NHL 24: Full Game 4K Gameplay - Eki (FLA) vs Kenu (NYR) | Game: 1

‪@EkiOriginal‬ and Kenu visited EA SPORTS in Vancouver and they had a chance to play a few games of NHL 24. This is the recording of the very first game. More to come. Please see Eki's channel for a cut-down video with commentary.
Kenu = New York Rangers
Eki = Florida Panthers
Keep in mind this is an in-development version of the game, so it does not reflect the final retail copy of the game.
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[@courtneysamuels9730]

The transition between scoring the goal, the awkward goal celebration with the player scoring and the rest of the team lifeless following him, then the cutscene with the rest of the team celebrating HAS to get fixed. It's an eyesore right now

[@SportsGamerGG]

I agree it doesn't feel organic and the jump happens too fast. One of our feedbacks as well.

[@courtneysamuels9730]

Will they take this seriously and fix for release is the question? Glad you provided them with the feedback. It's simply horrific to watch@@SportsGamerGG

[@SportsGamerGG]

@@courtneysamuels9730 I don't know - I hope so. Fingers crossed! 😅

[@JH-wy1yn]

Oof, yeah I can't imagine going through that after every goal. That and the red blinking face offs are dealbreakers for me@@SportsGamerGG

[@islandblader]

One player celebrating with the goal scorer then they all skate away

[@giparker2010]

I like the crowd noise. They're really into it! It's the little things like that, that make me wanna play sports games. I thrive on that real life atmosphere!

[@PowerPlayStudios]

I hope full presentation returns and that the fix all intros so teams don’t have a logo going across the ice…

[@alphamale4182]

2k9 had amazing intros

[@PowerPlayStudios]

@@alphamale4182 I agree

[@dr.loomis4221]

Full presentation is not in NHL 24 unfortunately

[@Emper0rH0rde]

It won't. And it probably won't be coming back, either.

[@PowerPlayStudios]

@@Emper0rH0rde that’s ridiculous it’s part of an actual broadcast… they better bring it back

[@waleedk3672]

For the first time, I feel like im watching an actual hockey game while watching an nhl videogame. The arena feels alive and some of the new effects are so cool. This looks like one of the better nhl games in a while

[@sasquatchmedia9504]

Ya right😅

[@mystical2997]

it is

[@wasupplaya3124]

We need NHL 2K forthe love of god 😂

[@alphamale4182]

Ea needs to stop this arcade BS How does 2k9 have sicker intros? Still shocked they removed full presentation with replays of hits, saves, goalie intros etc Surprised they cant copy paste for replays what you see on tv

[@LeA-gp3mj]

And icon passing !! This game is a black Friday deal not a 70 dollar game!!!

[@alphamale4182]

@@LeA-gp3mj they just added lights, circles, women commentator and changed the buttons called it a new game

[@LeA-gp3mj]

@alphamale4182 don't forget black refs lol

[@Chris-qz8hd]

could you please tell the presentation team that we absolutely need the full presentation back

[@SportsGamerGG]

Could you define in more detail what you mean by full presentation?

[@Chris-qz8hd]

that you see the goalie statistics at the beginning and that you show even more save repetitions and, above all, before the game that you also highlight the best player from the respective team

[@SportsGamerGG]

@@Chris-qz8hd I would love to see more of that. I think, sadly, that most people just skip this stuff and EA can see this in their telemetry data, so they might not see that it's worth putting in all the details that you and I would like to see. (Note, I'm speculating, I could be wrong) That being said, they have added more replays of saves and in general the replay camera angles are much improved and we see 2 angles of every goal now as well (not sure about own goals).

[@Chris-qz8hd]

​@@SportsGamerGGMost people would give up offline if it came back online, so you can leave the presentation short 👍

[@Chris-qz8hd]

​@@SportsGamerGGBecause it's a real shame how much potential is wasted in the presentation and the game in general

[@TheBmarshall15]

Looks gorgeous and very fun. Cant wait to play the 10-hour trial!

[@alphamale4182]

How? When?

[@jarppa6291]

@@alphamale41823.10

[@JLGdigital]

No presentation, no NHL 24 this year 🧐

[@I2aein]

We need NHL 2K and EA NBA.

[@johnghasri2561]

Can ea just bring back NHL 97 PC Interface... that thing was a thing of beauty!

[@SportsGamerGG]

Game 2 is now live: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fpmoeX9ofM2chK8&ab_channel=SportsGamerGG

[@JaredtheRabbit]

This looks like it’ll be one of the best games we’ve had in a while.

[@SportsGamerGG]

That's what I feel like. At least a big step in the right direction. We'll see how the final game comes out.

[@jayman6868]

30 years of turning shit into gold and you people are still buying this.

[@franksalazar2628]

the goal celebrations suck.. and ref still calling penalties from anywhere on the ice instead of center ice like a real game

[@TheOnlineGam4r]

There's is 4 ref

[@SportsGamerGG]

While I do agree it would be nice to get more authenticity in the presentation, such as the details with the refs, I do think they have some more critical issues to focus on.

[@alphamale4182]

I heard youd see in 3rd period cut scenes of fans reactions? Also standing ovations that would prolonge after an amazing save Didn't see any of that yet from gameplay? You?

[@SportsGamerGG]

I haven't heard that or seen that. Agree those would be nice details. The crowd audio and commentary has definitely seen some upgrades recently.

[@alphamale4182]

@@SportsGamerGG are you affiliated with ea?

[@SportsGamerGG]

@@alphamale4182 I (Kenu) am in the Game Changer/Design Council program, which essentially means we get to play the game early and provide feedback.

[@alphamale4182]

@@SportsGamerGG I see that's dope! wish I can give them some feedback they need it I think

[@ApacheScalper]

The 2nd NYR goal is one of the biggest problems with the game. 2 defenders there and they’re dopes

[@steveo3336]

I thought they did away with the back skating while in the offensive zone? Clearly can still be done

[@jerfg]

Is it just me... Or the menu music at the beginning feels VERY familiar?

[@SportsGamerGG]

It's always like that in the unfinished copy of the game. The "real" songs are only revealed in the retail copy. This theme song has been in the game for many years, but isn't the default music to play in the retail copy.

[@greatvaluetom4493]

Or if you change the soundtrack to NHL I have it for NHL 16 and 19 I think

[@SportsGamerGG]

@@greatvaluetom4493 Yeah, exactly - it's been in the game for years. :)

[@alemswazzu]

Where's Ray Ferarro? Did you know he had an empty net goal?

[@SportsGamerGG]

😂😂😂

[@JaredtheRabbit]

He was replaced.

[@Maxthethird3]

Can you turn the celly cam off ? Like how it used to be

[@NatTurner328]

Nice line change, Einstein

[@ejf0255]

Love that EA only gives the rubber stamp "reviewers" a sneak peak. They do NOT want truthful and honest reviews. Just pats on the back. No wonder their products suck.

[@Extasei]

Exactly what I was thinking, all the video EA allowed to be posted are essentially positive one with barely any negative thoughts....none that matter at least.

[@ejf0255]

@@Extasei Yup. Typical EA cheerleaders. Guess they have to have someone pat themselves on the back. Sucks we have one choice. A bad one.

[@SportsGamerGG]

I wonder how uncut gameplay is considered cheerleading. I understand that my comments on the videos may come across as cheerleading, as I don't simply trash the developers, but actually try to provide context and insight to why things may be harder to do that it seems. I wrote a LONG analysis on my thoughts on the experience in Vancouver if you want to read it: twitter.com/KenuFHR/status/1693082178375090400 Warning: it might not be negative enough for ya, but give it a read. 😄

[@Extasei]

@@SportsGamerGG It was actually a good and honest text (novel lol). Glad you're bringing up some concern about the one-touch dekes, particularly with the michigan which the game seems to catter a bit too much to new or literally unskilled players. I would be fine with dekes such as toe-drag or the one handed tuck on one-touch but the others should still require a minimum of skills to execute. The game is babysitting us now. A great expression someone else posted on the forum, ''when everyone is super no one is''. The michigan happen how many times in a full hockey year? Once or twice? I can't beleive they thought it was a good idea to make it a one-touch deke...now it's going to happen several times a game...eww The pressure system need to be tuned so poeples doesnt rely on this specifically to win/scores. And it make passes between defensemen (defensive team) or backward pass to Dmen almost irrelevant now because the only thing that will matter is to get the puck out of the zone asap to gain stamina again. You did mentioned that concern too in your text. 👍 Good idea on paper but not necessaraly well executed in-game. Some buttons new mapping are pretty bad such as switching protect puck and reverse hit, they were perfectly suited on A/X. They need to introduce free buttons mapping asap. With so many changes and new buttons they need to let us map our controller that fit best for each individual. Right now I would make a blend between skill stick and total control. It need to happen and it's been asked for years. Reverse hit should'nt be that easy to pull, it's actually pretty rare in the NHL... I'd like to add about the ''Tethered Control System'', after a lot of backlash, they added an option to play with or without the auto centering system. It was another idea great on paper but terribly executed. The new charge up big hit (going back and fort) is also pretty dumb. why nerfing one of the rare Dmen tool while making about everything easy mode for offense. Oh and while they complicated the use of big hits, they made hip check on one-touch? Hip checks should be much harder to use, not the other way around. Icon Passing, another great idea on paper but is killing any need to aim manually and it instead make it another skillless tool. Plus, to me, the simple idea that I cannot use the skill stick while aiming a pass feel so awkward. Not everyone should be equally good when it come to passing or deking. The only skill gap left is the hockey IQ. Everything can now be done by everyone almost at the same level. Kinda sad. A few other little things need options to be added such as a toggle on/off for the pressure system stamped on the ice, not everyone want to see that kind of stuff in the middle of the ice, unnecessary distraction, leave it to the board only or add a small bar like the player energy bar at the bottom left. It's clear now that I'm not really happy with lots of the changes lol I've never complained like that before about a beloved series like NHL, I thought we were in the right direction but I'm not sure if it is anymore. Anyway, good writing overall 👍✌

[@LeA-gp3mj]

Fake news bro . Trying to cover their narrative!! This game is a black Friday purchase not worth 70 dollars!!!

[@Gator21]

They have to bring back the ability to dump the puck high and down the ice. Especially for killing penalties. My goodness.

[@dr.loomis4221]

What? You can

[@mat77790]

I noticed that the puck reacts differently ? and the noise also of the puck and different

[@SportsGamerGG]

It does feel like a mix between the old and familiar, and something fresh. I would say the puck feels looser, in a good way. The dump needs some improvements, but other than that I like how the puck plays.

[@timdumoulin2576]

Great game! almost real at this point

[@jmaster2930]

Great game bro!! LGR!!!

[@Mario-ms4ec]

best game ever

[@twopc3705]

So wait... they got rid of user celebrations and replaced it with the same animation every time for both teams? Makes sense. EA gonna EA. It’ll be added back next year as a “new feature”.

[@HunterMagunter]

Its the same game repackaged once again

[@SportsGamerGG]

Depends on what mode you play and how much in my opinion. Of course the same product acts as the basis, but from my perspective they have actually done more to the game than in many previous years.

[@joemilner7710]

Is there an option to change the commentators?? Just looks like the same repackaged stuff, cellys were pretty embarrassing also

[@Romzillzz]

EA Sports "It's the same game"

[@getsilenced3434]

Finna be undefeated

[@richardmiller5818]

can. you. turn. off the pressure system

[@FelixLanzalaco]

mmm 2024, high resolution motion capture, ai, complex models that run on modern computers.. and still the players look silly and erratic.

[@Fallahh]

So they aren’t going to fix the right bumper flip dumps? Guess they didn’t care for any of the beta feedback after all

[@dakjames3407]

i believe this was recorded from the EA creator event that took place weeks ago. prior to the test build c: i sure hor anywyas lord knows they hVent listened to our feedback much ever

[@raimo41]

This is from the beta time game and even earlier

[@SportsGamerGG]

Fair question, but like @dakjamse3407 and @raimo41 said, this build is from early August, so it's not a representation of the final product. I also noticed the dump being powerless immediately and it was one of the things I brought up as we were playing. A lot of these games were played with a producer or developer behind our backs, so there were often discussions going on as we were playing.

[@ejf0255]

They do not. Ever. All they care about is HUT. It shows.

[@JaredtheRabbit]

Really? All the changes based on the feedback they showed on social media, and this makes you disregard all of that? 😢

[@milankrampol9251]

That 4 button assist system is joke? I hope i can play normal skliil stick and this sytem is only for kids who doesnt play hockey. :D

[@SportsGamerGG]

You don't have to use the icon passing. I actually only used the "old" controls because I'm so used to them. The icons will show, though.

[@ojibwe_86]

Does anyone here experience the same thing as I have been experiencing? I’ll go on a 5 or 6 game win streak, and then I’ll be matched with someone of a rank of 525 to 550, and my CPU will be terrible, and the other teams CPU will be amazing. I’ll go up to 695 to 710, and then I’ll drop right back down to 648 to 655.

[@kantstenchonthemel5641]

faceoff lights is the only thing I'm not sure to like and the absence of Ray ferraro's voice

[@Dreamzraw]

Are NHL games that bad? ( last game I played was 2001) recently booted up 2k10 yesterday

[@905kadin8]

Faceoff dot light needs to stop flashing when puck is about to drop... im not paying to have seizures 😂 The celebration double cut screen is too much... 😂😂 bruh

[@backs1663]

The way the Panthers guy plays is super lame. Constant L2, just hold the puck behind the net until the pressure meter fills. Hopefully the devs can find a way to do away with that nonsense

[@ДмитрийИ-в3и]

Графа Охереть❤❤

[@matbur81]

1:23 I thought that stupid back gliding stuff - that doesn't exist in real hockey - had been taken out of the game!

[@johnobrien9147]

I’m currently playing NHL 15 on the PS3. That game looks better than this lol…

[@johnobrien9147]

And plays better too

[@Filip-xu5vb]

2:51

[@narrowpath6899]

Skating still look like crap especially when turning and start/stop. How hard can it be? Remember skating was great in nhl 15 demo but after the update it was shit again..

[@patricklevesque7417]

The Game seems slow😮

[@richsmith5292]

Lucky

[@cordaryl2481]

Why cant they have some sweet pre game shit? Why cant they get it down like 2k. And if we wanna skip we will. I just hate the whole heres the ice, and then puck drop right away.. no hype. No Nothing. Same with playoff games, make the intro different, make it feel like a playoff game. Bring intensity

[@sasquatchmedia9504]

Same game as NHL 23...laime

[@ernestogiovanni66]

Game looks cartoonish ,and i see they haven't fixed the puck flip ,goalies are still horrible

[@Bambus-bt5fy]

Движения игроков и шайбы не похожи на настоящий хоккей

[@elvisp2684]

I will tell you the reason why this game still sucks. When you are on a power play the AI still bull rushes you. You can’t set up a power play. Until this is fix I still will not get this game. Such a disgrace.

[@hollywood4890]

Looks like another bust

[@islandblader]

Its really worsened.

[@labadee]

the boards suck! makes the game less like a simulation game and more of an arcade feel. So gimmicky.

[@SportsGamerGG]

I thought so too at first, but it turns out I actually like it for the most part. For example seeing the last few seconds of the period on the boards is a nice touch especially with the current scoreboard being at the bottom of the screen. This will be usefull for an esports audience especially.

[@Halabalooza]

Never saw suck awful game🤮🤮🤮

[@lawrenceflames77]

Looks awful

[@ann-marielussier9872]

rangers suck

[@VladiZhd]

this version of the NHL will be difficult for Eki

[@panu2260]

Why

[@VladiZhd]

@@panu2260 Because)))