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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?

Game: NHL 15Reader Score: 6.5/10 - Vote Now
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# 41 Money99 @ 09/09/14 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by PES3Paul


	http://o.canada.com/technology/gamin...ssing-features Canada.com review: 5.5/10

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	Scoring goals is also challenging and playing defense is much easier than it�s been in past titles, which surprisingly reminded me of my favourite hockey video game of all time, NHL 2K2 on the Dreamcast.

This quote has me wanting to buy a PS4 yesterday!
Extra modes be darned, if this game features gameplay similar to 2K2, I am ALL IN.

# 42 jake19ny @ 09/09/14 04:00 PM

I'm sorry to keep being so negative because I really do like the gameplay and look but I keep finding really inexcusable stuff wrong that just seems to ruin what few modes you have available. If you create a player and place him on a team it changes whatever number you pick to number 1........... Really and of course......No ability to change jersey numbers.......Only in BeaGM.....which is lacking the ability to do just about anything else.....Man if they don't patch the crap out of this even you guys loving it are going to start getting annoyed by all the missing stuff......

# 43 gator3guy @ 09/09/14 04:02 PM

NHL 13 goalies are back. Warping all over the crease.

# 44 gopher_guy @ 09/09/14 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by jake19ny


	I'm sorry to keep being so negative because I really do like the gameplay and look but I keep finding really inexcusable stuff wrong that just seems to ruin what few modes you have available. If you create a player and place him on a team it changes whatever number you pick to number 1........... Really and of course......No ability to change jersey numbers.......Only in BeaGM.....which is lacking the ability to do just about anything else.....Man if they don't patch the crap out of this even you guys loving it are going to start getting annoyed by all the missing stuff......

Why did you buy it then?

Just curious. We knew all this stuff was not in.

# 45 statnut @ 09/09/14 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by m_maclean24


	I'm not catching what was wrong with that? Are you pointing out that the defencemen were caught flat footed on a tipped pass? as someone said a few posts back...this happens...

Watch the other D-man (the one on the left side of the screen, #2). He spins around like he has no clue what's going on.

# 46 jake19ny @ 09/09/14 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by gopher_guy


	Why did you buy it then? Just curious. We knew all this stuff was not in.

For starters I paid for it in full a long time ago and I don't think when we all preordered it we had any idea how stripped down it would be. Second I love hockey and need a game to play during the cold winter months. I'm an offline season guy who likes to keep things as accurate and real as possible and was hoping, even knowing season mode was gone that somehow I was going to be able to salvage playing a season in BeaGM but its just not going to be possible. So it looks like I'm going to hang on to it and do Play Now and pray that EA releases an update that allows me to play anything that resembles an NHL season....You know the actual thing they do in the NHL but we can't with an NHL game (not being sarcastic to you but to EA).......otherwise it will be traded in by November. I do agree with everyone on the gameplay being better and we all know it looks great I'm just so disappointed that everything I love to do with this series I cannot.....and I'm not alone.

# 47 Honome @ 09/09/14 04:30 PM

Wow, is it true that we can�t even play 2 player coop against the CPU even offline????

WTH is that???? What is the possible excuse for it not be possible to be in the game???

# 48 slapshot420 @ 09/09/14 05:01 PM

I see it says they will be patching in "Online Team Play", does anyone know if this include couch co-op?

# 49 nattylite29 @ 09/09/14 05:34 PM

Yeah I think that was just the tip that lead to the breakaway, realistic if you ask me. What isn't realistic is these lightning fast passes the computer pulls off and insane angles that ALWAYS seem to sneak in

# 50 gopher_guy @ 09/09/14 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by nattylite29


	Yeah I think that was just the tip that lead to the breakaway, realistic if you ask me. What isn't realistic is these lightning fast passes the computer pulls off and insane angles that ALWAYS seem to sneak in

Do you have pass accuracy and pass reception ease sliders all the way down?

I have those all the way down, and the pass interceptions slider all the way up, for both me and CPU, and I'm seeing quite a few missed passes and interceptions.

# 51 ddhex27 @ 09/09/14 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Honome


	Wow, is it true that we can�t even play 2 player coop against the CPU even offline???? WTH is that???? What is the possible excuse for it not be possible to be in the game???

It's true. It won't let you put the second controller on the same team even in offline play now mode. Mind blowing.

# 52 gopher_guy @ 09/09/14 06:07 PM

I'm actually happy with penalties so far. Just played my first Be A GM game, Colorado had 4 PPs and I had 3.

# 53 phillyfan23 @ 09/09/14 06:15 PM

early impressions:

POSITIVES

1)puck physics are for real
2)cpu pass error has never been this pronounced. One game I held them to 61 percent passing.
3)cpu pass reception on 0 will make the less skilled players have a tough time receiving pucks. Translates to sloppy joe's hockey...
4)5-hole goals, good goalie animations on desperation saves. I tried maxing goalie reaction slider, and it was 0-0 hockey...now it's at 4/6 and it's pretty fair....they will let in some.
5)IT is harder to enter the zone with high agression slider, the cpu will lay you out a lot of times.
6)i'm stuck with ny vs LA so 5 minute periods , and I am averaging 3- 4 shots a period. With even more sliders tuned, could 20 minute periods be possible?
7) cpu cycles quite well

Negatives:

1)I average 2-4 penalties for both teams on 5 minute periods. so expect 4-8 on 10 minute periods...I plan to play 13-15 minutes, so hopefully the penalties will be OK. It is still a little bit on the low side, but if you're willing to play longer periods, it should be OK. the sliders will make this game super sloppy.

2) board suction still there

3) goalies have newer animations, but this still is a sore spot. still a bit robotic.

4) shootouts are still a bit lame to be honest, doesn't capture the excitement imo.

5) player faces a big meh....underwhelming

6) commentary is better, but it's not close to the real mike emrick, although he does say weird things....geometrically???? haha

comeback AI is yet to be tested...will test but ea NHL play now usually free of this....and i will test this soon.

if I can get penalties 7-8 per game on 13-15 min periods, and no comeback AI, I believe this will satisfy my hockey appetite this year....

will comeback later with final impressions.

# 54 GROGtheNailer @ 09/09/14 06:18 PM

I am hearing the defense is worse than last years, that true?

# 55 gopher_guy @ 09/09/14 06:28 PM

I like the live shots of the arenas before the game.

# 56 Stormyhog @ 09/09/14 06:44 PM

I really love the on ice gameplay control feels tighter and the puck physics are great. I don't play much of the modes never have even when they were all there more of a play now guy setting up matchups. Still the game needs to be fully featured for all the people that do enjoy those modes. I would give the game overall a 7 because so much was left out. I also miss the gametracker where you could go see replays of all the events in the game like goals, hits etc. Menus could use some work as they are slow & laggy. It just feels like the game wasn't done. Not to have the 3 stars at the end of the game reflects that as it's a basic feature. I enjoy the gameplay just disappointed with the overall package.

# 57 BearishRiggs @ 09/09/14 07:20 PM

I'm sorry, but it's 2014. In a world where game systems cost $400, and games cost $60, good gameplay isn't enough. It just isn't. A full price sports game where the main feature is 1v1 against the AI or a human computer...I just don't get it. Props to those who can stick with Play Now and enjoy it, but it just doesn't add up. I really hope the sales suck this year.

# 58 Clarityman @ 09/09/14 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by ddhex27


	It's true. It won't let you put the second controller on the same team even in offline play now mode. Mind blowing.

That CAN'T be true. You could even do this in the demo.

# 59 SVCbearcat10 @ 09/09/14 07:30 PM

Something pretty cool is the ice conditions. A puck can hit a rough patch of ice and bounce on you. The puck is definitely looser this year. While you can gain the blue line by carrying in, if you don't mix up your entries, the defense pins you really quickly. By far the best hockey game ever made.

It also helps I love the barebones GM mode. Less time in menus, more time on ice. I'm also noticing small differences between teams.

# 60 kellkasey @ 09/09/14 07:33 PM

This is the best NHL game ever made.....in terms of gameplay, visuals, graphics, physics, presentation, etc...

It's unfortunate that the lack of modes and all the stuff that was cut out from the game is stealing all the headlines. (Rightfully so)

When the controller is in your hands and you are playing a game, it's truly awesome. If this is the backbone or foundation that all other EA NHL games will be based upon, this will continue to be in contention for Sports Game of the Year going forward (once the game is made whole again). It sucks that this year the game is missing so much but in 1 year from now, when everything is back in the game, we'll be thrilled. It's just a shame that all the "extras" from nhl 14 were left out. That's the only thing keeping this years version from getting 9/10 and 10/10 reviews from all over the internet. All the great work done on the actual gameplay and whatnot is going to be overlooked this year because of what was stripped.

I typically play OTP and EASHL almost exclusively and I always enjoyed my own custom camera. (All things missing from the game). So while these omissions have me extremely annoyed and disappointed, I can't deny how awesome the gameplay is.

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