OT: EHM will feature the license from the NHL&NHLPA!

kingnebwsu · 05-10-2004, 10:35 AM

http://www.gamespot.com/news/2004/05...s_6096669.html

NHL license for Eastside Hockey Manager
Sega Europe and Sports Interactive announce that their upcoming hockey management title will be endorsed by both the NHL and the NHLPA.

Sega Europe and Sports Interactive today announced that they have secured endorsements for Eastside Hockey Manager from both the National Hockey League (NHL) and the National Hockey League Players' Association (NHLPA). Following today's announcement, the game will not only feature all of the official names, logos, and images of all teams and players in the NHL, but has also been renamed NHL Eastside Hockey Manager.

"While ice hockey is played and followed throughout the world, the NHL's teams and players are the game's elite," said Miles Jacobson, managing director of Sports Interactive. "We feel that these two agreements are crucial in that they will allow us to add the finishing touch of authenticity to what is already an exceptional game, thereby making it a must-have for all serious ice hockey fans across the globe."

NHL Eastside Hockey Manager, which is Sports Interactive's first non-soccer title, will feature a total of 20 hockey leagues from around the world, including those from the U.S., Canada, Finland, Sweden, Austria, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Norway, Slovakia, and the UK. We'll bring you more information on the game, which is currently scheduled for release in July, as soon as it becomes available.

By Justin Calvert -- GameSpot
POSTED: 05/10/04 08:22AM PST

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I know this has been all but confirmed, but I assume this is the big thing that Marc was talking about last week. Definitely huge news for any text-based game to get an official license. Maybe I should give this game a look sometime.

Just wanted to pass this along to you hardcore hockey fans

sachmo71 · 05-10-2004, 10:37 AM

Sweet.

Celeval · 05-10-2004, 10:40 AM

Damn! I was so looking forward to EHM having a 2004-2005 season.

Oh, um, sorry. :-D

cincyreds · 05-10-2004, 10:40 AM

Now this is sweet indeed.

Nice to hear. Now maybe OOTP will do the same and get a MLBPA license.

Honolulu_Blue · 05-10-2004, 10:40 AM

Game on.

Calis · 05-10-2004, 10:42 AM

Something I've wondered, what does the Eastside mean? Is it a hockey reference or something else entirely?

Marc Vaughan · 05-10-2004, 10:43 AM

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I know this has been all but confirmed, but I assume this is the big thing that Marc was talking about last week. Definitely huge news for any text-based game to get an official license. Maybe I should give this game a look sometime.

Yeah this was one of the big things we were planning to announce (other recent one of course being the adoption of OOTP) ....

PS. You beat me to posting about it (teach me to have lunchtime meetings

) ...

sachmo71 · 05-10-2004, 10:44 AM

Nope. Riz is from the east side of his hometown (forgotten what city).

henry296 · 05-10-2004, 10:44 AM

Did anyone catch the last sentence... July release!!!!

Celeval · 05-10-2004, 10:49 AM

Addenda:

Rock on Riz, Rock on SI.

Honolulu_Blue · 05-10-2004, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by henry296

Did anyone catch the last sentence... July release!!!!

According to Amazon.co.uk, the release date in July 9, to be exact!

NHL Eastside Hockey Manager. I like it! I love having "NHL" in the title. I cannot wait.

I think I should start thinking what team I will take. I can't take the Wings. Too big a budget. I would like more of a challenge. At the moment I am leaning towards Edmonton. I will have to see. That said, given his impending retirement, you can put good money down on the fact that any H_B managed team will soon be coached by Steve Yzerman.

samifan24 · 05-10-2004, 10:51 AM

This game will be like crack for me. I can't wait.

sachmo71 · 05-10-2004, 10:52 AM

Who's going to run the first league?

Chief Rum · 05-10-2004, 10:55 AM

Glad to see the NHL and NHLPA can actually agree on something.

CR

SirFozzie · 05-10-2004, 11:28 AM

mmm IHL Hockey?

The joys of dealing with Boston management.. Providence is sounding more and more positive

primelord · 05-10-2004, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Honolulu_Blue

That said, given his impending retirement, you can put good money down on the fact that any H_B managed team will soon be coached by Steve Yzerman.

Well considering he is 93 years old I can't imagine he will coach very long for you.

FBPro · 05-10-2004, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by cincyreds

Now this is sweet indeed.

Nice to hear. Now maybe OOTP will do the same and get a MLBPA license.

Ugh......

Karim · 05-10-2004, 11:31 AM

Awesome. Awesome. Awesome.

WSUCougar · 05-10-2004, 11:42 AM

schwing!

druez · 05-10-2004, 11:44 AM

i wish we could take a team from one of the minor leagues and work our way into the NHL like CM

Joe Canadian · 05-10-2004, 11:50 AM

The replies I've recived from SI Staff about the licences and any restrictions have been positive, hopefully that will ease some of the doubters over on the OOTP boards.

This is super news, and the most exciting part is that the game is coming out in July!!!! Now I'll I'm waiting for is confirmation us Noth Americans will be able to walk down to EB Games on the release date and pick the game up, instead of waiting for delevery from England.

Honolulu_Blue · 05-10-2004, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by primelord

Well considering he is 93 years old I can't imagine he will coach very long for you.

Aww, man! Come on! He's only 39! Just turned 39 yesterday as a matter of fact! He's still in the prime of his career! He's got at least 3-4 good years left in him.

Happy Birthday, Mon Captain!

Joe Canadian · 05-10-2004, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by FBPro

Ugh......

I'll never understand why people fear the MLB licencing of OOTP. The PA and league have alread shown they are less restricted as can be seen in the changes to games made by EA & Sega. It also seems that Baseball Mogul 2005 will be going back to dollars, while still keeping the licences (see Mogul site).

Plus, SI has already demonstrated that they can negotiate with North American leagues. They've confirmed EHM will be using dollars, and that there will be no game restrictions due to the licences with the NHL & NHLPA (http://community.sigames.com/6/ubb.x...25&m=368102803)

Tekneek · 05-10-2004, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by samifan24

This game will be like crack for me. I can't wait.

I could not have said that any better. It may be the only time I regret having a wife and son kicking around the house...

Maple Leafs · 05-10-2004, 01:28 PM

Did anyone get their hands on that magazine demo yet?

Honolulu_Blue · 05-10-2004, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Maple Leafs

Did anyone get their hands on that magazine demo yet?

I ordered it. The magazine wont be out until May 27.

fantastic flying froggies · 05-10-2004, 01:50 PM

i just want the 2 threads to be side by side...

Never mind me...

jbmagic · 05-10-2004, 02:00 PM

will this game have fictional players too?

ootp is great with fictional players option

Easy Mac · 05-10-2004, 02:01 PM

With CM, there is an option to make all the players fictional. I think it mainly renames players and moves them to different teams. Not entirely new players, but fictional names on real players on different teams.

Something about it being too difficult to make a completely new database of a few 100k players.

Sharpieman · 05-10-2004, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by samifan24

This game will be like crack for me. I can't wait.

Just crack? Why not a more addictive drug?

BTW, crack also isn't the most potent or exclusive drug out there. Its like a poor mans coke. Are you equating EHM with a poor mans coke?

General Mike · 05-10-2004, 02:03 PM

Is this game gonna be sold in America?

Chubby · 05-10-2004, 02:23 PM

YAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

ice4277 · 05-10-2004, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Honolulu_Blue

I think I should start thinking what team I will take. I can't take the Wings.

Be true to the hometown and go with the Plymouth Whalers

samifan24 · 05-10-2004, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Sharpieman

Just crack? Why not a more addictive drug?

BTW, crack also isn't the most potent or exclusive drug out there. Its like a poor mans coke. Are you equating EHM with a poor mans coke?

Well I don't want to kill myself, so this can't be my heroin. No, I think crack suits me just fine.

samifan24 · 05-10-2004, 02:57 PM

Dola-

If you take that last line out of context, I'll have to kill you.

sovereignstar · 05-10-2004, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by samifan24

Dola-

If you take that last line out of context, I'll have to kill you.

Come get some!!!

Blade · 05-10-2004, 03:30 PM

Awesome!

(The game that is, not the plumber's crack...)

Johnny93g · 05-10-2004, 05:23 PM

Even though I said I wont buy it....i probably will.....it looks really good....anyone know if i will be able to take control of a junior team....work my way up to the ahl.....and eventually nhl.....I think that would be really cool....

Karim · 05-10-2004, 05:32 PM

I'm pretty sure you will be able to go from the AHL to the NHL but the junior leagues may not be playable.

EagleFan · 05-10-2004, 05:42 PM

Okay, where's my kleenex?

(No it wasn't the plumber's crack that did it)

There should be some very good text sims in our future with the recent SI news. This is very good news indeed.

PilotMan · 05-10-2004, 06:08 PM

I will just have to mark this down as another game to get, that I can spend my entire life playing.

Outstanding!

samifan24 · 05-10-2004, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by sovereignstar

Come get some!!!

*bang*

RPI-Fan · 05-10-2004, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Johnny93g

Even though I said I wont buy it....i probably will.....it looks really good....anyone know if i will be able to take control of a junior team....work my way up to the ahl.....and eventually nhl.....I think that would be really cool....

I think you can play as Tier I junior teams, but unfortunately not Tier II. Not sure about that first point, though.

Honolulu_Blue · 05-10-2004, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Johnny93g

Even though I said I wont buy it....i probably will.....it looks really good....anyone know if i will be able to take control of a junior team....work my way up to the ahl.....and eventually nhl.....I think that would be really cool....

Not buy it? J-Man! BReak out of it! Stop the insanity!

I imagine you'll be able to move up the GM ranks. It's definitely a big part of the CM series.

Tekneek · 05-10-2004, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Karim

I'm pretty sure you will be able to go from the AHL to the NHL but the junior leagues may not be playable.

I expect the ECHL to be in the game. Better said, I *hope* the ECHL is playable within the game.

Buccaneer · 05-10-2004, 09:44 PM

I am not a hockey fan but I am very interested in this game.

Pumpy Tudors · 05-10-2004, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Tekneek

I expect the ECHL to be in the game. Better said, I *hope* the ECHL is playable within the game.

ECHL. I miss our New Orleans Brass.

WussGawd · 05-10-2004, 10:43 PM

Woohoo!

Where's my wallet?

3ric · 05-11-2004, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by sachmo71

Nope. Riz is from the east side of his hometown (forgotten what city).

Probably Helsinki, Finland.

DeToxRox · 05-11-2004, 03:41 PM

ECHL, the league of thuggery.

Alas, entertaining.

05-10-2004, 10:40 AM	#4
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05-10-2004, 10:44 AM	#9
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05-10-2004, 10:51 AM	#12
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05-10-2004, 10:55 AM	#14
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05-10-2004, 11:28 AM	#15
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05-10-2004, 10:37 AM	#2
sachmo71 The boy who cried Trout Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: TX	Sweet.

05-10-2004, 10:40 AM	#3
Celeval Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Cary, NC, USA	Damn! I was so looking forward to EHM having a 2004-2005 season. Oh, um, sorry. :-D

05-10-2004, 10:40 AM	#5
Honolulu_Blue Hockey Boy Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Royal Oak, MI	Game on.

05-10-2004, 10:42 AM	#6
Calis College Starter Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Kansas	Something I've wondered, what does the Eastside mean? Is it a hockey reference or something else entirely?

05-10-2004, 10:49 AM	#10
Celeval Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Cary, NC, USA	Addenda: Rock on Riz, Rock on SI.

05-10-2004, 10:52 AM	#13
sachmo71 The boy who cried Trout Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: TX	Who's going to run the first league?

05-10-2004, 11:31 AM	#18
Karim College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Calgary	Awesome. Awesome. Awesome.

05-10-2004, 11:42 AM	#19
WSUCougar Rider Of Rohan Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Port Angeles, WA or Helm's Deep	schwing! __________________ It's not the years...it's the mileage.

05-10-2004, 11:44 AM	#20
druez Banned Join Date: Nov 2003	i wish we could take a team from one of the minor leagues and work our way into the NHL like CM

05-10-2004, 11:50 AM	#21
Joe Canadian College Prospect Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada	The replies I've recived from SI Staff about the licences and any restrictions have been positive, hopefully that will ease some of the doubters over on the OOTP boards. This is super news, and the most exciting part is that the game is coming out in July!!!! Now I'll I'm waiting for is confirmation us Noth Americans will be able to walk down to EB Games on the release date and pick the game up, instead of waiting for delevery from England.

05-10-2004, 01:28 PM	#25
Maple Leafs Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002	Did anyone get their hands on that magazine demo yet? __________________ Down Goes Brown: Toronto Maple Leafs Humor and Analysis

05-10-2004, 01:50 PM	#27
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05-10-2004, 02:00 PM	#28
jbmagic Pro Starter Join Date: Apr 2004	will this game have fictional players too? ootp is great with fictional players option

05-10-2004, 02:01 PM	#29
Easy Mac Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Here	With CM, there is an option to make all the players fictional. I think it mainly renames players and moves them to different teams. Not entirely new players, but fictional names on real players on different teams. Something about it being too difficult to make a completely new database of a few 100k players.

05-10-2004, 02:03 PM	#31
General Mike Pro Starter Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: The State of Rutgers	Is this game gonna be sold in America?

05-10-2004, 02:23 PM	#32
Chubby Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Syracuse, NY	YAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

05-10-2004, 02:57 PM	#35
samifan24 Pro Starter Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: NC	Dola- If you take that last line out of context, I'll have to kill you. __________________ "You spend a good piece of your life gripping a baseball...and in the end it turns out that it was the other way around all the time." -Jim Bouton

05-10-2004, 03:30 PM	#37
Blade College Prospect Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Edmonton, Alberta	Awesome! (The game that is, not the plumber's crack...) __________________ Just trying to get by unnoticed... Loyal fan of the Edmonton Oilers and Philadelphia Eagles.

05-10-2004, 05:23 PM	#38
Johnny93g College Starter Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Toronto	Even though I said I wont buy it....i probably will.....it looks really good....anyone know if i will be able to take control of a junior team....work my way up to the ahl.....and eventually nhl.....I think that would be really cool....

05-10-2004, 05:32 PM	#39
Karim College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Calgary	I'm pretty sure you will be able to go from the AHL to the NHL but the junior leagues may not be playable.

05-10-2004, 05:42 PM	#40
EagleFan Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Mays Landing, NJ USA	Okay, where's my kleenex? (No it wasn't the plumber's crack that did it) There should be some very good text sims in our future with the recent SI news. This is very good news indeed.

05-10-2004, 06:08 PM	#41
PilotMan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Seven miles up	I will just have to mark this down as another game to get, that I can spend my entire life playing. Outstanding! __________________ He's just like if Snow White was competitive, horny, and capable of beating the shit out of anyone that called her Pops.

05-10-2004, 09:44 PM	#46
Buccaneer Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Colorado	I am not a hockey fan but I am very interested in this game.

05-10-2004, 10:43 PM	#48
WussGawd College Benchwarmer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Avondale, AZ, USA, Planet Earth, Milky Way Galaxy	Woohoo! Where's my wallet? __________________ "I guess I'll fade into Bolivian." -Mike Tyson, after being knocked out by Lennox Lewis. Proud Dumba Elect of the "Biggest Dumba of FOFC Award" Author of the 2004 Golden Scribe Gold Trophy for Best Basketball Dynasty, It Rhymes With Puke.

05-11-2004, 03:41 PM	#50
DeToxRox Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Michigan	ECHL, the league of thuggery. Alas, entertaining.

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