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Originally Posted by Flash Walken
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.
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How many "different" ways is there to play a hockey game though?
The gameplay needs to get better, but one thing that EA Sports does do is give you different ways to play.
I would say they have more options to play then more critically acclaimed games like NBA 2K and MLB The Show. The issue comes with the gameplay.
Live The Life
Be A Pro
Be A GM
Hockey Ultimate Team
Vs.
Online VS.
Tournaments/Playoff
Gimmick Games (NHL 94, Outdoor Games)
NHL Moments Live
EASHL
GM Connected
I would also argue that hockey is the hardest game to get right from a gameplay perspective. It is the quickest game with the least structure (IMO).