NHL 11 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here (360, PS3)

[DJ]

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Hold in the left bumper (quick deke button) and back or down on the right stick if you're skating up.

OK, maybe I'm doing something wrong but it seems whenever to press the LB button that my player loses control of the puck; he'll either push it in front or to the side of where he's skating. I guess I'm holding the button down long enough to complete the moves?

[theglory]

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Is there a way to force the "body up against the board to stop ring around dumps/passes" animation? I could have swore I did it once on my own but can't recreate it.

[norml]

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OK, maybe I'm doing something wrong but it seems whenever to press the LB button that my player loses control of the puck; he'll either push it in front or to the side of where he's skating. I guess I'm holding the button down long enough to complete the moves?

Sorry, I think I worded that wrong. It works best if you are coasting. Left bumper and just tap down on the right stick. Less skilled players will miss the puck sometimes coming off their skates. Try it in the deking tutorial.

[ComaFaction]

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Has anyone seen anyone other than "Niemen" or Leighton win the Conn Smythe?

[idrisguitar]

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I wouldn't know about allstar, but there's quite some good pressure from the cpu in the neutral zone on superstar. At least in my experience with the demo.

is it a significant difference from 10 on superstar?

[savoie2006]

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Has anyone seen anyone other than "Niemen" or Leighton win the Conn Smythe?

Yes, once I actually had a skater on the Flyers win it. I can't remember his name, but it has only happened once so far.

[BleacherCreature]

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OK, maybe I'm doing something wrong but it seems whenever to press the LB button that my player loses control of the puck; he'll either push it in front or to the side of where he's skating. I guess I'm holding the button down long enough to complete the moves?

Make sure you're not pressing the L2 button. That will cause you to push the puck ahead of you, kind of acting like a speed burst.

On a side note there are 2 things I have just really taken notice of.....
1) Chara blocked a shot for me and busted his stick. While the puck was still in the zone Okposo handed him his stick. Don't think I really paid much attention to that before.
2) The hustle button works really well. I had a puck going down the ice for a sure icing. I pressed the hustle button and Backstrom kicked it into another gear, only momentarily, to beat the D to the puck and avoid icing. I was actually able to set up a play whe I gained possession and scored a goal. When timed right this can be a very useful feature, and it seems like it isn't over done either.

[onlybygrace]

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is it a significant difference from 10 on superstar?

Seriously, the difference from NHL 10 to NHL 11 is huge. On Superstar, the CPU AI in NHL 11 no longer does silly things in the neutral zone like skating along the redline directly into the boards and yes they pressure you in all areas of the ice.

Along with the other upgrades (real-time physics, broken sticks, goal reviews done super well, etc) its like NHL 10 is a last gen game.

There is a comparison between the two obviously, but at the same time they are worlds apart.

Get 11.

[Vikes1]

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[quote=onlybygrace;2041527452]

There is a comparison between the two obviously, but at the same time they are worlds apart.

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And just think...this is only the demo we've played so far.

I've bought other sports games through the years and really the first impression I got was....same ole, same ole. You put it well OBG....you'll still recognize it, but there are several differences that imo too, make a world of difference.

I think another thing worth mentioning is...these changes to my knowledge, haven't caused problems somewhere else within the game play. I believe we're looking at all positive changes here.

[actionhank]

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Has anyone seen anyone other than "Niemen" or Leighton win the Conn Smythe?

I actually haven't seen them win it yet.
It's been Richards, and Gagne got it once too.

[ComaFaction]

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I actually haven't seen them win it yet.
It's been Richards, and Gagne got it once too.

Well, that's good to know. It's been a goalie every time for me (at least 10+ times)

[Hoos]

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Well, that's good to know. It's been a goalie every time for me (at least 10+ times)

I've only seen a goalie win it once maybe twice in my time with the demo and that covers 15-20 games.

[ManUtd]

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I like the new realism in NHL 11 - but perhaps it is a sliders adjustment thing but I find it a little 'clunky' if I can use that term.

We'll see how it works out when the game releases in September...

Initial impression - I'm taking a wait and see approach.

[Mikey88]

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Let's allow Mr. St. Louis to explain all.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5v-lCMHLn8

Wow nice goal but the play was offside!

[NoDakHusker]

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Well, I'm a little late to the party but I'm loading up the demo right now. I don't come into this forum hardly at all, even though I love hockey(more of a college/HS fan myself)
The things I'm seeing about this game really have me intrigued. I haven't actually played a hockey game since NHL 2k8 and the last EA hockey installment I played was NHL 2004!

From what I can tell so far, 11 is legit. Very excited to see what the retail has to offer.