NHL 13 Presentation Video and Blog

[RM938]

Question for those who are educated on the topic:

Does anyone know if they can combine licenses with other EA Sports games?

Example: If Lincoln Financial Field (Eagles stadium) was used for a Winter Classic game, could they get the rights from Madden and use the name in NHL series?

[savoie2006]

Quote: Originally Posted by Retropyro

I think this is the opposite of what MMChris had in his article yesterday about Madden and how the dev team seems to have no longer-term plan and each dumps features and seems to start over. The last couple years have seen the NHL series only make minor tweaks and changes, but they have been on a path towards something and this year is looking like it's going to be the payoff.

Yeah, but what the Madden dev team does and what the NHL team does are completely different. Just because both are EA Sports doesn't mean all have the same agenda.

As far as making major improvements every year in a sports title, that's just unrealistic thinking. Improvements we're seeing in NHL 13 take time to properly implement

[ucas005]

Maybe I missed it, but what does "Customize AI NEW" mean on the menu screen. 1:16

[scottyp180]

Quote: Originally Posted by MizzouRah

Yeah, the game to me looks so much crisper. Some of those shots on goal look like a real live broadcast to me.

yeah both the replays and the broadcast camera made the game looks very realistic; the great animations also had a lot to do with it. Love how the players race down the ice this year, makes the look faster and look as if they are actually putting effort into getting down the ice.

[Retropyro]

Quote: Originally Posted by savoie2006

Yeah, but what the Madden dev team does and what the NHL team does are completely different. Just because both are EA Sports doesn't mean all have the same agenda. As far as making major improvements every year in a sports title, that's just unrealistic thinking. Improvements we're seeing in NHL 13 take time to properly implement

That was kind of my point. EA Canada has an agenda and Tiburon so far has not.

My point about the small changes to the NHL series each year leading up to some pretty major changes this was more about people who have criticized the NHL series since NHL 10 as being stale.

People seem to be knocking them for saying they have put more time into the AI this year than the previous 3. Not thinking that this has been planned out.

[Panicshade]

I havent't bought an EA NHL game in years so I went ahead and pre-ordered this at Amazon.

I look forward to you all beating me online...lol

[I3RIS3H]

Last year was the biggest disappointment I've ever had with an EA hockey game. This year looks like it has 12 beaten by miles.

[Segagendude]

Wowza. I was just happy with some of the changes, now I'm ecstatic!!
Looks phenominal! Is this their "3 year plan" coming to fruition??