#Nhl 17 reviews update#

It's a small thing, but notable.ДЄlmost every stick and button command in the game is intuitive, with one exception. The information given is the most in-depth and useful I've seen in any sports game. However, fans who are more casual followers can gain much-needed assistance from the coaching feedback between periods in NHL 17. The more familiar you are with a sport, the less likely you are to need in-game tips and strategies. The updates help to bring NHL 17's Be A GM mode slightly ahead of MLB The Show 16's, but just a step behind NBA 2K16 and NBA 2K17's MyGM and MyLeague. The franchise mode is fully fleshed out with options to relocate teams, make general manager decisions on personnel and revenue streams, and there's also the ability to edit players and to use created teams.

#Nhl 17 reviews update#

The Be A GM mode in NHL 15 lacked a ton of options and the post-launch update did little to ease the pain. The first version of NHL on this generation of gaming consoles had a shameful excuse for a franchise mode.

On a whole, the Hockey Ultimate Team package is stellar and it'll keep you playing the mode, in some fashion, for a long time. It's just as good in NHL as it is in Madden. Thankfully, NHL 17 has added it to the feature set. The concept is now a must for me in any virtual card mode. The Draft Champions option was the best new addition to the sports video game genre in 2015. When you mix in the dekes, natural stick movements that can be used to fake out defenders and the variety of shots and passes, gamers have everything they need to be a threatвЂ“if you can master the commands. The slap-shot aiming is a great addition to the offensive toolbox. When you're controlling a player like Steven Stamkos, it feels like you can do anything on the ice, and that's the way it should be. Fast skaters feel different to control than lumbering defenseman. What happens when skaters are allowed to skate free? The animations are smoother than ever. More subtle checks and hold ups around the boards also look and feel great. Smoother Skating, Shooting and Checking AnimationsД¬omplete demolitions aren't the only examples of hitting that are accurately represented in the game.