Do you become an upstanding member of your franchise, or hunt for your own glory? The choices are yours, and by fulfilling objectives your standing as a player improves. There’s are cutscenes with dialogue choices, and you can shape the way your path to glory is made. There are no friends with heart problems or family issues in need of resolution, but it does add more to the mode. It isn’t anything monumental, but it makes you feel more involved. You now have a personality for your created player and a story path to follow. Whilst there are no new modes in NHL 21, there have been some decent additions to the likes of Be A Pro. They tend to be braver, meaning the need to master dekes and shot types is vital. ![]() Goalies on both sides are more daring than in NHL 20, making scoring more of a challenge. No missed passes, always in perfect positions, and rarely failed to break past my AI-controlled players. One problem I did have was how almost every offensive break the opposing team made was faultless. Poke checks were precise, causing me to lose the puck just as I was about to shoot, and player intelligence seemed much better. ![]() The defence has also been improved, especially when trying to score against the opposition. The open-ice deke is probably my favourite new move, allowing you to knock the puck past a player whilst you can move in the opposite direction and reclaim it just before an attempt at goal. Some of the new dekes are fantastic, and once you master them the options when one-on-one with a defender have opened up. My teammates would find space which allowed me to pass into them in good positions, giving me comfort to know I didn’t have to do everything myself. Making cross-ice passes are always the most important kind. My teammates were making smart moves up the passing lanes, and the general flow and positioning was more flexible than last year’s. The final score was 6-5, but the three quarters were filled with plenty of action, fights, and near misses on both ends of the ice. As the Toronto Maple Leafs, I barely squeezed in a victory against current Stanley Cup holders, the Tampa Bay Lightning. The first match I played ended in a thrilling conclusion and instantly showed where the gameplay had been improved. As we approach the end of the PS4 and Xbox One’s life cycle, NHL 21 ends on a higher note than the likes of Madden 21 and NBA 2K21, but it’s still another example of developers looking to the future instead of drastically improving on the present. the Nottingham Panthers, and as far as sports go it’s definitely one of the most exciting. Whilst I’m not an avid watcher of the NHL anymore, I watch my local team. Officially Licensed Product of the National Hockey League.EA’s NHL franchise has been one of my favourites for years. NHL and NHL team marks are the property of the NHL and its teams. NHL, the NHL Shield and the word mark and image of the Stanley Cup are registered trademarks of the National Hockey League. This game includes optional in-game purchases of virtual currency that can be used to acquire a random selection of virtual in-game items.ĬONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS APPLY. ![]() Recognize Creativity, Recognize Revolutionary, Recognize Future. Not all goals are created equal, and NHL 21 recognizes the plays that make the highlight reel and turn good players to great ones. ![]() NHL 21 also introduces the new HUT RUSH - a mode that lets you jump into HUT games quickly, rack up achievements, and unlock rewards by scoring with style. An expanded and redesigned Be A Pro mode makes the journey to become one of the league’s best players more immersive than ever, with a dynamic conversation system that shapes everything from your relationship with the coaching staff, to your endorsement deals and salary - even your off-ice interactions with teammates will affect your on-ice chemistry. This year, you’ll be able to pull off moves inspired by the league’s most groundbreaking innovators. In EA SPORTS NHL 21, it’s the most creative, inventive and fearless players that are worth celebrating. Recognize Greatness in EA SPORTS™ NHL® 21.
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