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Originally Posted by Russic
A little while ago I was cycling through the NHL 14 modes. Because I only play GM mode, I kinda forgot the volume of modes that the series has churned out. By the end of the last console life cycle they had that thing packed with modes for many different types of player.
I like competition, but I'd be concerned that it would split the market and EA would decide to pull back on the budget instead of push it forward. Regardless, if 2K came in tomorrow and built a new game, it could potentially be years behind what EA has. As mentioned, crazy risk there.
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There really aren't that many modes though.
Outdoor Games, Tournaments, Vs., Online Vs., NHL 94 'mode' etc are all basically the same thing. Same game with different rules.
GM Connected had real potential. Be A GM Mode is decent, Live the Life is pretty awful and Be A Legend is basically just Live the Life, which is an extension of EASHL.
There are some different 'modes' but they aren't particularly
different.
Again, it seems like the 'quantity' approach rather than quality. Instead of fixing the AI, we'll add NHL 94 mode which is essentially a huge step back from the gameplay of the skillstick with a couple of cosmetic changes like bluetint on the ice. Meh.
It's just so much flash in place of substance, and that's how the news of this release feels. "Check out these slow motion visuals,
oh, and there's no EASHL and Be A GM mode is the same as it's been for the last 5 years.