Exclusive: NHL 12 Demo Announcement Blog

[ChaseB]

The NHL team is checking in once more with the complete details for the NHL 12 demo that will be hitting Xbox Live and PSN later this month.

With launch right around the corner, the NHL 12 demo is almost here! The highly anticipated demo will be available through Xbox LIVE and PlayStation Network beginning August 23. The demo will feature access to three modes: Play Now, Be A Pro, and Hockey Ultimate Team.

Read on to get the complete demo details and find out how you can earn some Ultimate Team card packs before the release of NHL 12.

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[boilermakernet08]

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Can't wait to see how this will turn out!

EA mentions they have added over 300 gameplay refinements. Is there - or will there ever be - an all-inclusive list as to what these gameplay refinements are?

[SGMRock]

Are those release dates right? It actually comes out in Europe before it releases in the US? :P

[gopher_guy]

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Can't wait

[onlybygrace]

" In Play Now, relive the emotion of the 2011 Stanley Cup Finals as the game inserts you into the third period of a match-up between the Boston Bruins and the Vancouver Canucks -- will you embrace history or rewrite it?"

Man, that's cheesy as hell. And another thing, wouldn't it be so much cooler if they made every third period 'battle' a close game, instead of you trailing or leading by 4 or 5 goals. I'd prefer to go into the third tied or down 3-2 or something everytime instead of losing 6-1 or worse...which happens all too often on these demos.

[stew514]

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" In Play Now, relive the emotion of the 2011 Stanley Cup Finals as the game inserts you into the third period of a match-up between the Boston Bruins and the Vancouver Canucks -- will you embrace history or rewrite it?"

Man, that's cheesy as hell. And another thing, wouldn't it be so much cooler if they made every third period 'battle' a close game, instead of you trailing or leading by 4 or 5 goals. I'd prefer to go into the third tied or down 3-2 or something everytime instead of losing 6-1 or worse...which happens all too often on these demos.

Agreed, I wish they would just make it a tie game especially if they want to show off the anticipation AI. I don't want my defenseman joining the rush or pinching to keep the play alive with a 1 goal lead late in the 3rd (especially in the cup finals).

[addybojangles]

CAN'T WAIT!

[DJ]

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" In Play Now, relive the emotion of the 2011 Stanley Cup Finals as the game inserts you into the third period of a match-up between the Boston Bruins and the Vancouver Canucks -- will you embrace history or rewrite it?"

Man, that's cheesy as hell. And another thing, wouldn't it be so much cooler if they made every third period 'battle' a close game, instead of you trailing or leading by 4 or 5 goals. I'd prefer to go into the third tied or down 3-2 or something everytime instead of losing 6-1 or worse...which happens all too often on these demos.

They've done the same scenario the past 3 years with the demo, so I'm not surprised. I would like something different, ala Madden and NCAA where you get access to a FULL game with shortened periods.

[jaiman]

EA mentions they have added over 300 gameplay refinements. Is there - or will there ever be - an all-inclusive list as to what these gameplay refinements are?

Really really really doubt that. It sure would be nice to see. The list must be somewhere if they have an "official number".

[SGMRock]

Really really really doubt that. It sure would be nice to see. The list must be somewhere if they have an "official number".

They count everything. Some of them could be a simple as changing a skating animation and so on.

[RealmK]

Last year the score in the 3rd was random every time after the first time you boot up the demo. I'm alright with that I guess, I do wish they'd allow a player to play the full game though. I also hope like last year the sliders for difficulty level and the like are unlocked so we can try and sort out at least some sliders before the game drops.

As for BAP, It'll be nice to see the new system in place and to see if the AI teammates are actually truly better or still as dumb as a door knob.

Hut on the other hand? bleh so sick of these online modes.

[ucas005]

Is THIS the "big" announcement that will changing gaming as we know it forever?

[edwing]

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" In Play Now, relive the emotion of the 2011 Stanley Cup Finals as the game inserts you into the third period of a match-up between the Boston Bruins and the Vancouver Canucks -- will you embrace history or rewrite it?"

Man, that's cheesy as hell. And another thing, wouldn't it be so much cooler if they made every third period 'battle' a close game, instead of you trailing or leading by 4 or 5 goals. I'd prefer to go into the third tied or down 3-2 or something everytime instead of losing 6-1 or worse...which happens all too often on these demos.

I'm thinking (or at least hoping) that they might use the Action Tracker to sim to the 3rd period in the demo, so scores might not be so random and would be more in line with what you see in a normal game.

[gopher_guy]

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Hut on the other hand? bleh so sick of these online modes.

I agree. I really couldn't care less about HUT or EASHL.

[yankeesgiants]

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CANT WAIT!!