NHL 17

 Xbox One
User Score
4.5

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 66 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 66
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 66
  3. Negative: 34 out of 66
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  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 is as close to perfect as you can come, in my opinion.
  2. SaintTodd
    Sep 16, 2016
    8
    Nhl 17 is not an easy game to score. Truth is, if you have 16, this game feels alot like a patch. It's probably not worth $60, in that case. However, thats not necessarily the right way to score a game. NHL 17 is a really good game. The changes are all for the better, making this game better than last year. Recommended.
  3. mikespinelli
    Jul 9, 2017
    8
    I'm a hockey fan but I know EA Sports only does minimal updates every year and charges you top money so I was still playing NHL 14 on my Xbox 360. Now I have a Xbox One and this game is really nice. BUT You have to take the time to adjust the gameplay sliders to your style of play. When I do this, this game is really enjoyable, great graphics, sound effects and fast menus. I don't playI'm a hockey fan but I know EA Sports only does minimal updates every year and charges you top money so I was still playing NHL 14 on my Xbox 360. Now I have a Xbox One and this game is really nice. BUT You have to take the time to adjust the gameplay sliders to your style of play. When I do this, this game is really enjoyable, great graphics, sound effects and fast menus. I don't play online so I know I miss a lot but I don't care. I just wish they would bring back practice mode in gm mode and let you put your face in the game when you create a player. Don't recommend this game for full price but for maybe 30-40$ it's a win in my book.… Expand
  4. 4Nick3
    Jul 5, 2018
    9
    Customization is amazing, sadly, that's all that is good. There needs to be a lot fixed to make this game worth it's money.

Awards & Rankings

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#72 Best Xbox One Game of 2016
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#36 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2016
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#44 Most Shared Xbox One Game of 2016

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Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 23 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 23
  3. Negative: 0 out of 23
  1. Pelit (Finland)
    Nov 9, 2016
    82
    Small step for man, giant leap for hockey games. NHL 17 is only incrementally better than last year, but it is moving in the right direction. [Oct 2016]
  2. New York Daily News
    Oct 19, 2016
    60
    EA Sports does just enough to add value to this game and make it a step above its predecessor.
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  3. DarkStation
    Oct 7, 2016
    80
    In the end NHL 17 is a really great game of hockey. It’s got a full suite of features and modes that are complimented with excellent on-ice action. I found myself more engrossed in NHL 17 then I’ve been with a hockey game in quite some time. It’s a well-rounded and extremely polished game of hockey that fans of the franchise will be mighty happy with.
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