NHL 12 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here (360, PS3)

[toadiev]

Re: NHL 12 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here (360) Later Today For PS3

You sir do not understand the point of a demo.
You also don't seem to understand no other company does this.
You don't need PSN+ to download on it on PS3 and if it was on PC you wouldn't have to pay there either.
You're not getting a bonus for paying it was something taken away from those that don't.
You get online play for your money is what you get. Something I don't use for free on PC and didn't use on PS3 so am not paying $60 a year for.

I was pointing out it should've been included in the EA season ticket deal when applicable and I know it's not EA's fault. I'm sure further discussion of the such would be frowned upon so I won't say anything else about it.

Also change your sig,it's against the rules.

The benefits of XBL are whatever they decide it to be and EA decided that they would release it early to XBL Gold members. If you aren't happy get off your wallet a spend a few bucks. Don't whine and moan here that you can't get it because you are a tight wad. If you aren't happy go to PS3 and have your demo early.

I hope in the future they slowly make XBL Silver memberships more restricted so my purchased access to XBL gold is more value for my money.

[The Amaizen Blue]

Re: NHL 12 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here (360) Later Today For PS3

Am I the only one experiencing terrible framerate on the PS3? Takes away the fun of the game when the sound keeps spazzing out and players are skipping around.

[Mikey88]

Re: NHL 12 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here (360) Later Today For PS3

Just had my 1st glass breaking hit!.. I had Chara and lined up Daniel Sedin into the corner glass.. CRUNCH!

[thedudedominick]

Re: NHL 12 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here (360) Later Today For PS3

I am loving the changes I am noticing in the demo. While there are a lot of subtle things that don't completely stand out, there are enough of them that I feel this game plays a lot better than NHL 11.

-New shot block animations that add to the realism of D men in front of the net as well as forwards blocking shots from the point.
-Puck physics are very much improved, no more bouncing in the air off the goalie and landing on his back.
-I am hoping the checking is just tuned up for the demo and will not have as many big hits as we do now.
-With the checking I have seen some things that just amazed me. I hit a guy who was coming by the net, it was a big hit where my player ended up on the ice pretty much on top of the guy he hit.
-Lot's of little bumps that knock the puck away or drop a guy to his knees. Players size and attributes come into play more in checking.
-The AI is much improved. CPU actually takes shots from different spots, and I have had to play much smarter on D or they will find an opening and take advantage of it. The toe drag to make a defender stop doesn't work anymore, which is amazing.
-The computer plays much better defense. They take away passing lanes in the neutral zone, and sometimes their forecheck seems suffocating. In the defensive end they play aggressive on the point, and when entering the zone they have active sticks to take away the cross crease and don't allow you to just deke by them.
-I would love to see more penalties called, I hope they just have them turned down for the demo. I checked Thomas behind the play and no penalty was called.
-The variety of goals I have seen is a breath of fresh air.

I think this is a much improved game. I have enjoyed the past versions of NHL, but they are finally adding to the "sloppy" and gritty parts of hockey that real hockey fans have been waiting to be translated into this game for years.

Edit: Forgot to mention I love the ability to throw the puck around the boards in the offensive zone with RB+shot stick

[gopher_guy]

Re: NHL 12 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here (360) Later Today For PS3

do we get anything for sharing the demo?

I seem to remember some games where you get extra little perks for sending it to x number of people.

If so, I will send it to a bunch of my friends who haven't been on XBL in like 6 months

[thedudedominick]

Re: NHL 12 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here (360) Later Today For PS3

Also want to mention the dekes have been slowed down a lot and your player loses speed while deking so hopefully it stays this way to really make it more of a team game online.

[BaylorBearBryant]

Re: NHL 12 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here (360) Later Today For PS3

Am I the only one experiencing terrible framerate on the PS3? Takes away the fun of the game when the sound keeps spazzing out and players are skipping around.

Not having an issue with this.

[HARTSTOPPER]

Re: NHL 12 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here (360) Later Today For PS3

The Demo for PS3 is out now. I had to go to Demo > New Releases to find it. Not sure if this has been passed around yet or not

[Section_25]

Re: NHL 12 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here (360) Later Today For PS3

Not having an issue with this.

I'm not having any problems like that either.....

As far as my impression, I like the polished (updated) look it has and yes I will probably be buying the game although it is somewhat disappointing how similar some of the features are to NHL 11.

I mean they used the same exact cut-scenes as last year? Just seems lazy on the part of the development team. Maybe the retail version will have other/extra stuff.

Guess we will find out next month.

[SinisterAlex]

Re: NHL 12 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here (360) Later Today For PS3

There are two things that are really annoying me and I know can be fixed.

1) A.I players, CHOOSE A SIDE AND STAY THERE! I've lost count of how many times I'll be skating down the ice, and my A.I teammate goes right in front of me, then I'm like "Fine, I'll go down the middle" then not even 5 seconds later, he follows me.... seriously.

2) For the love of god A.I team mates, If I get tied up on the faceoff, GO AND GET THE PUCK! Don't stand there and let me lose it....c'mon.

Aside from those two annoyances, this demo is awesome and I cannot wait until the retail game comes out!

[exposedaking]

Re: NHL 12 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here (360) Later Today For PS3

to me, this game plays really stiff...seems like the players are skating in sand....its pretty slow, but this is the best crowd i seen in any sport game to date

[The Amaizen Blue]

Re: NHL 12 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here (360) Later Today For PS3

Guess I'm the only one who thinks it's terrible. It's like playing against a mirror. The CPU just mirrors whatever you do. I stop, the CPU is already stopped. There's almost no way for teammates to get open whatsoever and they're extremely dumb. It's too difficult to find open space because the defense is like a blanket and clutters you up. I might as well go Bobby Orr on the other team and strictly do end-to-end rushes because passing appears to be useless. Shooting seems unresponsive at times (did they take snapshots out of the game when I wasn't looking???). Animations are too slow and the framerate is unbearable with players skipping and the sound cutting in and out. I even destroyed Chara with Alex Burrows. What a joke.

[BaylorBearBryant]

Re: NHL 12 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here (360) Later Today For PS3

There are two things that are really annoying me and I know can be fixed.

1) A.I players, CHOOSE A SIDE AND STAY THERE! I've lost count of how many times I'll be skating down the ice, and my A.I teammate goes right in front of me, then I'm like "Fine, I'll go down the middle" then not even 5 seconds later, he follows me.... seriously.

This kills me. It's I tend to play club or OTP. If you can find a good team, you don't have these issues.

A couple impressions:

Got checked into the opponents bench. Very nice.

Also I definitely was getting pinned out of the crease area as Sedin against Charra. So maybe the net presence does work.

[gopher_guy]

Re: NHL 12 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here (360) Later Today For PS3

I'm REALLY enjoying it.

The puck physics and goal variety are great, maybe it's because I wasn't really expecting that part of the game to be that much better, but it has me very satisfied. Sure, presentation is not where it should be in this day and age, but this is going to be a great game.

[stew514]

Re: NHL 12 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here (360) Later Today For PS3

Also want to mention the dekes have been slowed down a lot and your player loses speed while deking so hopefully it stays this way to really make it more of a team game online.

I disagree with you, the deking is terrible because you go backhand forehand and you have lost all momentum. If you have someone like Datsyuk or Zetterberg who are great stick handlers they should lose almost 0 speed while deking.