NHL 06

 GameCube
NHL 06 Image
Metascore
78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 18 Critic Reviews What's this?

User Score
8.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 9 Ratings

Your Score
0 out of 10
Rate this:
  • 10
  • 9
  • 8
  • 7
  • 6
  • 5
  • 4
  • 3
  • 2
  • 1
  • 0
  • 0
  • Summary: The EA Sports hockey franchise returns with a host of new features in NHL 06. You can carefully place your shots and time your dekes with the new "skill stick" system. More-realistic physics have you adjust to a player's speed and size as you navigate the ice. In addition to NHLThe EA Sports hockey franchise returns with a host of new features in NHL 06. You can carefully place your shots and time your dekes with the new "skill stick" system. More-realistic physics have you adjust to a player's speed and size as you navigate the ice. In addition to NHL stars, you can create your own player or team from the ground up and lead them through an NHL season. NHL 06 also includes both online and offline multiplayer game modes.… Expand
Buy Now
Buy on

Trailer

Play Sound
Please enter your birth date to watch this video:
You are not allowed to view this material at this time.
NHL 06 Gameplay Movie 7

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 18
  3. Negative: 0 out of 18
  1. PGNx Media
    87
    The addition of some gameplay moves, the fast-paced gameplay and stellar presentation assure that fans of the series won't be disappointed.
  2. Nintendo Power
    85
    Adds welcome realism without sacrificing intutive control. [Dec 2005, p.116]
    All this publication's reviews
  3. Gaming Age
    83
    NHL 06 is as good as it gets in console hockey.
  4. GameSpot
    76
    06 just doesn't do anything significant for the franchise, as it just adds some ancillary features that are neat to have but don't ultimately change the face of the game, leaving some of the most important (and, in some cases, most flawed) aspects of it practically in stasis.
  5. Game Over Online
    75
    Somebody at EA needs to stick a post-it note on the producer's door that reads "Dynasty Mode." It's a mess. I recommend the developer focus most of their attention in the coming year to that aspect of the game because I can't recommend this franchise to hardcore hockey fans until they do.
  6. Nintendojo
    70
    In fairness to EA, hockey may be the most difficult sport to translate to a video game. But if you are looking for an accurate hockey experience, I suggest season tickets.
  7. G4 TV
    60
    It's a different style of game than previous versions, one that dumps some of the innovations from earlier titles in favor of crowd-pleasing simplicity.
    All this publication's reviews

See all 18 Critic Reviews

User Reviews

Write a Review
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 2
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 2
  3. Negative: 0 out of 2
  1. CodyTheGuy
    May 28, 2022
    10
    Out of all of the 3D games in the EA NHL series, NHL 06 still remains to this day the magnum opus of them. It's a timeless classic that makesOut of all of the 3D games in the EA NHL series, NHL 06 still remains to this day the magnum opus of them. It's a timeless classic that makes you really think about how it still remains so good compared to the modern games. For it's time the graphics were brilliant, the gameplay is fun for everyone even if you've never played a hockey video game in your life, the soundtrack is top notch just like all of the NHL games around this time, the game modes are still fun to play, and while Jim Hughson's commentary gets kind of repetitive, it's still pretty solid considering the time period this was made in. If you ever go back to a GameCube, this is the one hockey game that is a must buy/play.… Expand
  2. DallasP.
    Dec 28, 2007
    9
    Finally, an EA hockey game that is fun again. Takes over NHL 2K3's spot as best hockey game on the Gamecube. Graphics (except for crowd Finally, an EA hockey game that is fun again. Takes over NHL 2K3's spot as best hockey game on the Gamecube. Graphics (except for crowd faces) are great. Appears to be no slow down during gameplay. It's not easy on medium level which is nice. They handle speed bursts nicely in that the burst speed and resulting fatigue are adjustable which means you can eliminate someone just pressing speed burst all the time. Definitely worth checking out if you are a hockey fan.… Expand

Trailers

Awards & Rankings

20
#20 Best GameCube Game of 2005
68
#68 Most Discussed GameCube Game of 2005