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NHL 12 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here (360, PS3)

06:52 AM - August 23, 2011 by Steve_OS

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NHL 12 demo is available now, please play a few games and post your impressions here. The demo weighs in at 1.34 GB. Available now for 360, later this afternoon for PS3.

UPDATE: PS3 demo is available now.

What's included in the demo? Check out the NHL 12 demo announcement blog.

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# 401 voodoo_magic @ 08/29/11 02:05 AM

Liking the feel of the demo.
I like the weight of the puck when I shoot a wrister.
The checking is much better.
I like when someone loses their helmet or the net comes off the moorings, doesn't seem to be too often and that's the key.
Seems very much like NHL 11.5 and if you don't play nhl much you probably could play 11 and be happy.
With that said the small changes they have made make it feel more sim and after the retail version comes out I don't think I could go back to 11.

Absolutely hate the menu background and the lightning effect or whatever you call it, very distracting and annoying.
On replays it doesn't make sense to have sound since no real life replays do that.

# 402 gopher_guy @ 08/29/11 02:59 AM

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Originally Posted by voodoo_magic


	On replays it doesn't make sense to have sound since no real life replays do that.

Agreed. I don't really like it either.

# 403 Section_25 @ 08/29/11 05:09 AM

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Originally Posted by gopher_guy


	Agreed. I don't really like it either.

I'm hoping they include an option to disable the sound completely in replays.

# 404 mkharsh33 @ 08/29/11 10:07 AM

...and an option to disable Bill Clement altogether.

# 405 Nickflyers @ 08/29/11 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Flamesfan102


	They also added some other additions like retired jerseys, mid-season contract extensions, and suspensions.

REALLY!! Suspensions would be awesome!! Where'd you hear this?

# 406 bwiggy33 @ 08/29/11 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Nickflyers


	REALLY!! Suspensions would be awesome!! Where'd you hear this?

It was said by two of the guys who went to the NHL community event. They got to test the game a few months back. They both reported that suspensions are in.

# 407 GrandMaster B @ 08/29/11 01:16 PM

Is there going to be a Be A GM developer blog?

# 408 Splitter77 @ 08/29/11 01:19 PM

i really do like the game. Im just hoping this sim engine is indeed fixed.

Maybe for next year they can make the players a little smaller. It just seems as though they are too big for the ice surface.

They also need to get the linsemen in there.
get too many men on the ice penalties
hand passes

The fighting has to be totally redone. i laugh when everything disappears from the rink during a fight.

# 409 Vikes1 @ 08/29/11 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by bwiggy33


	They both reported that suspensions are in.

This is a nice addition to '12', that's been kinda nearly forgotten about it seems.

This, along with whats been said about more realistic number of injuries this year...should help with having your depth in your GM mode matter more.

Having to dip into my AHL squad the last few releases due to injuries, was nearly a thrill. Anything that adds more depth to BEAGM is so very welcome.

# 410 Grid @ 08/29/11 06:07 PM

Nhl 12 is on it's way to be sports game of the year.

# 411 mkharsh33 @ 08/29/11 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Grid


	Nhl 12 is on it's way to be sports game of the year.

...actually that will be NBA 2K12.

# 412 Vikes1 @ 08/29/11 09:20 PM

One thing I really do appreciate about the NHL game is...the gameplay is still evolving as each year goes by.

I know for myself, I can really feel/see the difference from 11" to 12". And imo...the difference is fairly big. The physic engine that was added, has worked pretty well imo, to keep things gameplay wise, fresh from one year to the next.

Looking forward to getting the retail game and dialing in some sliders. That should make the gameplay even better than I'm seeing now.

# 413 voodoo_magic @ 08/29/11 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by mkharsh33


	...actually that will be NBA 2K12.

You're probably right but...
It's got a really good shot at hockey game of the year

# 414 IrishNDFan @ 08/29/11 09:57 PM

I haven't played a hockey game since NHL97. I just bought an Xbox360, after my last console being an original Playstation.

That being said, I was blown away by the demo. It was so much fun to play! I will glady give some of my hard earned money to EA for this gem.

Congrats, NHL12, you have earned a new fan.

# 415 MizzouRah @ 08/29/11 11:02 PM

I don't play HUT.. but playing it in the demo is quite simply... FUN.

It's also nice to have Tim Thomas as my goalie and Tavaras on my team.

NHL 12 will get the majority of my gaming time come 9/13 and beyond.

Can't wait to play a full game with my Blues.

# 416 DJ @ 08/29/11 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by RealmK


	Depends who you ask, NHL12 will more than likely be mine unless The Show's presentation is god like this year. I have no interests in even playing NBA2k12, AI that blatantly cheats does nothing for me, even with its great presentation. Gameplay comes first.

OK, I don't want to start a war between games, but I have to say that NBA 2K's AI is really good, imo, and this is coming from a guy that has been a basketball fan since I was a little kid. You could make the same argument about the AI in just about any game, including NHL, so I think it's a moot point.

# 417 DJ @ 08/30/11 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by RealmK


	Fair enough I can respect that, I might just be terrible at basket ball games but that title just frustrates me every year. Granted this isn't the thread for it anyway.

It's all good. I feel like I don't belong in the hockey forum a lot of times, only because I'm not very good at this game, lol. We'll see how I do on the 360 demo because I have yet to score on the PS3 demo. I am seriously thinking about using Auto-Aim this year as I feel like I've left too many goals out there b/c I am aiming incorrectly; I always wind up shooting high on manual.

# 418 Kobalt @ 08/30/11 12:39 AM

Really enjoyed the demo, with the puck physics and all that. But one question, when doing HUT does anyone else get a stacked team? On this team I got Stamkos,Tavares,Perry,Iginla, Zetteberg, Havlat, Raymond, Lidstrom, Tim Thomas, Jonathan Quick, and more lol.

# 419 gopher_guy @ 08/30/11 03:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Kobalt


	Really enjoyed the demo, with the puck physics and all that. But one question, when doing HUT does anyone else get a stacked team? On this team I got Stamkos,Tavares,Perry,Iginla, Zetteberg, Havlat, Raymond, Lidstrom, Tim Thomas, Jonathan Quick, and more lol.

Yeah during the demo you get to play with a stacked team.

# 420 mkharsh33 @ 08/30/11 03:36 AM

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Originally Posted by DJ


	It's all good. I feel like I don't belong in the hockey forum a lot of times, only because I'm not very good at this game, lol. We'll see how I do on the 360 demo because I have yet to score on the PS3 demo. I am seriously thinking about using Auto-Aim this year as I feel like I've left too many goals out there b/c I am aiming incorrectly; I always wind up shooting high on manual.

I'm with you, Dan. I don't belong here either... I guess I just don't see how a game that is NHL 11 version 2.0 gets a game-of-the-year potential just because of a few tweaks, and there are still questionable cpu AI decision-making, goofy goalie animations still popping up, and the ability to gain the offensive zone too easily. I know you, like I have, dug into NBA 2K11 and know that game inside-out. NHL 11 cannot hold a candle to the improvements that game made, and 2K12 is gonna blow that one out of the water...

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