Consistent further development of NHL 10

Vorneweg: NHL 10 was for me the best ever Hockey from the NHL series, so I was excited about the new features.

I go here for the most part only the gameplay in the game, especially playing online (ranking) that I rarely play against the computer.

Graphics:
The image has not changed compared to NHL 10, and then you probably are not really noticed only in details.
Since NHL 10's all this is very well looked not to complain when NHL 11 different and there is no reason.
The menu and the animations are (of course) and renewed the intro before the games while running the team still looks a bit nicer than in NHL 10th

The new, third jerseys of NHL teams as usual later retrospectively by the publication of a code can be activated to be (probably in late November, early December).

Sound:
Sonically I was with NHL 10 already excited that you can finally put your own songs and playlists.
This is also in NHL 11 that again.
Thus a total example, the original lead-melodies or the title of the NHL teams will insert the play for a shot at goal (recordings, provided by fans in various NHL hockey forums).
New to NHL 11 is the ability to choose not only from songs and playlists but also of albums, artists, artists and genre. This facilitates the adjustment may require minor.

The selection of music that was in the respective NHL titles in the past, this was a perfect match, I always find very good.
This year has seen heavy set to the title often found in the NHL in the stadiums use.
This reinforces some more the mood in the game when you have no desire to create your own playlists. However, there are not so many songs, so it may be boring always the same to hear - then you should customize the sounds via playlists.

The crowd goes again as usual good and so celebrated some check team, Fight gained, great Save or home gateway with rapturous cheers.
However, the opponent shoots a goal, perhaps the first in the game's suddenly very quiet.
If a home gateway not given by referee-reviewed's minutes boos at the stadium.

So all in all again a top rating for the atmosphere and acoustics of the game and once again better than NHL 10 degrees.

Gameplay:
That's probably what is important.
Graphics and sound I have only touched on briefly, because there NHL 10 has been very, very good cut and NHL 11 as much - makes even more humor.
But most of the changes were indeed announced in gameplay.

-Dekes
There are new Deke that make a little practice with the games on the ice more easily. Handsomely these are all, but again the same applies as in NHL 10: Practice makes perfect.

-Bullys
One of such I find thick pluses in NHL 11th
I wished with all the changes from year to year in the NHL series, that something can come about Bullys.
(Take forehand or backhand short covering puck or even a Deke directly at Bully are possible) The implementation I find it very successful, even if it takes some time to internalize the system.
The tutorial in the game you should undertake so.

-Pässe
Another plus point: Even the passport system was filed. At first I wondered why the passports I've beaten were so slow and I hardly put one-timer into existence.
This is because you will if you like NHL 10 usual short presses on the Pass button on the puck fitted relatively smoothly.
Pressing therefore hold the pass button and then let go of the ball is strong and fast.
But press careful not too long, then the pass is too hard and reached the players may not.

-Manual Line change
In online games indispensable, the manual line changes and the adjustment of tactics in the game.
Why the superimposed small selection menus now however seem animated and one always must therefore wait a few seconds until the screen for changing ready is a mystery to me.
This hinders especially playing online if you want to quickly change the Lines.
I hope this little animation is removed with a subsequent update again and the reaction of the selection menu is then just as quickly and accurately as with NHL 10th

-Speed
When I did my first game, I noticed immediately that the general rate of NHL 11 on the ice is noticeably slower than with NHL 10th
I like fast games and moves, but to the speed of 10 NHL has a clear advantage.
It may be that the developers have something in mind, because now a no speed boost when player is available (without the puck) when pressing the L3 button.
But even though I've currently got used to the somewhat slower gameplay I hope for a patch that makes the game a little faster to establish the effect of NHL 10.

EA but had even sometime the Game Slogan "Fastest Game on Earth" ... I just do not do not know what year ... at least 2011

-Erschöpfung Players
The players are exhausted faster, so you also finally all must use its lines properly. In NHL 10, I came with 2 Lines cope even problelos in NHL 11 that looks different from what I think is good.

Gates
Of course there are again generally many opportunities to score goals (one-timer, Solos, blow shots, deflected shots clear after at the gate, etc.).
However, I noticed that, for example, one-timers have become a little more difficult, but now falling significantly more goals where I say to myself of positions that is very unrealistic.
Every now and then it gave the yes with the other NHL titles. But just when NHL 11 I remembered the now very common and it raises the question of where the keeper degrees mentally to admit such a thing purely ...

If you walk to the goalie alone and can something Deken so the goalie usually has zero chance, which I find a bit unfortunate against NHL 10th

-Defensive
The defense is in my opinion has become more difficult. You can now select the Hüftcheck Although by R3 button directly but with nimble strikers has its problems.
Well, I think that players continue to differ are long on the ice, depending on the intensity of the checks.

Bats that break or be knocked out of your hand
Also brings into play a factor undoubtedly more reality.

-Fights
Well, not really gained unlike NHL 10, but again gained the team whose players battle has a small boost.

-Checks
The new physics calculation in the game at any check does not equal to the fall of the enemy. Especially when you can not be rushing with pace to charges more.
Also I think that makes the gameplay is all in all more realistic and even here a change to NHL 10th

Umpire decisions in Review
The home crowd would be a goal, but it is also given by the referee review?
This too is new. Either the home crowd cheering up twice or boos minutes after a goal not given by the referee.

So, that is my conclusion:
In many areas, the game was more realistic. NHL 11 is in my opinion a very good and consistent development towards NHL 10th
The game is a lot of fun, even if small blemishes are.
The only point of me is something rankles the mentioned game speed.

So bottom line, another NHL game with meaningful, great innovations, but also a few points on which I hope for improvement with a Patch.

I would give 4.7 points and therefore to round 5!