NHL 16 Screenshots - All of the Mascots

[Steve_OS]

EA Sports has released screenshots of all the mascots (26 of them) featured in NHL 16. Click the link(s) below to see a screenshot of the specific one you are interested in, or check them all out here.

• Wild Wing – Anaheim Ducks
• Howler – Arizona Coyotes
• Blades – Boston Bruins
• Sabretooth – Buffalo Sabres
• Stormy – Carolina Hurricanes
• Harvey the Hound – Calgary Flames
• Tommy Hawk – Chicago Blackhawks
• Bernie – Colorado Avalanche
• Stinger – Columbus Blue Jackets
• Victor E. Green – Dallas Stars
• Stanley C. Panther – Florida Panthers
• Bailey – Los Angeles Kings
• Youppi! – Montreal Canadiens
• Nordy – Minnesota Wild
• GNASH – Nashville Predators
• N.J. Devil – New Jersey Devils
• Sparky The Dragon – New York Islanders
• Spartacat – Ottawa Senators
• Iceburgh – Pittsburgh Penguins
• S.J. Sharkie – San Jose Sharks
• Louie – St. Louis Blues
• ThunderBug – Tampa Bay Lightning
• Carlton The Bear – Toronto Maple Leafs
• Fin – Vancouver Canucks
• Slapshot – Washington Capitals
• Moose – Winnipeg Jets

Source - EA Sports

[nddurst]

Here we are, three weeks from release, and virtually no gameplay footage showing the game's AI in Play Now, Be A Pro or Be A GM, other than a one-minute clip back in July(?).

But let's take a look at each team's mascot.

I'm sorry, but this is getting beyond ridiculous. I'm glad they fixed the EASHL for those who play it. But offline players have NO idea what we're getting with this game.

[jaiman]

It's quite ridiculous, actually. The worst part is, their sales will more than likely increase because of the simple fact that they re-added EASHL. So, they won't have any reason to take deeper looks at the rest of the game. They need competition badly. If not for any reason other than getting some of the creative/innovative juices flowing again. Forget about mascots. Sure, it's nice, but only if other areas of the game aren't lacking like they are.

[dickey1331]

I didn't even know the Stars had a mascot and I'm not sure what that thing is.

[Turbojugend]

The Flames mascot looks like roadkill.

[actionhank]

Quote: Originally Posted by nddurst

Here we are, three weeks from release, and virtually no gameplay footage showing the game's AI in Play Now, Be A Pro or Be A GM, other than a one-minute clip back in July(?). But let's take a look at each team's mascot. I'm sorry, but this is getting beyond ridiculous. I'm glad they fixed the EASHL for those who play it. But offline players have NO idea what we're getting with this game.

Apparently, we've got a pretty good idea. Put in the DVD for NHL13/14, and imagine it with 15's graphics, and I would guess we're pretty close.

EA has set the table to disappoint me once again. Such a bummer.

Quote: Originally Posted by jaiman

It's quite ridiculous, actually. The worst part is, their sales will more than likely increase because of the simple fact that they re-added EASHL. So, they won't have any reason to take deeper looks at the rest of the game. They need competition badly. If not for any reason other than getting some of the creative/innovative juices flowing again. Forget about mascots. Sure, it's nice, but only if other areas of the game aren't lacking like they are.

Yeah. It's frustrating. Maybe we can hope that by the time NHL17 drops, they'll have given one guy on the team the task of "checking to see what those offline guys are complaining about". Who knows, they might even touch AI that year.

[Moose Factory]

I think a new development team and leadership is needed for this series to recover. Last year they trickled out arena screenshots... This year mascots... And the fact that they even considered zamboni racing as a possible feature. I mean come on!

[T5063]

Awesome! This totally makes up for no player editing and no cumulative goal totals in GM mode! I'm preordering today!

(In case you haven't noticed I was being sarcastic).