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EA Sports has just released the official teaser trailer for NHL 15, as well as a features list.

NHL 15 will hit stores worldwide this fall for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system, and the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system.

NHL 15 Features for Xbox One and PlayStation 4

True Hockey Physics
  • 12 Player NHL Collision Physics - For the first time, real-world physics affect every player through every on-ice collision with the new 12 Player NHL® Collision Physics. Utilizing the power of the new consoles, and building off the critically-acclaimed NHL Collision Physics system, every player on the ice is governed by physics at all times. Feel the hard-hitting chaos of NHL hockey through true-to-life secondary collisions, net scrambles and player pileups, capturing the desperation of every shift.
  • Real Puck Physics - The puck is one of the most complex items in the game to authentically replicate and it finally gets its due in NHL 15. Completely rebuilt puck physics result in a more realistic feel to every puck interaction. Everything on the ice, including the ice surface itself, is live which leads to the unpredictable and authentic puck spins, rolls and bounces seen in a real NHL game.
The Next-Generation Hockey Player
  • Authentic Player & Equipment Models - The Next Generation Hockey Player has been rebuilt from the ice up. Now player models have three distinct layers - the body, equipment, and jersey. Each layer interacts independently, making every contact with the puck or other players even more realistic. Dynamic Cloth technology adds an extra layer of realism as it reacts to the player's movement as they explode up the ice, helping bring the speed of the game to life.
  • Unprecedented Player Likeness - Powered by the same technology that brought the most realistic representation of the athlete to EA SPORTS UFC, NHL 15 delivers groundbreaking player likeness, emotion and animation. From the strides a player takes to get across the ice to the emotion on their face after scoring a game-winning goal, the players are as real as they've ever been.
  • Superstar Skill Stick - Now all the tools of an NHL superstar are in your hands. The revolutionary Skill Stick has evolved to give even more control to the player. Protect the puck, receive passes without breaking stride, and discover an arsenal of new dekes, all with an intuitive right stick control scheme that is easy to use but packed with depth.
  • Vision AI - An elevated level of player intelligence, Vision AI features evolved awareness with players reading and reacting to potential plays. Scoring area recognition, pass anticipation, and enhanced team breakouts all improve the flow of the game.
NBC Sports Broadcast Package
  • A New Commentary Team - New voices for a new generation. NHL 15 welcomes the NBC Sports commentary team of Mike ‘Doc' Emrick and Eddie Olczyk to the broadcast booth. TSN analyst Ray Ferraro will provide game insights at ice level. Leveraging the same Vision AI foundation that the players have, and just like a live broadcast, Doc, Eddie and Ray will anticipate plays and ramp up their intensity to match the action on the ice with more than 35,000 lines of brand-new commentary.
  • NBC Sports Game Day Presentation - The most realistic broadcast package in a video game to-date is possible because of a new partnership with NBC Sports. Set the scene with the NHL on NBC crew welcoming you to the city during the game intros and immerse yourself in an experience that matches what you see on television with NHL on NBC graphics and branding.
  • Real Life Broadcast Integration - When we say Doc and Eddie are in the game, we mean really in the game. Taking commentary integration to the next level, NHL 15 will feature real world pre-game video commentary with Doc and Eddie. Set against NHL 15 in-game visuals, the result is a revolutionary step forward in sports videogames, where the lines between the real world of sport broadcast and the game are blurred.
Unrivalled In-Arena Experience
  • Over 9,000 Crowd Models - NHL 15 sets a new standard in videogames with more than 9,000 individual crowd models with 4x the animations of previous generations. Take a look through the glass and you'll see fans hold up signs with your name on them, costume wearing superfans, or even sections full of team rivals rooting against you.
  • Living Crowds - The crowd is alive. Feel the crowd behavior change after dropping the gloves, landing a big hit, or scoring a clutch goal. Individual behaviors are mapped to each person in the crowd, as they anticipate the play, taunt players, clap to music from the dynamic Jumbotron or even take a quick break from the action to snap a selfie and immortalize their experience.
  • Authentic Arenas - There is no feeling like being there, and we are giving you the best seats in the house. The power of the next-gen consoles finally allows the NHL franchise to capture every detail of an NHL arena. Unique arena elements from more than 19,000 seat capacities to lighting and player entrance tunnels are captured with a level of detail not possible on the previous generation. Now those home games will truly feel like home.

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Member Comments
# 81 metallidevils @ 05/05/14 06:33 PM
Will the PS3 and 360 versions also have Doc calling the game, or is that exclusive to current gen?
 
# 82 blinkfan77 @ 05/05/14 07:19 PM
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Originally Posted by metallidevils
Will the PS3 and 360 versions also have Doc calling the game, or is that exclusive to current gen?

I'd have to think that it's almost 100% that the new commentary is in last gen. I can't imagine it (other than the sheer volume of audio laid down) not being able to simply be "ported" (?) into the old systems. It's not like it has anything to do with graphical fidelity.
 
# 83 garyjr33 @ 05/05/14 07:22 PM
This feature list is fantastic and they have had a year and a half to implement all of this. They better get it right and make it a truly next gen and authentic/realistic experience. I can't wait.
 
# 84 dholland @ 05/05/14 07:24 PM
Fix the online franchise mode please. NHL 13 was so terrible I didn't buy NHL 14. Probably the first NHL game I didn't buy since its inception.
 
# 85 MizzouRah @ 05/05/14 07:38 PM
I'm super pumped!!! Fantastic list of new features/improvements!
 
# 86 ASUBoy93 @ 05/05/14 08:03 PM
That video gave me chills... mostly because of the broadcast but still... chills
 
# 87 Gagnon39 @ 05/05/14 08:13 PM
Eddie O better say (on a replay), "I want all the young hockey players to watch..."
 
# 88 hockeyyt988 @ 05/05/14 09:27 PM
This looks great! I'm on PS4 and the only thing I'm hoping for is for Sony to enable mp3 support so we can have custom sound. The later it gets, the more I fear it won't be included.



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# 89 JimmyDeicide @ 05/05/14 10:31 PM
We saw how their real physics worked on hitting 2 years ago, oh thats right they scrapped it for a Fifa feature.
real Puck physics means the puck will bounce so high on a dump in now it will hit the netting and bounce of Jonathan Quicks back in the net for a goal hey it happened once so it has to be like this right EA.

Not holding my breath on any of this EA jargon we hear it every year.
 
# 90 13whitebread @ 05/05/14 11:33 PM
I think the core of game mechanics and gameplay is there but just needs a push in added power that the next gen systems will give. I have been calling for new commentary and presentation for a while so i am very excited with the news and eagerly waiting for some gameplay footage.
 
# 91 Cletus @ 05/06/14 12:41 AM
Woo it's EA cynic time. Here we go. A new skill stick for crazy dekes and protecting the puck bot no skill stick for defense announced? New physics where everyone can get hit. Sounds like it's gonna be even more of a peewee hockey show in OTP now. I'm kind of scared because they haven't ever gotten interference penalties correct in any year.

I'm a little excited, but mostly because of the GM Connected league I am in and it's continuance. That is until I actually play a game and lose a goal because my center skates into the goalie from the faceoff circle for no reason. EA is really, really good at hype. They've been suckering me in for years now. They'll do it again I'm sure. I love hockey and I have no other choice in video games. I really do hope all the hype sticks, but I'd be very cautious considering the history of this franchise.
 
# 92 Moose24x @ 05/06/14 12:46 AM
I'm pumped. They mentioned skaters having different strides and all looking very realistic. That and new presentation/commentary makes me happy.

They mention new puck physics and multiplayer collisions and I'm hopeful that the new generation of consoles can deliver this effectively and not in a crappy arcadey way.

The mention of enhanced skill stick control is always welcome and if the new consoles make it feel better, great.

The bit about players now being three separate layers sounds good. Authentic arenas sounds good.

Overall, even if gameplay only improves a bit, the game should look a lot better on the new generation and the new commentary is more than welcome. Plus Doc is the voice of hockey in my mind, so that will be fun.

I'm very pumped for now. Certainly a long way to go, a lot more info to be had and a lot of proving for the game to do, but I'm optimistic and excited today.
 
# 93 THESHAMISASHAME @ 05/06/14 12:56 AM
I just hope they didnt do a hi def port like SCEA did with the show from ps3 to ps4 because even though its not a port it sure looks like one .
Im cool with current gameplay as its tweakable but we better get all new goalies masks with options to create and all players should have their real faces .
 
# 94 BrianVM29 @ 05/06/14 05:24 AM
hope this rocks... or it's trash bin... again...
 
# 95 Money99 @ 05/06/14 08:00 AM
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Originally Posted by blinkfan77
I'd have to think that it's almost 100% that the new commentary is in last gen. I can't imagine it (other than the sheer volume of audio laid down) not being able to simply be "ported" (?) into the old systems. It's not like it has anything to do with graphical fidelity.
I wouldn't be surprised if the old-guard was used for the PS3/360.
It may be similar to when NHL07 was released where the two games were completely different depending on which generation of console you had.

If this new engine, physics, commentary, etc can all run on the old generation then I fear NHL15 won't be as great as we want it to be.
 
# 96 2kguy @ 05/06/14 10:30 AM
There is a lot of mention about crowd models and them acting in a more realistic way. That sounds great, but I hope they also put a lot into the sounds of the crowds - ohhs, ahhs on close plays, booooo's, chants, cheering, standing during clutch moments (like I see in MLB 14) and so forth.
 
# 97 Qb @ 05/06/14 10:33 AM
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Originally Posted by bwiggy33
The only major thing missing is goalie improvements but the fact the GI article said that goals were going in on goalies that you'd never see in current gen helps a bit. I just can't stand the warping goalies. Annoys me to no end.
IF (meant as a big if) the physics are what they say they are, that will help. Another possible indirect improvement could come from uncompressed animations thanks to NG horsepower. It made a difference in games like Madden & FIFA, things were less awkward, twitchy, warpy... whatever you want to call it. Hopefully it helps the goalies seem more lifelike even before accounting for any other changes/improvements.
 
# 98 GROGtheNailer @ 05/06/14 10:36 AM
Yes this true, it will look pretty but if it does not have substance it will be a big let down. I really hope they can up that part of the game.
 
# 99 XXstormmXX @ 05/06/14 11:32 AM
Crowds and presentation make me most excited. Can't wait for this.
 
# 100 brandon27 @ 05/06/14 08:49 PM
Wow, sounds and looks awesome.
It's getting about the time for me to upgrade to next gen.

The only drawback for me on this list... the new commentary team. I absolutely HATE Mike Emerick and Olczy. Oh well... It is what it is I guess.
 


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