So I'm looking for new games to get into. As a big fan of watching hockey, I think getting a current NHL game could potentially be great. However, there's a problem. I stopped playing NHL games because of two pretty fundamental issues I have with the gameplay. The last game I had was NHL 2015, and before that I had NHL '06.
The biggest issue I have with NHL games is that passing is way too easy and unrealistic. There's not much gratification in making tough quick passes that are hard to handle for the receiver. In my opinion, you should be able to determine how fast you want to pass by how hard you press the trigger button, and if you go full power on the pass, there's a high chance of the receiver bobbling the puck. At least have a binary choice of normal speed and fast passes.
The second issue I have is that there's seemingly no need to ever dump and chase. I feel like it should be worth it to try at least once in a while. Would add more strategy.
Anyways, I'm not trying to be picky. I genuinely want to to like playing NHL games and get back into them. These issues just get in the way for me. So any insight on the new games in regards to my concerns would be appreciated!
I have a PS4 and Nintendo Switch.
The biggest issue I have with NHL games is that passing is way too easy and unrealistic. There's not much gratification in making tough quick passes that are hard to handle for the receiver. In my opinion, you should be able to determine how fast you want to pass by how hard you press the trigger button, and if you go full power on the pass, there's a high chance of the receiver bobbling the puck. At least have a binary choice of normal speed and fast passes.
The second issue I have is that there's seemingly no need to ever dump and chase. I feel like it should be worth it to try at least once in a while. Would add more strategy.
Anyways, I'm not trying to be picky. I genuinely want to to like playing NHL games and get back into them. These issues just get in the way for me. So any insight on the new games in regards to my concerns would be appreciated!
I have a PS4 and Nintendo Switch.