The lights are on
EA Access subscribers can now play a six-hour trial of NHL 15, and some are reporting that a substantial number of features are missing from the game.
Operation Sports has posted a report detailing the missing features. We've known the the game's popular GM Connect and six-player online EASHL modes were going to be absent from NHL 15, but now there appear to be more missing features.
These include the game's yearly draft being conducted exclusively by the CPU (players can only scout, not select draft picks), Live the Life mode, the ability to sim to your next shift in Be A Pro mode, season mode (season play only available in Be A GM), and the ability to edit individual players.
For a complete list of the reportedly missing features, read the original story on Operation Sports.
Are you playing NHL 15 right now? What missing features have you noticed?
[Source: Operation Sports]
Our TakeNHL has traditionally been one of EA's better-reviewed sports franchises. This report causes concern that the game is being bit by the "Madden bug" of excluding or botching features that are important to fans.
So disappointing, NHL used to be one of EAs best titles, I don't understand how you have 2 years and still can't get 1/2 the features implemented. Glad I didn't pre-order, sorry NHL fans
This would be so,etching if These were missing in the final retail version of the game. So not really all that bad all things considered.
Cancelled my pre-order. Very disappointing, i was looking forward to this.
That's disappointing. I was actually considering buying this too. I haven't bought and NHL game since 13 but I guess the streak continues.
Why have a draft if you can't pick?
I am nervous now for this. This is one of my favorite franchises and to think that these features would be missing, ahhh. I hope they get it figured out or maybe they just weren't showing all the features during the demo.
EASHL is a 12 player mode.
I will be cancelling my pre-order tomorrow as I played a game via EA Access and it's a terribly constructed game. There is no redeeming value to NHL 15.
I haven't bought an nhl game since 10, I played a little bit of 12. I will still be getting this game the only thing that bothers me a little is the CPU draft in gm mode, since that's mostly what I play. I'm also getting it to try out the ultimate team see how it works in hockey. With that being said I do feel bad for all other hockey fans that are let down by these exclusions. Hopefully this will be fixed.
Outside of what Bioware is putting out EA has been sub-par. Their games seem to be steadily declining, especially in recent years.
Wow. They took out all of those features? That's pretty lame EA.
Yeah, features were left out of UFC as well. This is not surprising. EA will probably add them later with an update but it doesn't pay to be an early adopter of any EA product.