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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
# 101 mcnugget @ 05/06/14 09:44 PM
Anyone remember the great intro in NHL 11? Toews picks up the puck and goes one-on-one with Hiller. This was all computer generated and i remember thinking to myself this is what the next gen will be like. It was quite detailed with fabric physics on the jerseys in motion, the strides of momentum that Toews gained as each skate dug in the ice was so noticable. Before we see more, this is the closest thing to '15 so far.
 
# 102 Cletus @ 05/06/14 09:51 PM
it's nice to see all these new guys comment on this. Y'all stick around in the hockey section! The more, the merrier.
 
# 103 RoyalBoyle78 @ 05/06/14 10:10 PM
Can't wait to see more, EA better put full effort in this cause next gen should be the shiznit

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# 104 geisterhome @ 05/07/14 05:04 AM
features list sounds VERY promising to be honest, improved collision system, puck physics, improved player likeness, authentic areas, new commentary, nbc sports partnership, living crowds better AI cant.. all things that I would have wished for! the best fact sheet I have read in years. usually, no matter for which sports title, there are always plenty new back of the box features but I rarely care about any of those addtions to Ultimate Team modes and Online Franchises. this however, damn are all the right improvements for my taste!
 
# 105 hawley088 @ 05/07/14 07:12 AM
i swear half of this feature list we have seen before...puck physics has been a "new" addition the past couple years

that being said, i am praying EA actually delivers on a game for once
 
# 106 Thrax @ 05/07/14 08:03 AM
I'll be reserving full judgement until we actually see things in action, but on paper this is enough for me to consider buying day 1 if it's all they're saying it is.

Nice to see (from the EA Sports NHL page) that they're putting the commentary & player collision physics into the old-gen and not leaving it as just a roster update... But having seen the full list of features, it's probably time I started to save funds for a next-gen console.
 
# 107 jbd345 @ 05/07/14 11:10 AM
Sounds awesome might pick this up, haven't bought an nhl game since '12.
 
# 108 kyussmanchu @ 05/07/14 03:53 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by hawley088
i swear half of this feature list we have seen before...puck physics has been a "new" addition the past couple years

that being said, i am praying EA actually delivers on a game for once
For the puck physics, I think the extra processing & GPU power may help fix the puck physics issues we've had to deal with in the past iterations of the game. I hope.
I'm assuming that the older consoles had a limit on just how much load they could handle and that may have limited how much "physics" EA could actually use in game. That is just a guess.

In truth, I'm not holding my breath since we've heard it all before.
 
# 109 Canadiens1984 @ 05/08/14 03:23 AM
Ollleeeee olleeee olleeeee olleeeeeeee ollleeeeee!!! i see they do the seats good at msg too..
 
# 110 ChitownFan526 @ 05/09/14 08:46 PM
I hope that the new hardware has an impact on the tuner sets and how they affect the game. While the game has had its issues, the game out of the box has been pretty good the last couple years, IMO. However, the tuners sets and patches seem to have a negative impact on the game, especially the AI. I hope the new console changes that.
 
# 111 crankybaker @ 05/11/14 10:28 PM
I feel like I am that sucker of a guy who takes the same girl back over and over again just so she can cheat on me and steal my money.

I am yet again hyped and excited for another NHL title, please don't hurt me again EA. Does she (EA) love me is the question lol
 


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