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Redstar5 · 08-22-2014, 03:20 AM

Thinking of skipping NHL15 due to Be a GM being 'stripped back', so was considering picking up a previous version. I think '12 was the version that persistently froze and I wasn't keen on the beachball in '14, but don't really remember much about the others. Any thoughts on which was best from a gameplay/ Be a GM P-O-V?

Cletus · 08-22-2014, 07:45 AM

11 was my favorite, but it was hard to play with the old skating engine after playing so much 13 and 14. 11 was the most balanced for me and Be-A-Gm didn't have any huge differences between 11 and 14.

FFWRX · 08-22-2014, 08:30 AM

What are they stripping out of the PS3 version? I thought it was going to be almost the same with different announcers.

Pezell04x · 08-22-2014, 09:52 AM

The PS3 version should be a full featured reskin of NHL 14

adayinthelife · 08-22-2014, 10:19 AM

I liked 09, 11 and 13/14 the best last gen, with 14 ultimately being the definitive version IMO. Depends what you're looking for, really. If updated teams and rosters and/or online play are important, then as mentioned I can only assume that 15 will be 14 reskinned. Otherwise you'd be safe with almost any other version (12 rubbed me the wrong way for whatever reason, and I wasn't as into 10 either), as it's felt like subtle refinements rather than big updates for a few years now.

You could also pick up one of the older 2k games if you're looking for something different and don't care about it being out of date. I've still got 2k8 and 2k10 on the shelf and will pop them in from time to time just for a different experience.

GlennN · 08-22-2014, 10:24 AM

I am a 360 guy, but same era. I guess some of what makes a game "fun" is subjective, but I believe the series peaked with NHL 10.

Armor and Sword · 08-22-2014, 03:07 PM

11 and 13 hands down for me. It was hard to go back to 11 after 13 implemented the true skate engine.

I am holding out on NHL 15 for the PS4 and in a wait and see mode. With Madden 15, The Show 14 and 2K15 taking up a lot of sports gaming time for me I can wait for a little while and pick this up much cheaper later down the road.

I do like hockey and love video game hockey. I am not a hard core hockey fan though. From what I have seen 15 looks like it will be a great game...but I want to make sure it's not a typical first release on a new console (meaning lot's and lot's of bugs).

GrawrD · 08-27-2014, 02:09 AM

I have to go NHL 11 but I did like the skating changes from NHL 13.

08-22-2014, 03:20 AM	#1
Redstar5 Rookie OVR: 0 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bristol, UK	What's the best PS3-era version of the game? Thinking of skipping NHL15 due to Be a GM being 'stripped back', so was considering picking up a previous version. I think '12 was the version that persistently froze and I wasn't keen on the beachball in '14, but don't really remember much about the others. Any thoughts on which was best from a gameplay/ Be a GM P-O-V?

08-22-2014, 07:45 AM	#2
Cletus MVP OVR: 15 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Possum Kingdom, SC Blog Entries: 3	Re: What's the best PS3-era version of the game? 11 was my favorite, but it was hard to play with the old skating engine after playing so much 13 and 14. 11 was the most balanced for me and Be-A-Gm didn't have any huge differences between 11 and 14. 18 eighty 5 likes this.

08-22-2014, 08:30 AM	#3
FFWRX Rookie OVR: 2 Join Date: Aug 2007	Re: What's the best PS3-era version of the game? What are they stripping out of the PS3 version? I thought it was going to be almost the same with different announcers.

08-22-2014, 09:52 AM	#4
Pezell04x MVP OVR: 16 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Boston, MA Blog Entries: 3	Re: What's the best PS3-era version of the game? The PS3 version should be a full featured reskin of NHL 14 __________________ Check me out on Twitch Follow me on Twitter. Check out my Youtube Channel

08-22-2014, 10:19 AM	#5
adayinthelife pissed, or parkinson's? OVR: 22 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 1,415	Re: What's the best PS3-era version of the game? I liked 09, 11 and 13/14 the best last gen, with 14 ultimately being the definitive version IMO. Depends what you're looking for, really. If updated teams and rosters and/or online play are important, then as mentioned I can only assume that 15 will be 14 reskinned. Otherwise you'd be safe with almost any other version (12 rubbed me the wrong way for whatever reason, and I wasn't as into 10 either), as it's felt like subtle refinements rather than big updates for a few years now. You could also pick up one of the older 2k games if you're looking for something different and don't care about it being out of date. I've still got 2k8 and 2k10 on the shelf and will pop them in from time to time just for a different experience.

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08-22-2014, 10:24 AM	#6
GlennN MVP OVR: 13 Join Date: Oct 2003	Re: What's the best PS3-era version of the game? I am a 360 guy, but same era. I guess some of what makes a game "fun" is subjective, but I believe the series peaked with NHL 10.

08-22-2014, 03:07 PM	#7
Armor and Sword The Lama OVR: 0 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Parkland, Florida Posts: 21,594 Blog Entries: 5	Re: What's the best PS3-era version of the game? 11 and 13 hands down for me. It was hard to go back to 11 after 13 implemented the true skate engine. I am holding out on NHL 15 for the PS4 and in a wait and see mode. With Madden 15, The Show 14 and 2K15 taking up a lot of sports gaming time for me I can wait for a little while and pick this up much cheaper later down the road. I do like hockey and love video game hockey. I am not a hard core hockey fan though. From what I have seen 15 looks like it will be a great game...but I want to make sure it's not a typical first release on a new console (meaning lot's and lot's of bugs). __________________ Now Playing on PS5: NHL25 - Panthers YR1 (Conf Finals vs Hurricanes) CFB 25 - Alabama YR9 (3-1) MLB The Show 24 - 1990 Blue Jays MLB The Show 25 - 2025 Yankees Year 1 (31-28) Indiana Jones & The Great Circle Follow me on Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/armorandsword

08-27-2014, 02:09 AM	#8
GrawrD Rookie OVR: 0 Join Date: Jan 2012	Re: What's the best PS3-era version of the game? I have to go NHL 11 but I did like the skating changes from NHL 13.

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