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Video: EA reveals some actual gameplay from NHL 15

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EA Sports is doing a nice job of allowing a slow trickle of information and videos to come out about NHL 15 - people might debate Sidney Crosby standing clearly alone atop the ratings mountain for a day or two, for instance - but more than a few people wonder if there will be significant advancements as the series debuts on Playstation 4 and Xbox One.

The video game company will release a demo to give fans a real taste of the action on Aug. 26, but for those who are dying to see the title in action (as in, not just gussied up videos that don’t show actual in-game events), there are now two clips that give a solid taste:

Note: It’s unclear which version of the game these videos were taken from.

The most obvious differences come in the pre-game video presentations that feature scenic shots and commentary from NBC’s Doc Emrick and Ed Olczyk. (It’ll be interesting to see if there’s a good variety of material before contests or if it repeats quickly, for one. Also, does Doc ratchet up the “Score” a few notches when the goals come at bigger moments? Lots of questions there, but it’s nice to hear new commentary after a long run with Gary Thorne and Bill Clement ...)

The gameplay improvements seem like more of an evolutionary step than a giant leap, but that’s also without actually playing anything. Did those videos affect your interest in buying the game when it launches?

(H/T to The Hockey News’ Post to Post. Screen via EA.)

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