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The NHL series aims to be a simulation, and it's inarguable that there's a growing emphasis on analytics within the hockey community. But there might be a place for its inclusion. Do we really need the incorporation of advanced analytics for maximum enjoyment of a hockey video game? Probably not. I know a lot of gamers aren't going to be particularly interested in monitoring their Corsi and other advanced analytics because it's a video game, and only a real nerd would want to analyze their video game performance with a deep dive into charts and graphs. There aren't many analytical tools incorporated into the game beyond just basic ratings and stats. Unfortunately, NHL 19 doesn't really cater to the numbers crowd. Statistical depth: A big part of playing through a franchise mode or online league (like EASHL) is seeing what kind of numbers you can put up with your player(s)/team. Presentation was already stale last year.now it's starting to get moldy. Most of the intros, cut scenes, replay formats, and other presentation aspects are the same. We still have the same commentary trio of Doc Emrick, Eddie Olczyk and Ray Ferraro and a very familiar slate of nonsensical dialogue. If you were to jump into a game of NHL 19 and just watch the action unfold, there's not a lot to tell it apart from NHL 18. Even some of the non-generic faces need tweaking.Īnd just as the graphics haven't changed much, neither has the game's presentation. There are still way too many player faces that look nothing like their real-life counterparts, including some pretty significant players. That's not to say the visual aspect of NHL 19 is awful, it just isn't much better than last year.
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If they attempted to do that this year, it's not very noticeable. Visuals/Presentation: While NHL has lagged behind a lot of other sports games in the graphics department for a number of years running, it seemed to make some efforts to bridge that gap in recent years. That has been tweaked this year and you'll typically get a handful of man-advantage opportunities per game. This meant that you rarely had a chance to flex your offensive muscles on the power play.
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NHL has often overlooked some of the smaller details that can help close the gap between video game and reality, so it's nice when they make strides in that department. Plus, they now have group goal celebrations where the entire group of guys on the ice get together and celebrate with the goal scorer.
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I didn't get too much of a chance to play around with it - at least not over a long period of time - and it's certainly not the sexiest upgrade, but it's something that may be valued by those who invest enough time into franchise mode to play across multiple seasons.
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When you take over a franchise, you're tasked with assembling a team of 20 scouts that will evaluate both pro and amateur talent, meaning the quality of your scouting will likely affect the quality of drafting, trading, and free agency decisions. EA Sports has overhauled the mode's scouting system from top-to-bottom.
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The customization and breadth of drop-in options brings a bit more depth to the gameplay options and that's a good thing.įor offline players, Franchise Mode appears to be largely similar to the product rolled out last year, but with one exception. The "World of Chel" seems like NHL's response to NBA 2K's popular Blacktop mode, and it's a pretty decent first effort. You'll rarely see two online characters take to the ice in the same loadout. Users can outfit their playable characters in a wide variety of clothing and equipment, ranging from wacky jackets, sweatshirts and pants to NHL team-branded merchandise and jerseys.
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Along with World of Chel comes pond hockey venues and a massive upgrade in the player customization department.