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ChaseB · 07-11-2011, 07:17 PM

At E3, I got my first chance to play NHL 12. I came away relatively impressed by the gameplay additions, but at the same time, I was absolutely terrified by how the games themselves were playing out on the ice. The checks were out of hand, glass was breaking during every period, and essentially it was more like NHL Hitz 12 than NHL 12.

Thankfully, sanity has returned in a post-E3 environment. The developers have tuned the game to bring it more in line with what you might actually see in an NHL arena, and this has excited me all over again for EA's annual hockey franchise. In short, I'm finally getting to see what NHL 12 is all about on the ice.

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Pringles · 07-11-2011, 07:39 PM

they really need to put a camera in the net for realism especially with all the contact that will happen with the new goalie physx and replays to decide if the goal stands or not. i mean with us being able to now make contact with the goalie and the net can come off its mournings this will make goal review a lot more interesting and the best replay view is the overhead or the one in the net.

sroz39 · 07-11-2011, 07:48 PM

Great write up, Chase. Appreciate the honesty. As it stands, it's still the one game I look forward to most every year. Interested to see how all these changes to the goalie play out in OTP/EASHL play, as that's where I play the majority of the time. The POTENTIAL is there for this to be the most organic online experience in this series yet. Can't wait to find out.

Money99 · 07-11-2011, 08:30 PM

Great write-up Chase.
I loved hearing how you felt certain players had different strengths and the strategy that goes with those advantages.
Can you comment if you saw the CPU use it's players accordingly as well? Did you notice playing against a bruising defenseman compared to a more passive, slick dman (Chara vs Lidstrom)?
Or what about the different type of forwards? Did you see a difference between a sniping forward, a playmaker or a grinder?
Thanks!

BaylorBearBryant · 07-11-2011, 09:22 PM

I love me some EA NHL. Can't wait!

Flamesfan102 · 07-11-2011, 09:40 PM

Great write-up Chase! I appreciate you being through and detailed in your impressions.

Vikes1 · 07-12-2011, 01:13 AM

Thanks Chase for the straight forward write up. Always refreshing to read reviews that cover the good...and the maybe not quite as good things.

What I'm kinda sensing is, that NHL'12' may not be a breakthrough release. But at least another good effort outta EA Canada. I'll be in line on 9/13.

DirtyJerz32 · 07-12-2011, 01:18 AM

Nice write up Chase. Question you may be able to answer, is there a broadcast cam in this year? They really need to add this. I hope they did.

07-11-2011, 07:17 PM	#1
ChaseB #BringBackFaceuary OVR: 40 Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 9,078 Blog Entries: 17	NHL 12 Updated Hands-On Preview At E3, I got my first chance to play NHL 12. I came away relatively impressed by the gameplay additions, but at the same time, I was absolutely terrified by how the games themselves were playing out on the ice. The checks were out of hand, glass was breaking during every period, and essentially it was more like NHL Hitz 12 than NHL 12. Thankfully, sanity has returned in a post-E3 environment. The developers have tuned the game to bring it more in line with what you might actually see in an NHL arena, and this has excited me all over again for EA's annual hockey franchise. In short, I'm finally getting to see what NHL 12 is all about on the ice. Read More - NHL 12 Updated Hands-On Preview Platform: Xbox 360 / PS3 Qb likes this.

07-11-2011, 07:39 PM	#2
Pringles Banned OVR: 9 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: vancouver, wa	Re: NHL 12 Updated Hands-On Preview they really need to put a camera in the net for realism especially with all the contact that will happen with the new goalie physx and replays to decide if the goal stands or not. i mean with us being able to now make contact with the goalie and the net can come off its mournings this will make goal review a lot more interesting and the best replay view is the overhead or the one in the net.

07-12-2011, 01:13 AM	#7
Vikes1 Proctor, MN. Go Rails! OVR: 23 Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 4,115	Re: NHL 12 Updated Hands-On Preview Thanks Chase for the straight forward write up. Always refreshing to read reviews that cover the good...and the maybe not quite as good things. What I'm kinda sensing is, that NHL'12' may not be a breakthrough release. But at least another good effort outta EA Canada. I'll be in line on 9/13.

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07-11-2011, 07:48 PM	#3
sroz39 The Man! OVR: 14 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 2,802	Great write up, Chase. Appreciate the honesty. As it stands, it's still the one game I look forward to most every year. Interested to see how all these changes to the goalie play out in OTP/EASHL play, as that's where I play the majority of the time. The POTENTIAL is there for this to be the most organic online experience in this series yet. Can't wait to find out.

07-11-2011, 08:30 PM	#4
Money99 Hall Of Fame OVR: 37 Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Kingsville, ONT Blog Entries: 6	Great write-up Chase. I loved hearing how you felt certain players had different strengths and the strategy that goes with those advantages. Can you comment if you saw the CPU use it's players accordingly as well? Did you notice playing against a bruising defenseman compared to a more passive, slick dman (Chara vs Lidstrom)? Or what about the different type of forwards? Did you see a difference between a sniping forward, a playmaker or a grinder? Thanks!

07-11-2011, 09:22 PM	#5
BaylorBearBryant Sic 'em Bears! OVR: 10 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Houston Posts: 1,540 Blog Entries: 3	I love me some EA NHL. Can't wait!

07-11-2011, 09:40 PM	#6
Flamesfan102 Rookie OVR: 6 Join Date: Aug 2009	Great write-up Chase! I appreciate you being through and detailed in your impressions.

07-12-2011, 01:18 AM	#8
DirtyJerz32 Darkness!!! OVR: 41 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Live in PA. From the N E W Jerz Posts: 7,626 Blog Entries: 11	Nice write up Chase. Question you may be able to answer, is there a broadcast cam in this year? They really need to add this. I hope they did.