NHL 15 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions (Xbox One, PS4)

[Penaltybox4ever]

Anyone getting a blur effect on visor in replays or after a goal when scorer skates by the bench for example? Looks really cheap, little things like that really puts me off...

[Earl1963]

I also find scoring is pretty easy. There are ways you can score at a high percentage in this series and nothing has changed this gen. In the crease skating from right to left of the goalie and shooting it left or blocker side of goal tender, = SCORE.


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[Sip_16]

I got to say I am enjoying the demo and looking forward to next Tuesday. There is definitely still some work to do but the groundwork I believe is there and I will have a lot of fun with this game.

One thing that I have tried that I never had before was play on True broadcast (heard some people mentioning it on here). It was a little tricky to get used to but the visual aspect is amazing, looks real. I didn't realize you could see plays happening that I didn't see before and I found it more fun setting up in the offensive end. I think it makes it more of a challenge offensively and defensively and can't wait to start a Be A GM with it.

[Penaltybox4ever]

Quote: Originally Posted by Sip_16

I got to say I am enjoying the demo and looking forward to next Tuesday. There is definitely still some work to do but the groundwork I believe is there and I will have a lot of fun with this game. One thing that I have tried that I never had before was play on True broadcast (heard some people mentioning it on here). It was a little tricky to get used to but the visual aspect is amazing, looks real. I didn't realize you could see plays happening that I didn't see before and I found it more fun setting up in the offensive end. I think it makes it more of a challenge offensively and defensively and can't wait to start a Be A GM with it.

Yeah, didnt play any other camera than True Broadcast in NHL14, except in BaP of course. Had problem last year with bottom corners since sometimes camera didnt pan there enough. Especially on forecheck but havent encountered that in demo so that's good.
Remember to change aim setting to Always Up which help alot in True Broadcast camera. Especially if youre using skillstick.

[sweetjones]

Quote: Originally Posted by Sip_16

There is definitely still some work to do but the groundwork I believe is there ...

Thats the issue a lot of us are having. It's the same groundwork for 5+ years.

[THESHAMISASHAME]

I only play offline and have always been able to tweak this game fine so I have little issue with gameplay .
I know how to draw penalties ect but I find the NHL 15 Demo tweaked perfectlyvery fun and much improved and though many things might be hard to see EA has done a great job on realism while still staying truly interactive .

Gameplay wise also notice the AI reacts more realistic like if they get a leads they tighten up the neutral zone and get more defensive and same on offense but not the blatant baa7serker mode .

Its seems some want the show on Ice but careful what you wish for unless you just want to watch programmed things unfold you have little control of

The graphics are beautiful the overlays and ambiance are much improved and the horns wow and by far the best crowd in any sports game and I enjoy the whole NHL on NBC presentation and it even looks like they added a few new goalie masks .
So as long as they havent removed some type of total roster control this game is gonna get me to BAK in 2015 ! Demo get 10 out of 10 stars !

[Sip_16]

Quote: Originally Posted by Penaltybox4ever

Yeah, didnt play any other camera than True Broadcast in NHL14, except in BaP of course. Had problem last year with bottom corners since sometimes camera didnt pan there enough. Especially on forecheck but havent encountered that in demo so that's good. Remember to change aim setting to Always Up which help alot in True Broadcast camera. Especially if youre using skillstick.

Haha yeah I realized that after about playing 1 period without switching controls to always up, was entertaining at least.

[canucksss]

For you guys claiming that this game is fun to play with or an improvement from previous series....I honestly dont know where you guys are seeing these... I just played 5 games with no penalties, easy to go the zones, AI (opponent) defense is horrible, same issues regarding the goalie. In one of the games, I was carrying the puck going into the zone, my teammates were still in NZ, the AI defense guy (just 1 because pass by th other one) did not evn put defensive pressure or whatsoever, was able to skate near the goalie and scored a backhand.

Instead of having the joy of scoring...i was so pissed at the d-man not even making a contact or give prssure to help his goalie. I know this is just a demo, which is supposed to be a foretaste of the game....but this demo is giving a very sour and bitter taste. Yeah, even after venting out in this forum, I can still taste the awful taste of this game.