NHL 13 Hands-On Preview with Lots of Good Info (Game Informer)

[MizzouRah]

Excellent read.. I'm optimistic, but excited for sure!

[Vikes1]

Quote: Originally Posted by bwiggy33

Vikes if what they say is true, they said there are going to be neutral zone strategies as well so that will be the setting that we can change to make the CPU put more pressure on the puck carrier when entering the zone. Hopefully we will be able to set every teams strategies in the game and save them like we can with FIFA, Madden, and NCAA. That is another one of the great things that 2k10 has. It looks like EA is finally adding this. Great to see.

I sure hope we can, Bwiggy. [change AI controlled strategies]

I really enjoy the heck outta the game. And really like my quite time of playing vs the AI. But man...I'm really hoping that for '13', we do at least have the option of a more pressure type of gameplay. Ie, dump and chase gritty style of play.

The first time I dump the puck in...because I actually had to, I'll be !

[bwiggy33]

Quote: Originally Posted by brandon27

That's a scary though. Mike Emerick is probably the worst broadcaster in sports. He's painful to listen to. As stale as the commentary is in the NHL series now, I'd much rather have that over Mike Emerick.

Not to change this into a commentary thread but, Are You kidding me? People who don't even like hockey at all rant and rave at how good Doc Emmerick is and how they wish he would do other sports. He shows passion and energy in the sport and ignites it into the people watching. The thing is he isn't over board with his energy. It's at the appropriate times during a game that he shows it. If you complain about Pierre Mcguire thats one thing, but not Doc. He is probably the best announcer in sports, Jim Nantz and Al Michaels are there as well, but nobody shows more passion and excitement like Doc.

As for Gary Thorne and Clement in NHL, they need to be dropped bad. They don't announce together, there have hardly been any lines added since 07, and the announcing is just absolutely brutal. They are my favorite announcing team in sports history, but they are way past their prime. Clement does local Philly stuff and Thorne announces the NCAA Frozen Four and thats it. They need to switch it up. The announcing has been bad since basically day 1.

[Bloop33]

This is looking good. best quote for me from the article was " Look for more updates on how EA plans to improve the Be A GM mode in a couple weeks."

Quite honestly, I spend 95% of my NHL time on GM Mode, it's enjoyable for the most part.

The only things I'd like to see included with the AI intelligence (I have a lot more wishes, but with what they've given so far, here is a refined list)

1) Line Matching. Would LOVE to have my top line facing another teams shut down line, especially in the playoffs.

2) If you can't edit a teams strategies (or they don't edit according to their team), I would like if they built their teams properly rather than best available.

3) Drafted players used good sticks (flexes), skates and equipment (more visors). The fact that you need to edit everyone after the draft (2015 and beyond) is just plain lazy.

[SinisterAlex]

That is all.

[Vikes1]

Quote: Originally Posted by bwiggy33

Not to change this into a commentary thread but, Are You kidding me? People who don't even like hockey at all rant and rave at how good Doc Emmerick is and how they wish he would do other sports. He shows passion and energy in the sport and ignites it into the people watching. The thing is he isn't over board with his energy. It's at the appropriate times during a game that he shows it. If you complain about Pierre Mcguire thats one thing, but not Doc. He is probably the best announcer in sports, Jim Nantz and Al Michaels are there as well, but nobody shows more passion and excitement like Doc. As for Gary Thorne and Clement in NHL, they need to be dropped bad. They don't announce together, there have hardly been any lines added since 07, and the announcing is just absolutely brutal. They are my favorite announcing team in sports history, but they are way past their prime. Clement does local Philly stuff and Thorne announces the NCAA Frozen Four and thats it. They need to switch it up. The announcing has been bad since basically day 1.

Agree completely, Bwiggy.

I was hoping big time that we'd get news that Doc and Eddie were in the game for '13'. I think there's lots of good teams out there...but Doc and Eddie are my favorite. These two seem to really enjoy what their doing, and seem to genuinely like each other.

I have to admit...I am a bit disappointed Gary and Bill remain. Even though I personally don't hate the current commentary. [as stale now as it kinda is]

[BestServedCold]

Looks like I might buy it this year. I hope they add on to the Be A GM mode though. That's what kept me away last year.

[SinisterAlex]

Quote: Originally Posted by BestServedCold

Looks like I might buy it this year. I hope they add on to the Be A GM mode though. That's what kept me away last year.

I hope an online add on is good enough for ya