NHL 14 Features to be Revealed on Monday April 15th with Trailer and Release Date

[AC]

I'm not sure if the link to the new features has been posted yet, but here:

http://www.easports.com/nhl/news/art...-hockey-nhl-14

It looks really nice, especially BAP. Well, I guess we're not calling it that anymore lol.

[BlueNGold]

New fighting sounds awesome and exactly what I've been wanting forever.

The new Be A Pro additions sound pretty cool as well. Seems like they've gotten some inspiration from NBA 2K.

I'm not sure what they mean by a left-stick control scheme for hitting. Maybe there is no more hitting button and it's just a matter of colliding with players?

Also, I'm hoping the one-touch dekes also mean stickhandling altogether is going to look more realistic and true to life than it does right now.

[green94]

Quote: Originally Posted by Segagendude

They'd better bring back group celebrations!

Agreed! And longer goal celebrations!

Everything feels so rushed.

[Money99]

Quote: Originally Posted by green94

Agreed! And longer goal celebrations! Everything feels so rushed.

Multiple camera angles too!
Long-time OS members are all too familiar with my bellyaching when it comes to goal celebrations.
NHL2004 did it perfectly. It was awesome! I'm still not sure why they changed it.

[MLBTheShowShortStop]

no vita version? this disappoints me...

[igolfbad]

The trailer is up, FWIW. Release date is Sept. 10.

http://www.easports.com/nhl/news/article/vision-of-hockey-nhl-14

[neodydan]

I would like to see all the refs + liesman. More varied penalties and more announcer dialogue. If the show can do it, why not EA?

[gamerk2]

Quote: Originally Posted by BlueNGold

New fighting sounds awesome and exactly what I've been wanting forever.

Anything is better then what they have now. Fighting should have some degree of skill involved.

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The new Be A Pro additions sound pretty cool as well. Seems like they've gotten some inspiration from NBA 2K.

Obviously. Lets see the implementation though.

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I'm not sure what they mean by a left-stick control scheme for hitting. Maybe there is no more hitting button and it's just a matter of colliding with players?

This worries me; in 13, you can bump without fear of a penalty. Or does hitting only involve the puck carrier. It better not be the return of "click to hit".

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Also, I'm hoping the one-touch dekes also mean stickhandling altogether is going to look more realistic and true to life than it does right now.

My only concern is that the new and (maybe) improved hitting engine is capable of dealing with it.