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NHL 19
In NHL 19, hockey returns to its roots by taking the game to the great outdoors. Play on outdoor rinks and journey from the pond to the pros in new and returning modes. Compete with and against over 200 of the greatest hockey legends, including Wayne Gretzky, all powered by the cutting-edge gameplay technology Real Player Motion Tech. RPM Tech deli...
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NHL 19 Reviews
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Is this the season that EA Sports finally snags the cup? Find out in our NHL 19 PS4 Review.
NHL 19 proves you can have your cake and eat it, too. It has a complex, sim-heavy Franchise mode, fun, fast, ridiculous arcade modes, and everything in between. There’s a style of play here for anyone, from the absolute rookie to someone who lives and breathes hockey. The action on the ice feels excellent and there’s just so much to do in NHL 19 that I was able to find a game mode to match any kind of mood I was in at the time. We don’t need to ask “where did all the arcade-style sports games go?” anymore, because NHL 19 folded them all into a fantastic, robust package oozing with pure fun. Wh...
NHL 19 skates its way to the top thanks to a franchise redefining entry.
A prospect can have all the puck skills in the world, but it’s not uncommon for players who regularly put up 100-point seasons in the CHL struggle to crack NHL lineups. The difference between true NHLers and a career minor leaguer can often be chalked up to one ability – skating technique. Over the last few years, EA’s NHL franchise has underperformed like one of these plodding prospects largely due to the same factor. The players felt slow and unresponsive, a far cry from the burst and agility we see from NHL stars. With a new skating system, NHL 19 shows dramatic improvement in this crucial ...
NHL 19 is not a perfect game – but for hockey fans it is pretty darned close. Sure, there are some awkward animations and commentary moments and I would love to see something of a story baked into the experience, but it is astounding to me how this series has grown into a franchise that is as deep and intricate as any veteran player would want, while still somehow being accessible to newcomers as well. Add this to a plethora of modes and an improved physics engine that makes the game more realistic than ever, and NHL 19 is the game hockey fans deserve.
NHL 19 is a clear step up from previous installments of the franchise. With its large list of game modes, features, and customization options, NHL helps elevate the series in ways both familiar and totally new.
For the first time in franchise history, NHL 19 allows players to journey from the pond to the pros and play on outdoor rinks in new and returning game modes.
EA has an impressive sports line-up, but this year's NHL entry clearly got a bit less love than some of the more universally adored sports.
EA's hockey sim goes casual with World of Chel, but the gameplay is where it shines this year.
It’s not a surprise that there is only one hockey game on the market and the NHL series has been that sole option for many years. NHL 19 packs so much content into this package that I’m surprised EA Canada manages to come up with new features year after year. NHL 19 combines a surprising amount of core game mechanics adjustments with new game modes and valuable additions to existing content. That’s rare for a series with yearly releases, and if you’ve been holding off on upgrading fro...
Of course, after I spend more time with NHL 19's online features, you can expect a well-rounded review of the whole package. If you want to pick NHL 19 up before then on PS4 or Xbox One, you can do so on Amazon.