[Max Cow Disease]

I quite like the demo. 13 seems to represent a bigger shift, in terms of gameplay, than has occurred the last two or three years within the series. The new skating mechanics change the game quite significantly, nearly as much as the skill stick did in 2007. The thing you do more than anything else in these games is skate around on the ice, so I'm excited that they put work into it this year.

Also, I've noticed improvements with the AI based upon my experiences with the demo. It's tougher to cut to the middle in the offensive zone, and computer players are better at reading/anticipating break-out passes, for example.