NHL 16

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  3. Negative: 64 out of 175
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  1. riggatone
    Oct 1, 2015
    4
    NHL is a wolf in sheep's clothing. It appears on the surface to be a return to form and a good game with plenty to entertain a hockey fan, but upon further examination it becomes clear that there are irritations, issues and bugs in practically every mode. Coupled with the fact that there are literally no new features this year which haven't been included last gen, it becomes impossible toNHL is a wolf in sheep's clothing. It appears on the surface to be a return to form and a good game with plenty to entertain a hockey fan, but upon further examination it becomes clear that there are irritations, issues and bugs in practically every mode. Coupled with the fact that there are literally no new features this year which haven't been included last gen, it becomes impossible to recommend this game.

    EA have made a big point of highlighting that they listened to the fans this year in an attempt to win back favour of the majority of players who boycotted NHL 15. In reality all that was taken on board was that EASHL is a big draw for fans, and that people wanted a more even playing field. This has been achieved as now all you select from predetermined player classes which makes the mode much easier to dip in and out of without being hugely outmatched against players who have played nothing else. And to that degree its a success. But for me, that's where the improvements end.

    If you are releasing a full price game with absolutely no innovations at all you must deliver a great looking experience which is water tight in everything it does and is very playable, and here it cannot be disputed that NHL 16 falls on its face. If you bought it for drop in team games - be prepared for ugly menus, terrible lag, the same jerseys in 99.9% of games you play and regular disconnects. If you bought it for be a pro, be prepared to be scored a B- constantly even if you score 10 goals per game because defending is next to impossible given the terrible be a pro AI and your teammates making achieving some of the coaching tasks a frustrating repetitive experience. If you bought it for HUT be prepared for a vanilla soulless experience with horribly limited search and scrolling functions, some awful menus and a team management screen so cluttered and ugly you'll be sick of it straight away. And while I accept that EASHL's on ice experience is solid, the team customisation and editing is beyond basic and not close to the level found in NHL 13 and 14. And as final insult all throughout the game the menu lag and selection unresponsiveness can have you pressing X 3 or 4 times before the game responds.

    The presentation of the game is mix of laughable and solid in roughly equal measures. To have a huge majority of the NHL players not with their faces scanned is a joke in my opinion. And while I wouldn't expect every 4th liner or fringe player to be photo realistic, when starting goalies and top pairing defencemen are 'stock face 14' its embarrassing. The animations for the most part are smooth (although 75% of the cut scenes are reused from NHL 14 or before) and there are some nice touches at ice level. The NBC hosting has been improved and deserves some credit.

    There are numerous other issues (Poke checking being either spammed or useless depending on which tuner set EA have released, BAP defaulting to its stock settings whether you want it too or not, no autosave in places, regular crashes back to dashboard) that have been widely documented on any message board you could go on too.

    These failings alone could likely all be forgiven if there was evidence of EA giving the consumer something new and innovative, but as mentioned before this is missing entirely - what you have is a game which offers nothing new, and does nothing as well as its been done before. And that is never acceptable.

    I can remember being disappointed when EA released their yearly updates which played great but brought nothing new, but now I long for that. NHL 16 is a worse game than 15 in that it gets your hopes up, it lures you in and makes you think the magic is back, before deflating and frustrating you at almost every turn.

    Like getting back with an ex girlfriend, there is an initial high, but it doesn't take long to see the cracks that were always there and why you broke up in the first place.    … Expand
  2. Grighead
    Nov 3, 2015
    2
    Sad, Sad, and Sad! 1 step forwards and 3 steps back. The game play in NHL 16 is absolutely terrible. Did the designers remove the players skates and replace them with running shoes! NHL 15 finally started to figuring out the dynamics of skating; balance, speed control, gliding etc. Now it is back to ball hockey. There is no flow anymore, the players seem to be able to turn on a dime at anySad, Sad, and Sad! 1 step forwards and 3 steps back. The game play in NHL 16 is absolutely terrible. Did the designers remove the players skates and replace them with running shoes! NHL 15 finally started to figuring out the dynamics of skating; balance, speed control, gliding etc. Now it is back to ball hockey. There is no flow anymore, the players seem to be able to turn on a dime at any speed and switch direction in a weird unnatural motion. This was semi entertaining before when you could hit, but now it is just a stick waving jungle in mid ice! Often not even worth passing to the lead man anymore with risk of losing the puck. It doesn't matter how many new or returned features you add, if the game play sucks the game sucks! I have traded in my NHL 16 game in utter disappointment.… Expand
  3. leonzon
    Oct 3, 2015
    0
    massive step down, the gameplay mechanics are dreadful, much less fluid motion, attacking is disjointed. goalies are either making absolutely amazing saves or letting in simple shots, very inconsistent. its been very laggy too, which is fair enough early on, but all this together, 0/10

    PS hope its improved through updates, but not holding my breath
  4. PlaystationRyan
    Nov 11, 2015
    0
    This franchise keeps getting worse and worse.

    Sure, the game modes are mediocre at best, but the gameplay is horrid. If you want to win any games online, you have to learn how to cheat and how to exploit the already extremely buggy game system. It is extremely easy to win NHL if all you do is press R1 all the time to poke check non stop, as it knocks the puck away from the carrier with    This franchise keeps getting worse and worse.

    Sure, the game modes are mediocre at best, but the gameplay is horrid. If you want to win any games online, you have to learn how to cheat and how to exploit the already extremely buggy game system. It is extremely easy to win NHL if all you do is press R1 all the time to poke check non stop, as it knocks the puck away from the carrier with 100% efficiency. There are very few ways to actually score in this game, as regular shots will be stopped 100% of the time. In order to score you need to learn the glitch goals, which are also extremely easy to score with and will get you a shooting percentage of around 80%. Definitely not worth the buy, game play is as awful and glitchy as it's ever been. EA, fix your game.    … Expand
  5. LandenWolf
    Nov 9, 2015
    5
    Another down-step installment for the NHL series. Don't get me wrong, the game is beautiful, the crowd is still fantastically detailed, the ice, skaters, particles, are all still eye candy, but the game-play is still god-awful.... Something bad happened with the physics. Tiny players can check like semi trucks, and big players check like 4 year old children. the puck - floppy and feelsAnother down-step installment for the NHL series. Don't get me wrong, the game is beautiful, the crowd is still fantastically detailed, the ice, skaters, particles, are all still eye candy, but the game-play is still god-awful.... Something bad happened with the physics. Tiny players can check like semi trucks, and big players check like 4 year old children. the puck - floppy and feels like a pancake. and the collision.... its awful. EA still effs up player balancing, turning great goalies (Semyon Varlamov) into pee-wee level players. And holy crap. The M*****F*****G poke check is sooooo overused and exploited, it makes the game unfair in online modes, And I cant stand how much people use it. All is terrible.... excuse me, "well"
    now that a FEW of the old game-modes are back, but its not enough to make me fell better. The only reason i give NHL 16 a 5/10 is because it still looks great. everything else is horrible.    … Expand
  6. Ollep7
    Sep 21, 2015
    7
    NHL 16

    This game should it be called NHL 15.2. It brings modes cruelly lacking to NHL 15, and a bit more. This is really the gist of it: modes are back, some minor improvements to menus and gameplay. Is it worth $79.99? That all depends on how long ago you played this series and how much you want to play a hockey game. Personally, I feel like the steep price is counter-intuitive if you    NHL 16

    This game should it be called NHL 15.2. It brings modes cruelly lacking to NHL 15, and a bit more. This is really the gist of it: modes are back, some minor improvements to menus and gameplay. Is it worth $79.99? That all depends on how long ago you played this series and how much you want to play a hockey game. Personally, I feel like the steep price is counter-intuitive if you felt robbed by last year's edition due to the lack of changes. This is also why this game in no way deserves neither a 10 or a 5.

    The gameplay is fun, the most realistic yet, but it still feels like a copy-paste from last year, with a couple of tweaks.

    Online, lag is often present. However, expect a hot fix soon. Matches are competitive and goalies are as hard to beat as ever.

    This EA game is lagging behind its colleagues, FIFA and Madden, notably visually. We can feel that EA is diversting this game. I felt compelled to review this as other websites seem to be biased.    … Expand
  7. jaali
    Oct 16, 2015
    1
    If you enjoyed NHL 15 or any of the previous versions, do not purchase this game under any circumstances, it will ruin your experience completely. While the new features were nice and needed, they completely neglected the actual game play. Here are the reasons why you should not purchase the game.

    - If you enjoy passing the direction you are pointing, or to the player that you are    If you enjoyed NHL 15 or any of the previous versions, do not purchase this game under any circumstances, it will ruin your experience completely. While the new features were nice and needed, they completely neglected the actual game play. Here are the reasons why you should not purchase the game.

    - If you enjoy passing the direction you are pointing, or to the player that you are targeting, this game is not for you. After playing nhl 15 with a 75%-85% pass success ratio to 20%, this completely ruined the game for me. After a many 2 person break away with my player proceeding to turn around and belt the puck either into the boards or directly to an opposition player (a full 180 degree turn) rather than my player 6 feet away on the other side of the goal, I have since given up on the game.

    - If you enjoy your defense doing something, this is probably not the game for you. Your defensemen, regardless of difficulty setting, will 90% of the time skate away from any advancing player to give them a clear shot at goal. It is also common for the defensemen to go off and bump with people on the boards if the puck is behind the goal, leaving 2 completely open opposition sitting infront.

    - If you enjoy your goalie occasionally stopping the puck from direct shots, this game is not for you. Unless you have a top rated NHL goalie in the game (ie price), There is a particular shot if you aim low at the middle of the goalie, will always go through the legs. This appears to be irrelevant of difficulty level also. In a Human vs Human match, our record with this shot thus far is 11 from 12 shots.

    - If you enjoy semi fluid line changes, this game is not for you. On several occasions a player controlled character will skate past the bench with the puck or receive the puck near the bench, and proceed to perform a line change and concede possession.

    - If you enjoy making onside plays, this game is not for you. If you are making an advance with a defensive player, one of your forwards will skate 3x faster that achievable if you control them to ensure they make the play offside. While this doesn't happen every play, it happens enough to be very frustrating.

    - If you enjoy setting up plays on offensive plays, this is not the game for you. If by some minor miracle a pass goes the direction you have targeted it, your defense men who are meant to be at the blueline will either skate backwards (before you gain control of them) to ensure that you are now offside and cant continue your play, or when they are onside the puck will go between their legs 70-80% of the time..

    The minor redeeming factor for this game is that it feels and plays quite smoothly. It has the potential to be really enjoyable game, however until you can actually play a hockey game rather than what appears to be the skill level of peewee league, this game will remain unplayable.    … Expand
  8. heisenberg771
    Sep 18, 2015
    8
    From a very long time NHL series fan, here is a honest review. This is the best NHL game so far, at least, gameplay wise. The game is not perfect, but a good step in the right direction.

    Let's all be honest and admit that NHL 15 was a big failure and an insult to us, fans of the series. The game felt like an unfinished product, and the huge lack of game modes made the game pointless    From a very long time NHL series fan, here is a honest review. This is the best NHL game so far, at least, gameplay wise. The game is not perfect, but a good step in the right direction.

    Let's all be honest and admit that NHL 15 was a big failure and an insult to us, fans of the series. The game felt like an unfinished product, and the huge lack of game modes made the game pointless unless all you wanted to do was play HUT.

    Obviously, this has changed this year. All the game modes we came to love are back, and the gameplay is better than ever. Here are my pro and cons:

    PROS:
    -The game is the most realistic of the series so far. Gameplay is slower, and you can actually take your time to create your plays and think about what you want to do. No more arcadish fast game where you get destroyed by a hit anywhere on the ice.

    -All the game modes we loved are back. Either you liked be a pro or be a gm (much improved), offline seasons or shootout modes, HUT, EASHL, online team play, they are all back.

    -Hits and collisions are much more realistic.

    -Skating and precision skating is very slick.

    -Graphics are awesome, but can still be improved IMO

    -Arena atmosphere and crowds are simply awesome, even though I didn't care about it at first.

    -Simulations are very very verrrry much faster and the menus also look better.

    -Shots and passes are not as strong as before and are MUCH more realistic.

    -Goalies movements are really nice.

    CONS:

    -There are some frustrating glitches that I am hoping EA will fix in an upcoming patch. For example, when I was playing goalie, my team scored a goal which was disallowed for absolutely no reason at all (they scored of a rebound). Even the commentators said that this goal should never have been reviewed, yet, they did.

    -Doc Emrick has no emotions at all when goals are scored or when a team wins. EA said they improved him, but I couldn't find where. Doc is the best commentator, please give him some life...

    -Goalie cam is way too low and it is very hard to see the action. There doesn't seem to be any way to change the cam when you are playing goalie. At least, I couldn't figure out how. Also, goalie movements are too fast and you get out of position pretty easily.

    -Computer still cheats when you play against them. In all-star mode, they get an acceleration speed advantage, whoever their player is. They score absolutely ridiculous goals when you have the lead. They are not affected by the skating restrictions that a human is, so they have an advantage. They still don't get any penalties whatsoever.

    -On-ice trainer is a good idea and a good addition, however, it does not really give you any good hints. Only the shooting target is useful.

    -No EA soundtracks, and no way to import your own music into the game.

    I can't comment on online play because I didn't get to try it yet. But all I can say is that if you were missing playing a good hockey game on the next gen consoles like I was, please buy NHL 16. It is a good game overall.

    EA can only improve it next year!    … Expand
  9. Eqqu
    Sep 22, 2015
    3
    No game deserves a zero.. neither a 10. This game is killed by absolutely disaster goalies, poke checking (it really needs to be nerfed) and slow puck movement. It tries to be realistic but instead its players playing hockey in a fudge pool, scoring with poke checks and goalies made of cheddar. As long as the difficulty is the hardest, games ending up 9-6, I am keeping this beauty inNo game deserves a zero.. neither a 10. This game is killed by absolutely disaster goalies, poke checking (it really needs to be nerfed) and slow puck movement. It tries to be realistic but instead its players playing hockey in a fudge pool, scoring with poke checks and goalies made of cheddar. As long as the difficulty is the hardest, games ending up 9-6, I am keeping this beauty in reserve. Been playing NHL since -95/96.… Expand
  10. brandoncargill1
    Sep 22, 2015
    7
    NHL 16 is a good game. The gameplay is smooth, and I really enjoy the myplayer mode. The myplayer mode features a EXP system based on your play style, and really challenges the player to develop overall skill, instead of just buying attribute points and scoring on terrible shots. The down part of myplayer is that the defense is still not fixed. The RD and LD cannot stop plays in theNHL 16 is a good game. The gameplay is smooth, and I really enjoy the myplayer mode. The myplayer mode features a EXP system based on your play style, and really challenges the player to develop overall skill, instead of just buying attribute points and scoring on terrible shots. The down part of myplayer is that the defense is still not fixed. The RD and LD cannot stop plays in the slot, and make it difficult to forecheck. Also, the LD and RD turn the puck over quite a bit, which makes offense quite frustrating.

    The game is quite pretty, and your actions are fairly crisp as a individual skater. It focuses on your skill, making you be a overall hockey player instead of just a generic gamer. Playing goalie is quite a bit of fun too, but the mechanics still need a little work.

    Online play is still as fun as ever. Team play is the best thing in EA Sports right now, and this is the best game for it. You will need a good player goalie to compete however, otherwise you will be subjected to the glitch goals that are in every game.

    Playing goalie online requires a good connection. Lagging controls and visuals can be a huge detriment to your team. I know that it seems as though it takes almost a whole second to move one direction or the other after you press the button online.

    All in all, negatives are easier to write, but the game is very very fun. I fell in love with the game all over again, and if you enjoy hockey, you will love this years game! The Myplayer alone was worth the buy. Out of any EA Sports game, NHL is the one you want.    … Expand
  11. joshjoh6
    Sep 16, 2015
    3
    I don't know how you can call this installment of NHL a good one. I personally find it allot worse than the previous year. Yeah they brought back EASHL and shoot out mode. I don't care about that. I care about good mechanics and the ability to utilize my team fluidly not what I have been experiencing which is fighting against my own team while playing in single player vs. online. I feelI don't know how you can call this installment of NHL a good one. I personally find it allot worse than the previous year. Yeah they brought back EASHL and shoot out mode. I don't care about that. I care about good mechanics and the ability to utilize my team fluidly not what I have been experiencing which is fighting against my own team while playing in single player vs. online. I feel like allot of the control has been taken away as far as switching players and utilizing them instantaneously to do what I want them to do. I had a guy just score on me short handed while I had three players between him and my goalie and none of them could get the puck from him just cause he was pressing the protect the puck button? WTF there is no way a guy coming straight down the middle of the ice is going to be able to do that. This game sucks in my opinion. Worst 70 dollars I have ever spent by getting the deluxe edition. I say booo to this crappy version of NHL. By the way I have only lost 4 games out of 16 so far, so I'm not just saying this cause I suck lol.… Expand
  12. Bibowski
    Sep 16, 2015
    9
    I held off buying last year's because it was a joke that so many modes were missing.

    This year though, not only are all the modes included again, but the menu is snappier, the graphics are nicer, and the audio sounds better.

    SUCH a great step up. Now let's just hope online is stable.
  13. Sammyy06
    Sep 17, 2015
    10
    This game is such a step up from NHL 15. All the game mode are in with some addition. The gameplay is really nice. The AI is really good. There's still some work to do but, in general, this game is really good.
  14. neprania
    Oct 19, 2015
    4
    I liked PS3 NHL games very much, but this is not anything like those, this is frustrate to play, there is lots of bugs, lots of menu logic and things like that are step back from old gen games and about anything is not real upgrade to old ones. Even Graphics do not make that big difference because you do not have time to count all those extra polygons other than slowmos and those areI liked PS3 NHL games very much, but this is not anything like those, this is frustrate to play, there is lots of bugs, lots of menu logic and things like that are step back from old gen games and about anything is not real upgrade to old ones. Even Graphics do not make that big difference because you do not have time to count all those extra polygons other than slowmos and those are things you want to skip most of the time (atleast i want) anyway.

    So if you all ready have NHl14/15/Legacy for PS3/X360 there is no really need to buy this.    … Expand
  15. heatonx23
    Sep 17, 2015
    9
    The NHL series is one of my favorites. Sure, last year's edition was sub-par, but the features you've come to know and expect are back and better in '16. They seem to have improved the quality of the AI (especially goaltending) and overall gameplay (it's a bit faster, more manual, and has far fewer glitches and bugs). People are always going to find things to complain about, but this isThe NHL series is one of my favorites. Sure, last year's edition was sub-par, but the features you've come to know and expect are back and better in '16. They seem to have improved the quality of the AI (especially goaltending) and overall gameplay (it's a bit faster, more manual, and has far fewer glitches and bugs). People are always going to find things to complain about, but this is clearly the best installment in the series.… Expand
  16. Lanceuppercut51
    Sep 15, 2015
    10
    I'm not sure why this isn't trending more towards a 9/10. I've been playing the series since the beginning and this has been the most impressed I've been after playing for the first 10 hours or so. The gameplay is outstanding and is better than the beta by far. If you played the beta, you probably think you have a good idea of the way the game is going to look and feel on the ice. It wasI'm not sure why this isn't trending more towards a 9/10. I've been playing the series since the beginning and this has been the most impressed I've been after playing for the first 10 hours or so. The gameplay is outstanding and is better than the beta by far. If you played the beta, you probably think you have a good idea of the way the game is going to look and feel on the ice. It was good but kind of more of the same thing. Now, it's super clean skating, perfectly crisp 60 fps the entire time. It just feels so comfortable. Anyways, I still haven't played much beyond 6v6 so it's a limited review but take it from me, if you are on the fence with this one, get the game!… Expand
  17. tonetone91
    Sep 19, 2015
    3
    This game is a huge step down from nhl 15.. the gameplay sucks compare to 15. The new added online content is cool and all but nhl 16 game physics is terrible. I have no idea how anyone can rate this game a 10. Is it only me or does this game even have worse graphics than nhl 15? big disappointment
  18. aspentitan
    Sep 20, 2015
    4
    A sloppy and cheatable game. Not much has changed from last year all the exploits are just a little different. They kept the same background menu music, kept the same commentary, removed fun features like video review and called it a day. The players in hut are largely uncontrollable and the gameplay is a random mess just a little slower than previous years. Hut is dominated by the sameA sloppy and cheatable game. Not much has changed from last year all the exploits are just a little different. They kept the same background menu music, kept the same commentary, removed fun features like video review and called it a day. The players in hut are largely uncontrollable and the gameplay is a random mess just a little slower than previous years. Hut is dominated by the same players who enjoy their special gameplay styles. Overall this is last years game with about 10 minutes worth of programming changes. EA is extremely lucky we are all hockey fans and crave this product as its the only hockey game on the market. I really think they feel they are doing a good job, may the heavens help us all.… Expand
  19. Xandercell
    Sep 15, 2015
    10
    Greatly improved from last year, Be a GM mode is getting better and the game play is fast, fluid and very enjoyable, Those mascots distract me sometimes but its part of the great visuals and presentation that the game offers, overall its a step in the right direction.
  20. choderman
    Jan 19, 2016
    0
    Do you like NHL16? Do you like interactive chat? Do you LOVE laggy streams?! Then hop on over to twitch.tv/lucast3. His streams will make you want you want to cry in joy because of how entertaining they are. Otherwise game was trash.
  21. rugman
    Sep 15, 2015
    0
    Game was disappointing. Skating feels like you are skating in quick sand. Goalie is impossible to control, they took out custom attributes. Waste of money.
  22. MADRICKY97
    Sep 16, 2015
    9
    A big come back for EA Canada, all the great features are back with more game modes ! 9/10 ! BYE BYE NHL 15 , WELCOME NHL 16 !!!! Great graphics, better control and more efficient i.a. !!!!! Bye
  23. MVR005
    Sep 15, 2015
    10
    Its by far the best NHL game of the series, very realist for once. Only downside, the soundtrack is so boring where's my rock n roll? And some minor bug. The next step is probably an update for the goalie.
  24. Zegu
    Sep 29, 2015
    5
    Better than last years game, but still a poor overall showing. This franchise is in desperate need of some quality competition to get it back into it's A game.
    Be a pro mode has been improved slightly. A huge piss off for me was that even with the "Simulation Penalty" setting un selected and after a year where my pro lead the league in scoring and won almost all possible trophies, he    Better than last years game, but still a poor overall showing. This franchise is in desperate need of some quality competition to get it back into it's A game.
    Be a pro mode has been improved slightly. A huge piss off for me was that even with the "Simulation Penalty" setting un selected and after a year where my pro lead the league in scoring and won almost all possible trophies, he didn't get drafted. Line demotions / promotions seem random, there is no interaction with your GM / Coach / Agent, I wish they had something like what 2K did with their career mode.
    GM Mode is ok. I don't know why you can't sign players to extensions during the season, it would make the trade deadline a lot more interesting. There seems to be an emphasis against making trades because it ruins your player morale. Draft picks are utterly useless as you can't get any good prospects, they should at least make the first few picks in the 80s overall with decent potential scaling so that in 2 or 3 years they could compete for a first line slot.

    Pro: The game is better than last years fumble
    Con: If I hear Ray Ferarro say "Team X has been doing a great job blocking shots in the last few games..." I am going to snap. The on ice coaching seems to give you a task and not move from it even if that task seems difficult to do, for example I was stuck with "Pin opponent to the board" for a few months in game. No re-signing during the season in GM. Poor player - everyone else interaction in BaP.

    Final thoughts: I didn't play online modes, so I will not comment on them.
    Overall the game is better than last years, but that is setting the bar very low. I believe there should be a certain standard for quality for a yearly release $80 game, and they have not hit it for the last few years.    … Expand
  25. here4thebeer
    Sep 24, 2015
    0
    While the game at first glance is pretty fun, if you delve a little deeper you will hit bug after bug. Every single game mode is loaded with bugs. In typical EA fashion, while there was good communication with the fan base up to release, since launch they have gone completely silent.
  26. CrispyLardon
    Sep 15, 2015
    10
    Vast improvement over 15. I would have given it an 9, but I wanted to offset the negative reviews that people are giving for no reason, so I gave it a 10.
  27. porhawj
    Sep 15, 2015
    9
    i am enjoying it. all star difficulty give me little bit frustrated against cpu in Be a GM mode..Gameplay is very good. graphic/visual is great.. atmosphere is amazing.. commentary is good but little bit repetitive.. i expect EA devs should improve more better for NHL 17 next year
  28. jlgervais
    Sep 25, 2015
    0
    Horrible, i did not buy any EA product, since they released that awful MLB 2008 and never made up for it,
    I gave em another chance, bought a PS4-NHL16 bundle, it's getting worse than it was before, players move like they have something up their ... they skate by the puck not reacting (they call that realist ?) it's awfully hard to check another player, fighting is anything but fighting,    Horrible, i did not buy any EA product, since they released that awful MLB 2008 and never made up for it,
    I gave em another chance, bought a PS4-NHL16 bundle, it's getting worse than it was before, players move like they have something up their ... they skate by the puck not reacting (they call that realist ?) it's awfully hard to check another player, fighting is anything but fighting, just rock the R joystick and hope.
    When you begin HUT, it's easy enough to win 15-0, then after 2-3 games BOOM every CPU shot scores, you loose 6-0, no progression, AI just decided it wins !
    They actually forgot this is a game, not a movie, if i want to watch a game, i'll watch it on TV, when i PLAY, i want to have FUN.
    I was hoping NHL 94 would be available for PS4, nope, you can't have fun here !    … Expand
  29. VideoGamerFan
    Sep 16, 2015
    0
    I'm not a fan of this game. The AI does know what it's doing.. The skating is too slow. There are way too many glitch goals. Just an all around bad game. Hopefully they improve for NHL 17.
  30. RedWulfr
    Dec 27, 2015
    4
    The controllers of the game is still totally incompatible with my FIFA-brain. The fast paced graphics is to fast for the PS4 and too much focus is around these incredible boring fistfights.
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  1. CD-Action
    Dec 16, 2015
    80
    A very enjoyable game rich with well-designed modes, none of which feels forced or redundant. [12/2015, p.55]
  2. PlaySense
    Nov 23, 2015
    80
    A fun and elaborate hockey game that manages to be both accessible to newcomers and challenging to veterans. Online you'll definitely encounter a couple of hick-ups, but none of them are bad enough to ruin the experience.
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  3. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Oct 22, 2015
    60
    New and better attempt – NHL 16 is NHL 15 how it should have been. Is this praise or a curse? That's for you to decide - depends what NHL game you purchased last time. [Issue#257]
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