NHL 14 Demo Available Now For 360, Later Today For PS3 - Post Your Impressions Here

[Garism]

I know that you can know hit with the Left sick if you line them up properly. So what is the use of the right stick now considering it is still labeled as "Body Check" on the menu screen but you can crush people if you do it properly with the left stick?

Loving the demo so far.

[Splitter77]

started my download at 5pm. should be done 11pm.
stupid town wireless isp.

[lhslancers]

Pretty quick download thank you Verizon. I was really surprised with the demo. I hated 13 seems they fixed the skating this time for the better. Still playing 11 and 12 along with 2k10 but I will pick this up for sure.

[Cletus]

I'm really hoping they get some new leadership/programmers for next gen. Why doesn't the cpu use it's sticks in the passing lane? If anyone intercepts a pass then it's an automatic pick up. Ratings don't seem to matter either in this demo. Granlund getting caught from behind and outskated by someone on Halifax. The animations and stuff look good but a lot of the problems I had with 13 aren't fixed.

Why don't we have breakout strategies? If my Left wing goes to the center of the ice, why doesn't my center go to the left? Also why do guys shy away from going to the boards on the breakout? I understand if it's covered but when there's no one within 5 strides they still stick close to the defender. It also feels a lot like 12 with poke sticks blatantly going through guys and skates. The goals also feel more random than in 13. I'm really thinking about cancelling my pre-order because outside of the pivots and the hit animations it doesn't feel different.

The new fighting engine is alright but I don't like the automatic fights. Kris Versteeg shouldn't be fighting. I also got a 5 minute major for boarding or checking from behind after the guy turned to face the boards, so that glitch is still there if you're good enough to do it in EASHL. I was hyped for this game but after some of this demo, I don't know. Hopefully the revamped rosters and some sliders can save it.

Also, leg kicks are still deadly, even when they shouldn't be. The goalie still reacts if you leg kick while skating backwards. Leg kick, backhand, forehand works from almost anywhere in the offensive zone. I scored a goal from the same spot 6 times in a row in free skate from the same spot. I then tried some dekes that should work, especially on a breakway, and got stoned every time. From the demo it feels like what 13 should have been.

[CubFan23]

I honestly don't see much of a difference from 13. Hopefully next year on the PS4 will be better. Passing on this purchase.

[The Amaizen Blue]

Coming from 12, I really like the demo. I didn't even try 13, so this is like a new breath of fresh air. I love the hitting and the skating.

[Cletus]

I'm still seeing the same goals scored every game. I think for the first time since I've had an xbox 360/ps3 I'm skipping this game. Everyone's really enamored with the demo and all the wow moments, but give it november or December and the hardcore sim guys will hate it again. Even the skating feels worse than 13. I don't notice any explosiveness anymore and less control over when my guy speeds up. Now to figure out what I'm gonna put my preorder money towards. I just wish 2k10 had better rush logic and controls.

[LighttheLamp]

Im seeing a lot of people complaining about the auto fights. Im sure EA raised the fight slider, along with other sliders to show off the fighting mechanics. Im just sayin.