First NHL 12 Screenshot Revealed, What Differences Do You See?

[anpc]

Why there's only 4 player on the ice?
Stupid EA released another idiot screenshot.

[Scotty_Hockey]

I have to say I laughed a little when I saw this screen shot. I'm all for goalie interference but I don't remember the last time I saw a player cross check a goalie, much less knock his helmet off in the process.

And I know I know, I'm sure they just over dramatized it to show off the feature. Sort of like with hitting...wait.

If some EA executive were to ask me, "Hey Scotty, how would you best depict our new goalie interference feature to the world?" This would be more like it.

[Dalsanto0026]

Not the most impressive screenshot to be honest (I don't see much difference in the graphics which is disappointing) but it's good to see that goalie collisions have been added, I just hope they're not as exaggerated in game as the collison shown here.

[stew514]

I just feel like if this is the big thing they wanted to drop, they have to be redoing goalies. I just fear that they ignore other important areas of the game, like skating, shooting, checking, and also the hilariousness of poke checking the puck only for a player to pick it up right away again.

I hope they introduce some type of stick tie up by holding the A button, I'm anxious for more info but this screenshot has done little to make me think the game will be improved.

[heater41]

Anyone happen to notice the amount of players on the ice? Are we looking at arcadish hockey where you can play 1 on 1 / 2 on 2 with goalies, etc?

[Bumble14]

Quote: Originally Posted by heater41

Anyone happen to notice the amount of players on the ice? Are we looking at arcadish hockey where you can play 1 on 1 / 2 on 2 with goalies, etc?

Doubt it, but I was actually thinking the same thing. This may explain the over the top hit on Fleury. Maybe an NHL Hitz type mode integrated?

[DJ]

Quote: Originally Posted by Vikes1

With myself being a 95% off-line gamer, many of the concerns that the more on-line community has, really doesn't apply to me. But I do understand the concern of now being able to plow over opposing goalies, etc... As far as the screenshot goes, with showing the goalie getting blasted, and his mask flying off...I'm thinking that's an exaggerated example...just to better show off the new features. But anyway...for me, I'm pleased they've added things like goalie collisions, nets off moorings. If done within reason, imo...it'll add nicely to the game.

I'm trying not to read too much into a single screen, so I won't get too worked up about thinigs. It does look nice and I like that we are going to have the Winter Classic.

Be A GM improvements are going to be my main focus this year, along with presentation. As an offline guy, this game has grown very stale. I hate to say that b/c I like hockey and I like the NHL series, but really outside of adding some real-time physics and minimal BAG changes, it's getting harder and harder to find reasons to update your game every 12 months.

[JKidd10]

Good they are adding stuff we already had in the past NHL games Soooooo excited.