DONT BUY 25

I don't understand how this can be a step in the right direction when the CPU hockey stick is magical and can go through players's legs and sticks constantly. Do an instant replay anytime the computer goes into the boards with players around them and just spins around not using the move just skating in a circle and you'll see their stick go through multiple defenders, leg sticks, etc., while maintaining possession of the Puck. This alone makes this game borderline on playable and then you add on top of the CPU hitting the garbage slap shot. I mean Jesus, mari and Joseph if I pull back on the trigger and spring it forward I want the slap shot. I don't care if it's blocked. I don't care if it's hit but I want to attempt a slap shot not 50% of the time for it to be a fake shot or go into the glide motion or you can only do a wrister/snap shot. It's the same with all their games. They don't have the backend programming to make it real realistic simulation. They have the back on programming of the CPU must always win, which is why the user CPU players are always trash like your defenders in hockey or your offensive line in college football or your cornerbacks and the CPUCPU players Are always playing like they're 99 overall
I mean, how many games is he gonna put out where you go look at the stats of a player and you got a guy that is 10 points lower and speed than you and he outrun you or out skate you with pure speed but yet he's not faster than you and your acceleration is faster than the CPU etc. etc. every EA game is the exact same trash