NHL 17

 PlayStation 4
Metascore
78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 26 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 26
  3. Negative: 0 out of 26
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  1. Game Informer
    Sep 13, 2016
    73
    EA Canada continues to make minor improvements across the board, yet the NHL series has yet to tap its true potential this generation. As any sports fan will tell you, there’s always next year.
  2. Gameblog.fr
    Oct 12, 2016
    70
    NHL 17 is providing an interesting experience, in spite of being classic and not really groundbreaking. Some new options will delight the fans and will enable them to enjoy their favorite sport.
  3. Gamer.no
    Oct 3, 2016
    70
    NHL 17 might just be the best hockey game there ever was, but returning annoyances and few real changes make for a game that isn't much better than its predecessor.
  5. PlayStation LifeStyle
    Sep 12, 2016
    70
    Both player selection and poor teammate AI could be improved by patches, but right now they make every match become frustrating in spots. It’s incredibly disappointing to see a game that gets so much right also proceed to get a few important things dead wrong. There is still fun to be had, especially in the Be A Pro mode, but the action on the ice isn’t nearly as satisfying as it should be.
  6. GameSpot
    Sep 8, 2016
    70
    NHL 17 is a great game of hockey, but unlike last year, there isn't a standout mode or feature that makes this game substantially better than its predecessor.
  7. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Nov 7, 2016
    60
    One is tempted to cut & paste last year's verdict, but while the last year was fixing the mess, this one just polishes the well-frozen ice. [Issue#267]
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#69 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2016
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#82 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2016

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User Score
5.7

Mixed or average reviews- based on 132 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 51 out of 132
  2. Mixed: 36 out of 132
  3. Negative: 45 out of 132
  1. 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*    … Full Review »
  2. 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.… Full Review »
  3. Loxantrel
    Sep 13, 2016
    0
    Note: I'm a hardcore player since 2007.
    Not many upgrades in the gameplay.
    Relocation is ok, but i can't take existing jersey (vintage    Note: I'm a hardcore player since 2007.
    Not many upgrades in the gameplay.
    Relocation is ok, but i can't take existing jersey (vintage Nordiques).
    No play by play name for Nordiques, only Nordiques Blizzard!
    EASHL
    No experience progression in eashl kills me!
    A.I. in defense when it has the puck is absolulty worst than ever.
    Players can miss the puck when it's on the ice motionless.
    However they fix some connections issues.

    My opinion, don not buy this game at full price!
    Wait they cut it down to half!
    I score the game 0 because the game doesn't get any better than nhl 14.
    Some modes are still missing after 3 years in a next gen game!

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    GM Connected    … Full Review »
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