NHL 17

1. vieri32

   Sep 16, 2016

   10

   Franchise mode is awesome. The AI gameplay tweaks have done the trick. Career mode and create a team are huge, detailed features. This game isFranchise mode is awesome. The AI gameplay tweaks have done the trick. Career mode and create a team are huge, detailed features. This game is as close to perfect as you can come, in my opinion.… Expand

   • 4 of 12 users found this helpful
2. Kyle_Katarn92

   Nov 15, 2016

   8

   As usual, the gameplay feels very smooth. The customisation options are great this year. Its still missing some features, such as theAs usual, the gameplay feels very smooth. The customisation options are great this year. Its still missing some features, such as the "international tournament".… Expand

   • 0 of 2 users found this helpful
4. Zmetekk

   Jun 7, 2017

   8

   This is first nhl I played since nhl07, so I will not be comparing and rather say, that this is great hockey game with all features there isThis is first nhl I played since nhl07, so I will not be comparing and rather say, that this is great hockey game with all features there is to offer, great and innovative control (skill sticks), good and quite stable multiplayer, decent singleplayer even though there is a bit unfairness when you are losing to opposing AI team. And at last and least a really bad soundtrack, I get that creators tried to pick music for everybody, but hockey is a quick game with lots of hits, so there should be pumped up music that makes your blood boil.
   
   Overall I think it is a must buy for all nhl fans and great sport game.… Expand

   • 0 of 0 users found this helpful
5. effeasports

   Oct 25, 2016

   4

   The puck drops, you win the faceoff and start skating down the ice. Time to make a simple pass, uh oh, the accuracy is abysmal. The player youThe puck drops, you win the faceoff and start skating down the ice. Time to make a simple pass, uh oh, the accuracy is abysmal. The player you were trying to pass to was right next to you, and you aimed the left analog stick right at them. It's not your fault, it's EA Sports' fault for making the puck go elsewhere, whether it be to the player directly behind you, or basically anywhere else besides the player you were aiming directly at. About half of the passes do not go where they are intended to go. It is very frustrating. You work hard to get down the ice, and it should be an easy cross-crease one-timer goal, but the pass goes to the goalie as if you were trying to pass it to them for some reason and not the guy that is wide open and right next to you. So the passing is dreadful, but the shot accuracy is even worse. Yes, real NHL players cannot hit the same little corner every single time, but they also don't miss the net by five feet every single time. Besides the passing and shooting problems, a new aspect of the game is that your player will now lose the puck for absolutely no reason whatsoever. You're just skating down the ice, not even making a move or anything, and whoops, there goes the puck. To add on, the overall game does not react fast enough to any given controller input. When I press a button, I want it to happen that very instant. Your AI teammates are made to be drooling vegetables, but the opponent AI is perfect. Seriously, they are a mirror to your every move, at least on the superstar setting. Congratulations, the game is finally more difficult but in all the worst ways possible. This is not a fun game to play if you like having total control over the games you play. You might as well just watch the computer play itself. It's as if EA Sports programmed the game to be this way, because top game developers would not let any of this happen on accident. They made a bad game on purpose. This is a franchise game, it's not like they're starting from scratch.They do not care at all. They put zero effort into making a decent game, and then they profit. This company cannot be taken seriously. EA Sports needs competition, especially for hockey. You should only buy this game if you want to waste money supporting a deplorable corporation that knows most people are dumb enough to pay whatever for total crap just because it's the latest version. I had high expectations, but I've learned my lesson now: I should expect EA Sports to dish out pure junk next time. This is one of the worst games I've ever played. Don't let the decent graphics fool you.
   
   *aims both middle fingers at EA Sports headquarters*… Expand

   • 6 of 7 users found this helpful
6. shaun8pickles

   Sep 16, 2016

   3

   What a disappointment... EA has proven, yet again, that it doesn't deserve to make hockey games. I've played NHL games for such a long timeWhat a disappointment... EA has proven, yet again, that it doesn't deserve to make hockey games. I've played NHL games for such a long time and it's sad to say that this is the worst entry in the series. It is the only NHL game I returned. There is no difference from last years version other than the new modes which don't offer anything fresh. The AI are dumb and don't know how to play defence, I had the AI team score on me 3 times in 3 shots all from the blue-line. It is so frustrating when you have 40 shots and 3 goals and the AI team has 10 shots and 3 goals. The faces in this game need to updated, we're going into the 4K era and players faces look horrible and barely look like the players in real life. I have passes that go astray so often as well, especially on two on ones. WCH is the same just with different jersey's. Franchise mode is alright, but it's not earth shattering stuff. I really hope that they can get back on track with these games, I want to enjoy an NHL game again. I rate this game a 4 based on the new things it offers because the rest of the game is a carbon copy of last year. It is mad that someone can playtest this and enjoy it. I am a hardcore hockey fan and no I don't suck at the game, let's just admit the series needs an revamp.… Expand

   • 6 of 13 users found this helpful
7. nceagle869

   Sep 28, 2016

   2

   I waited a while and played NHL17 a lot before feeling compelled to write my first video game review ever. Unfortunately, I feel I have beenI waited a while and played NHL17 a lot before feeling compelled to write my first video game review ever. Unfortunately, I feel I have been totally ripped off with NHL17. I have played EA's NHL for years now and while the new modes such as franchise are a nice addition this year, the gameplay and AI is by far the worst ever - and that makes the modes meaningless. I mainly play the online HUT mode (nearly 2000 online games last year alone) as it has always been my favorite. I upgraded my HUT players early this year but it seems to make no difference - and this is a HUGE problem when players work and spend money to upgrade and find out it was time / money wasted. Players with high ratings just aren't differentiated from players with lower ratings - doesn't matter if you are controlling the player or the AI is. One timers have basically been eliminated, passing is delayed and makes the game frustrating and most players score using soft moves and passes into the goal (that score way too often) rather than actually shooting. I'm hoping there are others that feel the same and are still playing NHL16 which was much better as far as the gameplay goes. Otherwise I'll be looking for a new game to satisfy my video game cravings. Oh, and next year I will wait a few weeks at least before even trying the game or wasting time / money on building what is supposed to be a good team.… Expand

   • 2 of 5 users found this helpful
8. anthony4267711

   Mar 16, 2017

   0

   I had bought xp pionts for my be a pro player and I cant for the life of me find out how to use them. Im to the piont I think I wasted myI had bought xp pionts for my be a pro player and I cant for the life of me find out how to use them. Im to the piont I think I wasted my money. I was all exited about the mode intil your pro player cant ever climb the rankings as a goalie . It takes years. Ive tried simming seaso s and all it does is move ur ratings up but now your potential. So evan if your at 90 overall your potential is stil AHL low cringe. How can I become a starter ? I want to be able to boost my players overal by using my xp pionts but it doesnt allow you to. What can I buy w them in this mode?… Expand

   • 0 of 0 users found this helpful

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