As the game becomes an older franchise, there are more alternatives to control styles, etc., and the level of customization was and is impressive, depending on the kind of playstyle you want to use. This felt like a much more active approach to guiding new players into the game compared to previous years, not to mention other sports games. This year’s focus on newer players or lapsed players felt even more encouraging, as the game utilizes its partnership with Hockey Canada to not just teach new players how to manipulate the controls, but also to actually understand how hockey is actually played, by utilizing a training camp mode which also boasts real-life videos showing how the various hockey mechanics are used. Every year when EA Sports releases their newest installment in the long-running NHL series, they never cease to amaze in how they work to make the release still feel fresh and exciting, as well as a great jumping-on point for new players.The game boasts tweaks and updates to the gameplay, the graphics, the mechanics, and yet the game remains a stellar product.Īlthough I’ve been playing the NHL series consistently for the past eight years, having played each year’s release, I really appreciate the way in which the game is relatively easy to pick up as a new player.

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