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NHL 13 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here (360, PS3)

06:14 AM - August 21, 2012 by Steve_OS

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The above video showcases everything that is in the demo. Sliders, cameras, options, etc.

The NHL 13 demo is available now for the 360, later this afternoon for PS3. (We'll update this post when it is available.)

Queue it up right here, if you're not near a console. The NHL 13 demo weighs in at 1.33 GB.

The NHL 13 demo features four different modes. Play Now, NHL Moments Live, Hockey Ultimate Team and Free Skate.

In Play Now, you will control either the Los Angeles Kings or the New Jersey Devils in the 3rd period with a random score each time you play.

To learn more about the NHL 13 demo, click here and check out the latest blog.

Post your impressions here!

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# 401 Money99 @ 09/05/12 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Fierce Robot


	Looks like bezerker cpu is still definitely in. There are times when they have speed advantages, all loose pucks go their way which really destroys the idea that you can battle for the 50/50 loose pucks fairly. The way they take hits and retain possession is still there. Lots of this stuff has been in this series for ages. Still, the skating is great, the game looks fantastic. I am certain though during offline play the stuff I mentioned will continue to be an annoyance. The new skating doesn't fix these issues. Looking forward to release though.

I'm seeing this a lot too. That's why I'm going to wait to rent or read from other before buying.
Berzerker mode and AI boosts were the main reasons I never kept NHL11 or 12 beyond a 2-week stretch.
If it's still in the retail version of NHL13, I'll save my money and give it to NBA2K, just like I did last year.

# 402 Vikes1 @ 09/05/12 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Fierce Robot


	One more thing, on defense, my ai team mate no longer helps out by skating to the boards behind the net to create the option of passing off the puck when under pressure.

I've noticed this, too.

I've used that type of pass a lot when under pressure. But with the '13' demo at least...many times there's an opposing player behind my net to pick that pass off. But as far as your AI player goes, it seems if ya kinda wait a second or so, our AI guy will get into position for him to receive the pass. If/when the opposing player isn't there. Just what I've seen a few times anyway.

# 403 jake19ny @ 09/05/12 03:15 PM

Starting to get the hang of the game finally and really dig it. Its not perfect but they have taken a giant leap this year. I hate to sound like a broken record but I hope the sliders work. Can't wait for the 11th....and I just found out Im getting the game for like $14.00 since I had a crap load of Gamestop power up rewards so I got a free $50.00 credit towards anything in the store....now I wish I reserved the Stanley Cup edition

# 404 actionhank @ 09/05/12 04:09 PM

After playing a healthy amount of the Demo, i think it will rekindle my love for the NHL game. It got to the point where i just couldn't play NHL12 anymore. It was too frustrating. Good positioning, all of that, didn't matter when the goalies just let in awful shots. It was one of my biggest pet peeves (That and the MAGIC INSTACLEAR on the Penalty Kill by the AI). It seems both have been addressed. I have yet to have a goal scored on me where i thought it was completely bogus, or something i couldn't have prevented had i played the puck better. And that's what i want. I want to be punished for over-commiting, or making a mistake. And i want those fluke goals, because sometimes a clean save turns into a goal when the goalie just loses the puck, or drops it. I've seen a lot more clean goals, where the guy just rips off a shot, and the goalie just misses it, something that NHL12 rarely had. And i have yet to see the goalie do that "Down in the butterfly and try to hunch over the puck like a bowl of soup" while the AI just cradles the puck and launches it over his hunched back. That alone will probably be worth the purchase.
Depending on how much sliders affect the gameplay will make it even more fun for me.
I can't wait to get it.

# 405 ComaFaction @ 09/06/12 09:41 AM

One thing that is really irking me is the boardplay. I can't break out along the boards without constantly being sucked into the boards by a CPU defender. It makes skating the puck on the perimeter of the ice almost impossible.

At this point, I'd almost rather they just removed board-play and go back to the drawing board for next year.

# 406 18 eighty 5 @ 09/06/12 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Vikes1


	I've noticed this, too. I've used that type of pass a lot when under pressure. But with the '13' demo at least...many times there's an opposing player behind my net to pick that pass off. But as far as your AI player goes, it seems if ya kinda wait a second or so, our AI guy will get into position for him to receive the pass. If/when the opposing player isn't there. Just what I've seen a few times anyway.

Thanks for this. Yep, I see what you are saying, the ai do help out but it is different this year. Maybe context sensitive because the cpu are constantly pressing in their offensive zone and seem to be looking to block that lane behind the net.

I am playing this demo every day and I just love it despite some of the same old bag of cpu boosting tricks. I am playing exclusively on true broadcast cam. I reckon offline there will be games against the cpu where they are lacklustre and nowhere near as insane as in the la - phoenix game. But, because the demo is proof, there will be many games where the cpu boosts. There has been no change in this area.

Ok, time to play some more. Oh, one last thing, anyone else notice on TB cam that you have to go into cam relative under controller settings and toggle it on even if it is set to that in the menu because the game automatically plays as if it is set to cam always up. Just mentioning in case some were wondering why the controls seem a bit screwed up on TB when playing with alternate shooting.

# 407 18 eighty 5 @ 09/06/12 11:04 AM

Just to follow on from my last observation about shooting with relative cam on true broad cast angle, there is a real problem with this during gameplay. It is difficult to do slap shots because the move isn't registering during a game but in free skate it works like a charm. This is making it futile to set up slappers to an open d man or forward. When I try my guy just dangles the puck and doesn't even wind up. Wrist shots only.

Anyone else finding this?

# 408 18 eighty 5 @ 09/06/12 11:36 AM

Ok, I have narrowed it down to only skaters who shoot right handed can't slap shot, but left handers can once I toggle the relative camera setting under controller. Very strange and frustrating. The move should be, pull right to wind up and left to shoot when shooting left of screen and the reverse for shooting right of screen. Doesn't work for right handers they only dangle and shoot wristers and I am sure it is screwy once I swap ends after intermission.

Tell me if you guys notice it otherwise it could be my controller? I just tried nhl 12 on the old broadcast cam and it all works fine. Just tried old broadcast view on this demo and it works fine. It is only a problem on true broadcast view. Bummer.

Give us a confirm or deny guys because I am so looking forward to playing using this angle.

# 409 Hotstreak @ 09/06/12 10:05 PM

For all the work they've apparently put into the goalies this year, I keep seeing the same animations over and over again. The kick save animation especially is one I can almost trigger at will in Free Skate with a left-right-left deke. Kinda disappointing.

# 410 Vikes1 @ 09/07/12 02:13 AM

Well, I spent some more time with the Free skate...and did manage to light the lamp a few times.

I even practiced some at aiming my shots!

Kinda one thing at a time...so I practiced at coming down the right wing and trying to hit the top corner. Man...it's tough! But talk about fun when ya whistle one past the goalie ear and hit the twine.

# 411 meep3162 @ 09/07/12 03:08 AM

I've stated in this thread a bunch of times the stuff I like, so I'll now say something I don't like: the AI's positioning. Absolutely dreadful, these are supposed to be NHL players, the best in the world, and they look like mites out there running around with their heads cut off.

Puck support is awful, the CPU dumps the puck, you go back to retrieve, and your AI defense partner doesn't give you any support, he just goes after the puck, too, and gets in your way. Forwards don't switch lanes like they should on a breakout, cris crossing entering the offensive zone, people just don't get open, it's crazy. They should be constantly at least skating to open areas where I can just toss the puck and hope for them to go and try and win a battle for it. I mean this is basic, hockey 101 stuff. Hopefully it's better in the full game.

Also, on 2 on 1s, they never are able to get open. It seems like every time I get the puck and look up to somewhere where I think someone should be, there's nobody there, the most common pass in the game seems to be the homerun pass.

# 412 Nickflyers @ 09/07/12 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Vikes1


	Well, I spent some more time with the Free skate...and did manage to light the lamp a few times. I even practiced some at aiming my shots! Kinda one thing at a time...so I practiced at coming down the right wing and trying to hit the top corner. Man...it's tough! But talk about fun when ya whistle one past the goalie ear and hit the twine.

Yeah nothing more satisfying. I've done that in games every so often with Malkin and Stamkos. Come down the wing and let a laser go just under the crossbar, awesome!

I can't wait till Tuesday. My wife may lose me for a few days haha

# 413 18 eighty 5 @ 09/07/12 09:34 AM

Totally agree Meep! The ai support is dreadful and is glaring compared to the cpu. The game just doesn't feel at all balanced. The cpu are doing things that just aren't fair and my team mates are not capable of playing hockey. My other issue which is really bothering me is still the slap shot on true broad cast cam not working.

# 414 Vikes1 @ 09/07/12 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Nickflyers


	Yeah nothing more satisfying. I've done that in games every so often with Malkin and Stamkos. Come down the wing and let a laser go just under the crossbar, awesome! I can't wait till Tuesday. My wife may lose me for a few days haha

Especially when ya hear that clank off the crossbar first...then the lamp lights up! With how everything seems tied to getting your player under control first to even get an accurate shot, it feels even better, now.

And yep, on Tue....I plan on hiding away for a few hours myself.

I wish the NHL game was popular enough to warrant them putting out a strategy guide to thumb through till the game comes out. I really enjoy looking through those.

# 415 poster @ 09/07/12 12:15 PM

I'll definitely try the early release, just don't know if I am good enough to be successful at the game. It could be trying to play in True Broadcast cam, I just feel like I don't know what the hell I am doing, lol. I guess I just need more time to learn and get a feel for the skating.

I scored once, and jumped out of my seat, so that is exciting. The post goal celebrating is lame though, as others have mentioned.

# 416 plaidchuck @ 09/07/12 06:15 PM

Welp based on the early impressions seems as though the simming, trading, and penalties/ai is still borked. Definitely looking like a christmas at the earliest purchase.

# 417 18 eighty 5 @ 09/10/12 08:39 AM

The demo is all I got until thursday when the full version releases here in australia and I am enjoying it still. Having to learn to shoot always up on true broadcast but this angle and the skating are killer good.

I am actually seeing and experiencing scrappy play! I try to clear my defensive blue line, gets turned over, they dump It in, I regain possession and try to clear, puck is loose, they dump it. Very cool fun though I am getting swarmed. Still, I am playing the heck outta this demo.

Another thing I have read numerous times from those who have the early release, play disciplined positional hockey. I am telling myself not to switch players to chase the puck.

Despite its issues this is the best ea has given us and it is well worth celebrating the work they produced.

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