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DustinT · 12-01-2014, 10:10 AM

In what might be an understatement: EA Sports’ NHL series didn’t have a good year. Some other words you could use for this last year could include disaster, fiasco, or wreck.

NHL 16 will have so many things to work on, coming up with just three keys for the game to succeed is a pretty tough chore. Nonetheless, here are three keys for next year’s game which will make it a competitive game with the rest of the sports genre:

1. Feature Parity with Last-Gen. EASHL, a full single player experience, and the rest of the options you had come to expect from NHL need to simply return. There’s no excuse, this was a gaping hole in the series last year.

READ MORE - Three Keys: NHL 16

MDgolf · 12-01-2014, 11:01 AM

I think the gameplay itself is excellent. I have been wearing headphones while playing and the sounds are great. I agree that presenatation especially within GM mode needs to immerse itself better with what is happening. Take a note from NBA 2K.

AdamJones113 · 12-01-2014, 11:07 AM

No way, I totally disagree with this, what NHL 16 needs is HUT upgrades, Big Head 3-on-3 hockey and Zamboni Racing... NOT.

Frankly I'd prefer to see Nos. 1 and 2 switched around in levels of importance (as I'm sure most in this forum know I would), but I think you've definitely linked #1 with EA's #1. Good list.

csamuelsvt · 12-01-2014, 12:13 PM

This game needs to completely revamp the goaltending.

Signature Goalie Styles would be incredible. Make all of them play like their counterparts.

GrandMaster B · 12-01-2014, 12:13 PM

Stats, stats and more stats during games and EASHL.

menloe24 · 12-01-2014, 12:41 PM

I am really enjoying this years game. The commentary could be much better - but I love the NBC presentation. I think the game is AWESOME!

menloe24 · 12-01-2014, 12:42 PM

More games need the network style presentation - NCAA Basketball '10 set the standard in this.

Cycloniac · 12-01-2014, 01:17 PM

1. Probably biased since I've done alot of work in this area, but: custom music needs to return. Definitely increases replayability and uniqueness of arenas.
2. Way too many bugs; this HAS to be addressed going forward.
3. Offline modes need to become more of a focus instead of being placed on the back burner. BAGM mode hasn't been substantially improved in atleast 4 years. BAP/Live The Life was always rushed and incomplete.
4. There needs to be more physicality than just big hits and fights.

12-01-2014, 11:01 AM	#2
MDgolf MVP OVR: 0 Join Date: Oct 2013	I think the gameplay itself is excellent. I have been wearing headphones while playing and the sounds are great. I agree that presenatation especially within GM mode needs to immerse itself better with what is happening. Take a note from NBA 2K. canucksss likes this.

12-01-2014, 11:07 AM	#3
AdamJones113 #AyJay OVR: 2 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 2,767 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Three Keys: NHL 16 No way, I totally disagree with this, what NHL 16 needs is HUT upgrades, Big Head 3-on-3 hockey and Zamboni Racing... NOT. Frankly I'd prefer to see Nos. 1 and 2 switched around in levels of importance (as I'm sure most in this forum know I would), but I think you've definitely linked #1 with EA's #1. Good list. __________________ Tweet OS Articles (NBA 2k League) SimWorld NBA: The Chronicle Go NY Giants!

12-01-2014, 12:13 PM	#4
csamuelsvt Pro OVR: 1 Join Date: Mar 2012	This game needs to completely revamp the goaltending. Signature Goalie Styles would be incredible. Make all of them play like their counterparts. ThaLiveKing, DJ NEO, havoc00 and 2 others like this.

12-01-2014, 12:42 PM	#7
menloe24 Rookie OVR: 0 Join Date: Jan 2011	More games need the network style presentation - NCAA Basketball '10 set the standard in this. csamuelsvt likes this.

12-01-2014, 01:17 PM	#8
Cycloniac Man, myth, legend. OVR: 13 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 6,445 Blog Entries: 3	1. Probably biased since I've done alot of work in this area, but: custom music needs to return. Definitely increases replayability and uniqueness of arenas. 2. Way too many bugs; this HAS to be addressed going forward. 3. Offline modes need to become more of a focus instead of being placed on the back burner. BAGM mode hasn't been substantially improved in atleast 4 years. BAP/Live The Life was always rushed and incomplete. 4. There needs to be more physicality than just big hits and fights. ThaLiveKing, DJ NEO, csamuelsvt and 3 others like this.

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12-01-2014, 10:10 AM	#1
DustinT Big Dummy OVR: 40 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Spokane, Washington Posts: 1,937 Blog Entries: 39	Three Keys: NHL 16 In what might be an understatement: EA Sports’ NHL series didn’t have a good year. Some other words you could use for this last year could include disaster, fiasco, or wreck. NHL 16 will have so many things to work on, coming up with just three keys for the game to succeed is a pretty tough chore. Nonetheless, here are three keys for next year’s game which will make it a competitive game with the rest of the sports genre: 1. Feature Parity with Last-Gen. EASHL, a full single player experience, and the rest of the options you had come to expect from NHL need to simply return. There’s no excuse, this was a gaping hole in the series last year. READ MORE - Three Keys: NHL 16 Platform: PS3 / PS4 / Xbox 360 / Xbox One

12-01-2014, 12:13 PM	#5
GrandMaster B Rookie OVR: 15 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Phoenix, AZ Blog Entries: 2	Stats, stats and more stats during games and EASHL.

12-01-2014, 12:41 PM	#6
menloe24 Rookie OVR: 0 Join Date: Jan 2011	I am really enjoying this years game. The commentary could be much better - but I love the NBC presentation. I think the game is AWESOME!