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EA Sports has just released the official teaser trailer for NHL 15, as well as a features list.

NHL 15 will hit stores worldwide this fall for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system, and the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system.

NHL 15 Features for Xbox One and PlayStation 4

True Hockey Physics
  • 12 Player NHL Collision Physics - For the first time, real-world physics affect every player through every on-ice collision with the new 12 Player NHL® Collision Physics. Utilizing the power of the new consoles, and building off the critically-acclaimed NHL Collision Physics system, every player on the ice is governed by physics at all times. Feel the hard-hitting chaos of NHL hockey through true-to-life secondary collisions, net scrambles and player pileups, capturing the desperation of every shift.
  • Real Puck Physics - The puck is one of the most complex items in the game to authentically replicate and it finally gets its due in NHL 15. Completely rebuilt puck physics result in a more realistic feel to every puck interaction. Everything on the ice, including the ice surface itself, is live which leads to the unpredictable and authentic puck spins, rolls and bounces seen in a real NHL game.
The Next-Generation Hockey Player
  • Authentic Player & Equipment Models - The Next Generation Hockey Player has been rebuilt from the ice up. Now player models have three distinct layers - the body, equipment, and jersey. Each layer interacts independently, making every contact with the puck or other players even more realistic. Dynamic Cloth technology adds an extra layer of realism as it reacts to the player's movement as they explode up the ice, helping bring the speed of the game to life.
  • Unprecedented Player Likeness - Powered by the same technology that brought the most realistic representation of the athlete to EA SPORTS UFC, NHL 15 delivers groundbreaking player likeness, emotion and animation. From the strides a player takes to get across the ice to the emotion on their face after scoring a game-winning goal, the players are as real as they've ever been.
  • Superstar Skill Stick - Now all the tools of an NHL superstar are in your hands. The revolutionary Skill Stick has evolved to give even more control to the player. Protect the puck, receive passes without breaking stride, and discover an arsenal of new dekes, all with an intuitive right stick control scheme that is easy to use but packed with depth.
  • Vision AI - An elevated level of player intelligence, Vision AI features evolved awareness with players reading and reacting to potential plays. Scoring area recognition, pass anticipation, and enhanced team breakouts all improve the flow of the game.
NBC Sports Broadcast Package
  • A New Commentary Team - New voices for a new generation. NHL 15 welcomes the NBC Sports commentary team of Mike ‘Doc' Emrick and Eddie Olczyk to the broadcast booth. TSN analyst Ray Ferraro will provide game insights at ice level. Leveraging the same Vision AI foundation that the players have, and just like a live broadcast, Doc, Eddie and Ray will anticipate plays and ramp up their intensity to match the action on the ice with more than 35,000 lines of brand-new commentary.
  • NBC Sports Game Day Presentation - The most realistic broadcast package in a video game to-date is possible because of a new partnership with NBC Sports. Set the scene with the NHL on NBC crew welcoming you to the city during the game intros and immerse yourself in an experience that matches what you see on television with NHL on NBC graphics and branding.
  • Real Life Broadcast Integration - When we say Doc and Eddie are in the game, we mean really in the game. Taking commentary integration to the next level, NHL 15 will feature real world pre-game video commentary with Doc and Eddie. Set against NHL 15 in-game visuals, the result is a revolutionary step forward in sports videogames, where the lines between the real world of sport broadcast and the game are blurred.
Unrivalled In-Arena Experience
  • Over 9,000 Crowd Models - NHL 15 sets a new standard in videogames with more than 9,000 individual crowd models with 4x the animations of previous generations. Take a look through the glass and you'll see fans hold up signs with your name on them, costume wearing superfans, or even sections full of team rivals rooting against you.
  • Living Crowds - The crowd is alive. Feel the crowd behavior change after dropping the gloves, landing a big hit, or scoring a clutch goal. Individual behaviors are mapped to each person in the crowd, as they anticipate the play, taunt players, clap to music from the dynamic Jumbotron or even take a quick break from the action to snap a selfie and immortalize their experience.
  • Authentic Arenas - There is no feeling like being there, and we are giving you the best seats in the house. The power of the next-gen consoles finally allows the NHL franchise to capture every detail of an NHL arena. Unique arena elements from more than 19,000 seat capacities to lighting and player entrance tunnels are captured with a level of detail not possible on the previous generation. Now those home games will truly feel like home.

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Member Comments
# 41 csamuelsvt @ 05/05/14 11:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Majingir
Features list does sound good so far, but is it just me or do most of those features sound like it's improvements on next generation consoles only and not the previous generation?
Next Gen only.

A lot of these improvements wouldnt be possible on previous gen
 
# 42 jboe235 @ 05/05/14 11:51 AM
I'm pretty excited after the initial info. Can't wait to see how it's all implemented with some pics/video of actual gameplay.

What they say about the 12-player collision physics has me a little worried. Hopefully there will be more scrums, but the fact that "player pileups" is mentioned is a little disconcerting, hopefully they don't go overboard.
 
# 43 bwiggy33 @ 05/05/14 11:53 AM
Firstly, that trailer gave me absolute chills.

Secondly, hell freaking yes. Everything on that list is so needed and will freshen up this game greatly. I am absolutely pumped that it sounds like it's a completely revamped game. These features look so great on my CPU screen, but no question I'm going to have to see how this plays out.

Honestly I am in complete shock and awe at the features listed. For now I will commend the team for going back in the direction of what the sport of hockey is. It needs it. It will be extremely interesting to see how the game actually plays. I've definitely had my fair share of rants about this game, but this information has me very optimistic we could have a terrific NHL game on the Next Gen systems.
 
# 44 LuGer33 @ 05/05/14 11:56 AM
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Originally Posted by csamuelsvt
Next Gen only.

A lot of these improvements wouldnt be possible on previous gen
You can switch platforms on the easports.com/nhl to see confirmed current gen features.
 
# 45 Madwolf @ 05/05/14 12:10 PM
Says they're not doing much to the board play in the GI article outside of adding more people to the scrum. So that's somewhat disappointing, but I think we need to see how the added men on the board plays will work before they completely overhaul that.

The game looks very promising thus far.
 
# 46 SVCbearcat10 @ 05/05/14 12:17 PM
From another thread....

"The devs are also overhauling the puck physics from the ground up. To help, they hired a former scientist who worked on the Hadron Collider in Geneva, where they fire particles together at mach speed and create black holes. "He came over and joined us about 10 months ago and he's working on our puck physics, rebuilding it from the ground up," Ramjagsingh says.
 
# 47 VTHokie525 @ 05/05/14 12:23 PM
Can we just skip summer and go straight to fall!!!!???
 
# 48 stevematic @ 05/05/14 12:23 PM
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Board play isn't being overhauled, but EA still plans to tune it to dial back suction so players can't get pinned to the boards from behind when they have a step on the other player. EA also thinks the new A.I. behavior should result in better puck support around the scrums.
A bit disappointed by this but I guess it's an improvement.
 
# 49 Morry83 @ 05/05/14 12:36 PM
"Full gameplay trailer coming soon..."

Teaser gave me chills. The music, Doc's commentary in the background, the shots of in game graphics. This game is going to be fantastic, I'm convinced.

I imagine tomorrow we'll be getting a full trailer with gameplay, and commentary on the features list.

I'm beyond stoked. Literally can't play 14 anymore now haha.
 
# 50 habslover10_GoYanks @ 05/05/14 12:40 PM
Omg omg omg
 
# 51 Arrowhead21 @ 05/05/14 12:47 PM
sounds like 360 and PS3 are being left in the dust on this one. But boy oh boy, do those features sound promising so far. Very compelling.

hopefully last-gen will see some beaGM improvements though
 
# 52 SVCbearcat10 @ 05/05/14 01:00 PM
I wonder if PS4/Xbox One demo will be at E3. They typically showed off new features in the past. If so, then it's not long until actual gameplay surfaces...
 
# 53 shogunofharlem3 @ 05/05/14 01:34 PM
I wish they'd have mentioned full control defensive stick checking instead of touting even more dekes.
 
# 54 spidertour02 @ 05/05/14 01:52 PM
HHHHHNNNNNGGGGGHHHHH

I'm loving the fact that they're using the NBC package and announcers (minus Pierre McGuire ... which is a good thing), and it sounds like they're addressing a lot of the problems with the old games. I'm in the "ridiculously excited" stage that comes right before "begins to have doubts and second thoughts" for now.
 
# 55 Dolphins88 @ 05/05/14 01:52 PM
I'm super pumped.. The stuff I wished for.. NBC announcers, presentation, realistic puck physics, real arenas, player differences, board play, realistic simulation... Finally a nhl game up there w the show and nba2k
 
# 56 Majingir @ 05/05/14 01:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Arrowhead21
sounds like 360 and PS3 are being left in the dust on this one. But boy oh boy, do those features sound promising so far. Very compelling.

hopefully last-gen will see some beaGM improvements though
Ya, sucks to see PS3 likely not improving that much anymore. I skipped NHL14 and gonna get NHL15, so hopefully there's at least enough noticeable changes for the game to last until I get next generation console(if that happens).

Would be cool if NHL15 price for PS3/360 ended up being less than $60 on release day(since it's coming out for next generation too),but I doubt it.
 
# 57 SE7ENTEE @ 05/05/14 01:54 PM
RAY FERRARO!!

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# 58 gator3guy @ 05/05/14 02:13 PM
Physics and A.I. touted in an NHL features list? When was the last time they weren't included? Don't get me wrong I'll play the **** out of this game (I still play 14), but I'll believe the improvements when I see them.
 
# 59 Money99 @ 05/05/14 02:26 PM
That gameinformer info made me want to buy a PS4 now.

However, I'm going to be a stick in the mud and say I'm going to wait to see gameplay vids first.
I particularly want to see how my teammates AI will react.
In NHL14 (and all current-gen versions), it's nothing to see your teammates simply stare at the puck carrier and barely attempt even a poke check.
I know why that is. The devs couldn't program proper AI to compete with a human brain, so they had to give the CPU certain advantages - impotent defensive AI one of them.

So hopefully the AI is really good and there won't be a need to give the CPU boosts.
 
# 60 XxSpiritHunterX @ 05/05/14 02:44 PM
I knew I should've waited to see what 15 was like before getting suckered into buying 14.
 


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