NHL 19

 Xbox One
User Score
6.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 62 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 30 out of 62
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 62
  3. Negative: 20 out of 62
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  1. NT23
    Oct 10, 2018
    7
    The improved skating and the world of chel mode really help this games case. Unfortunately, with the similar menu and the lack of additions to be a pro, I could not give this game a higher rating.
  2. Topaz71
    Oct 11, 2018
    7
    While the gameplay has improved and World of Chel is a nice addition, the game still has clunky menus, and issues that existed for many years now. Also EASHL matchmaking is broken as getting a full 6v6 drop in is almost impossible. I still enjoy the game despite it's flaws and if your a fan of Hockey, you will enjoy it too. I recommend this to any fan of the NHL series but I wish EA SportsWhile the gameplay has improved and World of Chel is a nice addition, the game still has clunky menus, and issues that existed for many years now. Also EASHL matchmaking is broken as getting a full 6v6 drop in is almost impossible. I still enjoy the game despite it's flaws and if your a fan of Hockey, you will enjoy it too. I recommend this to any fan of the NHL series but I wish EA Sports will fix the issues plaguing this game.… Expand
  3. MonkiReviews
    Apr 24, 2021
    6
    The game is fun, but it isn’t as good as it could be. The controls aren’t great, and could be updated. The game play is hockey and it’s fun, but it feels too hard to score. The teams available are good, and the franchise is great fun.
  4. adauby
    Jul 2, 2019
    5
    Overall this game has improved from the past couple of games. However, it falls short on a few marks which keeps it out of the top spotlight. Especially the more you play.

    Loading time for menus is extremely slow, and simulations in Franchise mode is the slowest I have seen in a sports game. The crowd animations haven’t changed since, it looks like, 2016 and really need work. It’s a fun    Overall this game has improved from the past couple of games. However, it falls short on a few marks which keeps it out of the top spotlight. Especially the more you play.

    Loading time for menus is extremely slow, and simulations in Franchise mode is the slowest I have seen in a sports game. The crowd animations haven’t changed since, it looks like, 2016 and really need work.

    It’s a fun game overall but the game mechanics still need improvement.    … Expand

Awards & Rankings

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#32 Best Xbox One Game of 2018
52
#52 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2018
72
#72 Most Shared Xbox One Game of 2018

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Metascore
82

Generally favorable reviews - based on 20 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 20
  3. Negative: 0 out of 20
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Dec 31, 2018
    60
    Changed physics make the routine much more enjoyable, and the new World of Chel mode is in one word funny. However, you can really feel that the game’s engine is outdated. [Issue#289]
  2. Official Xbox Magazine UK
    Nov 21, 2018
    90
    Xbox's underrated sports sim delivers again - digitised hockey has never been better. [Dec 2018, p.83]
  3. Cubed3
    Oct 9, 2018
    80
    NHL 19 is somehow both great and a bit disappointing. Sure, this is the best hockey game yet, with an almost impossible amount of depth. This is the kind of game you can play all year and still not feel like having even really scratched the surface. It is good sit down and play for a couple of hours or just jump in for one game and then head out to do something else, but at the same time, this barely feels like an upgrade over last year's version or the year before that. It's the same iteration of game over and over again, each slightly superior to the one before it
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