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NHL 15 Available Now for PS4 and Xbox One - Post Your Impressions Here

11:52 AM - September 9, 2014 by Qb

Have NHL 15? Want to know what others think of the game before you give it a buy? This is the place for you.

Once you've played the game, post your impressions here. If you have questions about the game, please post them in the Q&A thread. This thread is for impressions only.

What do you think of NHL 15 so far?

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# 221 bigwill33 @ 09/11/14 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by jyoung


	This sums up my initial impressions as well. The puck physics really are phenomenal on PS4. Watch how this wrister goes from being completely flat during the shot to spinning all over the place after the save, which Bri�re then slaps into the net out of mid-air:

That first video is beautiful and the second is just plain awful. And for every beautiful thing you see in this game you often see 5 awful. And after seeing the same awful things for 5 years in a row it really wears on you. The people that are new to the series may not see it and I hate to point it out for them, but this stuff needs to be addressed and pointed out. Because otherwise we are going to be suffering with broken aspects of this game for another 5 years at least.

# 222 jake19ny @ 09/11/14 05:11 PM

Here's another winner....In one of my BeaGM seasons I'm 3-0-1 and when I played my next game during the face off Ray Ferraro said. "The New York Rangers have been busy filling holes" (I signed or moved nobody) "when the close one up another one opens and that's why there record is .500 now".....couple that with no stats its a joke. I mean come on they stroke us off all they want about not being able to get the modes in but these little things are just makes it look like they really didn't care much at all about the product they put out.

# 223 Cletus @ 09/11/14 05:18 PM

Bigwill, Jyoung, Bwiggy, et al. We might as well just stop and accept the dudebro dangle snipe celly fest that is EA NHL. They're not listening anyway. I figured out in the demo that the AI was bad, the only time the cpu scored on me was when I let in a backdoor pass. By me, I mean the AI guy that can't cover anyone despite being on the LA Kings who are probably the best set of d-men in the NHL.

If you like hockey but don't know all of the nuances/fundementals of individual play you will like it. If you're a hardcore guy and can't stand for the AI to make a play no NHL player in real life would make, you will hate it.

# 224 Cletus @ 09/11/14 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by ThreeKing


	Some of you guys are way too negative. You're making it sound like this game is the second coming of ET on the Atari 2600. Good Lord....lol.

Here's the thing, it's 2014 and we have the same tools on defense as Blades of Steel with a couple more game modes. It's not a bad game but it's not what us hardcore guys want. It's also the only choice. People have put up very, very good detailed posts about what to fix. We get jerseys flapping. Instead of taking a few steps to overhaul AI we get new fighting engines. Instead of stick on stick collisions we get HUT.

# 225 jake19ny @ 09/11/14 05:45 PM

The negativity is completely warranted. That's great that some of you casual hockey guys love the game maybe even some hardcore guys love it. But when EA releases NHL 14 that was only a mere shade better (and some would argue that) than NHL 13 which was only a mere shade better than NHL 12....Then does not release NHL 14 on Next-Gen using the excuse that they want to focus on really improving the game so they thought it best to wait for NHL 15...Then they release NHL 15 completely void of 80% (and that's a generous estimate) of what NHL 14 had to offer......Then we hear promises of an update or two despite being a bit vague on whether or not it will contain some of the things we all want back.....Then add insult to injury as we spend time with this game we see lazy little things that there is no excuse for. No Season Stat tracking????? All the hype of the new announcers and they say nothing related to the season, they just spew random crap like a play now game????, Goalies wearing wrong colored gear and no way to change it????? Come on....I know people like HUT and stuff but how is that your biggest touted feature? Its a sports game and no matter what extras they add or delete a sports game representing a real life league should have the following or don't release it:
1) The ability to play a season and go through the playoffs (I mean that's what they do...)
2) Stat tracking for that season
3) Should play as best as can be expected like the real sport....Not Dmen running into the corner together leaving a guy wide open...Not playing 10 games and having 4 power plays total (something we have complained about to deaf ears for 3 years now) Not a 4th liner weaving around everyone like Gretzky, Not little Zuccerello flattening big guys with body checks, Not Marty St.Louis dropping the gloves 3 times in 4 games, I could go on and on..
4) Have the ability to let the users edit the players and make roster moves to mimic the real season
Everything else like HUT, Live the life, Be a pro, BeaGM, etc that should all be in addition to the above not the very basis for the game whiole leaving out the actual thing the sport does. Its great that the game looks so good and plays better but when you put the whole body of work since NHL 10 on the plate and think about all that has been promised over the years and never delivered or how they ignore the thousands of screaming voices about what needs fixing, it becomes hard to swallow and the negativity is well deserved

# 226 bigwill33 @ 09/11/14 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by ThreeKing


	Some of you guys are way too negative. You're making it sound like this game is the second coming of ET on the Atari 2600. Good Lord....lol.

Start posting what is good about it. And be specific. I posted positive impressions from my time with the game. I am tired of hearing it plays well or other generic statements. Post your proof. What are you seeing? Videos help a lot.

Did the AI player drive the net on a 2 on 1 with you and skated in a way to open up their body and stick to receive the one-time pass? Post that stuff!

Not the "i really like the way the puck bounces now". That stuff should be in the game, and it doesn't do anything to exemplify what is positive about it. Show me how the puck bounced over the stick at the blue line on a clear attempt up the boards, or describe that to me.

People are given these opportunities to explain and show what their impressions of the game are. If you are finding something to be repeatedly awesome or not it should be reported if those are your impressions.

As for me, if they spent any time fixing these long time issues then I could be moving on to reporting about other stuff. But instead we have the same problems year after year and nobody says a word in detail to explain the issues. I can't just turn a blind eye to all of them and pretend the game is awesome. This year especially since there wasn't anything to do in the game besides play now and be a gm.

# 227 gopher_guy @ 09/11/14 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by ThreeKing


	Some of you guys are way too negative. You're making it sound like this game is the second coming of ET on the Atari 2600. Good Lord....lol.

I don't know why people who want a hardcore hockey sim keep buying this game.

I'm a big hockey fan, but I accept the game for what it is, a fun and slightly arcade hockey game.

I just don't think this crusade against EA is productive. It's like people seriously think the devs don't want to release the best game they possibly can.

# 228 Gerg04 @ 09/11/14 05:52 PM

I am enjoying the game play. I am as perturbed and disgusted as the rest of you regarding the missing game modes, and also about remaining issues that have plagued the series for some time. But, I am enjoying the game play.

Yes, this is an impressions thread. Yes we need to voice our opinion and displeasure in hopes that somebody somewhere cares enough about what's being voiced. However, I don't understand the purpose of repeatedly going over the same issues over and over and over. It's just so redundant. While every (most every) compliant is legit, and everyone entitled their opinion; at some point it's just overkill. I'm not saying any of you are wrong or your viewpoints are I'll conceived but at some point I think it just needs a rest.

I'll say it again. For all the bs, all the omissions, all the run around from EA and Rammer, I am enjoying the game, even if there are so many things that tick me off. But I chose to buy it, so I'll deal. I'm not saying everyone has to agree with me, just stating my opinion.

# 229 THESHAMISASHAME @ 09/11/14 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by ThreeKing


	Some of you guys are way too negative. You're making it sound like this game is the second coming of ET on the Atari 2600. Good Lord....lol.

Sour grapes for sure and Im not talking Don but just give it up already and move on as its what I did with MLBTS .

But I guess some just think the more they cry and try to take the fun out of the game for others is just childish as this game is so fun and very sim if you adjust it to play that way

# 230 Drakar @ 09/11/14 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Gerg04


	I'll say it again. For all the bs, all the omissions, all the run around from EA and Rammer, I am enjoying the game, even if there are so many things that tick me off. But I chose to buy it, so I'll deal. I'm not saying everyone has to agree with me, just stating my opinion.

I knew before the start about the missing mode. It doesn't bother me as much. For a game that was build from the ground up it still play a lot like previous iterations.

Its not all bad though. I still play every night so I guess I either like it subconsciously or I am glutton for punishment. Either way

# 231 Arrowhead21 @ 09/11/14 06:03 PM

In the middle of dominating a HUT game and the application crashes with one of those CE errors. I feel bad for people who actually put additional $ into this game/mode. Had an undefeated record until the game decided to give me a loss via the game crashing. Cute.

# 232 gopher_guy @ 09/11/14 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by ThreeKing


	I have no problem with guys bitching and complaining. Go ahead and make your voice heard. But you can't also be surprised at the amount of people actually enjoying the game. Also, the nonsense about how "casual" fans would enjoy this more, is a bunch of garbage. I've been going to Blackhawks games since the early 80's, and I've played hockey all the way into my 30's. So please spare me with that. The missing modes on next-gen and basically the direct port to last-gen are obviously unacceptable, but the most important aspect which is GAMEPLAY, is pretty damn good. I'm also not going to write a novel, nor provide videos to prove my point. I'm too busy enjoying the game. Thanks.

Well stated.

The "this game just appeals to the casual fan" line always annoys me, too. I'm a huge hockey fan, I just know what to expect from the game, and I've always enjoyed playing it.

# 233 jake19ny @ 09/11/14 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by gopher_guy


	I don't know why people who want a hardcore hockey sim keep buying this game. I'm a big hockey fan, but I accept the game for what it is, a fun and slightly arcade hockey game. I just don't think this crusade against EA is productive. It's like people seriously think the devs don't want to release the best game they possibly can.

Because there is no other hockey to buy.....When EA killed the PC version that we modded and made the way we wanted to (which means so can they) we were left with little choice than to play this or nothing. That being said I can deal with it not being perfect I usually find sliders to make it good enough to play and enjoy a season but this half assed effort they released is just a joke a total joke......again its not even about the missing modes the laziness or lack of care is just noticeable everywhere with this game. We can agree to disagree.

# 234 bigwill33 @ 09/11/14 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by ThreeKing


	The missing modes on next-gen and basically the direct port to last-gen are obviously unacceptable, but the most important aspect which is GAMEPLAY, is pretty damn good. I'm also not going to write a novel, nor provide videos to prove my point. I'm too busy enjoying the game. Thanks.

That is all fine and great, but you also seem more worried about people posting specific, detailed examples of their impressions that do not fit into what you are seeing with your experiences than you are in actually going off and playing/enjoying the game, from what I can tell.

# 235 THESHAMISASHAME @ 09/11/14 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Cletus


	Here's the thing, it's 2014 and we have the same tools on defense as Blades of Steel with a couple more game modes. It's not a bad game but it's not what us hardcore guys want. It's also the only choice. People have put up very, very good detailed posts about what to fix. We get jerseys flapping. Instead of taking a few steps to overhaul AI we get new fighting engines. Instead of stick on stick collisions we get HUT.

You really need to go get a cpu sim hockey game and drop it already with your agenda type attitude as you dont speak for many accept a few hardcores as most of us here are Hardcore NHL but its a video game of hockey and not a forced sim you have no little input in.

If you want mlbts on ice forget it as EA NHL 15 is a hu interactive game first and sim doesnt strongly override that so what you do on the ice really matters and win or lose it feels pretty amazing IF YOU FIND YOUR SLIDERS AND SKILL LEVEL

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What your looking for is strat o matic hockey great stats and nothing but random dice rolls and I think its on cpu too now so once again this is a impressions thread so if you have a agenda or ax to grind call EA or go to there website and stop trying to scare everyone off of the game as we all know of its mode short comings as some of us just want to enjoy the game .

Negative negative negative

# 236 jake19ny @ 09/11/14 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by ThreeKing


	I have no problem with guys bitching and complaining. Go ahead and make your voice heard. But you can't also be surprised at the amount of people actually enjoying the game. Also, the nonsense about how "casual" fans would enjoy this more, is a bunch of garbage. I've been going to Blackhawks games since the early 80's, and I've played hockey all the way into my 30's. So please spare me with that. The missing modes on next-gen and basically the direct port to last-gen are obviously unacceptable, but the most important aspect which is GAMEPLAY, is pretty damn good. I'm also not going to write a novel, nor provide videos to prove my point. I'm too busy enjoying the game. Thanks.

I'm not surprised at all that people are liking it....Hell if I just mess with some sliders and do a play now I can have fun with it. I also have nothing against anyone liking it casual or hardcore. That's what this thread is and its good to get both impressions of the game. I guess to sum up my beef is I like to do more than just a play now and I keep trying to accept it for what it is and find a way to enjoy somewhat of what I have been used too since NHL2001, which is doing a season. with that mode gone I keep trying to find a way around it in BeaGM but everyday I find something else that's just not going to let that be possible. Also if were all honest about it, despite knowing about the missing modes and no matter how much you may like the game play and how it looks, its simplistic contents had to be a surprise to you. I don't think any of us saw this coming.

# 237 bigwill33 @ 09/11/14 06:17 PM

Listen, we are all getting off topic here. This thread is to post impressions of the game. If you do not agree with someone's impressions then you are not wrong, but to keep rehashing that you like or dislike the game in spite of what is being shown or posted is not productive and doesn't fit the purpose of this thread.

I am sorry to those of you that I have upset with posting my impressions and reasons for them. I don't know what to tell you other than to please just ignore me. I don't mean to ruffle your feathers. Obviously I find lots of faults and flaws in the NHL series. I don't feel as though these should not be brought to light or pointed out, however.

If you are having fun with the game, which is totally acceptable, I have found that it is probably best to step away from the forums for a bit or at the very least be very selective in what you click and read or watch. Otherwise it is easy to realize all that is negative in this game and perhaps highlights it in even more of a fashion than what would've been otherwise.

I end this with a point that I have made before; If you like what you are playing that is great, you get to keep playing it and have fun. I am envious. But if you are like me and stuck with a less than stellar product that you feel just doesn't meet up to the industry standards, and not even the standards in my own head but that of those that are of precedent not only within other video games but prior NHL products themselves, then your only recourse is to speak out in the hopes of being heard and that one day your problems will be touched upon and improved. Because being around this industry enough has taught me that without the fan feedback these games may never change.

Have a good day.

# 238 gopher_guy @ 09/11/14 06:25 PM

Lol, that's so condescending. "Stay away from the forums so you won't realize that the game sucks!"

But as Three King said, it's fine that some people don't like it and are voicing that. There are parts of the game I don't like, and it's obviously important to have a discourse about those things. The constant negativity and EA bashing just gets old.

# 239 bigwill33 @ 09/11/14 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by gopher_guy


	Lol, that's so condescending. "Stay away from the forums so you won't realize that the game sucks!"

I'm sorry, that wasn't my intent at all.

I was stating that from a personal perspective of having to work at fan forums for years that I have found that it is sometimes best to get away from the feedback.

I know firsthand that from moderating all of the bugs/glitches threads in games like Madden that I would often find things from their postings that I may have never seen or realized on my own. Then once you see it you can't go back. It weighs on you and it can ruin your experience.

I learned that if I somewhat like a game, take MLB the Show for instance this year, that it is usually best to step away and just play and enjoy it. And only post or look for things that help you to solve problems or issues in your enjoyment. That game has plenty wrong with it and when you start reading everyone saying those things all day then it makes you either defensive of the game that is not perfect, or makes you enjoy your experience less because you either realize more than before or you think you are wrong for having your personal opinions on it.

But I know from talking to developers that the feedback is needed and appreciated if it is constructive. If there is a bug they want to know about it. But if it doesn't affect me I may not want to keep reading about it and get upset when it is brought up in every thread, sure. And since I can't control that happening I found that it was just best for to get away for a bit and come back for news that pertained to me.

That is what I meant and I am sorry if you took it personal. I am a hockey fan and player and just want the best experience like all of you guys.

# 240 THESHAMISASHAME @ 09/11/14 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by ThreeKing


	It's all good. Really awesome community here.

Hi I play on the ps4 and the graphics were also lacking but just like MLBTS I had to adjust my TV and after that it looked almost as good as madden and always start with video game viewing settings on my TV .

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