NHL 15 Might Be Missing More Than We Anticipated (XB1/PS4)

[RaychelSnr]

Now that the EA Access trial period has started, Xbox One players have noticed that the list of missing modes and features in next-gen NHL 15 is much larger than previously expected. In a prior interview with Sean Ramjagsingh, some of these were hinted at but not fully disclosed, but the depth of some of the gutted features seems to be larger than initially anticipated. The following items are features which users have noticed are missing while playing the early access to NHL 15 -- keep in mind this information is preliminary and some of these could actually be in the game but well hidden. With just six hours of time to test, it doesn't leave much room to explore:

Modes/Features

• No GM Connected
• No Online Team Play (when this is patched into the game later this year, it will use real NHL players and teams)
• No EA Sports Hockey League
• No EA Sports Arena
• No Online Shootouts
• No Live the Life
• No Be A Legend
• No Winter Classic
• No tournaments or Battle for the Cup
• No season mode (you can only play seasons in Be A GM, which is limited to NHL teams)
• No NHL 94 Anniversary mode
• No custom music support
• No create-a-play designer
• Cannot customize each team's AI
• No create-a-team
• No way to edit individual players
• Practice mode is now limited to one skater vs. an AI goalie

Gameplay

• No custom camera option
• No Action Tracker replay highlights
• No Top 3 Stars at the end of games.

Be A GM

• Yearly draft is fully automated by the CPU
• Cannot play the AHL games for your chosen franchise
• Players sent down to the minors do not accumulate any season stats
• No fantasy draft option
• No preseason games

Be A Pro

• No option to sim ahead to the next shift
• You only play in the NHL; you cannot play for minor league teams
• The Memorial Cup tryout period is gone. You now begin by picking an NHL team, or by letting a random CPU team draft you.
• No All-Star game

Ultimate Team

• Cannot play against your friends
• No tournaments
• No mobile app

All of the above features were available last year in NHL 14 for the Xbox 360/PlayStation 3 but appear to be missing this year on the new-generation of consoles. If you have NHL 15 early access and have noticed any of these are actually in the game or if anything additional is missing let us know in the comments below.

[loadedlux]

Damn i haven't played a hockey game since nhl hitz on the gamecube, but man i really feel sad for all you hockey fans. This just really sucks.

[Semipro91]

Jesus.

Does that mean the only games a user can play in HUT is versus another user?

[Haeyena]

this is the first issue I've taken with things missing: "No option to sim ahead to the next shift". Games will take foreverrrrrrrrrrrr

[bad_philanthropy]

Re: NHL 15 Might Be Missing More Than We Anticipated (XB1/PS4)

Will be interesting to see OS' review of this given the contrast between on ice and off ice stuff.

[statum71]

I'm just hurt.......

[McG]

Wow, has the word "limited" ever been more appropriate? I feel bad that so many people are going to have play last gen version of this game just to get a full experience. I just hope the fans of this game haven't sold their last gen consoles yet. Personally I only ever played the EASHL and loved it, to not have that feature is insane.

[jekudlacik]

This is like if they released Call of Duty without online multiplayer!

[statum71]

Jayson......(One last desperation)

Is Be-A-GM only controlling one team? I bet you can't control every team can you?

[Pezell04x]

Re: NHL 15 Might Be Missing More Than We Anticipated (XB1/PS4)

[rudeworld]

this is the first issue I've taken with things missing: "No option to sim ahead to the next shift". Games will take foreverrrrrrrrrrrr

Yeah... They took me out beginning of 2nd period and had to watch the rest of the game from the bench.... Wasting away some of my 6 hours with the game.

[swimfunk]

So this is what took 2 years to make haha

[chrisphil1724]

What in the hell......

[ThaLiveKing]

That not being able to Sim in Be A Pro, is a killer for me....

[Clappington]

Re: NHL 15 Might Be Missing More Than We Anticipated (XB1/PS4)

If you still defend EA through this, then you my friend are a true fanboy.