NHL 18 doesn’t come out until September, but we’re already starting to get some pretty good looks at what the game may offer in its newest installment.
In the first couple snippets, we’ve seen a focus on the new dekes available in the game, but now we’ve received a more focused look on the company’s plan to improve gameplay. Of course, if you dive into the comments of any social media activity from EA Sports NHL, you can find the same complaints on every one, but these really do seem to address some of their consumer’s complaints.
The game is more advanced than it’s ever been and if this trailer is any indication they seem to have tackled some of the most popular grievances from their audience (AI and repetitive gameplay).
Of course, we’re pumped to play 3-on-3 in every way we can, but the other additions to seem to free people up to be more creative with the dekes (Which should offer more variety in ways to score) and defensive skill sticks (Which should open up players’ ability to defend more creatively). Video game audiences will always find something to pick on, but if the gameplay and AI are as improved as this trailer suggests, people won’t have much to pick on.
Of course, people are still hoping to see the Frostbite engine included and everyone has their favourite game mode they want brought over from another title, but with EASHL, HUT, Be a Pro and all the other modes taking up most people’s time, the gameplay is the most important thing to most fans.
Now, we’ll just wait and see if it’s as good as it looks. If it is, we’ll make sure to put it to good use in Thumb League every week.
