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

[JezFranco]

Quote: Originally Posted by SlyBelle

Although a bug, pretty cool that goal reviews are in. Never have seen that myself in any version.

Oh, they were there last year already. Great little touch to the game.
Like I said, I've only seen it once in the demo, and it didn't look like anything new... except for not giving me a goal though the ref allowed it.

[bwiggy33]

Quote: Originally Posted by JezFranco

Oh, they were there last year already. Great little touch to the game. Like I said, I've only seen it once in the demo, and it didn't look like anything new... except for not giving me a goal though the ref allowed it.

Really cool addition last year, only thing I wish is that you could actually hear the ref talking. In the game you can see his mouth moving but it's silent.

[Vikes1]

Yeah I really like how the reviews are done in NHL.

The replays of the goal imo are done well. And as far as I know, there's no visual giveaway which way the call will go. [before the call is made]

If it's a really important goal that's being reviewed...it's pretty cool to be sweating in out waiting for the call.

[Panicshade]

I am slowly (very slowly) improving as I play the demo. I had a good times/bad times HUT session today. Both games went to OT and ended quickly. In the first game I got the puck off a turnover and took a shot that the golaie brushed off into the air. A teammate who was near the net batted the puck out of the air and hit the post. The puck landed beside the goalie and I was able to push it in and get the win.

My second OT game ended when Nj took a slapshot that deflected off of my defensemen's stick and rainbowed over my goalie's glove and into the net.

[ocho cuatro]

OK, it's official - I love this demo, but I've played it too much. :-) It's now time to wait until I can download the game on Friday night.

I absolutely love the new skating physics, it definitely brings a more authentic feel to the game. And although the CPU isn't as stout at the blue line as I hoped, it's much more of a challenge getting a good shot off in the slot. I can't wait to start playing with sliders in the full game.

Although I was initially worried about "super goalies", I'm finding that once I work for a good scoring opportunity, I can get it past the goalie with regularity (I'm playing Superstar/hardcore).

[sweetjones]

Im not liking the boardplay so far. Something weird happens when u release from the boards. Its almost similar to a pinball machine. My player just shoots off the boards like he was shot out of a cannon. Am i the only one experiencing this issue?

[ocho cuatro]

Quote: Originally Posted by sweetjones

Im not liking the boardplay so far. Something weird happens when u release from the boards. Its almost similar to a pinball machine. My player just shoots off the boards like he was shot out of a cannon. Am i the only one experiencing this issue?

Definitely not. Board play is one of the weakest aspects of the game.

Hopefully they'll upgrade it next year.

[ComaFaction]

The suction in boardplay still exists too.....a player skating at a high enough speed should break right through.