NHL 15 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions (Xbox One, PS4)

[jonapaloma]

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Has attributes like speed any effect on how fast or slow a player skates?

I imagine a test with a slow player compared to a fast in free skate mode should do the trick.

[Al_Tito13]

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I played more than 20 games on All-Star/Hardcore. Here are my thoughts:

Likes:
- Overall gameplay feels good
- Slower game pace for a more realistic game
- Graphics and presentation are great
- Hockey atmosphere is definitely there
- Puck physics are way way better than before
- Interceptions and deflections on players, which result in more loose pucks
- Toned down deking for a more realistic gameplay
- Skating is good with players having some weight while turning and changing direction
- Shot release feels and looks better
- Hitting and collisions are good even if they are sometimes a bit over the top

Dislikes:
- Even if it's better, general AI still needs some work
- AI players still don't use their sticks quite enough
- Too much open ice, still leading to a lot of up and down hockey, odd man rushes and breakaways
- Backhand shots are too effective, especially on breakaways
- Goalies are weak in some situations and would definitely need an overhaul next year
- Poke checking is too restrictive, not effective enough and with no left to right control on the stick
- Even if I saw the CPU missing sometimes, there are still way too many tape to tape passes
- Player jerseys are floating a bit too much
- Sticks still go through things (players, other sticks, nets, boards)
- No new gameplay sliders and still only with a 0 to 6 scale

Will need more time to make a final idea:
- Commentary: is it really an improvement or not?

Overall, I really liked what I saw from the demo and I can't wait to get my hands on the real game.

[DIRK41NOWITZKI]

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Is it still not out on PS4 yet?


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[Cossin75]

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Still can't find it on PS Store.. So I guess not..

[ThaLiveKing]

Remember, they can improve the game throughout the year, I'm sure the demo is missing a lot of things, which is why I'm not judging the game fully until it comes out. UFC is a prime example, that game is way better now after the first update, now there's a second update!!!

[actionhank]

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Remember, they can improve the game throughout the year, I'm sure the demo is missing a lot of things, which is why I'm not judging the game fully until it comes out. UFC is a prime example, that game is way better now after the first update, now there's a second update!!!

I feel like i'm starting to sound negative in every post, but EA Vancouver's track record of fixing game issues isn't too great after release. We actually had a massive problem added that i don't remember being there at launch, which was the sky-high puck bounce in the corners that was never patched out. It's still there to this day. EA is slowly making me lose hope in this game.

[Drakar]

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I feel like i'm starting to sound negative in every post, but EA Vancouver's track record of fixing game issues isn't too great after release. We actually had a massive problem added that i don't remember being there at launch, which was the sky-high puck bounce in the corners that was never patched out. It's still there to this day. EA is slowly making me lose hope in this game.

The next-gen console are better build for that purpose. It will be a lot easier for EA to patch the games.

[actionhank]

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The next-gen console are better build for that purpose. It will be a lot easier for EA to patch the games.

I hope so. The lack of actual patches drove me insane with NHL 12-14. There's only so much that a tweak in a tuner ever seemed to accomplish. The bouncing puck still frustrates me. It just kills gameplay in the corner.

[JezFranco]

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Have played about 20 games now (PS4) and while I'm not blown away it plays nice and looks good.

The poke works good, but I was let down that not more manual stick control was there for the defence this year. Stick lift also works better (not an auto-slash).

Buy or not?

Well, the demos have always played pretty good, but the last years I've been let down by the final product.
And this year no GMC, which means that 90% of the games I would've played (with my mates are not included in the box). So EA, is the game coming at a reduced price to the PS4?


P.s. I found the demo under "demos", but not when searching for "NHL" (EU Store).

[max452]

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More I play more I think this game is not 1080p.

Look at the text in overlay menu' during game and the text under the player on the ice, same for the jersey, I use ice cam and the numbers or names of the players are not crisp.
Overall look is not crisp like other 1080p games!!

I'm on a Panasonic Plasma and others games looks perfect, Fifa 14, Bf4 and Last Of Us.

Very strange...

Maybe to much AA ?


Comments ?

[spidertour02]

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Is it still not out on PS4 yet?


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Keep your pants on. The store usually doesn't update until 5PM EST or later.

[Qb]

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More I play more I think this game is not 1080p.

Look at the text in overlay menu' during game and the text under the player on the ice, same for the jersey, I use ice cam and the numbers or names of the players are not crisp.
Overall look is not crisp like other 1080p games!!

I'm on a Panasonic Plasma and others games looks perfect, Fifa 14, Bf4 and Last Of Us.

Very strange...

Maybe to much AA ?


Comments ?

First, thanks for re-posting in here. A few others have mentioned this, so you might get more replies anyway.

I haven't played it yet, so I can't comment on how it looks. My first thought is a drop in quality might be due to demo limitations. Not sure if that theory holds water or not, but they always include that "not representative of the final product" disclaimer, so who knows.

[ThaLiveKing]

I also can't wait to use some of these sliders. Passing is a bit off. Deke animations don't look like they're in there.

Pucks don't go out of play

I turned off auto back skate, cause that seems to be glitched, esp when the CPU can just blow right past the defense and score.

Some of these might be a demo issue

Just posting what I'm noticing

[drew_3]

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Ok so I have posted on here before and I have mentioned I am from the UK.


I downloaded the demo for the game today and have only played one game so far but felt compelled to come and voice my early opinion. Before I do though I'll give you a little back story that I may or may not have mentioned before.


I initially got into hockey with the release of NHL 10 as I was tired of my usual games and was looking for something new, I picked it up and was instantly hooked on the sport. I have been to a couple of games when I have been in the states. Both times being Devils games as I was in New York (although my team is actually Pittsburgh). Whilst on my first visit to New York I made sure to purchase an authentic Penguins jersey from the NHL store (after a mix up and some good fortune I only paid for a replica one, saving some considerable money!)


Any way I have digressed away from the impressions, this demo has made me fall in love with the sport all over again. I played as the Kings and I was 2 down very quickly, pulled one back in the second and equalised in the third, but 20sec later I conceded the winner.


I have not had such a blast with a game/demo in a long time. Graphically it is awesome and after some early promise from what they had shown us I had begun to be a little more worried that it wasn't going to be as amazing as I had hoped. Well let me tell you it is all I had hoped for and more.


There is some lovely moments where the puck really feels alive and like it's own entity. There were moments of great saves by Lunqvist and I felt the poke check was more relevant and effective again compared to last year.


The most pleasing aspect of this and indeed throughout the NHL series in recent years though is that in a world where sports games get more and more intricate and complicated it is brilliant that this game remains simple and accessible for the masses whilst retaining an element of depth for the more hardened fan.

[Rbk]

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Man this is disappointing. The demo is so blurry. I don't know what resolution they're running at but it has killed my anticipation for this game