NHL 16 - Gameplay Balance Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rqb...e&sf39388236=1

Whether you play as a forward, defenseman or goalie, NHL 16 delivers a balanced gameplay experience that makes every position on the ice meaningful to team success. With gameplay innovation on offense and defense, players have new tools to not only score goals but to prevent them as well. Check out the trailer below for a look at Balanced Gameplay in NHL 16 featuring Precision Skating & Seamless Puck Pickups.


For a more in-depth look at some of the improvements we’ve made to NHL 16 gameplay, check out the Overhead Gameplay clip featured below. This clip features some of the subtle improvements made to gameplay, specifically on the defensive side of the puck.

Gameplay Settings:

Camera: Dynamic Medium
Difficulty: All-Star
Game Style: Hardcore

Things to look for in this clip:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIDDH2bOW-M

(markers denote time remaining in the period)

1:50 – Silfverberg shoves Sustr from behind, who loses control of the puck in a subtle stumble.
1:25 – Silfverberg’s stick makes contact with the defender's legs which causes him to lose control of the puck.
1:19 – Stick on stick contact from backside pressure, which causes Silfverberg to fan on the shot. Sustr picks up the puck but loses control after running into traffic.
0:57 – AI defender Vatanen makes a smart pinch after holding the blueline and picks up the puck in stride.
0:55 – AI defender Sustr shows strong facing when he parks in front of his net early. His good position helps him pick off a cross-crease pass and is able to quickly transition out of the zone.
0:46 – AI defender doesn’t have enough time to react and just misses defensive deflection on the pass from behind the net. Boyle takes an unsettled one-timer and the shot goes wide.
0:42 – The relative speed of the pass is too hard for the Anaheim player to handle in close proximity, so he mishandles the pass before picking it up with control.
0:38 – AI defender Coburn is in good position and cuts off the passing lane from the streaking offensive winger.
0:33 – AI defender is able to get a stick into the passing lane, but the puck still deflects to Kucherov who is able to corral the puck. This slight break-up in timing forces Filppula to drag his foot to stay on-side.
0:30 – Kucherov turns the puck over as he gets rubbed out into the boards. The strong back-check and defensive support from Thompson results in a quick breakout for Anaheim.

Built with more input from our fans than ever before, NHL 16 steps onto the ice to deliver new features across the most played single player and team modes, including a reimagined EA SPORTS Hockey League. Combined with new gameplay balance and innovation at every position and an unrivaled game day authenticity, NHL 16 puts you into the heart of a team, where you play together and win together.

Looks very good but I'm still likely passing this year. I'm still miffed about GM Connected being, seemingly, abandoned and left for dead and I'm actually considering getting Madden this year (though I'll likely regret it).