Nothing new in the West ????

Digression: I am NHL gamers the very beginning and have to follow the development of this series over 20 years. Basically, there was, in my view always years in which the game was changed and other more, where was changed less - the years in which much has been adjusted were not always getting the better, the only time on the edge. There were even years when I was wondering why you completely sheds in itself very good, successful Game overboard and one brings out that in my opinion was even more a throwback. Examples: 97 was compared with 96 a clear step backwards, because the game was rotten balanced. Scoring goals has been almost impossible. 2001 was the hitherto best NHL 2002 in my opinion rather a step backwards ... In those years, I would have liked that one the game last year actually improved only in nuances, instead it completely drill out and to make new as it apparently the case was ... In this respect, the approach of EA Sports, which has been chosen for several years, for me anyway the better. Digression end.

Now to the game itself: Compared to the already pretty perfect '14 following features have been added / improved:

Comment: Now speaking of Mike Emerick and Ed Olczik that act on NBC as a team. Overall, this makes the game experience, in my view even more entertaining and Athens matic.

Physics was also further improved and made more realistic. Consequently, the checks look even more realistic and the bounces, so the bounce of the puck of players and / or imprisonment is also more authentic.

Recently it has become possible again, how to drive the goalie overboard in previous editions, which is then usually punishable by players of the opposing team with "corporal punishment" - does not make you, too ;-).

Especially at higher levels, the AI ​​has been improved. The attacking play of the computerized opponent is now to defend even more variable and harder.

I hesitated because of the many negative recessions long to switch from '14 to '15, was but after a few minutes "gamble" fully convinced that the step was right. Criticism of the game due to the "few" changes I can, even from above said reasons, not even comprehend initially. As I said, why should we invent a successful product itself completely new? A little "facelift" like this one with the one or other feature is enhanced in my view of the much better way ...