Anyone skipping out on NHL 12?

[slickdtc]

Anyone skipping out on NHL 12 and going with NHL 11 or another NHL title (past or present, if there are any other ones out there) for their fix this coming hockey season?

For me, I'm sticking with NHL 11. After a brief period of hatred towards the game (which was preceded by a love affair for the game, and proceeded by playing some NHL 2k10), I've decided to skip out on NHL 12. Actually that's not it, I have fallen into a groove of skipping next year's edition the year I purchase a game. So NHL 11, skipping NHL 12, and I'll most likely pick up NHL 13.

Same thing I did with Madden 10, skipped Madden 11, and am going to pick up Madden 12. And I'm really excited, because there seems to be a pretty decent amount of change. So for a series like the NHL series that's been really good for a few years now and no big changes have to be made, this seems like the most logical step to take.

I'm sure the game will be great. And I'll miss out on the goalie collisions and other upgrades they've added. But then I'll get two times the advancements a year from now (this year's enhancements and NHL 13's features). Plus, I get to continue on in my franchises on NHL 11 and really get the most out of the game.

What are all of your plans?

[MizzouRah]

Re: Anyone skipping out on NHL 12?

I haven't skipped EA NHL in years.

[jb1]

Re: Anyone skipping out on NHL 12?

I was considering it but the one change I really wanted in the game was a new sim engine so seeing as they seem to have delivered on that i'll be picking up NHL 12.

I get the idea of skipping versions but I generally only skip versions if i'm not impressed with whats on offer or I am really enjoying the previous version.

[HawkeyMediaPlus]

Re: Anyone skipping out on NHL 12?

To each their own but I am addicted to hockey so unless someone sends me to rehab, I don't think I'll be skipping out.

[plaidchuck]

Re: Anyone skipping out on NHL 12?

Depends on the demo and the early reviews if I'll get it around release day or just wait until after december.

[Flyermania]

Re: Anyone skipping out on NHL 12?

Yup. IMO this series has slowly skidded downhill each year gameplay-wise since NHL 08. Too much focus on other stuff (EASHL, HUT, CHL, etc) rather than on what brought this series back to life on the current-gen systems --- gameplay.

[SidVish]

Re: Anyone skipping out on NHL 12?

Nope. This game is way too much fun for me to skip it.

[mondoguitar]

Re: Anyone skipping out on NHL 12?

Yup. IMO this series has slowly skidded downhill each year gameplay-wise since NHL 08. Too much focus on other stuff (EASHL, HUT, CHL, etc) rather than on what brought this series back to life on the current-gen systems --- gameplay.

Don't agree with that. They've put a lot of effort into EASHL/HUT/BAP and I don't think the gameplay has gone downhill. I think some minor details have been ignored... but overall nobody puts more innovation into their game each year to make it exciting than the NHL crew. HUT is a great idea and a great single player mode if you're club isn't online. Lots of things you can do by yourself to pass the time unlike other sports games.

[gopher_guy]

Re: Anyone skipping out on NHL 12?

Hockey games are something I don't skip. I usually do that every other pattern with other sports games. But not NHL

[john1842msu1977]

Re: Anyone skipping out on NHL 12?

I am excited about the game and think the gameplay improvements look nice. However, I really hope they have updated the Create-a-Team feature. More importantly, they need to have once again implemented the EA Locker for this year's version so that we can share created teams and roster files with each other. I'm actually basing my decision on whether or not to get the game on that. I guess we'll find out soon what improvements, if any, they have made to that aspect of the game.

[DeconstruKt]

Re: Anyone skipping out on NHL 12?

Tempted too, EA will never fix BE a GM or add Online Franchise Mode or Improve broadcasting if people don't vote with their wallets and just buy the game for the hell of it.

[Vikes1]

Re: Anyone skipping out on NHL 12?

I'll be at GameStop on 9-13 for sure.

Although skipping a year here and there is a pretty decent idea though, imo.

But my son and I just dig the game too much to miss out on buying NHL each year.

[Cardot]

Re: Anyone skipping out on NHL 12?

I have fallen into a groove of skipping next year's edition the year I purchase a game. So NHL 11, skipping NHL 12, and I'll most likely pick up NHL 13.

Yes, I also try to use this purchasing strategy with sports games (sometimes successful, other times I give in to temptation). But if one can do it, new games really feel like an upgrade and not just a roster update.

[dickey1331]

Not me. My last NHL game was 09 so it's time for a new game.


Do you really care where I sent this from?

[FBeaule04]

Re: Anyone skipping out on NHL 12?

If I wasn't that addict to hockey and had another choice, I would say yes, but that's not the case.

I was pumped up like crazy last year about NHL 11, took a week off to play the game 24 hours a day for 6 days, and in the end, overall, that game was a deception.

This year, I'm in a doubt mode. I take everythint EA is saying with a "wait and see" attitude.

I'll buy the game on Sept. 13, will probably take 2-3 days off to get a long week-end of play, but there's no thrill about that game like last year. I hope EA will make eat my word by putting a strong effort this year.