NHL 13 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here (360, PS3)

[TheBMarshall15]

Wow, after playing one game its the sickness. I love how they implemented actual skating physics into the game. Your skaters actually do hockey stops and quick feet start to start skating again instead of last years magical stop and start. The turning physics are on point as well and the switch motion from skating forward to backward is sick. Best NHL game ever!!

[tsp120]

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I love watching the nhl demos get lots of praise and then slowly the complaints start right after release, always gives me a chuckle.

I always get a kick out of that too. The first couple of days are the honeymoon period where most of your attention is drawn to all of the improvements. Once you're used to those, all of the little things start to nag at you, and after you've seen the same thing happen 100 times you want to scream.

[robbie24]

Played a couple games before work this morning. I have not been an avid NHL gamer for a long time, but this release has piqued my interest.

1. Didn't like the commentary (same old)
2. Liked the skating. I also noticed it makes a defensive difference. I couldn't just chase people around, had to position well.
3. HATED the teamates AI! Why don't they go for loose pucks??

I enjoyed it! Definitely going to buy it it, but I REALLY REALLY hope they fix up some teammate AI stuff before release.

[TheBMarshall15]

Players are actually faster than other players and the hustle button actually has a function in this game. This years NHL is going to be sick.

[Mr_K]

Re: NHL 13 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here (360 Now, PS3 Later Today)

Does the demo allow for 2 player local vs. ?

[infinityBCRT]

Re: NHL 13 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here (360 Now, PS3 Later Today)

Hey, thanks for pointing out that always goal. We've taken a look at it and have addressed it. A fix will be part of the first tuner set released on the same day as the launch.

The demo is a great time for us to discover all of these things, and we'll be able to make changes on going as we lead up to the release.

This is great to hear

Now if you could remove the bubble from around the goalies net... (at least in hardcore mode)

[Jattbreed]

Re: NHL 13 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here (360 Now, PS3 Later Today)

OMG PS3 Hurry the hell up!!!!!!

[06woz]

Re: NHL 13 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here (360 Now, PS3 Later Today)

Loving it so far, I refuse to read through these types of threads because reading enough negative about one thing you start to believe it. It's an awesome game and more strategic than any NHL before it.

[Vikes1]

Re: NHL 13 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here (360 Now, PS3 Later Today)

I'm really enjoying the demo...a lot!

Absolutely love the skating physic. Seems to be just what we were told. The players having to gather themselves after stopping feels great. The totally unrealistic turns of the past are gone! Very pleased with the skating. Well worth the wait.

With the additional AI help, I was able to at least sorta hold my own on Superstar hardcore. For me anyway...it was the battle in all three zones I've been hoping for. Lots of center ice play, turnovers, and certainly the best looking hitting of the series. And yep, the puck does seem more loose than before. Also liking so far what I've seen outta the goalie animations. Overall...the best hockey game I've personally played. Can't wait for the retail game!

[RealmK]

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Ok I just saw an AI team mate do something you'd never thought you'd see in this series, actively, deflect a offensive zone D to D pass to the neutral zone and hustle to go pick the puck up. Of course once control switched to me, I couldn't get it past Brodeur on the ensuing breakaway, but seeing the AI aware enough to do that makes me very happy.

[gator3guy]

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OMG PS3 Hurry the hell up!!!!!!

It's been out for 3 hours. Search "NHL 13".

Unless you're talking about the download.

[GuyinPA75]

This is based on Xbox demo.

Starters, only one period. This is lame since even Madden has a full game demo this year. Did not sit well with me.

Skating and puck handling is more realistic this year. I even tired the hardcore settings for the heck of it. And I do have to say I found this one more enjoyable.

Fighting changed? Do not know since I was not able to get a fight going in the demo. Goodness I hoped fighting engine has changed. Rock'em sock'em Robot fights are just so dated in the NHL games.

Sliders in demo? Nope. But once again . . . EVEN Madden had sliders in demo.

Skating seems little more fluid this year and can not shot accurate off the acceleration which is nice. Hope this helps with the glitching that has plagued EASL since its begining. Glitching is really what keeps EASL from being an incredible and rewarding feature for NHL.

My hopes are the new features added will help curb the glitching and this years title will be playable and enjoyable from start to finish.

Well point out yet again, and this concerns me like they may be hiding some fault in game. There is NO full game demo.

Even Madden had a full game demo this year. Concerns me.

[Nomah5]

guyinpa, chill out bro. It's a demo, enjoy it.

[RealmK]

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This is based on Xbox demo.

Starters, only one period. This is lame since even Madden has a full game demo this year. Did not sit well with me.

Skating and puck handling is more realistic this year. I even tired the hardcore settings for the heck of it. And I do have to say I found this one more enjoyable.

Fighting changed? Do not know since I was not able to get a fight going in the demo. Goodness I hoped fighting engine has changed. Rock'em sock'em Robot fights are just so dated in the NHL games.

Sliders in demo? Nope. But once again . . . EVEN Madden had sliders in demo.

Skating seems little more fluid this year and can not shot accurate off the acceleration which is nice. Hope this helps with the glitching that has plagued EASL since its begining. Glitching is really what keeps EASL from being an incredible and rewarding feature for NHL.

My hopes are the new features added will help curb the glitching and this years title will be playable and enjoyable from start to finish.

Well point out yet again, and this concerns me like they may be hiding some fault in game. There is NO full game demo.

Even Madden had a full game demo this year. Concerns me.

NHL is always just the 3rd period and with the exception of NHL10 or maybe it was 11 the sliders have always been locked for the demo just an FYI.

[Vikes1]

Re: NHL 13 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here (360 Now, PS3 Later Today)

[SIZE=5]EA I could Kiss you!!!!!!!

Now this isn't something you see everyday!

Seriously though...pretty cool Tomba your so pleased with the broadcast cam. I think it looks great too.