NHL 13 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here (360, PS3)

[TheBMarshall15]

its online for ps3

[ArmBarVictim]

I love watching the nhl demos get lots of praise and then slowly the complaints start right after release, always gives me a chuckle.

On topic now: the game feels great and I love the new skating system, and I have high hopes for the gm connected bringing me from a mainly offline nhl'er to an online nhl'er.

[TheBMarshall15]

Wow, after playing one game its the sickness. I love how they implemented actual skating physics into the game. Your skaters actually do hockey stops and quick feet start to start skating again instead of last years magical stop and start. The turning physics are on point as well and the switch motion from skating forward to backward is sick. Best NHL game ever!!

[tsp120]

Quote: Originally Posted by ArmBarVictim

I love watching the nhl demos get lots of praise and then slowly the complaints start right after release, always gives me a chuckle.

I always get a kick out of that too. The first couple of days are the honeymoon period where most of your attention is drawn to all of the improvements. Once you're used to those, all of the little things start to nag at you, and after you've seen the same thing happen 100 times you want to scream.

[robbie24]

Played a couple games before work this morning. I have not been an avid NHL gamer for a long time, but this release has piqued my interest.

1. Didn't like the commentary (same old)
2. Liked the skating. I also noticed it makes a defensive difference. I couldn't just chase people around, had to position well.
3. HATED the teamates AI! Why don't they go for loose pucks??

I enjoyed it! Definitely going to buy it it, but I REALLY REALLY hope they fix up some teammate AI stuff before release.

[TheBMarshall15]

Players are actually faster than other players and the hustle button actually has a function in this game. This years NHL is going to be sick.

[Mr_K]

Does the demo allow for 2 player local vs. ?

[infinityBCRT]

Quote: Originally Posted by EA_Noun

Hey, thanks for pointing out that always goal. We've taken a look at it and have addressed it. A fix will be part of the first tuner set released on the same day as the launch. The demo is a great time for us to discover all of these things, and we'll be able to make changes on going as we lead up to the release.

This is great to hear

Now if you could remove the bubble from around the goalies net... (at least in hardcore mode)