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NHL 11 Demo Arrives in North America on Tuesday Aug. 17th (EU 18th), Details Included

07:46 PM - August 12, 2010 by Steve_OS

During the NHL 11 Developer chat today, it was announced that the NHL 11 demo will be released in North America on Tuesday August 17th and in EU on Wednesday August 18th. (On the 17th, 2AM PST for X360, and between 1-5PM PST for PS3)

Quick overview of what is included in the demo. You will get a first look at HUT. What is included in HUT will be a starter pack, with a mix of prospects and some rare cards. You will get to play through an offline tournament. Each portion of the tournament bracket you get to play will be the 3rd period of the game. You win? you move on, you lose? you start from the beginning of the tourney.

We will also be including Battle for The Cup in the demo as well. Very similar to last year. It will be Chicago vs Philly, 3rd period of Game 7.

Just the way first party works. Demo dates are subject to first party, so if it they don't launch on these days, it'll be due to issues to first party release.

In case anyone is wondering, your demo HUT team is only for the demo and will not carry over when you buy NHL11. We will be releasing a blog later this week / weekend, outlining all demo info.

UPDATE: Here are some ways you can earn some free HUT packs through the demo. 1) Play the demo. 2) Win the HUT tourney in the demo 3) Invite a friend to the NHL11 demo. To be clear, you will NOT earn 2 packs if you play the demo and win the HUT tourney. You will either get 1 free pack for playing the demo, or 1 free pack for winning the tourney. So when you play the demo, you have an opportunity to get 2 free packs for your actual HUT team in NHL 11.

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# 41 Mikey88 @ 08/15/10 02:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Vikes1


	I suppose this sounds kinda silly but...I've enjoyed NHL '10' so much, I'm almost kinda thinking....please EA Canada, just don't screw something up. I hate to sound paranoid, but man, the '10' game is so dang close to being perfect for me. I guess I'm just being a worrywart.

lol i'm thinking the same thing ONLY because we haven't seen 1 NOT 1 game play video. Only 5 second clips of replays.. but i digress, because at this point there's no point in bitching about it since the demo comes out in 2 days or so. If this real-time physics engine turns out to be all that its cracked up to be, this game could blow away NHL10.

# 42 TDKing @ 08/15/10 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by ether


	Some people don't like to play online and if EA went in that direction, I know for certain I wouldn't buy it again and I'm sure there are others who wouldn't as well.

I think he meant no more NEW modes. I agree with him... I want what NCAA Football has with its Online Dynasty and Web Interface. By the way in NCAA you can have an online dynasty with just yourself. The adavantage to that is having the Web Interface that way you can manage your team from your PC/Laptop/Mobile Device.

# 43 ether @ 08/15/10 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by TDKing


	I think he meant no more NEW modes.

Well, that I can agree with. I play season mode and would like to see that upgraded before new ones are added as well although I believe it's a whole lot of wishful thinking on my part.

# 44 Vikes1 @ 08/15/10 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Mikey88


	lol i'm thinking the same thing ONLY because we haven't seen 1 NOT 1 game play video. Only 5 second clips of replays.. but i digress, because at this point there's no point in bitching about it since the demo comes out in 2 days or so. If this real-time physics engine turns out to be all that its cracked up to be, this game could blow away NHL10.

Yep, the new physic engine will be interesting to checkout this coming Tues.

As far as not seeing any game play videos of any length...Yeah, that does seem a bit unusual. I'd even say that it seems like EA hasn't gone too far out of their way to hype NHL this year. At least it seems that way to me.

Maybe their counting on the game selling itself? Which it probably can. Mines prepaid for.

# 45 actionhank @ 08/16/10 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Vikes1


	Yep, the new physic engine will be interesting to checkout this coming Tues. As far as not seeing any game play videos of any length...Yeah, that does seem a bit unusual. I'd even say that it seems like EA hasn't gone too far out of their way to hype NHL this year. At least it seems that way to me. Maybe their counting on the game selling itself? Which it probably can. Mines prepaid for.

I'm actually kind of surprised.
Last year they really went to town on gameplay videos of boardplay, new passing, and all that.
Maybe they are just having a type of "Just wait until you play it. We won't have to say a word" type time.
They know that all the video in the world wont be as awesome as the first time you drill a guy into the boards and he doesn't get back up.
Or the first time you hold back on launching your controller because your wide open shot on net was ruined by a well timed stick breaking.
I can't wait!

# 46 Lubey @ 08/16/10 01:36 AM

Seems like they're spending more time and money hyping NBA Elite. I don't blame them. NHL is now an established franchise, and NBA needs the pub.

# 47 onlybygrace @ 08/16/10 01:46 AM

Well...my Xbox is packed and ready to be sent for repairs tomorrow morning.

Realm, you know I'll be givin' ya a ring.

# 48 Mikey88 @ 08/16/10 02:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Vikes1


	Yep, the new physic engine will be interesting to checkout this coming Tues. As far as not seeing any game play videos of any length...Yeah, that does seem a bit unusual. I'd even say that it seems like EA hasn't gone too far out of their way to hype NHL this year. At least it seems that way to me. Maybe their counting on the game selling itself? Which it probably can. Mines prepaid for.

Not sure why this is.. Madden 11 had a TON of gameplay vids prior to the release of its demo.. FIFA 11 has had about as much as NHL so far.. hard to say why this is...I guess the truth (demo) shall set us free lol

# 49 JezFranco @ 08/16/10 06:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Vikes1


	I suppose this sounds kinda silly but...I've enjoyed NHL '10' so much, I'm almost kinda thinking....please EA Canada, just don't screw something up. I hate to sound paranoid, but man, the '10' game is so dang close to being perfect for me. I guess I'm just being a worrywart.

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Originally Posted by Mikey88


	lol i'm thinking the same thing ONLY because we haven't seen 1 NOT 1 game play video. Only 5 second clips of replays.. but i digress, because at this point there's no point in bitching about it since the demo comes out in 2 days or so. If this real-time physics engine turns out to be all that its cracked up to be, this game could blow away NHL10.

I'm with you guys... tomorrow is a big day.
I'm in Europe but I got my US account waiting to download this tomorrow already...

# 50 scooteristkai @ 08/16/10 07:29 AM

...and so do I as well ^^^!

# 51 onlybygrace @ 08/16/10 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by RealmK


	Fosho, I'll keep the phone by me tuesday afternoon/evening. Kinda happy that starting work is taking a bit of extra time (city job=red tape) I'll actually have plenty of time this week to play around with it. I'm hoping the sliders are unlocked and available. Granted it won't be a final build since demos never are but it should be a good indication of where they went with the AI this year in addition to what the new physics additions bring to the game this year. Hopefully the turn around time on your repair goes smoothly and you're back in action just in time for retail.

I hope so too!!!

Anyhow, PM me your number again. I went to call you last night, but it wasn't anywhere to be found in the house + I cleaned out my PM box.

I'll call this evening after work...

# 52 Mikey88 @ 08/16/10 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by onlybygrace


	I hope so too!!! Anyhow, PM me your number again. I went to call you last night, but it wasn't anywhere to be found in the house + I cleaned out my PM box. I'll call this evening after work...

My friend's 360 went RROD about 1 year ago, he sent if off on a thursday and got it back on the following tuesday. Was lightning fast! Hopefully it will be the same for you!

# 53 plaidchuck @ 08/16/10 03:38 PM

Anybody know what time the PS Store updates now? Still around 7pm EST?

# 54 PBlast @ 08/16/10 03:48 PM

Tomorrow!! *squeel*

# 55 jaiman @ 08/16/10 04:38 PM

What time should we expect the Xbox demo at? What time does it update on Tuesday? Early morning I hope?

# 56 Mikey88 @ 08/16/10 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by jaiman


	What time should we expect the Xbox demo at? What time does it update on Tuesday? Early morning I hope?

Ya it says 2AM PST.. so 5AM EST i guess. early tomorrow morning.

# 57 TIm @ 08/16/10 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Mikey88


	Ya it says 2AM PST.. so 5AM EST i guess. early tomorrow morning.

am going to bed early and setting the alarm

# 58 jaiman @ 08/16/10 05:24 PM

Looks like I might take tomorrow off work! Sickening but whatever haha

# 59 Money99 @ 08/16/10 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by jaiman


	Looks like I might take tomorrow off work! Sickening but whatever haha

I share your affliction.

# 60 SinisterAlex @ 08/16/10 05:29 PM

I'm waking up bright and early tomorrow from my usual time of 11:00 am to a nice 8:00am in the morning. Can't wait.

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