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NHL 15 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions (Xbox One, PS4)

09:44 PM - August 25, 2014 by Steve_OS

The NHL 15 demo is available now on Xbox Live for Xbox One users. PlayStation 4 users can expect the demo tomorrow afternoon when the PSN Store updates with new titles.

UPDATE: The NHL 15 demo is now available for PlayStation 4 users. If you can't find it, click this link.

Some have had luck going to "New Demos" all the way over to the right. Games>New>Demos>New Demos (all the way over to the right) and grab the NHL 15 demo. Thanks @TheFlopfish)

The demo weighs in at 2.58 GB. Here are the details.

New York Rangers vs. Los Angeles Kings
Full game with three two-minute periods
Play in Madison Square Garden or Staples Center
Gameplay Camera Angles: Dynamic Low, Dynamic Medium, and Dynamic High
Practice Mode: Master the Superstar Skill Stick with a free skate against a goalie
Difficulty Settings: Rookie, Pro, All-Star

If you can't find it, try searching for it with Bing.

Play a few games and let us know what you think of this year's NHL title on Xbox One!

Game: NHL 15Reader Score: 6.5/10 - Vote Now
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# 161 Steve_OS @ 08/26/14 05:40 PM

It's available now for PS4 users. If you can't find it, click the following link.

http://tinyurl.com/pehukt3

Some have had luck going to "New Demos" all the way over to the right. Games-New-Demos-New Demos (all the way over to the right)

https://twitter.com/TheFlopfish/stat...67204545355779

# 162 Anoir @ 08/26/14 05:44 PM

Playing demo, on PS4, seems like 1080p quality to me.

Was playing Watch Dogs on Ultra Settings on PC earlier with 1080p, then jumped straight into NHL after demo finished downloading, to me it looks like 1080p and not seeing any sort of blurr or anything like that. Apart from the opening cut-scenes of the cities obviously, which do look alot blurry compared to the actual gameplay

# 163 BigD @ 08/26/14 05:50 PM

Downloading now on PS4.

# 164 letsgopens66 @ 08/26/14 05:55 PM

Are demos PS+ only?

# 165 Anoir @ 08/26/14 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by letsgopens66


	Are demos PS+ only?

No, never bought PS+ for myself and I just went to the Store (EU Version) and the demo was there

# 166 Peter10 @ 08/26/14 06:19 PM

I am really torn on the 15 Edition. The first major issue is that I would have to buy a PS4 first, though i was planning that anyway sooner or later.

My major beef with the previous version was that after a while you got soaked into playing a certain way that was giving you success. There were certain plays that would give you a high chance of scoring and eventhough i tried to avoid them i would catch myself doing them just because i got used to it.

When NHL 14 came out i played Live the Life for the most part until i got fed up because you had to do it all yourself as there was basically no scoring when your guy wasnt on the ice. So i ended up with insane stats which took away any fun. Then the game got stuck in the shelf and i didnt play until recently.

I started a Season Mode only to end up with rediculous high scoring games. The first game back was still ok but already in the 2nd one i had a 10-8 and then over the next 5 games i managed to score 7+ goals per game. I had the goalie sliders way up but also "only" played on all-star i think but it was still stupid.

Now reading those first impressions, i am really concerned its a high scoring hell again where the human player dominates the CPU shot-wise but the CPU scores at 10-15% rate and you end up with 6-5 games or so.

If thats the case i think i am better of not buying it. So far i had the most fun with NHL 2k2 on the dreamcast and then 2k3 or 2k4 (cant really remember which one it was) on the PS2. They had realistic board play, high (realistic) save% goalies.

Anyway i just noticed that i am ranting more than i intended.

So my actual question for the guys who played the demo is: For someone who only enjoyed the previous versions because it was NHL related and not because of the actual game...is it worth to give this another chance?

# 167 PES3Paul @ 08/26/14 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve_OS


	It's available now for PS4 users. If you can't find it, click the following link. http://tinyurl.com/pehukt3 Some have had luck going to "New Demos" all the way over to the right. Games-New-Demos-New Demos (all the way over to the right) https://twitter.com/TheFlopfish/stat...67204545355779

That's exactly what I had to do. In the just plain 'Demos' section, the game is only available for *pre-order*

# 168 max452 @ 08/26/14 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by ThreeKing


	Yes, I noticed this too. Game looks good, but doesn't look 1080p. The ice looks grainy, and not crisp. I'm on PS4. I hope it's just the demo.

Played for 4 hours, no way, this game is 720p, look very blurry.
Very good game, graphics is good but NOT 1080, not crisp like FIFA for example

I hope is only for the demo !!!!!

This is the screen of the psn, it show ONLY 720p

# 169 tony9 @ 08/26/14 06:44 PM

Just finished playing a game on xbox one.

The players and jerseys look very blurry, unless its a very zoomed in close up shot.

The arena atmosphere and fans looked pretty good though.

# 170 Ninjoid @ 08/26/14 06:50 PM

Anyone else noticing jerky frame rate on PS4?

I've tried both arenas and different cameras and the gameplay isn't smooth.

I hope it's just the demo.

# 171 Araxen @ 08/26/14 06:50 PM

Playing the PS4 version now and the graphics seem very crisp to me. I'm honestly surprised at how good it looks. The game does look next gen.

The really need to do a better job at capturing post goal celebrations in the game. Scoring a goal with the Rangers without the HEY HEY HEY... just isn't the same and I'm not even a Rangers fan. I hope the reviewers start docking them for this. Ditch the crappy soundtrack they pony up for every year and get the proper goal songs and atmosphere for these teams finally.

# 172 JMD @ 08/26/14 07:06 PM

I'll start by saying I have never liked EAs NHL games, and this demo doesn't change things. Not sure what it is, just don't like the look and feel of it. Those red triangles above the players bug me also. I'll stick with NHL 2k10 on the PS3.

# 173 JezFranco @ 08/26/14 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Sauce12


	Wow, that has helped indeed. Re-downloaded it via ethernet and the game looks way better now. Thanks mate!

Just bumping for people experiencing blur or grain. Try to download it again (with cable perhaps if youre using wifi normally)... Seems like data loss during the DL.

# 174 max452 @ 08/26/14 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by JezFranco


	Just bumping for people experiencing blur or grain. Try to download it again (with cable perhaps if youre using wifi normally)... Seems like data loss during the DL.

Re DL for 2 times, same blurry game.

More I play more I noticed low resolution texture and overall graphics.

Look at jersey, numbers, hair of the player, everything look blurry.

This image (large) is a 1080p resolution

http://www.operationsports.com/media...reenshot-29498

Or try Fifa 14 then play this NHL 15.

This game look like a cross gen than a next gen game.

Very disappointed :-(

Other thing the contrast of black level, look for example at the board adverts, they are not black, everything is washed out, every black in the game is gray, i think this is the final game and not a resolution problem.
This strange colour palette remaind ma an old version on the first xbox, very washed out and not crisp !!!

# 175 Stormyhog @ 08/26/14 07:18 PM

Enjoying the demo but noticed the player names seem a bit small under the player. Also doesn't seem crisp to me looks a bit foggy with a white film.

# 176 max452 @ 08/26/14 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Stormyhog


	Enjoying the demo but noticed the player names seem a bit small under the player. Also doesn't seem crisp to me looks a bit foggy with a white film.

Exactly what I mean !!!!!

It's like a foggy filter :-((((

# 177 BigBadAss33 @ 08/26/14 07:25 PM

WAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!!

All i ever here on this board are complaints. if you dont like something then dont buy the game...

This is a DEMO people not the complete game. Do you seriously think they are going to give you all the bells and whistles.. If you don't have something positive to say about this game then please don't post. WE die hard NHL gamers look past the little things you may point out.

Be thankful you got the demo. The ps3 users didnt even get it.

# 178 green94 @ 08/26/14 07:27 PM

Played 1 game... can not wait for this game to come out. Great job to the NHL team!

# 179 jyoung @ 08/26/14 07:30 PM

Well, it only took me 5 minutes in the practice mode to find a deke that produces an always-goal:

This same forehand-backhand deke was incredibly overpowered in NHL 14.

The goalies still seem to fall for it every time in NHL 15. Keep in mind that this is the highest-rated goalie in this year's game getting beat with the same simple move over and over again.

# 180 gator3guy @ 08/26/14 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by jyoung


	Well, it only took me 5 minutes in the practice mode to find a deke that produces an always-goal: This same forehand-backhand deke was incredibly overpowered in NHL 14. The goalies still seem to fall for it every time in NHL 15. Keep in mind that this is the highest-rated goalie in this year's game getting beat with the same simple move over and over again.

Just more confirmation this is a port and wasn't "built from the ground up".

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