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

[Vikes1]

Quote: Originally Posted by RealmK

It's really awesome that you and your son can find something like playing NHL to spend time together and enjoy fun times. I gotta say I admire parents who find common interest to spend time with their children. Kudos to ya Vikes.

Thank you very much, RealmK. That's a wonderful thing to say.

All of our three children are grown now, so the time I get to spend with them is so very important to me...and my wife of 31 years.

When they moved out on their own, I was scared to death they might forget about how much I still need them. But even with their busy lives, and families of their own...they come to see us more often than I dared to dream.

And with the periodic, "NHL nights"...I can't wipe the smile off my face.

[Ceteris Paribus]

Quote: Originally Posted by Vikes1

Thank you very much, RealmK. That's a wonderful thing to say. All of our three children are grown now, so the time I get to spend with them is so very important to me...and my wife of 31 years. When they moved out on their own, I was scared to death they might forget about how much I still need them. But even with their busy lives, and families of their own...they come to see us more often than I dared to dream. And with the periodic, "NHL nights"...I can't wipe the smile off my face.

That's awesome. I passed on a love of videogames to my daughter, who is all of 14. But it is all Pokemon, Zelda, and Harvest Moon. Although her and my wife have been sharing Ezio time as thye plowed through both Assasin's Creed 2 and Brotherhood.

But no sports games. The closest was Mario Super strikers. :-(

[Vikes1]

Quote: Originally Posted by Ceteris Paribus

That's awesome. I passed on a love of videogames to my daughter, who is all of 14. But it is all Pokemon, Zelda, and Harvest Moon. Although her and my wife have been sharing Ezio time as thye plowed through both Assasin's Creed 2 and Brotherhood. But no sports games. The closest was Mario Super strikers. :-(

Good to hear Ceteris, that you and your family are enjoying video gaming together.

At times, gaming gets a bad name. And I'm pretty sure in some circumstances it can be deserved. But when video gaming brings families together...that's a very good thing. Whatever it takes, imo.

Hey Ceteris....maybe NHL is the sports game to bring your wife and daughter into sports gaming.

[DJ]

Quote: Originally Posted by Vikes1

I'll be picking up my copy on the morning of the 13th. And spent some time getting use to things. Because that night...my son is having 3 to 4 of his friends, and myself over to his house for an..."NHL night"! I have a blast playing, but I sure find out just how bad I sux at the game, playing with a bunch of "20 somethings" Fun times.

Sounds like a good way to kickoff the release of NHL 12, Tom. Enjoy it and make those young guys earn every goal.

[Vikes1]

Quote: Originally Posted by DJ

Sounds like a good way to kickoff the release of NHL 12, Tom. Enjoy it and make those young guys earn every goal.

Yep Dan...it's the best way possible.

I do my best to make them earn their goals....all of them! And that's a lot to earn. Dang, them guys are good.

[Money99]

Quote: Originally Posted by Vikes1

Yep Dan...it's the best way possible. I do my best to make them earn their goals....all of them! And that's a lot to earn. Dang, them guys are good.

That's awesome Vikes. I love hearing how you get together with your older kids for some gaming.
My kids are still pretty young (8 and 5). But they're getting into video games a lot.
My 8-year-old is finally starting to like some of the sports games.
He's played NHL12, NHL2K11 and a few baseball games with me too. It's great.

Time has been going so fast. I can't believe my oldest is 8. Those 8-years flew by.
I know the next 8 will be even faster. It's kind of sad.
But hopefully we can do fun things together like your "NHL night". That would be awesome.

[TDKing]

Quote: Originally Posted by Money99

That's awesome Vikes. I love hearing how you get together with your older kids for some gaming. My kids are still pretty young (8 and 5). But they're getting into video games a lot. My 8-year-old is finally starting to like some of the sports games. He's played NHL12, NHL2K11 and a few baseball games with me too. It's great. Time has been going so fast. I can't believe my oldest is 8. Those 8-years flew by. I know the next 8 will be even faster. It's kind of sad. But hopefully we can do fun things together like your "NHL night". That would be awesome.

Warning Warning.... TIME DOES FLY BY... enjoy every minute you can with them. I wish someone had warned me. Just sent my oldest off to college seems like yesterday I was changing his diapers. I have an extra xbox so I'm going to see if we can get him online and get a few games in AFTER school work is done of course.

[metallidevils]

Quote: Originally Posted by BallaSteve85

The demo is pretty good. However the gameplay feels the same as last years. Which is fine since NHL 11 was one of the best sports games I ever played. However, paying 60 dollars for updated rosters does not seem worth it. I might just stick with 11 and find updated rosters to dl.

I'm not joking when I say that after playing for a few minutes, I had to quit the game and actually make sure I didn't start the NHL 11 demo by mistake.