NHL 16 EASHL Beta Opens Next Week For NHL 15 Xbox One & PlayStation 4 Users

[Turbojugend]

Quote: Originally Posted by bwiggy33

So am I correct in assuming this will be the current build of NHL 16 gameplay to go along with EASHL, or is it NHL 15 gameplay just with the NHL 16 EASHL?

Great point. Would be nice to preview some of the other gameplay features as well!

[adayinthelife]

Quote: Originally Posted by LuGer33

I'm not trying to sound like a you-know-what here or anything, but is the RPG / progression element really more important to you than good gameplay? You aren't alone in thinking this, but I just don't see it. I would take solid, balanced gameplay that depends on the skill of the players and how much they know about hockey over the progression carrot every single time. I like the satisfaction of knowing that I won or lost on the merits, not because the other side had cards or boost packs or abilities that did not match my own.

I'm with you on this. I haven't had remote interest in EASHL after NHL 09, as it just felt so boost/progression oriented. I personally prefer the described set up for this year, but we'll see how it pans out.

[Splitter77]

Quote: Originally Posted by bwiggy33

So am I correct in assuming this will be the current build of NHL 16 gameplay to go along with EASHL, or is it NHL 15 gameplay just with the NHL 16 EASHL?

id like to know that too.
ive never tried eashl.
ive only done offline and a couple online matches.

[snc237]

CANT WAIT!!!

[canucksss]

I am jealous of you guys....with my busy schedule, I dont have time to play EASHL just like before. How I wish they ahve also this "beta" for BaGM offline mode or any offline modes. I can only wish.

[juice2142]

add me on psn if you guys want to start a OS Club. I play any positions with emphasis on puck cycle psn: "juice2142"

[speedtrucker]

Quote: Originally Posted by bwiggy33

So am I correct in assuming this will be the current build of NHL 16 gameplay to go along with EASHL, or is it NHL 15 gameplay just with the NHL 16 EASHL?

the only factor NHL 15 plays in this whole beta is that you have to have a version of NHL 15 to be able to participate. from the NHL 15 in-game menu, you will be able to select the beta participation and download the beta. it is a beta build of the NHL 16 EASHL

Quote: Originally Posted by ksteiding1

So what about the people who purchased the PS4 version of NHL 15, which if i remember correctly, was more expensive than the PS3 version?? Just sit on our thumbs for a few weeks?? Makes sense.....

current-gen owners of NHL 15 get access to the beta. last-gen (legacy) owners who have since moved on to current-gen consoles have to go to a link provided in the OP to try and obtain a key. which are limited.

there are no last-gen betas for EASHL

[LuGer33]

Quote: Originally Posted by Turbojugend

Great point. Would be nice to preview some of the other gameplay features as well!

It's totally NHL 16.

NHL 15 is just your key to enter the beta. So for example last year you needed Halo: The Master Chief Collection to download the Halo 5 beta, which was a totally separate game. Then you could play the Halo 5 beta without ever needing MCC again.

EASHL beta and NHL 15 looks to work exactly the same way.