Players animate more smoothly when transitioning from full motion to shooting, which aggressive offensemen can take advantage of to great effect. Though it may not sound like much on paper, in execution, this helps open up the scoring opportunities on the offensive side of the puck, dramatically.
The action is faster and smoother than ever before; A fresh commentary team makes all the difference in the world; New settings and modes for CHEL helps to expand on an already great experience
Feels like a collection of incremental improvements instead of genuine innovation; Not enough new elements to make upgrading a must; Eliminator doesn't feel like it is that different from random matchmaking