"NHL 16" is going to be released this coming September 16 and EA Sports has recently released 2 videos that show the new improvements that were made in order to make up for what "NHL 15" failed to accomplish. The newly added features aim to add more gameplay balance and these features focus mostly on skating and passing.
On EA Sport's Youtube Channel, 2 gameplay trailers were released according to PlayStation Lifestyle. The first video which shows how the developers balanced both offensive and defensive positions, shows how players can now control the puck better thanks to the newly added "Precision Skating" which allows players to maintain control of their player while on the ice. No matter what speed the character is travelling, players will not lose control of their character and this gives more predictability making it easier to make a play.
The New "Seamless Puck Pickups" as reported by iDigital Times, allows players to quickly control a pass or regain control on a loose puck resulting in smoother transitions when receiving the puck, giving them more time and control to make their next move. This mode allows players to make their next move more quickly and smoothly so this allows them to maintain speed when attacking or protecting the puck.
Body Checking and Stick Checking are also getting tweaked by EA Canada according to a report via Polygon. The second video that showed overhead gameplay of a quick match presented how these new improvements added better control when dealing with the puck. The passes were more refined and players can now move easier on the ice.
"NHL 16" is an upcoming hockey video game developed by EA Canada and published by EA Sports. The recent tweaks made by the developers aims to surpass the shortcomings of the previous installment in the game franchise. The game will be available in stores this coming September 16 for the PlayStation 4 and the Xbox One.
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