Meaningful improvements over NHL 11

As early NHL 11 compared to the 10 version in my view, represents a major step, the very good NHL 11 is again
topped. You can not invent a new game every year, of course, but that's not necessary. NHL 12 offers game technically fine improvements that do not stand out in the first game.

The new physics engine at check in like now significantly better. So also the check players fall times, either alone or with the enemy in order, depending on how it has been checked. Also the checked capable of the physical conditions continue on also depends on time or only briefly to stumble. This feels a total of more realistic than with NHL 11th

A big step has also made according to my experience, the AI ​​that plays along much better now. Or could you request the pass itself to the fact that the AI ​​players the puck rausdumpen consistently at outnumbered, even though they are completely free and fit to a teammate. That's what I already screwed up so many possible Breakaway outnumbered.

It has also been improved so that the puck no longer "stick" after a shot directly at keeper. There realistic rebound, leading to a more dynamic game. That goalkeepers now can fight may be for those who play the goalie a good thing. In online games can really get on your nerves if the own human controlled Goalie) permanently provoked a fight and I must serve as example right winger for 5 minutes, the penalty. What is certain is that realistic, but I find it a bit annoying.

Another big plus is the fact that now at last several online pros for the different positions can be created that can then be used in online games with the appropriate values ​​and Spieltertypen. I found this a great Svhwachpunkt in NHL 11, which was finally resolved.

The game features both online and offline players pure many game modes that can captivate a long time. Since I almost exclusively play online and also one or the other Be-A-Pro season games, I can for Hockey Ultimate Team mode no position to judge. By Slider settings and different levels of difficulty even newcomers or occasional players will come to quick wins in order then to try to meet the higher requirements.

That EA could use some new comments can import, falls not significant. The crashes have described here I had a total of three times until now. This is annoying, but I think that this is resolved in the foreseeable future, so I want to pull off a total of nothing in the evaluation here.

What also concerns not the game itself, but unfortunately fits EAs company policy is the necessary online pass. This is included in the game, so far so good. If you want to sell the game but after some time, for example, if the successor appears, the new owner is forced to download a new over the PSN, hitting with 9.90 euros.
Since publication of the previous version successor is already gone clear in the price down, so hand sales of EA games are almost meaningless. But the trend, dry out the used game market, pursued not only EA. A pity, because if I buy a game at full price and sell it at some point, this should continue to be available at no additional cost to the buyer.

But Overall, NHL is worth 12 his money and provides long game pass. I have not regretted the purchase and hope that there will be many new fans of this great sport.