NHL 11 News Post

NHL 11 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here (360, PS3)

06:32 AM - August 17, 2010 by Lubey

EA Sports NHL 11 demo is now available on Xbox LIVE and the PLAYSTATION Network. Powered by a revolutionary real-time physics engine, the franchise that has won 22 sports game of the year awards over the past three years will showcase two game modes in the demo: Battle for the Cup and the all-new Hockey Ultimate Team.

Battle for the Cup:

In Battle for the Cup, players will experience all the emotion and drama of the third period of Game 7 of the Stanley Cup� Championship between the Philadelphia Flyers and the Chicago Blackhawks. The mode features an all new faceoff system, new quick dekes and the ability to score amazing goals even while lying on the ice.

Hockey Ultimate Team:

The all-new Hockey Ultimate Team brings Online Dynasty play to the EA SPORTS NHL franchise for the first time ever. In the demo, players will be able to pick up a starter pack of cards to build their Ultimate Hockey Team. Take your new team to the ice and play against either the Canadian Hockey League�s Windsor Spitfires, or the NHL�s Chicago Blackhawks and Philadelphia Flyers. Play and win games in the demo with your Ultimate Team and earn up to two additional packs in the full version of NHL 11, when it is released on September 7, 2010.

The demo will also feature an interactive tutorial that will allow those new to the franchise to learn the controls, and allow long-time fans to practice some of the new controls in the game, including Faceoffs.

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# 681 Mikey88 @ 08/30/10 04:11 AM

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Originally Posted by RealmK


	I actually just did something similar like you describe in BFTC in overtime, turned over a puck at the blue line with Sharp, feathered it up to Hossa, and got it over the offensive blue line, fired it back to Sharp now streaking down the center lane, ripped it, 5 hole, game over.

Good to hear! this really should be in the game considering how often it happens in real life.

# 682 Mikey88 @ 08/30/10 04:18 AM

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Originally Posted by RealmK


	The other huge improvement along the lines of CPU AI, is they're not afraid to shoot and shoot alot when scoring chances present themselves. I routinely would out shoot the AI in 10, often they out shoot me in the demo, granted one period isn't a great indication of how a full game would go on SS but still. I actually get a challenge now and have to be far more active defensively now that the CPU utilizes walk around dekes and is just genuinely better at moving the puck around.

And don't forget, i think the CPU Difficulty slider is turned all the way down in the demo.. so imagine when you crank it up a few notches!

Hopefully it translates into more difficult, but realistic game play. This game can't come out soon enough!

# 683 meep316 @ 08/30/10 05:59 AM

Oh man. Playing with Authentic puck size and authentic shadow, and auto back skate off, awesome, awesome stuff. Just looks so much realer when you fire off a shot, the default puck size is wayyyy too big.

Plus I've now mastered the between the legs deke.

Hopefully in online unranked you can change the puck size and shadow.

# 684 ColdForged @ 08/30/10 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Mikey88


	Wow nice goal but the play was offside!

You guys have better eyes than me. Looks pretty clean from my perspective

# 685 Super Glock @ 08/30/10 02:52 PM

I am greatly improving in this game with practice but can someone give me some tips on being a more accurate passer. The computer passes so much better than me.

# 686 DJ @ 08/30/10 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Super Glock


	I am greatly improving in this game with practice but can someone give me some tips on being a more accurate passer. The computer passes so much better than me.

Make sure you are aiming the L-stick where you want the pass to go, and be aware of the amount of pressure you are putting on the R-trigger. The longer you hold it down, the harder the pass will be.

I am an old-school player in the sense that I don't try a lot of flashy stuff; I won't force passes into tight spots and am content moving the puck back and forth between my defensemen for a bit until something opens up. If you try and pass into a crowd, more often than not, that pass is either going to be deflected or intercepted.

It takes time, but once you get the hang of it, you will begin to really enjoy Manual passing; I changed early this year in NHL 10 to manual passing and now I can't go back to Assisted.

# 687 DJ @ 08/30/10 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Segagendude


	More hockey lingo. What is a 5-hole goal?

Scoring between the goalie's legs.

How are you liking the demo, Sega? I hope you are enjoying it. I stopped watching hockey for a while but just got back into the sport the last 2 years, thanks in large part to the NHL series. It really is a joy to play.

# 688 CallCenterZombie @ 08/30/10 03:27 PM

Hi there, anyone extremely happy about the user celebrations this year?

It is one of the best features they added this year. Very subtle but very nice! The spot shadow is great too!

# 689 crobert0247 @ 08/30/10 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by CallCenterZombie


	Hi there, anyone extremely happy about the user celebrations this year? It is one of the best features they added this year. Very subtle but very nice! The spot shadow is great too!

I'm happy about them. I take it that you've seen the one-handed fist pump celebration mapped to RB.

# 690 CallCenterZombie @ 08/30/10 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by crobert0247


	I'm happy about them. I take it that you've seen the one-handed fist pump celebration mapped to RB.

Yeah, love that one! The challenging thing is linking them together to see some ultra awesome celebrations.

# 691 savoie2006 @ 08/30/10 03:50 PM

One gripe I have is the players ridiculous puck control and stick handling skills. Hopefully this can be toned down somehow because it's unrealistic even for the superstars.

# 692 crobert0247 @ 08/30/10 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by CallCenterZombie


	Yeah, love that one! The challenging thing is linking them together to see some ultra awesome celebrations.

Indeed. I still can't get off from using the face button celebrations. It's hard to adjust and hit a shoulder button.

One thing I'll mention which is pretty cool. When activating a deke with LB+stick, it can be cancelled mid-way through with a defenders poke or strange bounce, only to be picked up again or, in my case, get a loose puck one-timer on goal. I think that is awesome. Not only that, but it is really fun to pull off several dekes in succession for a highlight reel chance or a goal. This demo is crazy. Only a week to go, eh.

# 693 Super Glock @ 08/30/10 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Djwlfpack


	Make sure you are aiming the L-stick where you want the pass to go, and be aware of the amount of pressure you are putting on the R-trigger. The longer you hold it down, the harder the pass will be. I am an old-school player in the sense that I don't try a lot of flashy stuff; I won't force passes into tight spots and am content moving the puck back and forth between my defensemen for a bit until something opens up. If you try and pass into a crowd, more often than not, that pass is either going to be deflected or intercepted. It takes time, but once you get the hang of it, you will begin to really enjoy Manual passing; I changed early this year in NHL 10 to manual passing and now I can't go back to Assisted.

Sounds good, is the default mode on the demo set up with manual or assisted passing.

# 694 CallCenterZombie @ 08/30/10 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by crobert0247


	Indeed. I still can't get off from using the face button celebrations. It's hard to adjust and hit a shoulder button. One thing I'll mention which is pretty cool. When activating a deke with LB+stick, it can be cancelled mid-way through with a defenders poke or strange bounce, only to be picked up again or, in my case, get a loose puck one-timer on goal. I think that is awesome. Not only that, but it is really fun to pull off several dekes in succession for a highlight reel chance or a goal. This demo is crazy. Only a week to go, eh.

It's gonna be one long week!

# 695 Splitter77 @ 08/30/10 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by CallCenterZombie


	Yeah, love that one! The challenging thing is linking them together to see some ultra awesome celebrations.

is there a lst of the celebrations?
I jumped into the glass after a goal the other day. Looked sweet. Didnt even know that was in there.

# 696 crobert0247 @ 08/30/10 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Splitter77


	is there a lst of the celebrations? I jumped into the glass after a goal the other day. Looked sweet. Didnt even know that was in there.

I'm pretty sure that the jumping into the glass animation from previous games is in there as a default celebration, meaning that you don't physically initiate it with a command. EDIT: Although it can be run as a default celebration, you can initiate it by supposedly pressing "A"("X" on PS3) if you are close to the boards to trigger the jump-to-glass celebration.

Here is the celebration list along with controller input...

LT = Ride the Lightning
LT + RS Spin = Ride & Fist Pump
A = Slide (Belly)
A (Standing) = Jump
X = Slide (Knees)
Y = Clean the Stick
B = Knee Up
RT = Down on One Knee
RT + RS Up = Punch
RT + RS Left = Arm Spin
RT + RS Right = Punch
RT + RS Down = Wipe the Ice
RS Left = Arm Spin
RS Right = Fist Pump
RS Up = Point
RS Down = Fist Cheer? lol
LB = Hand & Stick Raise
RB = One Arm Raise

# 697 CS10029 @ 08/30/10 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by crobert0247


	I'm pretty sure that the jumping into the glass animation from previous games is in there as a default celebration, meaning that you don't physically initiate it with a command. EDIT: Although it can be run as a default celebration, you can initiate it by supposedly pressing "A"("X" on PS3) if you are close to the boards to trigger the jump-to-glass celebration. Here is the celebration list along with controller input... LT = Ride the Lightning LT + RS Spin = Ride & Fist Pump A = Slide (Belly) A (Standing) = Jump X = Slide (Knees) Y = Clean the Stick B = Knee Up RT = Down on One Knee RT + RS Up = Punch RT + RS Left = Arm Spin RT + RS Right = Punch RT + RS Down = Wipe the Ice RS Left = Arm Spin RS Right = Fist Pump RS Up = Point RS Down = Fist Cheer? lol LB = Hand & Stick Raise RB = One Arm Raise

Wow, I really had no idea that many were in there. I thought they gave us like 8, lol.

# 698 CallCenterZombie @ 08/30/10 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by CS10029


	Wow, I really had no idea that many were in there. I thought they gave us like 8, lol.

I had no idea either until I started playing around with the trigger buttons plus right stick. They are in there if you have the discipline to try each one after you score.

# 699 actionhank @ 08/30/10 11:11 PM

I just always end up pointing.
Maybe for NHL12 they will add the Patrick Kane "GLOVES OFF I JUST WON THE FREAKIN' CUP!!!" celebration.
Bonus points if they add the confused team members.

# 700 onlybygrace @ 08/31/10 01:03 AM

Yeah, thanks for the list Crobert. I actually favorited the page for future reference!!!

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