NHL 12

[StealthShot]

Whatever they do we're going to end up buying it anyway.

[wr50l]

I'm on the fence here. I've played enough EASHL for a fair few years. It's not that rewarding anymore.

[leaffan]

I'm on the fence here. I've played enough EASHL for a fair few years. It's not that rewarding anymore.

Agreed. They need to add more to it other then a banner raising ceremony.

[KNUBB]

EA Sports has released the first screenshot for NHL 12 and it unveils a few big new features. The image shows the inclusion of the ‘Winter Classic’ which had been exclusively licensed to 2K Sports preventing it from being introduced in the series. It also displays goalie interference which has been a frequently requested feature for quite some time.

[PP]

bring back Brass Bonanza

[leaffan]

Goalie interactions, helmet flying off the goalie, the net is off and the winter classic.

They sure did start the hype train.

[killgod]

best part about that image is Fleury getting smacked.

[StealthShot]

Finally your able to really crash the net, hopefully they improve the way you defend in front of the net as well.

[killgod]

I'm wondering...

The next Classic is looking to be Rangers @ Flyers @ Citizen Bank Park in Philly. Yet they clearly made Heinz Field for NHL 12.

Wonder if they are going to add in multiple outdoor venues that have already been used?

[PP]

I'm wondering...

The next Classic is looking to be Rangers @ Flyers @ Citizen Bank Park in Philly. Yet they clearly made Heinz Field for NHL 12.

Wonder if they are going to add in multiple outdoor venues that have already been used?

Shouldn't be hard to add a couple stadiums from madden since they have the models.

[killgod]

Shouldn't be hard to add a couple stadiums from madden since they have the models.

I don't imagine they translate that easily. Not all EA franchises are of the same cut.

FIFA/NHL share tech. The football games seem to be seperate.

Considering the different lighting systems and all that jazz, I'd imagine they built them on their own but used all the research/photos/video that the Madden design teams used.

[wingsfan77]

I still play 11 on an almost daily basis but once you get your Legend card on-line it's kind of pointless, I play some 1 v 1 on-line but that gets old quickly and most EASHL and random on-line be a pro games are really on-sided where everyone does the curl back wrist shot from the top inside of the cirlces to score.

[Boucher]

meh

[Ravin]

Online Franchise or GTFO.

I seriously don't care about any other improvements because to me, changing graphics, and nets coming off, isn't game changing. It will still get that 'normal' feeling after a few weeks. I just hate their 'league' set up, because it has been the same since NHL08, and has not changed yet. 4 years and nothing really new, so I hope now they actually do something with it.

I also want goalie changes, as playing EASHL with a 68 rated goalie is just stupid. Ok EA, I get you want me to use a human goalie, but why not make it so human goalie ratings are higher and average goalie is like 77-80.

[wingsfan77]

Also, I would like to see better animations for trying to keep the puck in at the blue line, because as it is now that's nearly impossible.