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NHL 15 on the 360/PS3 Appears To Be A Minor Update

12:04 PM - September 5, 2014 by RaychelSnr

If first impressions mean anything, your first impression of NHL 15 on the 360 and PS3 may very well be familiarity, but perhaps way too much so. The above video is one of a few different scattered reports from people who are claiming that NHL 15 on the 360 and PS3 shares all of the assets and menus as NHL 14. The above video certainly seems to point towards the gameplay being rather identical too, although it was claimed to us in an interview that previous gen NHL had received some upgrades.

The exact quote reads:

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	"OS: How much work went into the current-gen version of NHL 15? Why should someone buy the current-gen version? What is being added? SR: The full suite of modes from last year�s PS3/Xbox 360 version of NHL are in NHL 15 on the same consoles. We�ve added some multi-player physics to the game while changing the gameplay experience by taking some of what we did from the new consoles. We obviously couldn�t do everything because of the difference of the power of the consoles. One of the requests fans have had for years is replacing the commentators, our new commentary team (Mike "Doc" Emrick and Eddie Olczyk) is also present in the PS3 and 360 versions of NHL 15."

With no other information to work off of, it's really hard to tell what was upgraded, especially on just video and anecdotal evidence. Regardless, it is very likely you won't be getting a radically different experience with NHL 15 on previous-gen consoles. We know you likely will get some slightly upgraded physics and a new commentary team, but menu assets and game art appear identical to last year. We are looking forward to testing this ourselves when NHL 15 launches on Season Ticket on the 360 and PS3 later today.

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# 21 Retropyro @ 09/05/14 03:43 PM

I 100% skipping it on X1/PS4, really disappointed with it. I skipped NHL 14 because of the new consoles releasing and the promise of an incredible NHL 15.
I can't miss out on hockey again this year, so I'll just go and pick up NHL 14 used on 360 for $12.

# 22 jyoung @ 09/05/14 03:46 PM

Now streaming the Xbox 360 Season Ticket early release:

http://www.twitch.tv/jyoungos

# 23 canucksss @ 09/05/14 03:48 PM

I dont know if you will consider Rammer a liar based on the interview and the footage we see here.... IMO, HE IS and I really hop this will be his last NHL project. I really dont care if he is kicked out or demoted from EA...I just dont want to see him lead this series. If this will be the last of NHL that EA will produce...so be it.

Better not to have NHL videogame than having one but not close to the real thing or produced with this kind of effort.

# 24 tinpanalley @ 09/05/14 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by johnnydrum


	XBOX 360/OFFLINE PLAY *Does the game have SEASON MODE (I like to play offline, by selecting all the Teams, and doing the real life trades for each team) Can I activate all 30 teams in SEASON MODE (If the mode is even in?)

Nothing has changed, season mode is in. Sorry, I thought I had already mentioned that. And all the same controls are in including 30 team control.

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Originally Posted by johnnydrum


	*Ea do such a brutal job on the player ratings, so are we able to EDIT PLAYERS (I always think all the ratings/attributes are too high)

I have no idea. I can't imagine why you wouldn't. I know you can't edit player details like name, height, weight, etc. But that's always the case. Individual characteristics I didn't check. But honestly, there are such great rosters made here at OS that I don't care too much what the default rosters are like.

# 25 Dazraz @ 09/05/14 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by tinpanalley


	Nothing has changed, season mode is in. Sorry, I thought I had already mentioned that. And all the same controls are in including 30 team control but actually I noticed that they HAVE added something. In addition to letting the CPU assistant manager edit lines, you can now also let the CPU rotate team goalies. Which to me is great because in a regular season with full control, the other team's bench goalies will never play. Now, I suppose they'll get some time. I have no idea. I can't imagine why you wouldn't. I know you can't edit player details like name, height, weight, etc. But that's always the case. Individual characteristics I didn't check. But honestly, there are such great rosters made here at OS that I don't care too much what the default rosters are like.

CPU Goalie Rotation was in NHL 14.

# 26 tinpanalley @ 09/05/14 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Dazraz


	CPU Goalie Rotation was in NHL 14.

Oops, thanks. Edited my post. I clearly didn't notice it. Does it work well?

# 27 Dazraz @ 09/05/14 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by tinpanalley


	Oops, thanks. Edited my post. I clearly didn't notice it. Does it work well?

I was happy with it. It varied team to team. Some 2nd String Goalies would play more than others as should be the case.

# 28 ManiacMatt1782 @ 09/05/14 04:53 PM

The people wanted commentary, and there wasn't much time or money left over for anything else.

http://www.operationsports.com/Mania...n-video-games/

# 29 bigwill33 @ 09/05/14 05:10 PM

Ha, they've seemingly made the game so bad in the past that simply just fixing mistakes that they had put in themselves is enough to warrant a purchase for a good bit of people.

I see a lot of "well, if the puck no longer bounces... then I am buying". Or the theory that since it is still "fully" featured that this is the route to go. As if the game was great before.

I would love to have the leniency at my job that some of the people at EA seemingly get with some of their customers.

There is nothing about this game that would warrant a purchase from me. And I have never seen such blatant disregard for a fan-base and their desires and wishes as I have from EA lately.

# 30 BearishRiggs @ 09/05/14 05:23 PM

Well...gameplay feels tighter. AI making better decisions, not as easy to get into the middle of the slot. Played as a goalie, everything seemed pretty smooth on Hardcore Sim, Superstar. Went into a LTL as a D-man, was very disheartened to see the AI offensive players still do that go wide, shield puck into the slot move.

Haven't gone deep into LTL or GM, but everything is seemingly the same off-ice. It really is just a slightly cleaned up version of 14. And...wow. I can't believe they're charging $60 for this. It seriously makes me feel sick.

# 31 Comp @ 09/05/14 06:20 PM

I cringed.

# 32 Nomah5 @ 09/05/14 06:41 PM

Wow watching the stream. Literally exact same game. So it's either a $60 roster update or a $60 next Gen online only game. Haha

# 33 JaFFiTh @ 09/05/14 06:49 PM

I wonder if the ps3 verison will become downloadable on ps4? I sold my ps3 so no way of playing it lol

Also goalies and players equipment updates (bauer 4500 in?).

How are the PIM in season/franchise modes? When i simmed it in nhl14, pim was off! Enforcers would be lucky to get 100 PIM in a season, 82 games. So I wonder if thats fixed.

# 34 Solid-Bri @ 09/05/14 08:40 PM

Will the PS3 version be available digitally? I'm in Korea so it's a lot easier to just download my games now. But I haven't seen anything on the PSN store about pre-ordering it or anything... I noticed Madden for PS3 was available digitally. Was there any advance notice or pre-order option for that one or did they just make it available on release day? Hoping they'll do the same for NHL 15.

Personally, I'm pumped about these little changes (i.e. no more bouncing puck, new commentary, improved physics, etc.) NHL 14 was a phenomenal game and the best of the series in my opinion. If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

# 35 BaylorBearBryant @ 09/05/14 10:15 PM

EA,

Please consider changing the yearly gaming cycle to a subscription service similar to iRacing. This format obviously isn't working for consumers. Come September 9th, it won't work well for you.

# 36 aholbert32 @ 09/05/14 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by BaylorBearBryant


	EA, Please consider changing the yearly gaming cycle to a subscription service similar to iRacing. This format obviously isn't working for consumers. Come September 9th, it won't work well for you.

The NHL and EA's board wont allow that.

# 37 Gotmilkman24 @ 09/06/14 12:17 PM

It would be nice if we could at least play the ps3 version on our ps4.. That would possibly help their sales. I think a lot of us just want to use our next gen consoles.

# 38 Solid-Bri @ 09/06/14 07:55 PM

Can someone confirm that custom goal horns are still here? Can't imagine they'd actually remove that feature, but, you never know.

# 39 tinpanalley @ 09/06/14 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Solid-Bri


	Can someone confirm that custom goal horns are still here? Can't imagine they'd actually remove that feature, but, you never know.

Yes, that feature is in.

# 40 Solid-Bri @ 09/06/14 10:15 PM

So we know the puck physics have been improved but what about the so-called "multi-player collisions"? Have you guys noticed any difference in the player physics compared to last year?

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