E3 NHL 10 Preview

[jyoung]

The funny thing is, going back and playing a lot of Genesis hockey in the last week or so, those games had features that were just as good if not better than NHL '09.

Swatting loose pucks out of the air? Got it.

Passing that's not just tape-to-tape lasers? Check.

Goalie AI/animations that aren't going to make you pull your hair out in frustration? Got that too.

That said, I'm pumped for NHL 10.

If they just fixed the glitch goals and goalie problems and touched nothing else, it would be awesome, but all the other stuff they're adding will only make the game experience even more authentic.

[jyoung]

And speaking of disallowed goals, I hope they finally call goaltender interference this year.

You could get away with it like crazy in NHL 09.

[Ovie]

Quote: Originally Posted by wEEman33

And speaking of disallowed goals, I hope they finally call goaltender interference this year. You could get away with it like crazy in NHL 09.

Thank you! I'm also tired of immediately falling over the goalie if i get within a foot of him.

[Money99]

Great post Chase!

Did you notice if the CPU's passes were all 100% tape-to-tape?
Or were they as wild as yours?

And you mentioned new puck physics. I know you probably can't say anything about that right now, but I'm praying the puck doesn't feel like it's on a track and reacts more realistically than getting the same bounce or projection every time a shot is taken.

[cao5599]

just a few questions:

1. is there more variety in the penalties and not just the same two or three? i'd love to see game misconducts and double minors and what about suspensions...

2. did ea finally do away with the crappy 3 fight a game rule?

[akula]

Quote: Originally Posted by Ovie

Thank you! I'm also tired of immediately falling over the goalie if i get within a foot of him.

tell me about it! the reason there was no goalie interference in '09 is because you couldn't interfere with the goalie! he just knocks you down every single time.

[onlybygrace]

Thanks a lot for answering our questions Chase.

The one thing that really broke NHL 09 for me, was the lack of player movement by my AI teammates once I set up in the offensive zone. I would get the puck behind the net and the other two wingers would just stand in place instead of looking for openings which is basically an AI issue.

In the short time you had with the game, did it look like the teammate AI has been improved???

Thanks in advance for all the info...you lucky bastard.

[Ovie]

I guess I should ask this, is there goaltender interference yet or do you just trip over him constantly still.