Producer David Littman Talks NHL 14

[Money99]

Quote: Originally Posted by canucksss

for me, since my time for playing games is limited due to work and family, i can only devote my playing time with one sports game plus other (RPG or Sim in PC). So i pick NHL everytime as compared to basketball etc. I dont have a choice since hockey is my #1 sports so I always buy EA since the demice of 2k. This time around, I'll take my stand. The only reason why I have NHL 13 is because my wife gave it to me as a gift. If minimal changes were implemented in NHL 14 in regards to gameplay, presentations etc. I'll stay away from NHL 14.

I'm kind of in the same boat. A hockey game was always my sports choice.
But over the past 3 years, I've purchased basketball and baseball games to fill the void.
The NBA and MLB 2K series have been great fun for me (and The Show as well).

If NHL14 is status quo, I'll probably go with those games again, or possibly even the new EA UFC game.

[unisol_us]

Whats up with the stupid broken glass all of the time?

[ManiacMatt1782]

Quote: Originally Posted by jmaj315

i would love if there was a mode similar to CC that we have in madden..thats the only thing keeping me from being a yearly buyer of NHL

GM connected was intoduced in 13. It is full out online franchise that also allows otp.

[peter21]

I wouldn't get your hopes up for any drastic improvements to NHL 14 as it's the last year on the old consoles. Time and effort are going into the next gen where we may or may not get a good game.

I play EASHL with some friends and we have a love/hate relationship with the game. There are moments of great fun and utter frustration. I'm sure you all have similar feelings.

I think EA would be better served by splitting the NHL franchise into 2 games... one that focuses in the online stuff (EASHL) and another for the GM/Be A Pro lovers who enjoy that aspect. GM Connected kind of straddles this line, so I don't know where that fits in, but the marketing department can figure that out!

Rather than split their resources, they could create more effective games to try and satisfy both sides, because as it is they simply have too many features for one game to get them all right. The Be A GM and Be A Pro would normally be right up my alley, but they lack immersion and I find myself bored within a week of either.

Who knows, maybe this is a possibility down the line as the idea of gaming evolves away from physical discs to wholly downloadable content. Just an idea.

[nyrangers81]

Let me guess, still no stamina in a career mode?

[THESHAMISASHAME]

The Funny thing with all the new NHL rules coming fighting will be gone in 3 or 4 years lol