NHL does a good job of improving on several key areas from last year’s game without feeling like a completely fresh coat of paint.
NHL 172016
NHL 17
2016 EA Sports69Worthwhile
Playtime
MarathonTypically 100 hours
Playable on
Game modes
- 2–4 players
- 2–4 players
- 2–4 players
- 2–12 players
Details
Overview
All-new game modes, new and deeper experiences in fan-favorite modes, and the best on-ice gameplay ever make NHL 17 the most exciting EA SPORTS NHL game to date. Live out your hockey fantasy in all-new Draft Champions and World Cup of Hockey game modes, own every zone with authentic goaltenders, new Net Battles on offense and defense, and bone-crushing Collision Physics. Take your team to the next level in the most customizable EA SPORTS Hockey League ever and bring your game to life with dozens of thrilling new goal celebrations. No matter how you play the game, NHL 17 lets you shape your legacy on and off the ice.
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Press79
Players64
GoodWorthwhile- Metacritic78from 26 reviews
- OpenCritic79from 42 reviews
The mentioned faults do knock NHL 17 down a little, but it would be harsh to do anything other than praise what is a very different and much improved game to last year. New modes, impressive tweaks to the AI to make things more competitive, and that stellar in-game presentation that does a darned good job of simulating the real thing mean that there's...
NHL 17’s most promising features are held back by its reuse of old elements
NHL 17 has improved on what makes the game great and thrown in enough new toys to keep players happy well into the spring
It has been a fact for a couple of years now that EA Sports NHL series is in need of a big renovation. The graphics is starting to look dated, the physics isn't nearly as good as PES or FIFA and the AI is unbalanced – particularly the goalie part. NHL 17 is still a pretty decent game for the hockey fans, but it's hard to not feel a bit disappointed...