close shots,they look much more realistic.New puck physic has been felt. HUT is the same...

[hort22]

Madden came out at like 4pm central for the psn a few weeks ago...

[Panther84]

Definitely need to play the demo more than once to truly appreciate how good this game is. Gameplay feels smoother and more realistic. Loving the goal variety and new animations. Did anyone notice the shadowing on the nets now? nice touch