Is a good idea NHL 22 for PC?

[loco78]

Would you think about NHL 22 for PC? I think it's a great idea. There aren't many games of Ice Hockey for PC and it could have great success. Moreover this will be the winter olympic year (Beijing 2022) and the world national teams sector could be increased.

[rangers9911]

This question gets asked every year. I think it would be nice if it were but, I think it will be NHL 04 rebuild or NHL 09 with mods for most. Eastside hockey manager as well. I know there is a lot of interest with playstation emulators so maybe that can open some doors. I wouldn't hold our breathe for it though. Oh well...

[kinsmen7]

Quote: Originally Posted by loco78

Would you think about NHL 22 for PC? I think it's a great idea. There aren't many games of Ice Hockey for PC and it could have great success. Moreover this will be the winter olympic year (Beijing 2022) and the world national teams sector could be increased.

I mean, it would certainly be an easy-ish way for EA to explain the inevitable lack of upgrades to next years game...

[VeNOM3099]

Quote: Originally Posted by loco78

Would you think about NHL 22 for PC? I think it's a great idea. There aren't many games of Ice Hockey for PC and it could have great success. Moreover this will be the winter olympic year (Beijing 2022) and the world national teams sector could be increased.

It's been a great idea since NHL 10. EA has yet to listen to it's fans...

[loco78]

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This question gets asked every year. I think it would be nice if it were but, I think it will be NHL 04 rebuild or NHL 09 with mods for most. Eastside hockey manager as well. I know there is a lot of interest with playstation emulators so maybe that can open some doors. I wouldn't hold our breathe for it though. Oh well... 05-25-2021 10:52 AM

I am really happy of so many feedback that say I am right. Manager games are beautiful games, is a really advantage for PC gamers and also me play with Pro Cycling Manager 2020, but for the Hockey I prefer a simulation like EA Sports NHL. Maybe, the problem is the easy way to modify the game with PC, maybe for rights reasons, but for me the mods is another advantage for PC gamers and not a problem

[nikethebike]

Quote: Originally Posted by loco78

I am really happy of so many feedback that say I am right. Manager games are beautiful games, is a really advantage for PC gamers and also me play with Pro Cycling Manager 2020, but for the Hockey I prefer a simulation like EA Sports NHL. Maybe, the problem is the easy way to modify the game with PC, maybe for rights reasons, but for me the mods is another advantage for PC gamers and not a problem

Game producers that have embraced modding have benefited from it. I doubt PES would be still alive without the mods. But I think there is one difference and that is the licensing. EA pays to put stuff in there that PES get for free by modding.


WWE games are the same. The current roster is licensed but unlicensed material can be modded in there. In EAs NHL case they already have everything they want to have in the game licensed.


I would love for EA NHL on PC.


NHL Legacy through RPCS3 is the closest we have right now.

[VeNOM3099]

I think it's a lot more simple than that. The reason why NHL doesn't get a PC ports is MONEY.

Both FIFA and Madden, who are infinitely more popular and so make a ton more money in revenue get a PC port. EA isn't very worried about "licensing" on both those games.

Nah. The more you think about it, it comes down to EA being lazy and not wanting to spend the money to port a game that doesn't sell nearly as much. They'd rather spend their entire budget on making a console version.

Why look for a complicated solution when a more simple one (and logical one, knowing how EA works) presents itself: Laziness and Money.

[GlennN]

Quote: Originally Posted by VeNOM3099

I think it's a lot more simple than that. The reason why NHL doesn't get a PC ports is MONEY. Both FIFA and Madden, who are infinitely more popular and so make a ton more money in revenue get a PC port. EA isn't very worried about "licensing" on both those games. Nah. The more you think about it, it comes down to EA being lazy and not wanting to spend the money to port a game that doesn't sell nearly as much. They'd rather spend their entire budget on making a console version. Why look for a complicated solution when a more simple one (and logical one, knowing how EA works) presents itself: Laziness and Money.

Agree totally. If expected sales would justify a PC port of the NHL series, we would have already seen it.