Excellent multiplayer gameplay, EASHL returns!, Terrific crowds and arenas
Bythenumbers modes, Still missing features from last gen, No online leagues
Strong on-ice gameplay and terrific multiplayer are offset by a lack of innovative modes. While this is a solid rebound from a shaky next-gen debut, NHL 16 still has work to do to regain greatness...
Published: 2015-10-22, Author: Sean , review by: Gamingnexus.com
Abstract: Last year, NHL 15 hit the shelves and promptly received a chorus of boos from its loyal fanbase. A stripped down version of the title resulted in low review scores, angry fans, and confusion as to why such a popular franchise suddenly took a nose dive. Mu...
Abstract: The release of NHL 15 brought with it some monumental disappointments. Fans of the franchise were surprised to see that so many aspects of the game they had come to know and love had been sent to the penalty box. After a rough penalty kill, the modes were...
Abstract: NHL 15 wasn't very good. EA Sports released a hockey game that was obviously hamstrung by the launch of the new generation of consoles, and it arrived missing modes entirely and playing poorly compared to previous years.You have to realize, the NHL series...
NHL 16 marks what some would call a rebuild year. Most of the content that was inexcusably cut last year is back, but that's about it. The gameplay remains solid, and there is hope that the franchise can finally break away from the past and create somethi...
NHL 16 is definitely a return to form the NHL series, now I think I'd like to see them break that form and come up with something different. The features are there, the graphics are amazing, now the gameplay needs to catch up to the rest of the game. Hope...
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Published: 2015-09-15, Author: Mat , review by: gamespot.com
Onice trainer is the best addition to the series in a long time, Fluid, responsive controls, Arenas look fantastic, Modes missing from NHL 15 make a welcome return
Abstract: Built with more input from hockey fans than ever before, NHL 16 steps onto the ice to deliver ways to compete as a team, new features across the most played single-player modes, gameplay innovation at every position on the ice and an unrivalled game day a...
Published: 2015-07-15, Author: Patrick , review by: cheatcc.com
Abstract: The wait is finally over! The anticipation of the newest installment of the NHL series has been slowly building since EA Canada announced big changes coming to the franchise. This year saw EA Canada do something they've never done before. The developer su...
Published: 2015-09-25, Author: Adam , review by: cgmagonline.com
That being said, it makes NHL16 a curious game, because although yes, it brings these features back, those aren't necessarily upgrades, just reinstatements that were left off of a previous release...
