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

[Segagendude]

Quote: Originally Posted by Russo

Guys, we all play online t.

No, not all of us.

[Splitter77]

Quote: Originally Posted by canucksss

could someone confirm that even at the hardest level it's easy to enter the o-zone? is there NZ pressure or the same as the old no pressure from NZ?

still easy as ever.
sucks.
but i remember redshirt saying this was his biggest problem with the game and it probably wouldnt be fixed unless they remade the whole game.

[Smirkin Dirk]

Im relatively new to hockey and this feels like a tuned NHL 13.

Only a hockey head will be able to pick out the changes.

[Money99]

Quote: Originally Posted by Gagnon39

There's a number of things they removed that I don't understand. They used to have players skate out on the ice for the three starts of the game. That's been gone since NHL 11 as well. And after a goal they used to have a team "hug" cutscene, that's gone too.

To be fair, in real life I've seen far too many fights sparked from a big hit where an instigator penalty wasn't issued.

I love the new fighting engine. And I was happy to see I could initiate one prior to the faceoff by simply spamming the Triangle-button.
The only issue with that is the top fighters aren't always the guys that go.
In one scenario, Bergeron fought Bickell despite Chara being out there.
I'm sure some ratings adjustments can help with that though. And I didn't have to accept the fight either.

I'm having a hard time evaluating this game because my 10YO and 7YO son keep stealing the controller from me. They adore the NHL94 mode.
It was also hilarious to see that my 10YO got annoyed with me and my younger son because we always wanted to drop the gloves, "Can we play hockey now?!?!?", haha!

Demo's been a blast so far.

[JezFranco]

Quote: Originally Posted by Money99

And I was happy to see I could initiate one prior to the faceoff by simply spamming the Triangle-button. The only issue with that is the top fighters aren't always the guys that go.

This is in NHL13 also.
Spam the triangle before the face off, and the left winger (always?) will poke and slash at his opponent before the faceoff, and in most cases start a fight upon drop of the puck.

[emericaridr11]

Quote: Originally Posted by Segagendude

No, not all of us.

agreed... dont tell me what i do, haha

Honestly dont get why everyone likes to play online, i mean offline is wild but... I cant stand playing against the people who play this game online

way too serious, gotta win, gotta win..... hate that

[Redshirt_EA]

Quote: Originally Posted by Splitter77

still easy as ever. sucks. but i remember redshirt saying this was his biggest problem with the game and it probably wouldnt be fixed unless they remade the whole game.

Wait what? No, didn't say that and I don't think that.

[canucksss]

Quote: Originally Posted by Gagnon39

There's a number of things they removed that I don't understand. They used to have players skate out on the ice for the three starts of the game. That's been gone since NHL 11 as well. And after a goal they used to have a team "hug" cutscene, that's gone too.

yes if i could add:

1. NZ defense - im sure this was present (as promised via promotion) at the start of 13, but somehow disappear after either a tuner or patch. WHY? Because lots of players complaint about it?

2. Line matching - im not sure if this was in 11 or 12 but it was great to finally adding this feature. WHY REMOVE IT?

Yea this game makes some improvements here and there, but why EA remove some features that ACTUALLY IN THE REAL GAME?

Quote: Originally Posted by Segagendude

Yeah I know. Depressing isn't it?!

IT IS!