NHL 13 Delivers Major Innovations That Will Change the Way You Play the Game

[TheLetterZ]

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Fantastic.

It depends on implementation, of course, but this is fantastic news.

[Fiddy]

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Like already mentioned above, news always seems great this time of the year.

i disagree. i cant remember being this thrilled so to speak when they released this type of stuff the past say 4 years.

[BlueNGold]

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i disagree. i cant remember being this thrilled so to speak when they released this type of stuff the past say 4 years.

Yeah, this blows last year's announcement completely out of the water. Last year all we got was a screenshot of a goalie collision happening in the Winter Classic and a video of Rammer talking about those features. This year it looks like they're going balls to the wall. I love it.

I mean honestly I would have been happy with just an announcement of the skating upgrade today but to throw in Online GM mode, a new AI system, etc, etc is just awesome.

[murph17]

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only thing that would have made this even better. an updated version of NHL 94 included, with online playability.

Seriously. When are they going to realize what a goldmine idea this would be. Take the old assets, use the current teams/players (licensing), and spend a few weeks figuring out online play. $10 ($5 would be even better and sell more). Cash checks. Done.

[centauris]

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oh my.. this is what i wanted... skating was so generic.

awesome!

[murph17]

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Yeah, this blows last year's announcement completely out of the water. Last year all we got was a screenshot of a goalie collision happening in the Winter Classic and a video of Rammer talking about those features. This year it looks like they're going balls to the wall. I love it.

don't forget about those helmets popping off. #gamechanger

[Fiddy]

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I mean honestly I would have been happy with just an announcement of the skating upgrade today but to throw in Online GM mode, a new AI system, etc, etc is just awesome.

agreed.

we all obviously have been wanting an online GM mode for sometime now, but my buds and i have been talking about it even more as of late. just the ability to play in an organized league, against friends, and the cpu, just like NCAA football is heaven for us hockey guys. even if the game still has issues like we have seen the past 5 years, we look past it to play a mode like this. just to bs hockey, sports, etc.

Seriously. When are they going to realize what a goldmine idea this would be. Take the old assets, use the current teams/players (licensing), and spend a few weeks figuring out online play. $10 ($5 would be even better and sell more). Cash checks. Done.

for real. they are all about DLC, this should be a slam dunk decision on their end!!

[BaylorBearBryant]

Kind of disappointed with the lack of EASHL improvements.

[BlueNGold]

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Kind of disappointed with the lack of EASHL improvements.

Fans of the franchise can expect several other improvements and innovations in NHL 13, such as:

• Team-First Presentation, which customizes your NHL 13 experience based on your favorite NHL team
• The addition of Customizable EA SPORTS Hockey IQ allowing players to create and record their own player and team strategies to a level never before seen in the franchise.
• Improvements to core offline and online modes, including Hockey Ultimate Team, Be a Pro, EA SPORTS Hockey League, a refined on-ice presentation, and more.

Hopefully we get some good Be A GM improvements as well other than the addition of online.

[Qb]

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[Money99]

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Sorry to be skeptical, but I've read releases like this before "LOOK!!!! All new!!!! Super awesome stuff!!!!"

The more bold characters and "!!!" used must mean the game has improved 1000-fold.

This game is strictly a rental first. I will not pay more than $5 for this game.
If the skating and AI has really improved then perhaps.
But correct me if I'm wrong, but I didn't read anywhere in there that player separation or roles would be a lot more defined in NHL13.
So I'll wait and see.

Chances are the CPU will still be able to do whatever it wants with any player on the ice regardless of who it's controlling.

The only thing that really excited me about this press release is FINALLY a 30-team online Be a GM league.
This is something that has been long, long, overdue. Hopefully it's implemented right and isn't watered down or full of bugs.

[rangers1724]

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only thing that would have made this better would be the announcement of a roster vault.

[Pezell04x]

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closes eyes, mutters to self: i wont get hyped up. i wont get hyped up. i wont get hyped up. i wont get hyped up.


reads press release

SKATING!?!

ONLINE GM MODE?!

goodbye $60.

[Qb]

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Sorry to be skeptical, but I've read releases like this before "LOOK!!!! All new!!!! Super awesome stuff!!!!"

There's plenty of room for skepticism and while I'll allow myself to dream at the moment, I ultimately need to see/feel the new skating in action before I'm sold on it. However, as much as the two of us have droned on & on about the need for better skating, I assumed you'd be doing the dance of joy with me.

Something I noticed in coming back to the thread a second time was the screenshot. I skipped directly to the meat of the post, but this time I checked it out. The body positioning of the players looks SO much better. Let's hope that's a good sign the NHL team is on the right track.

[crankybaker]

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Very positive annocement. I love that each team will be unique, but can one change the style of how a team plays through be a gm, IE hiring a new coach and trades or will each team just be set in their way no matter what is done.

Besides that I am very happy and my underpants have become quite sticky