NHL 20 Will Feature 33 Playable Alumni Teams - Available in Play Now & Franchise Mode

[SocialAssassin]

The stupidest thing on here is people asking us questions like "will we able to do _______" if we knew, it would be in the OP. Shush.

[Peter_OS]

Quote: Originally Posted by jake19ny

The reason people complain is because since this series arrived on current gen with NHL 15 there has not been a single improvement to the AI or player separation. Instead we’ve gotten create an arena, create a mascot, NHL 3s, NHL 1s, CHEL, snazzy toques, and now this. Sure they added stick sweep, improved skating, and now signature shots but not one of those things changed the fact that the AI is flat out bad. None of it has changed the fact that a 4th line scrub will play almost exactly like all these alumni greats. I’m not saying some of these additions through the years aren’t good but the core gameplay is flat out bad and a poor representation of the sport we all love. Legacy issues abound, feedback from the community ignored, the same wandering clueless AI, and once again every player and every team will feel exactly the same. That’s what people are tired of.

Couldn't have said it any better myself. Spot on!

The playable alumni teams doesn't change my purchasing decision at all. If these issues (noted above) are not fixed or improved I'm not buying this game anymore. EA you have lost another customer. Congratulations!

[Peter_OS]

Quote: Originally Posted by LoadStar81

Matter of fact, if I were Gary Bettman right now, I'd consider the half-fast efforts from the past few years to be a breach of fiduciary duty on EA's part, and see if there was any way to pull the NHL license away from them.* The point of being licensed by the League, is to represent the League as best as possible--NOT to put out some warmed-over pablum "for the community" that bears little resemblance to the game as played in the actual League.

Let's all write to Gary Bettman and let him know what we think of this half-fast efforts from EA over the years. I'll bet if the NHL gets some feedback/complaints they'd listen.

[jake19ny]

Quote: Originally Posted by Peter_OS

Let's all write to Gary Bettman and let him know what we think of this half-fast efforts from EA over the years. I'll bet if the NHL gets some feedback/complaints they'd listen.

I wouldn’t count on that. Gary Bettina has been a plague to the NHL destroying our sport a little each year. He probably loves EA and their warped view of NHL hockey

[fasteddy]

Do people realize this is a video game and not real life,no video game emulates real life.If you want real life lace them up and grab a stick.Relax and enjoy the game if you don't enjoy it don't buy it.

[scagwi]

Admittedly they are adding old uniforms here, but that aside, are “added features” like legacy teams the real reason we can’t have roster sharing?

i.e. - they want to save that concept for themselves and pass it off as “added value”

[Fiddy]

Sounds to good to be true.. Whats the hook here? Ive always wanted to play with teams like this in a franchise/season.

[PeoplesChampGB]

Quote: Originally Posted by fasteddy

Do people realize this is a video game and not real life,no video game emulates real life.If you want real life lace them up and grab a stick.Relax and enjoy the game if you don't enjoy it don't buy it.

Nobody is expecting it to. But, we all know it has been closer to real life in the past specifically in gameplay and strategy.

IE: NHL 09-Legacy.