NHL 15 - Improvements to Gameplay, Player Modeling, Arenas, Presentation and More

[Arrowhead21]

Thank goodness for this. We needed a new commentary team badly. One that actually calls hockey. Presentation improvements sound delicious. MLB 14 and NHL 15 are gonna be the only games I play, ever.

[SpectralThundr]

So Doc but no Mc Guire? I can deal with Edzo I think. Again though it depends on how lines are recorded. I'm not holding my breath here it's going to be any different than Thorne and Clement reading the same tired script they've used for a decade.

Its great to hear about presentation, arenas, and crowds being a focus though.

[habslover10_GoYanks]

Quote: Originally Posted by SpectralThundr

So Doc but no Mc Guire? I can deal with Edzo I think. Again though it depends on how lines are recorded. I'm not holding my breath here it's going to be any different than Thorne and Clement reading the same tired script they've used for a decade. Its great to hear about presentation, arenas, and crowds being a focus though.

The commentary isn't scripted, I believe they gave them a scenario to call and called it like they would in real life.

[Devilsfanatic]

Finish, Finish, Finish and I'm not talking about the country!

In 2010, the New Jersey Devils signed Ilya Kovalchuk to a massive contract. Still brought up in NHL 14

Thank God that's gone.

[spidertour02]

Quote: Originally Posted by Devilsfanatic

NHL 15 introduces something never seen before in a sports game - live video of commentators before each game. To avoid the unpleasantness that virtual avatars commentators create in terms of lip synching, EA decided to record Doc and Eddie on a green screen, then place them in the broadcast booths of the arenas. Bang.

Technically, this is untrue. One of the early 3D Maddens ('97?) had season intros from James Brown at a desk and Madden/Summerrall at a stadium.

[Blzer]

Quote: Originally Posted by Steve_OS

9,000 unique crowd models

So wait... is it 9,000 or 100 this year and capable of being up to 9,000?

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[SpectralThundr]

Quote: Originally Posted by Blzer

So wait... is it 9,000 or 100 this year and capable of being up to 9,000? Spoiler

I think that depends if they're using Sony's PR team.

Though it's likely the same type of PR spin being used, no doubt.

[Ghoste]

This sounds really promising! Please deliver.

-ghoste