NHL 13 E3 Hands-On Preview

[Semipro91]

Another thing I wanted to touch on was the ratings of players, as well as skating and puck handling. First the ratings, even though I didn't see actual rating numbers I noticed the skating ability of players, for example I was using the devils and tried beating defenders who were skating backwards, the coolest thing was blowing by Matt Greene. I'm sure as all of you know (and hated) you could never blow by defenders. Now at first I was scared thinking it was too easy, but when I tried to do the same to doughty I had no luck. When I tried to go wide on drew he started his cross overs and stay with me stride for stride.

No for the skating and puck handling, let me just say that when going full speed you can't weave in an out like years past. I was able to get into the EA booth before it opened at E3 and much to my surprised there looked to be a non demo build in the Xbox. The reason I thought this was I was able to choose my teams, I wanted to be quick so I went with Philly vs Pitt. I figured looking at napkin, Crosby, giroux would be fun. I noticed right away that playing with geno or Sid was far different then trying to dangle with Elias or even parise.

[Semipro91]

Sorry for type Os, iPhones are super tough to type on

[MizzouRah]

Well I didn't know each coach has their own style and takes that with them wherever they go. That's excellent!

[RealmK]

Quote: Originally Posted by Semipro91

It's funny that you mention the AI. So when I got my hands on it the first thing I wanted to do was test skating with the puck. So I picked the puck up with Parise and circled behind my net in an attempt to " bobby Orr" it. Kopitar was first on the forecheck at about the right circle, I blew by him but immediately what noticed was how the AI responded to that. Brown was on th boards at about the blue line, as soon as I went around Kopitar to the outside brown instead of skating directly at me shifted a little to the center in an attempt to " bait" me into going between him and the boards. As soon as I did scuderi stepped up and destroyed me. It was AWESOME to see the AI react like that. I also wanted to mention how much better the goalies seemed. The stupid shortside deke didn't work on quick and I tried it 3 times.

Wow, that's actually really great to hear! Thanks for sharing those impressions. I'm actually pretty stoked now. May preorder next payday.

[BaylorBearBryant]

Quote: Originally Posted by fsufan4423

I haven't purchased a hockey game in years, but with all the things I'm reading on NHL 13.....might have to give this a try.

The NHL series is the best EA Sports series. The EASHL is golden.

[Roggie]

Quote: Originally Posted by BaylorBearBryant

The NHL series is the best EA Sports series. The EASHL is golden.

As godly as NHL is, FIFA has it beat.

[savoie2006]

Quote: Originally Posted by Roggie

As godly as NHL is, FIFA has it beat.

As beastly as FIFA is, The Show is better ....I'm kidding, but I would say both are definately the best two sports games around. NHL could very join those ranks this year though.

[RealmK]

Quote: Originally Posted by Roggie

As godly as NHL is, FIFA has it beat.

That depends on if one likes soccer. I'm American, I don't like soccer.