NHL 19

 PlayStation 4
User Score
5.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 120 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 48 out of 120
  2. Mixed: 23 out of 120
  3. Negative: 49 out of 120
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  1. slauka_omsk
    Sep 29, 2018
    7
    First, I'll write that I started playing with NHL2003. The feeling that this part turned out to be the worst on the Ultimate Team mode. You see, Divisions Dark Souls usually start from 5-3 and above, but not in 10 or 9 division. At first, nothing could be scored, it reached the shootout. But when I updated the lineup and there were players with a total of 81, as well as 4 synergies atFirst, I'll write that I started playing with NHL2003. The feeling that this part turned out to be the worst on the Ultimate Team mode. You see, Divisions Dark Souls usually start from 5-3 and above, but not in 10 or 9 division. At first, nothing could be scored, it reached the shootout. But when I updated the lineup and there were players with a total of 81, as well as 4 synergies at once, things went uphill. The main thing is not to give up. By testing, you can raise a lot of coins, although it would be easier as before to go every day and get 1,250 coins, and not opening lootboxes with 100 coins. What would I like from the new part? The new engine probably, but frostbite seems to me at the bottom. But it's not for me to decide this. I would also like to see goalkeepers take away from punches, as in NHL15 on the PS3. The same KHL for some reason no, at least they made the Russian league without a license, as Konami does in PES. On the other hand, I play only in the Ultimate Team and there these weather players will not do. It's sad to see low sales on Vgchatz

    Для начала напишу, что я начинал играть еще с NHL2003. Ощущение, что эта часть получилась худшей по режиму Ultimate Team. Понимаете, дивизионы Dark Souls начинаются обычно от 5-3 и выше, но не в 10 или 9 дивизионе. Поначалу вообще ничего не получалось забить, доходило до буллитов. Но когда у меня обновился состав и появились игроки с общим от 81, а так-же 4 синергиями сразу, дела пошли в гору. Главное не опускать руки. Путем испытаний можно поднять много монет, хотя легче было бы как раньше заходить каждый день и получать 1250 монет, а не открывая лутбоксы со 100 монетами. Что бы я хотел от новой части? Новый движок наверно, но фростбайт мне кажется на дне. Но не мне это решать. Еще хотелось бы, чтобы вратарей сносило от ударов, как в NHL15 на PS3. Той-же KHL почему-то нет, хоть бы сделали российскую лигу без лицензии, как Konami делает в PES. С другой стороны я играю только в Ultimate Team и там эти игроки погоды не сделают. Печально видеть низкие продажи на Vgchatz    … Expand
  2. aspentitan
    Jul 26, 2019
    5
    I play nhl only for hut. When it first came out it was a great experience although flawed. Zoom ahead five years we are still looking at the same flaws, same commentary and I see only mild inpmprovements. I quit buying nhl for a while but it's been a while so I bought this on psn for a deep discount. I lasted two days. This games major flaw remains that being it is not balanced byI play nhl only for hut. When it first came out it was a great experience although flawed. Zoom ahead five years we are still looking at the same flaws, same commentary and I see only mild inpmprovements. I quit buying nhl for a while but it's been a while so I bought this on psn for a deep discount. I lasted two days. This games major flaw remains that being it is not balanced by statistics of your players but rather gameplay tuners. You have a better chance beating an all star setting mode with a terrible team than a competitive team with high overall players. The game still has tilt giving you huge advantages to passing, skating, positioning etc if you are the huge underdog and punishing you with all kinds of unclean gameplay if you have earned an excellent overall team. Expect that team to have errant passing, terrible skating, positioning and on and on forcing you to cheese the software. EA has made this problem slower to surface as earning players are now harder to get which delays this problem but the problem remains the game is controlled by tuning and the better the players you get which you want to play cuz they are your favourite nhl stars, the more frustrating the game becomes through actual lack of control. This is a disc where the longer you play the worse the gameplay gets...same story every year and EA has only fixed the game 5% over 5 years. Thumbs down from my standpoint, again.… Expand
  3. avacsiglo21
    Nov 5, 2018
    5
    This game is excellent when you are playing against another human. However, I play exclusiveley against CPU, offline. At the beginning the game can be played and let´s say in this way is enjoyable, but after a while you start noticed the same old problems. CPU AI always has perfect timing on defense (sticking, poke check or body check). On the offensive side is the same thing, I haveThis game is excellent when you are playing against another human. However, I play exclusiveley against CPU, offline. At the beginning the game can be played and let´s say in this way is enjoyable, but after a while you start noticed the same old problems. CPU AI always has perfect timing on defense (sticking, poke check or body check). On the offensive side is the same thing, I have counted until 10 passes w/o mistakes. . The way CP AI plays is always the same, there is no surprise is at the end is frustating and boring. At the end afetr just one and half of playing I decided to abandoned. Unfortunateley this is happening with alll the sports video game. I `m not going to waste my money with any new game from EA sports.… Expand
  4. JiggyOfficial
    Dec 2, 2018
    7
    Very fun game with the updated skating but it is still bugged a bit. That's what lowers the score since after so many years the devs should have most of it figured out. The multiplayer experience is very too and it doesn't feel like a pay to win with the packs you can buy in the HUT mode. Singleplayer is fun too, new mode of ''chel'' is interesting. Overall, this game is pretty fun butVery fun game with the updated skating but it is still bugged a bit. That's what lowers the score since after so many years the devs should have most of it figured out. The multiplayer experience is very too and it doesn't feel like a pay to win with the packs you can buy in the HUT mode. Singleplayer is fun too, new mode of ''chel'' is interesting. Overall, this game is pretty fun but should be bought on sale since it is not really worth full price.… Expand
  5. derHirsch91
    Jan 29, 2019
    7
    Last NHL game I've played before this one was NHL 15 on a PS3.

    That means, I could really spot the difference between the generations. Let's start with gameplay then. NHL 19 is definitely more realistic, more sophisticated. However, I can't help myself but to say that it seems to me that you could have more fun in 15. Some features just don't have to be that realistic even though I    Last NHL game I've played before this one was NHL 15 on a PS3.

    That means, I could really spot the difference between the generations. Let's start with gameplay then. NHL 19 is definitely more realistic, more sophisticated. However, I can't help myself but to say that it seems to me that you could have more fun in 15. Some features just don't have to be that realistic even though I understand it's supposed to be a simulation.

    Regarding the game modes, apart from online, I've always spent a lot of hours playing Be a GM - now franchise mode. In there, it's a huge improvement, I really like playing it. The new scouting system seems more realistic and is more reliable - you have much more control over the scouting. I just feel like it takes a huge amount of time. There are some things which I absolutely don't understand - f.e. why EA can't allow you to change your jersey number in Be a Pro. Such a simple feature, that was included in the previous gen.

    Online modes - I really like the CHEL, it's a really good competitive feature.

    Overall, it's a good hockey game, there are few bugs, for which is EA known for as well as in FIFA, but I'd recommend it to every hockey fan. Maybe apart from those who have NHL 18 at home.    … Expand
  6. CDannyZ
    Nov 22, 2019
    7
    Much better than NHL18. Nice moves, but thats probably all. Still missing the IIHF

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#64 Best PS4 Game of 2018
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#63 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2018

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Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 29 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 29
  3. Negative: 0 out of 29
  1. CD-Action
    Feb 13, 2019
    85
    Kaleidoscope of available modes guarantees that everyone interested in hockey will easily find a way to enjoy NHL 19, whether they crave 15 minutes of accessible fun or prefer to dig into statistics and play whole seasons. Learning basics is easy, but if you want more (e.g. success in online modes) you will need patience and a lot of practice, as controls are deep and some tricks require uncommon skill. [12/2018, p.72]
  2. Gameblog.fr
    Oct 15, 2018
    70
    EA Vancouver increased the realistic motion effect experience in NHL 19, and implemented a diversity of changes in the game modes.
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  3. God is a Geek
    Oct 4, 2018
    85
    For one of the first times in recent years, the NHL series feels much more improved, with the World of CHEL mode proving to be a resounding success.
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