While on the surface it might not appear too different, it just plays so much better than NHL 19. I had a friend who is a hockey mark come by to check out the NHL 20 and he reaffirmed my thoughts of how smooth the game is. Having played NHL 20, I don’t think I could go back to 19. Speaking of natural, the gameplay feels great and I really enjoyed last year’s game. Actually I feel like the presentation is better than last year and I think the commentary flow really helps the game feel more natural.
NHL 20 GAME MODES LICENSE
Normally, I am a strong advocate of using the TV license in these sports releases to make them feel more authentic, but here I don’t feel like I’m losing anything over NHL 19 and its NBC presentation. EA is also stating that the team will record more commentary throughout the season to keep it fresh with more recent happenings and trends (one out of the Madden book). The commentary is some of the best I have ever heard in a hockey game, hell, even the best of 90% of sports games that are released now a days. This might come off as a surprise, but I loved this decision. This year we have a brand new commentary team James Cybulski and Ray Ferraro. I really like how quickly you can select your player and jump right into the action, while also having some objectives to try and reach to unlock more skaters and arenas.Īnother drastic change is the removal of the NBC license/TV presentation as well as their commentators. As a more casual fan, Ones drew me in and intrigued me more than anything else. You can also unlock different environments to use. Ones much like Threes is an arcade free-for-all and it also brings some wacky hijinks with it, as you can play as and unlock some of the team mascots to use. Every person for themselves and highest score wins. Ones is basically a triple threat (gratuitous wrestling reference) on half of a rink. Then looking over the mode options my concern started to grow, as the modes looked to all be identical as well, until I found Ones mode has graduated and now can be played outside of World of CHEL. The menus and settings that great you at start up are nearly identical to that of NHL 19, which had me a bit concerned. So where do I start with NHL 20? Upon booting up the game for the first time, it appears very much the same as NHL 19. So my review is definitely one of a casual fan and my enjoyment will vary from that of a cutthroat Blackhawks fan, seeking every minor detail. Having said all that, I do have some love for the sport of hockey and while I might not be a diehard, I do enjoy the sport.
If you’ve read some of my previous sports game reviews, you know I’m a diehard football fan (that’s NFL football for all my international fans or domestic hipsters) and all other sports take a backseat. Last year I gave a rather glowing review of the updates given to the franchise and the new World of CHEL, so I was eager to see where EA took this year’s iteration. Hockey season is nearly here and it’s time to hit the digital rink on NHL 20.
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