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

[Jattbreed]

OMG PS3 Hurry the hell up!!!!!!

[06woz]

Loving it so far, I refuse to read through these types of threads because reading enough negative about one thing you start to believe it. It's an awesome game and more strategic than any NHL before it.

[Vikes1]

I'm really enjoying the demo...a lot!

Absolutely love the skating physic. Seems to be just what we were told. The players having to gather themselves after stopping feels great. The totally unrealistic turns of the past are gone! Very pleased with the skating. Well worth the wait.

With the additional AI help, I was able to at least sorta hold my own on Superstar hardcore. For me anyway...it was the battle in all three zones I've been hoping for. Lots of center ice play, turnovers, and certainly the best looking hitting of the series. And yep, the puck does seem more loose than before. Also liking so far what I've seen outta the goalie animations. Overall...the best hockey game I've personally played. Can't wait for the retail game!

[RealmK]

Ok I just saw an AI team mate do something you'd never thought you'd see in this series, actively, deflect a offensive zone D to D pass to the neutral zone and hustle to go pick the puck up. Of course once control switched to me, I couldn't get it past Brodeur on the ensuing breakaway, but seeing the AI aware enough to do that makes me very happy.

[gator3guy]

Quote: Originally Posted by Jattbreed

OMG PS3 Hurry the hell up!!!!!!

It's been out for 3 hours. Search "NHL 13".

Unless you're talking about the download.

[GuyinPA75]

This is based on Xbox demo.

Starters, only one period. This is lame since even Madden has a full game demo this year. Did not sit well with me.

Skating and puck handling is more realistic this year. I even tired the hardcore settings for the heck of it. And I do have to say I found this one more enjoyable.

Fighting changed? Do not know since I was not able to get a fight going in the demo. Goodness I hoped fighting engine has changed. Rock'em sock'em Robot fights are just so dated in the NHL games.

Sliders in demo? Nope. But once again . . . EVEN Madden had sliders in demo.

Skating seems little more fluid this year and can not shot accurate off the acceleration which is nice. Hope this helps with the glitching that has plagued EASL since its begining. Glitching is really what keeps EASL from being an incredible and rewarding feature for NHL.

My hopes are the new features added will help curb the glitching and this years title will be playable and enjoyable from start to finish.

Well point out yet again, and this concerns me like they may be hiding some fault in game. There is NO full game demo.

Even Madden had a full game demo this year. Concerns me.

[Nomah5]

guyinpa, chill out bro. It's a demo, enjoy it.

[RealmK]

Quote: Originally Posted by GuyinPA75

This is based on Xbox demo. Starters, only one period. This is lame since even Madden has a full game demo this year. Did not sit well with me. Skating and puck handling is more realistic this year. I even tired the hardcore settings for the heck of it. And I do have to say I found this one more enjoyable. Fighting changed? Do not know since I was not able to get a fight going in the demo. Goodness I hoped fighting engine has changed. Rock'em sock'em Robot fights are just so dated in the NHL games. Sliders in demo? Nope. But once again . . . EVEN Madden had sliders in demo. Skating seems little more fluid this year and can not shot accurate off the acceleration which is nice. Hope this helps with the glitching that has plagued EASL since its begining. Glitching is really what keeps EASL from being an incredible and rewarding feature for NHL. My hopes are the new features added will help curb the glitching and this years title will be playable and enjoyable from start to finish. Well point out yet again, and this concerns me like they may be hiding some fault in game. There is NO full game demo. Even Madden had a full game demo this year. Concerns me.

NHL is always just the 3rd period and with the exception of NHL10 or maybe it was 11 the sliders have always been locked for the demo just an FYI.