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NHL 16
NHL 16 is a hockey video game developed by EA Canada and published by EA Sports. It is the 25th installment of the NHL series and was released on September 15, 2015 in North America and September 17 and 18 in Europe, Australia and New Zealand. The game was released on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, with a separate release for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 titled NHL: Legacy Edition. Jonathan Toews of the Chicago Blackhawks is the official cover athlete, marking his second appearance on an NHL cover, following NHL 11. Upon release, NHL 16 received positive reviews and was declared an improvement over NHL 15 by critics.
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56 reviews found100
Examiner
Sep 15, 2015
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TechnoBuffalo
Sep 21, 2015
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Impulsegamer
Sep 25, 2015
With a gentle learning curve, tight mechanics and immensely gratifying gameplay, NHL 16 stands as EA Sports’ most accomplished release of the year. 4.6 Ice, Ice, Baby! By all accounts, NHL 15 was a disappointing outing for EA’s ice hockey franchise, removing several staple modes and raising the ire of fans. Personally my knowledge of these factors is anecdotal at best, as NHL 16 is actually my first foray into the franchise, so, besides from doing a bit of research on the series prior to diving in with the latest instalment, I am approaching the series with fresh eyes. And what an experience I had – Although the sport isn’t all that popular over here in Australia, I’m fairly familiar with the teams and have a rudimentary knowledge of the rules, etc.
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Gaming Age
Sep 29, 2015
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AR12Gaming
Sep 15, 2015
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GameTrailers
Sep 15, 2015
With feedback from the ‘GameChangers’ community, NHL 16 not only makes strides ahead for fans of the video game adaptations, but for fans of the game of hockey as a whole. A middle ground has been reached between realism and fun that is wholly surprising. NHL 16 isn’t just a step in the right direction, it’s the game hockey fans have been waiting for.
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Cheat Code Central
Sep 16, 2015
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Brash Games
Dec 15, 2015
NHL 16 is probably the most inclusive NHL game to date. The on ice trainer will help new comers in a way that NHL has never done before, even someone like me who has been playing the game for a number of years seems to have improved, breaking bad habits like favoring the glove side or poor cycling of the puck in the offensive zone. I think EA took note of player complaints from the previous game and made NHL 15 should have been. REVIEW CODE: A complimentary Microsoft Xbox One code was provided to Brash Games for this review.
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The Outerhaven Productions
Sep 15, 2015
Honestly, NHL 16 may be the improvement that was needed to keep fans happy. By no means is it perfect, there may be some small foibles to the game, such as the overly aggressive AI, however, that’s not a hurdle that can’t be passed.
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COGconnected
Sep 15, 2015
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