NHL 10 Demo Available, Post Impressions Here (360 & PS3)

[SeaNNyT]

I really don't like the fact that classic controls still have no way to dump the puck. That's why I wish custom controls would actually let you map buttons.

[nyisles16]

Fighting after the whistle.. nice..

[bcgudely]

Just had a really cool sequence of events. The puck hit someone and was in the air in my zone, and my player batted it forward with his stick. This set up a breakaway for one of my forwards down the ice who was then blatantly tripped by a diving pokecheck.. PENALTY SHOT! In overtime... went backhand forehand, bam topshelf Stanley Cup Win!

[MizzouRah]

Quote: Originally Posted by mkharsh33

so i'm getting the impression that, in spite of all the hype, this game has a number of holes in it and may have taken a few steps backwards in some areas (all the while understanding that this is a demo version). hope the developers are taking notice of the thoughts here...

I'll disagree.. I think it's taken great steps FORWARD. The game play is so much better than 09 imho.

CPU teammates do EVERYTHING they can in situations that never have me scratching my head.. on pro defaults I'm having so much fun.. I've already played this demo more than Madden 10 and NCAA 10..

[gbx34]

Quote: Originally Posted by SeaNNyT

The on ice graphics seem to have taken quite a hit. Maybe next year they can bump those up a lot.

I thought look almost the same.

Am i the only one who hate "sliders" to death. I mean if you have to mess with those then game is just not good.

I just don't like dealing with them.

[sroz39]

Thinking about what Redshirt said about Hardcore and Normal passing online, it makes sense. Having played the demo some more with both settings, it seems that the passing on Normal is still flexible enough to differentiate between average passers and great passers. I'm going to have a blast being The Dishmaster!! Lol.

On another note, I'm beginning to get very worried that the board play is going to be over-used and exploited in OTP and Club games. I wanted to reserve judgement until release day, but after I tied up the CPU along the boards on any attempt they made of beating me wide, it seems it is a little too black/white without any grey area. If I take the wrong angle on the puck carrier, I shouldn't be able to pin him along the boards. But I magically magnetize to him and that's the end of his rush. Think suction blocking in Madden.

I hate bringing up POTENTIAL negatives in a game still three weeks away. Fact of the matter is, like I mentioned before, this game is leaps and bounds better than last year's, which didn't seem to have that much room to grow. I'm so happy with the game. It's really quite special and very easily The Show of hockey games, like some guys have mentioned. And truth be told, if the too-easy board pinning makes guys dump the puck more instead of going 1 on 3 all the time, all the better. It's by far the lesser of two evils. I just have my EASHL glasses on right now, that's all

[plaidchuck]

Hey I had a question for those playing the demo about a feature not mentioned yet I believe. Shooting loose pucks without having possession. Anybody do it? I haven't seen it in any of the demo videos posted.

[Mr. Moustafa]

Ha i just beat the crap out of sykora with datsyuk.