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

[FBeaule04]

Quote: Originally Posted by BaylorBearBryant

I recommend this game to anyone who is a mild hockey fan, but has had a lot of fun playing hockey games on Genesis and N64 in the past. It's to the point now, where I buy it every year on release day, without even looking at the added features, just to play EASHL.

Just that! Since I gave my refurbished XBOX to my friends and we played NHL 10 in OTP/EASHL, even if NHL 11 offline we're not what we expect, we're still playing the damn game in OTP right now and it's august.

For every 2-3 games that we have idiots and morons ruining the game, glitchers and cheaters, there's one game that made you feel like you're playing for the Stanley Cup and make you feel like a kid.

For both my friend and I, it's a no-no. If there's one online, and the other came on, it's straight to OTP. EASHL and OTP is what makes the game last all year long.

For all EA crap I can say about that game, the inception of EASHL was one of the brightess ideas and changed the way I play the game. In my life, it comes as the third best thing after my wife and the dishwasher.

[MiNiDiTkA]

Another vid

H.U.T mode.

[jr86]

Quote: Originally Posted by BaylorBearBryant

I started out as a minimal hockey fan. I could name the top 5-10 players in the league. Always had fun watching the sport, but not near as much as with footbal. Don't necessarily live in a hockey "hotbed," but pulled for the Avs and the Stars. Then I played NHL 09. Everything changed. This series blows all other sports games out of the water. Because of this game, I'm hooked on the NHL. I order NHL CenterIce and watch hockey non-stop now. Reason being? The Be A Pro and Online Team Play mode is sooooo addictive. Makes RTG and Superstar modes in EA's football games look like childs play. I recommend this game to anyone who is a mild hockey fan, but has had a lot of fun playing hockey games on Genesis and N64 in the past. It's to the point now, where I buy it every year on release day, without even looking at the added features, just to play EASHL.

Never played 'The Show' then?

[FBeaule04]

Quote: Originally Posted by MiNiDiTkA

Another vid H.U.T mode.

I wondering how much Honda paid to have their logo and cars name plastered all over the place! ;-)

[toadiev]

Didn't have much time yet to enjoy the demo but from a couple of quick games I really like what I saw.

The skating looks so much more natural and fluid I really like the way that looks. It was nice to be able to play a good game without every hit seeming like and explosive one and lots of good bumps. Also love how much more intelligent the AI is on my team. Really allowed me to go to open space and expect a pass.

All in all pretty happy so far. Excited for my yearly pre-budgeted video game purchase.

[Mikey88]

anyone notice there's no sound when you crunch a guy against the boards? It's probably one of the most satisfying things i remember from NHL 10.. cant remember if it was in 11.

[goh]

In case anyone was wondering you can't DL it on 360 with silver even with the season pass.
Classy move MS,classy move.

[FBeaule04]

Quote: Originally Posted by goh

In case anyone was wondering you can't DL it on 360 with silver even with the season pass. Classy move MS,classy move.

Two completer separate service, but I agree with you, this shouldn't be the case. The 25$ you pay for the Season Pass should give you access to the Demo.