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NHL 19 Hands-On: NHL May Suddenly be Poised to Become EA's Best Sports Sim

https://www.usgamer.net/articles/nhl-19-hands-on-review

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NHL 19 finally brings much-needed improvements to the skating via the Real Player Motion or "RPM" tech, making carves and crossovers feel more realistic and responsive. It also includes a physical overhaul that makes players feel bigger and nastier without being cartoony. Players will anticipate and follow through on their hits, giving them a satisfying punch. It's already a nice step over last year, which felt dated at times. In NHL 18 players wouldn't so much skate as sort of float across the ice; hits were either too soft or ridiculously hard, and defensive AI was eminently exploitable. NHL has made several improvements to the gameplay over the years, but until now the locomotion has always been fundamentally the same. It's a relief to see some much-needed improvements to the foundational gameplay, and the difference is noticeable when playing.

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Some of the areas the team will be focusing on this year: puck pickups, shooting, passing, one-timers, goalies, offensive and defensive AI, and the Defensive Skill Stick. Hopefully NHL 19 will finally be able to nail puck pickups, which have been a sticking point for the series since forever.