Its the worst nhl game ive played. Their lack of effort has met the lack of budget and the result is unplayable. Favorite franchise, but its done. They are milking a dead cow they neglected and acting like the milk is as fresh as its ever been
@@jadenridgely6836 I still use the ps4 and i hate to say it but I agree. Just focus on next gen. I wish they would make a PC version though because the only reason I'd get a console is for NHL and EA FC. I'd rather not spend $700 on a ps5 just for sports games.. Come on EA, make a PC version!
No. It has nothing to do with last gen. What are they gonna do differently? Does a PS5 exclusive game look that much different from a PS4 game? No. Sony doesn't innovative in their hardware anymore because everyone shut the PS3 down and wouldn't buy it so, Sony uses off the shelf components in their hardware now. Developing only for PS5 isn't gonna make any difference because the hardware is barely more powerful than the PS4 is. Xbox? Dude, Xbox is a PC, that's all it is is a PC in a smaller box running as little as they can get of a Windows OS. Sony wasn't that way and doesn't really think that way and the result from Nintendo and PlayStation is usually innovative hardware where Xbox just wants to keep up so, it really doesn't matter. But hey, if you know the secret to them making an actual Next-gen game and how that's gonna be different than it is now, I'm all ears. You want to think new hardware changes the A.I., you're sorely mistaken and don't understand hardware. A.I. in EA NHL games has been the same since the Xbox 360 and PS3. It's not the hardwares limitations, it's the programmers doing the job. EA wants incremental upgrades every year rather than doing what Ubisoft does with the Assassins Creed franchise have several teams and then releasing a game every two years. EA doesn't do that so it's incremental upgrades every 9 months instead of two years. That's why sports games suck so much
I love how this review focused on gameplay and not a bunch of extra modes I couldn’t care less about. I’d just as soon EA offered its sports games with a “base game” version (with all teams and venues; quick game and season options), and then other downloadable modes that interested people would then pay for. I find myself spending 70 bucks full of content that, while certainly great for many others, that I’m just not interested in.
Same here. I play these games the same way I did when I was a kid. I'm interested in the season modes and the player career modes in these games. The rest I usually never touch.
The skating is so different. I cannot move backwards the way I used to. I can not protect the puck by using X (PS4) anymore. Also the players feel slower and it is way harder to hit
The hitting was the one thing that took me the longest to adjust to. It feels like they put more puck protection tied to the stick handling this year. Try abusing the hip check. Once you get the timing/angle down you’ll wreck people. Thank you for checking out the video!
Being honest with all my thoughts here. Gameplay, AI and awareness is still as bad as last year. The new goalie mechanics can sometimes look cool, but way too many times they will do an outrageous animation when the play has absolutely no need for it. Hitting system is just...meh. the changes to the controls, hitting, making deking easy, its just...meh. The only thing i enjoyed the most was thd vision passing, i just WISH you can do icon switching on defense. Too many times I'm trying to switch to a specific player and the game will give me the wrong player, he gets out of position, and I am boned on defense. Presentation in a nutshell: NHL 2k10 is better. Which is something that can still be said about a lot of things in areas of this game where this shouldn't be a thing. Franchise feels the same. Creation suite, exact same for years. Be a pro, same to a tee for YEARS. Presentation: absolutely lacking in every department. Audio can have issues, especially the crowd. Sandstorm will be played 50 times a game. Also, the goal celebrations are just...there shouldn't be a spotlight on an away team player after a goal. FC24 goal celebrations make this games goals look So Outdated. There is so much more i can detail, but if youre someone who plays offline more, NHL 23 is free on EA Play. If not, wait for a massive sale or wait till Feb/March when the game is free to play. This review felt very catered to please EA enough to wanna reach out, but you do you man. I've played this franchise for over 20 years. I know this game bettwr than any other, and paying full price for this game, is beyond laughable.
Just awful, honestly. Changing color menus but everything looks the same. I mostly play EASHL and this year has the same matchmaking bugs as last year. All they had to do was remove or nerf truculence, fix some bugs, quality of life changes and this was an easy layup. Paying 70 dollars for this is basically robbery.
@@yourmother1631 Its the VERY same thing and hasnt changed. LOLOLOLOL Geez, all the way down to that awful stipd pond opening. You must be playing an NHL version that nobody else has, because Be A Pro was not touched at all
This franchise has been absolutely hot sticky garbage since NHL 12. I don’t know how they went from such an amazing 10/10 gaming experience from NHL 09 through 11 and then went to absolute 💩. If EA relaunched NHL 09, 10 or 11 with EASHL I’d buy it for $1000. That’s how good those games were.
I don’t care what anyone says i been playing NHL since the 90s and i have never felt a more real feel to a NHL game since the jump in 2014 If you play hockey you’ll know what i mean. I see the issues that people have and I understand certain aspects have changed a lot and there’s obviously glitches but i really like the direction they have taken it. Actually enjoying NHL again
No way dude. I’ve been playing since the original NHL release and hands down NHL 09, 10 and 11 were the pinnacle of this franchise. Everything since has been absolute trash. Relaunch NHL 10 with EASHL and watch the community flock to it.
I totally agree that the new mechanics make the game feel more authentic to how it feels on the ice when you're stuck in your zone and can't get out. Can players cheese the mechanic? Sure! But NHL has always had gameplay exploits. I do think they need to overhaul the Be a Pro mode but the gameplay this year feels satisfying! Thanks for checking out the video and leaving a comment!
NHL 24 during the early release phase of Tuesday - Thursday played really well. I went to bed on Thursday night feeling pretty good about the game. The Friday, 10/6 gameplay update ruined it. NHL 24 plays like NHL 23 all over again. The user controlled players have been slowed down while the CPU players have been sped up. It feels like skating & shooting through molasses. The CPU goalie speed & animations have been sped up again. Your goalie can't stop anything & gives up too many rebounds. The CPU players always separate you from the puck & can pick it up so easily as your checked animation is always overexaggerated. It was good for 3 days, but is unplayable now. The developers will abandon it like last year after so many complaints.
lol I haven't played in a few years but I remember that happening after every release. The online AI was great but scoring was harder so they nerf the game at the first patch. Same old Same old.
@RevanBC They're dirty POS for doing that sh++! They do it EVERY time, to sucker in the people watching the early release Game play, then change it, to get the casual crowd. This aught to be considered fraud.
Nhl24 is not legit, don’t listen to this guy lol. The online changes are horrible, not to mention the bugs from 23 weren’t fixed. Chel takes 15-45 minutes to get into a game because it’s no longer a “drop in”. They match you with teammates first, THEN find an opponent. 2 processes that RESET after 5 minutes. They took the fun out of hitting(some chodes will say made it more challenging), but it’s more so the feel of the hits are completely BORING. Goalie changes are horrible, instead of fixing the problems, it feels the game now just plays goalie for you. There’s more but you can experience it yourself for $60. Offline: it’s a copy and paste, same exact dialog and route for be a pro and franchise mode. Dull and boring.
FYI, I learned to play it. Online, I’m a beast. Still disappointed in the offline modes. As of online, -Typical nhl bugs. -Store is a joke. -Get a boatload of chel coins for no fucking reason 😂
The pressure system has such potential. However the visual effects on the ice take me away from the realism they have been trying to achieve for years. The pressure system can be in effect without the meter being visual on the ice. It could be added to the boards Or in my opinion nowhere at all. You will know you have filled the meter to the max once you see the defending team struggling
This is a common saying: "It's far from perfect." So, when EA is listening to all of you (they're sending you review code), why are y'all not hounding them for an overhauled revamped game with the changes the series needs to MAKE IT PERFECT. You have more say and more influence over what developers are going to do than we do who complain about the game every year, and most still buy it, they clearly aren't listening to us and making incremental upgrades every year..... So the question still stands, WHY ARE Y'ALL NOT DOING ANYTHING ABOUT IT TO PROMOTE CHANGE!?! It's a far from perfect game, yet you're telling gamers "THIS IS THE YEAR TO INVEST." So your recommendation is to invest in mediocrity? Or do you just want views? It's your credibility on the line, man. You're the one throwing your reputation out there and if people buy the game on your recommendation, that's your liability, your livlihood
its no ive played it helps me more then anything when im really concentrating on trying to get a hit or poke check to clear the puck so i know how much time is left on full pressure
I was hype for this game, but the new control system left a bad taste in my mouth. I don't like them whatsoever. So thanks, but no thanks. I'll just stick to '23 and we'll see what '25 looks like next year.
@princeoffrance that would be nice if they had earnable cosmetics or other ways to earn stuff like you said. The first season battle pass is free for what it’s worth, but im with you that im surprised they did it
@@Joystick_Gamer ya taking 15 minutes to find a game of drop in 6v6 is great also..or how about when my shitty goaltender leaves the game ends and I get a loss
@@Joystick_Gamer they just keep adding features without fixing the same bugs we've been dealing with for years..like if your party readys up before you pick your class the lobby breaks so you can't search for a game..your teams always advancing to a game without you..now your stuck in another broken lobby until you dashboard..like you really need to jump through hoops just to get a game
The goalies definitely got some strong legs on em this season with how they move. While it might not look very realistic, im enjoying the tougher goaltending. Makes those goals that much sweeter
WHAT HAVE THEY DONE??? I truly shouldn’t care…I’m 60 years old…but after 14 years of playing I am truly disheartened by what they have done to the Versus game…it’s SO slow and squishy and 90% of the goals are garbage/fluke score-on-yourself-type goals. The on ice gameplay is the worst I have ever experienced. I wouldn’t even know where to start with a review but unfortunately I am going to need to wait for a few weeks and hope they have fixed it before continuing…I’m 4-0 but it’s truly awful
I was only able to play a few games last night offline, but I really enjoyed it. The gameplay felt more realistic for sure. Looking forward to playing some more.!
@@doncabrondelchad5171dude stfu let people like this we get you hate it no need to be a jerk and newsflash NOT EVERYONE WHO PLAYS THIS GAME IS FOR HUT JERK
It’s felt like a different experience to me, especially with the goalies. Cross-ice easy goals feel less frequent this year. Scoring in 24 gets me hyped more than prior years. Thanks for checking out the video!
It definitely feels different which is where the hate is coming from, but if it felt the same people would be complaining about that haha. Me personally love the changes and the way it feels. Its taking time getting used to things like the hitting but i feel like its more difficult/realistic.
I’m glad to see a positive review. I’ve been playing 100’s of hours of every game since NHL 12. I think people don’t realize the addicting gameplay and customization (except goalie helmets) is the best out of the four big sports titles. Customizing your 33rd Expansion team is perfection, and no other sports franchise comes close to it. It’s not perfect, but I still get the addicting gameplay I’ve craved since 12’. This is the most different the game has felt in over a half decade. Enjoy what we have and don’t complain about what’s not. They put in roster sharing in so you can’t complain too much about buying it. 😊
At least there’s new shit but tbh the new controls are so bad that it drives me crazy. I hate that it no longer takes any skill or effort to pull off dekes. Dekes that take a lot of time and practice to learn are now done by tapping a button. No skill gap at all it’s sad. The Michigan is gonna be a problem this year. All people do now is skate behind the net, press triangle, and it’s an automatic goal every single time. Bad bad bad EA
Thank you for shouting out the positive changes in this review. Haven’t gotten a chance to play yet but geez, so many haters. The NHL video game community is full of pessimists. All I see is hating on how gAmE ModEs hAvenT cHaNged. But the GAMEPLAY has changed tremendously! That’s the main change we’ve asked for, for years! We got world of chel a few years ago, now it’s been time for new gameplay. Yeah I would like to see some additions to offline modes, but first and foremost is gameplay and the new dev team changed it for the better. Much more realistic with the pressure system and a little bit of arcade with the crazy hits and broken glass. Also, the community has to remember, this is a sports video game, there’s not going to be dramatic changes every year. But damn it, there finally is this year. Don’t know if this levels out to best game since 14 but it has to at least come close.
The pressure system has always been there lmao theyre just showing it now. Ever hear of ice tilt in previous games lmao so dense. You dumped it in and playd classic hockey your ai would play better lmao how bad are peoples memories
I know there have been momentum-like features in past but this full pressure system feels way more tangible and noticeable for me. I appreciate you checking out the review 🤘
Such an underrated thing is the commentary this year. Finally the commentary actually fits the damn plays. Idk if I'm just seeing extra contrast because I've been playing Madden a lot but man does the presentation feel leagues better. I'm not a fan of the new celebrations but man the rest of the presentation is so good now.
@@doncabrondelchad5171 Cheryl is objectively the best announcer we've had in any NHL game. I've been playing since NHL 08 and never once has the commentary been anything other than like 3 lines on repeat. For once her and James actually spent some time in the booth getting quality play by play lines going. Anyone who says it isn't noticeably better is just on their anti-EA meatriding for attention.
Not even close. Its the same shit right down to that punishing opening scene with the ponds. Exhaust system? LOL Upi mean players get fatigued and you can score a million goals on AWFUL AI????? Already had this shit. continue to neglect and ignore franchise and career modes. This crap is glorified roster update. Now a word from your sponsors
I disagree... 1. Its like a combo of a hardcore casual game. Ive been saying this for 5 years already, they need to go to sim engine and have arcade mode for casual players. Still arcady but somehome managed to put some realisim into it. 2. Bad goals. Alot of own goals weird bounce goals... this never was in the game like this... these goals are a huge killer. 3. People are ragging the puck more. The bar should juat be filled up on hits and shots. Not possesion or passes. 4. The lacrose goal is terrible and shame on EA for using this as a seelling point. 5. Franchise mode got litteraly not update. As well as be a pro. All in all the gameplay is okay and ya the AI seems good. Gameplay overall better but alot of bugs i see and really for a $60 annually we should always be getting g nrw content Not having hybrid controls at start of launch is really pissing me off... this is something they shouldnt take out GM connected. We all been waiting for 10 years. Why did they take it out? Idk.
@Chris-qz8hd I've nearly thrown my controller at my TV, the AI is terrible, tripping penalties, 1 out of every 8 penalty shots are goals by AI, AI not moving standing near a loose puck, allowing user players to blow by without challenging the 1v1, Goalies Diving at random shots that miss the net completely then going butterfly at high side slap shots. They recycled the trash from NHL 21 and added useless animations like cracked glass, the "Michigan", hip checks, and don't even get me started on replay animations! I totally understand that it's just a game, but make a good game with better Multi-player functions. This just keeps getting sloppier and sloppier.
Eliminating some skill with button dekes is a step backwards competition wise. It’s cool for casual but shouldn’t be allowed in online eashl club games. In my humble opinion
It's the exact same game as the last 3 years just changes to gameplay but minor changes in gameplay doesn't make it a new game the cut scenes are the same and the modes are the same no changes whatsoever they cut and past the same game add a little change to graphics and gameplay and you think it's a new game worth 70 dollars good thing the PS5 gives you 10 hours to play for free so I don't have to buy this garbage.
This makes me want to buy the game less. Not everyone likes realism and super close battles. I buy sports games to break records and dominate. That is what I like. Last years game even with the sliders all the way up and AI all the way down I had problems scoring ANY goals. Im a casual. And I couldn't even rig it to get a win. It was unreal! Now they made the goalies better when they were shutting me out last year??? No thanks. Not for me
They definitely stand on their head this year but don’t feel unbearable. This year feels like there’s a big emphasis on the pressure system and patience is key. But I feel you that a sports game can feel awful if they don’t scale the AI and difficulty properly. I appreciate you checking out the review!
@@TSJ99 Has absolutely nothing to do with it. We are all free to play games how we want and like what we like. If you want to buy games to LOSE and spend time to LOSE then thats on you. I dont.
@@HunterMagunterthat’s not true the game isn’t at all similar to 23 22 or 21 or even 20 wayy different gameplay wise you are delusional you obviously didn’t play it
@@Joystick_Gamer i shouldn’t have said that. i was just mad because i redownloaded the game after a while and tried to start a goalie career and they ruined the controls from last year (turned off tether and i can’t t-push across my crease, i can only shuffle slow af). i had originally uninstalled it because i hate the game, you can barely shoot it past the goalie, even from in between the hash marks, unless you do some drag cheese. best way to score is a back door or an OP deflection so there’s barely any reason to cover the slot. i’ve been playing goalie for 10 years and NHL since 2012 and i can no longer have fun with the game, even after brews and with the boys.
This game is very frustrating, passing is still as bad as it ever was, i can barely hit any1 anymore but the comp can smash me and also push me off the puck easily even though my players cant seem to do it often at all. I cant toe drag like use to and the wrist shot is harder to do, he sometimes just loses the puck while attempting it.
The game is so bad, doesn’t even feel like NHL anymore, they’re too busy trynna focus on making the game “realistic” the hitting sucks, goalies are too good and AI defenders are broken, can’t say I’ll be playing the game anymore
It’s garbage. How is it “the most fun you’ve had on the ice in years”? It’s the EXACT same as every year for the last decade. How much did they pay you for this review? EA sports games have been a scam for a long time now.
I don’t think we will see an improvement in graphics til they do a next gen only title. Which I hope is sooner than later. Thanks for checking out the video!
in my opinion, this game is WORSE than 23, specially on the defense side of the play, being out score 7 to 3 in pro dificulty because you can't land a single hit due to your player getting stuck on the ice or missing the opposing player that is right in front of him, it's not like the oposing player reversed the hit or duck, he just goes ahead like nothing has happened to them really is pissing me off, I don't mind the goalies being beter on the opponent side, I actually like this change, but this is the only change that I've liked, not being able to defend is a very good no no
oh, one more thing: 85 overall teams are just too OP, it's like you are facing a 95 overall team on 23, you just can't play, and this is happening on pro difficulty, it just too frustrating to a game that imported the frustrations of the previous year and added more things to hinder your gameplay
I refuse to buy this garbage, and from reading peoples comments who bought and played the NHL 24 i can see i am not missing anything. I will just wait for the game to come out on Game Pass.
What are your thoughts on the new year of Chel?
Its the worst nhl game ive played. Their lack of effort has met the lack of budget and the result is unplayable. Favorite franchise, but its done. They are milking a dead cow they neglected and acting like the milk is as fresh as its ever been
Absolutely love it
100% trash
I want them to stop supporting last gen and really focus on a next gen game I think it’s holding them back
i agree with you they should just focus on the new gen games instead of the old gen nd new gen
@@jadenridgely6836 I still use the ps4 and i hate to say it but I agree. Just focus on next gen. I wish they would make a PC version though because the only reason I'd get a console is for NHL and EA FC. I'd rather not spend $700 on a ps5 just for sports games.. Come on EA, make a PC version!
Bro - EA will milk it till the end. If they could make this game work on a calculator they would
No. It has nothing to do with last gen. What are they gonna do differently? Does a PS5 exclusive game look that much different from a PS4 game? No. Sony doesn't innovative in their hardware anymore because everyone shut the PS3 down and wouldn't buy it so, Sony uses off the shelf components in their hardware now. Developing only for PS5 isn't gonna make any difference because the hardware is barely more powerful than the PS4 is. Xbox? Dude, Xbox is a PC, that's all it is is a PC in a smaller box running as little as they can get of a Windows OS. Sony wasn't that way and doesn't really think that way and the result from Nintendo and PlayStation is usually innovative hardware where Xbox just wants to keep up so, it really doesn't matter.
But hey, if you know the secret to them making an actual Next-gen game and how that's gonna be different than it is now, I'm all ears. You want to think new hardware changes the A.I., you're sorely mistaken and don't understand hardware. A.I. in EA NHL games has been the same since the Xbox 360 and PS3. It's not the hardwares limitations, it's the programmers doing the job. EA wants incremental upgrades every year rather than doing what Ubisoft does with the Assassins Creed franchise have several teams and then releasing a game every two years. EA doesn't do that so it's incremental upgrades every 9 months instead of two years. That's why sports games suck so much
@@GMMXX80 Also. Sometimes it doesn’t even have to do with the graphics. I would choose gameplay over graphics any day
Yea its legit.......a LEGIT SCAM
I love how this review focused on gameplay and not a bunch of extra modes I couldn’t care less about. I’d just as soon EA offered its sports games with a “base game” version (with all teams and venues; quick game and season options), and then other downloadable modes that interested people would then pay for. I find myself spending 70 bucks full of content that, while certainly great for many others, that I’m just not interested in.
Same here. I play these games the same way I did when I was a kid. I'm interested in the season modes and the player career modes in these games. The rest I usually never touch.
The skating is so different. I cannot move backwards the way I used to. I can not protect the puck by using X (PS4) anymore. Also the players feel slower and it is way harder to hit
The hitting was the one thing that took me the longest to adjust to. It feels like they put more puck protection tied to the stick handling this year. Try abusing the hip check. Once you get the timing/angle down you’ll wreck people. Thank you for checking out the video!
Your profile pic XDXDXDXDXDXDXD
Being honest with all my thoughts here.
Gameplay, AI and awareness is still as bad as last year. The new goalie mechanics can sometimes look cool, but way too many times they will do an outrageous animation when the play has absolutely no need for it.
Hitting system is just...meh. the changes to the controls, hitting, making deking easy, its just...meh. The only thing i enjoyed the most was thd vision passing, i just WISH you can do icon switching on defense. Too many times I'm trying to switch to a specific player and the game will give me the wrong player, he gets out of position, and I am boned on defense.
Presentation in a nutshell: NHL 2k10 is better. Which is something that can still be said about a lot of things in areas of this game where this shouldn't be a thing.
Franchise feels the same. Creation suite, exact same for years. Be a pro, same to a tee for YEARS.
Presentation: absolutely lacking in every department. Audio can have issues, especially the crowd. Sandstorm will be played 50 times a game. Also, the goal celebrations are just...there shouldn't be a spotlight on an away team player after a goal. FC24 goal celebrations make this games goals look So Outdated.
There is so much more i can detail, but if youre someone who plays offline more, NHL 23 is free on EA Play.
If not, wait for a massive sale or wait till Feb/March when the game is free to play. This review felt very catered to please EA enough to wanna reach out, but you do you man. I've played this franchise for over 20 years. I know this game bettwr than any other, and paying full price for this game, is beyond laughable.
Just awful, honestly. Changing color menus but everything looks the same. I mostly play EASHL and this year has the same matchmaking bugs as last year. All they had to do was remove or nerf truculence, fix some bugs, quality of life changes and this was an easy layup. Paying 70 dollars for this is basically robbery.
Actually Be a Pro is much better than like the last 2 years, They need to bring back the AHL and add IHF and World Cup shit
@@yourmother1631 Its the VERY same thing and hasnt changed. LOLOLOLOL Geez, all the way down to that awful stipd pond opening. You must be playing an NHL version that nobody else has, because Be A Pro was not touched at all
@mikelachey824 ahh it's changed alot
I strongly disagree i love nhl games but this one feels like a massive step backwards imo I don’t like it at all
i feel the same way
Agree 100%
Same hitting is ruined smh
@@seaniveroni5579 that is one of my biggest problems with it too 🤦♂️
Which nhl would you recommend for ps5. I used to love these games when I had a PS2.
I agree but... the devs are having a tough time giving us realistic board play.
Where is the nhl 94 or hybrid controls.
Yeah I'm skipping this year. Gameplay changes look good but Franchise mode gets neglected again.
Broski, wise decision. I got baited into buying it. It feels terrible, way worse than nhl23 and that already has something to say about it.
@@doncabrondelchad5171the hitting terrible I don't like that new controls even the skill stick hitting is weak smh
They said that about NHL 23 but i found it quite good.@@doncabrondelchad5171
This franchise has been absolutely hot sticky garbage since NHL 12. I don’t know how they went from such an amazing 10/10 gaming experience from NHL 09 through 11 and then went to absolute 💩.
If EA relaunched NHL 09, 10 or 11 with EASHL I’d buy it for $1000. That’s how good those games were.
I don’t care what anyone says i been playing NHL since the 90s and i have never felt a more real feel to a NHL game since the jump in 2014
If you play hockey you’ll know what i mean.
I see the issues that people have and I understand certain aspects have changed a lot and there’s obviously glitches but i really like the direction they have taken it. Actually enjoying NHL again
No way dude. I’ve been playing since the original NHL release and hands down NHL 09, 10 and 11 were the pinnacle of this franchise. Everything since has been absolute trash.
Relaunch NHL 10 with EASHL and watch the community flock to it.
I totally agree that the new mechanics make the game feel more authentic to how it feels on the ice when you're stuck in your zone and can't get out. Can players cheese the mechanic? Sure! But NHL has always had gameplay exploits. I do think they need to overhaul the Be a Pro mode but the gameplay this year feels satisfying! Thanks for checking out the video and leaving a comment!
Nhl 22 is the best one since 14 IMO. Its unacceptable that they still haven't changed be a pro whatsoever. Complete money grab.
if a goalie is seeing the shooter and saving 99 percent of the time we are not even close to a sense of realism
I love how the commentary script is IDENTICAL. Especially when the broads screams and gasps in my headphones. Fucken GRRREAT to listen to 😂
NHL 24 during the early release phase of Tuesday - Thursday played really well. I went to bed on Thursday night feeling pretty good about the game. The Friday, 10/6 gameplay update ruined it. NHL 24 plays like NHL 23 all over again. The user controlled players have been slowed down while the CPU players have been sped up. It feels like skating & shooting through molasses. The CPU goalie speed & animations have been sped up again. Your goalie can't stop anything & gives up too many rebounds. The CPU players always separate you from the puck & can pick it up so easily as your checked animation is always overexaggerated. It was good for 3 days, but is unplayable now. The developers will abandon it like last year after so many complaints.
I was terrible even before, maybe you didnt play enough.
lol I haven't played in a few years but I remember that happening after every release. The online AI was great but scoring was harder so they nerf the game at the first patch. Same old Same old.
@RevanBC They're dirty POS for doing that sh++! They do it EVERY time, to sucker in the people watching the early release Game play, then change it, to get the casual crowd. This aught to be considered fraud.
I only played NHL 22 in the last decade and compared to that NHL 24 is Horrible, what a waste of 20 bucks, a shame NHL 22 online is quite dead.
He totally slurped up EA with these video
Nhl24 is not legit, don’t listen to this guy lol. The online changes are horrible, not to mention the bugs from 23 weren’t fixed. Chel takes 15-45 minutes to get into a game because it’s no longer a “drop in”. They match you with teammates first, THEN find an opponent. 2 processes that RESET after 5 minutes. They took the fun out of hitting(some chodes will say made it more challenging), but it’s more so the feel of the hits are completely BORING. Goalie changes are horrible, instead of fixing the problems, it feels the game now just plays goalie for you. There’s more but you can experience it yourself for $60.
Offline: it’s a copy and paste, same exact dialog and route for be a pro and franchise mode. Dull and boring.
FYI, I learned to play it. Online, I’m a beast. Still disappointed in the offline modes.
As of online,
-Typical nhl bugs.
-Store is a joke.
-Get a boatload of chel coins for no fucking reason 😂
Did they bring back the full broadcast? That will determine whether I get the game or not. NHL23 was absolutely criminal for removing that.
I agree on your great review. Is it possible to get some kind of coaching inside the game? I can only find unassisted training. Thanks.
The pressure system has such potential.
However
the visual effects on the ice take me away
from the realism they have been trying to
achieve for years. The pressure system can
be in effect without the meter being visual
on the ice. It could be added to the boards
Or in my opinion nowhere at all. You will
know you have filled the meter to the max
once you see the defending team struggling
Nothing is different but a few animations. The pressure system is stupid. Defending teams got tired anyways. We don't need a clock. So arcade.
Just bought and im loving the action. That's all I like is a good ole fashion hockey game. It delivers
That’s what im talking about! Im glad you’re enjoying the on-ice action and I appreciate you checking out the video 🤘
This is a common saying: "It's far from perfect." So, when EA is listening to all of you (they're sending you review code), why are y'all not hounding them for an overhauled revamped game with the changes the series needs to MAKE IT PERFECT. You have more say and more influence over what developers are going to do than we do who complain about the game every year, and most still buy it, they clearly aren't listening to us and making incremental upgrades every year..... So the question still stands, WHY ARE Y'ALL NOT DOING ANYTHING ABOUT IT TO PROMOTE CHANGE!?! It's a far from perfect game, yet you're telling gamers "THIS IS THE YEAR TO INVEST." So your recommendation is to invest in mediocrity? Or do you just want views? It's your credibility on the line, man. You're the one throwing your reputation out there and if people buy the game on your recommendation, that's your liability, your livlihood
I haven't played any NHL games in a decade. Is this worth $50?
But you also have to pay for an EA account to play online? @@2k4ever-v9v
The goalies are horrible, they didn’t change a damn thing. Computer AI is brutal and so are the goalies. EASHL is unplayable.
Yeah, it sucks. I might do a charge back
The pressure system indicators on the ice seem distracting.
its no ive played it helps me more then anything when im really concentrating on trying to get a hit or poke check to clear the puck so i know how much time is left on full pressure
I was hype for this game, but the new control system left a bad taste in my mouth. I don't like them whatsoever. So thanks, but no thanks. I'll just stick to '23 and we'll see what '25 looks like next year.
The frostbite engine is ancient the skating looks NOTHING like in real life and they added a $10 battlepass BOYCOTT
I just ignore the battlepass it's baffling they added one. Why not let us earn cool cosmetics by doing challenges and hitting certain milestones?
They fukd the game, the moment they revamped EASHL. Game's been trash ever since.
EA knows how to milk that money 😂 im hoping next year is a next gen only title to upgrade the engine
@princeoffrance that would be nice if they had earnable cosmetics or other ways to earn stuff like you said. The first season battle pass is free for what it’s worth, but im with you that im surprised they did it
Game sucks..my own dman scores a own goal at least once per game
It does seem they’re counting those goals more this year. I remember in prior years you’d see the Dman possess it in the net but not count as a goal
@@Joystick_Gamer ya taking 15 minutes to find a game of drop in 6v6 is great also..or how about when my shitty goaltender leaves the game ends and I get a loss
@@Joystick_Gamer they just keep adding features without fixing the same bugs we've been dealing with for years..like if your party readys up before you pick your class the lobby breaks so you can't search for a game..your teams always advancing to a game without you..now your stuck in another broken lobby until you dashboard..like you really need to jump through hoops just to get a game
2:07 That's some incredibly unrealistically fast transition, from left, to right, desperation save movements. WTF, check in slo-mo. what trash
The goalies definitely got some strong legs on em this season with how they move. While it might not look very realistic, im enjoying the tougher goaltending. Makes those goals that much sweeter
WHAT HAVE THEY DONE??? I truly shouldn’t care…I’m 60 years old…but after 14 years of playing I am truly disheartened by what they have done to the Versus game…it’s SO slow and squishy and 90% of the goals are garbage/fluke score-on-yourself-type goals. The on ice gameplay is the worst I have ever experienced. I wouldn’t even know where to start with a review but unfortunately I am going to need to wait for a few weeks and hope they have fixed it before continuing…I’m 4-0 but it’s truly awful
I think EA will listen to the fan feedback about goalie difficulty and speed of the skaters. Hopefully 🙏
Dude are you delusional those goals aren’t flukes it’s hockey any goal can happen
Bring back 94 controls for the old people 😂
I’m pretty sure you can switch your controls to 94
94 was a blast due to being accessible. Today's games require too much effort.
I still think the CPU ai is trash. Goals don't feel satisfying whatsoever.
I hate the pressure system visual. Can u turn it off?
I was only able to play a few games last night offline, but I really enjoyed it. The gameplay felt more realistic for sure. Looking forward to playing some more.!
Sure buddy, because everyone plays NHL for realism :DD. Its terrible just wait for HUT, youll be teaing hair by fistfulls.
@@doncabrondelchad5171dude stfu let people like this we get you hate it no need to be a jerk and newsflash NOT EVERYONE WHO PLAYS THIS GAME IS FOR HUT JERK
Go Avs, baby!
Bought the game but can't even play it bc I need internet. So sick of modern games
Yeah, this title aged poorly.
NHL 24 is a downgrade.
ive played all the games except Nhl 23 so I'm looking forward to a game thats prob quite different for a change
It’s felt like a different experience to me, especially with the goalies. Cross-ice easy goals feel less frequent this year. Scoring in 24 gets me hyped more than prior years. Thanks for checking out the video!
the michigan is too easy, one guy scored 3 michigans against me
It definitely feels different which is where the hate is coming from, but if it felt the same people would be complaining about that haha. Me personally love the changes and the way it feels. Its taking time getting used to things like the hitting but i feel like its more difficult/realistic.
I'm excited. Gonna download it now.
@kennethpogue718 it does take time to get used to but it honestly feels like arcade like and more realistic.
@chambers0188 that sounds like an oxymoron but I'll trust you hahaha. I buy it every year. Glad to see some decent changes.
I’m glad to see a positive review. I’ve been playing 100’s of hours of every game since NHL 12. I think people don’t realize the addicting gameplay and customization (except goalie helmets) is the best out of the four big sports titles. Customizing your 33rd Expansion team is perfection, and no other sports franchise comes close to it. It’s not perfect, but I still get the addicting gameplay I’ve craved since 12’. This is the most different the game has felt in over a half decade. Enjoy what we have and don’t complain about what’s not. They put in roster sharing in so you can’t complain too much about buying it. 😊
I haven’t bought since nhl 17, regardless it’s an upgrade for me, but is it that bad?
Yes it is that bad
Haha, checking into the benches is new? .... I am sickened by EA
It happens wayyy more frequent this year. They’re definitely overdue for a true next gen game for all their sports titles
At least there’s new shit but tbh the new controls are so bad that it drives me crazy. I hate that it no longer takes any skill or effort to pull off dekes. Dekes that take a lot of time and practice to learn are now done by tapping a button. No skill gap at all it’s sad. The Michigan is gonna be a problem this year. All people do now is skate behind the net, press triangle, and it’s an automatic goal every single time. Bad bad bad EA
World of chel drop in 6vs6 , still outside??
Thank you for shouting out the positive changes in this review. Haven’t gotten a chance to play yet but geez, so many haters. The NHL video game community is full of pessimists. All I see is hating on how gAmE ModEs hAvenT cHaNged. But the GAMEPLAY has changed tremendously! That’s the main change we’ve asked for, for years! We got world of chel a few years ago, now it’s been time for new gameplay. Yeah I would like to see some additions to offline modes, but first and foremost is gameplay and the new dev team changed it for the better. Much more realistic with the pressure system and a little bit of arcade with the crazy hits and broken glass. Also, the community has to remember, this is a sports video game, there’s not going to be dramatic changes every year. But damn it, there finally is this year. Don’t know if this levels out to best game since 14 but it has to at least come close.
Need to add all star mode online and winter classic
LOL did you post enough of your Amazon links?
😂🤣 gotta shoot my shot! I appreciate you checking out the video
That pressure system is garbage. Not real hockey
The pressure system has always been there lmao theyre just showing it now. Ever hear of ice tilt in previous games lmao so dense. You dumped it in and playd classic hockey your ai would play better lmao how bad are peoples memories
I know there have been momentum-like features in past but this full pressure system feels way more tangible and noticeable for me. I appreciate you checking out the review 🤘
Of all the NHL games over the years, this is definitely one of them.
Whaaat? How much bread you getting from EA??
I may just be missing the ol' days of NHL 08-14 too much but this still ain't it!
Such an underrated thing is the commentary this year. Finally the commentary actually fits the damn plays. Idk if I'm just seeing extra contrast because I've been playing Madden a lot but man does the presentation feel leagues better. I'm not a fan of the new celebrations but man the rest of the presentation is so good now.
What do you mean? Its the same lines from last year, they only added this annyoing woman nobody asked for. You clearly didnt play this game.
@@doncabrondelchad5171 Cheryl is objectively the best announcer we've had in any NHL game. I've been playing since NHL 08 and never once has the commentary been anything other than like 3 lines on repeat. For once her and James actually spent some time in the booth getting quality play by play lines going. Anyone who says it isn't noticeably better is just on their anti-EA meatriding for attention.
@@zacharyomalley355lol bs Gary Thorne had the best commentary on the game ever
Not even close. Its the same shit right down to that punishing opening scene with the ponds. Exhaust system? LOL Upi mean players get fatigued and you can score a million goals on AWFUL AI????? Already had this shit. continue to neglect and ignore franchise and career modes. This crap is glorified roster update. Now a word from your sponsors
I disagree...
1. Its like a combo of a hardcore casual game. Ive been saying this for 5 years already, they need to go to sim engine and have arcade mode for casual players. Still arcady but somehome managed to put some realisim into it.
2. Bad goals. Alot of own goals weird bounce goals... this never was in the game like this... these goals are a huge killer.
3. People are ragging the puck more. The bar should juat be filled up on hits and shots. Not possesion or passes.
4. The lacrose goal is terrible and shame on EA for using this as a seelling point.
5. Franchise mode got litteraly not update. As well as be a pro.
All in all the gameplay is okay and ya the AI seems good. Gameplay overall better but alot of bugs i see and really for a $60 annually we should always be getting g nrw content
Not having hybrid controls at start of launch is really pissing me off... this is something they shouldnt take out
GM connected. We all been waiting for 10 years. Why did they take it out?
Idk.
Do you know what hockey is bro? NHLers get pressured just by people having the puck in their zone. LOL dude
Dude you don’t know hockey go away
@@Zbgaming23 lol I'm a college champion. But okay
@@BrownKnee666dude ragging isn’t CYCLING THE PUCK DIPSHIT I COULD CARE LESS if yo are a college champion quit complaining this game is wayy better
How much did EA pay you?
Why do you idiots assume anyone who likes this game is payed by ea get a life
@Chris-qz8hd I've nearly thrown my controller at my TV, the AI is terrible, tripping penalties, 1 out of every 8 penalty shots are goals by AI, AI not moving standing near a loose puck, allowing user players to blow by without challenging the 1v1, Goalies Diving at random shots that miss the net completely then going butterfly at high side slap shots. They recycled the trash from NHL 21 and added useless animations like cracked glass, the "Michigan", hip checks, and don't even get me started on replay animations! I totally understand that it's just a game, but make a good game with better Multi-player functions. This just keeps getting sloppier and sloppier.
Eliminating some skill with button dekes is a step backwards competition wise. It’s cool for casual but shouldn’t be allowed in online eashl club games. In my humble opinion
I agree with you 100% that ranked online modes should be an even playing field with the skill stick. Thanks for checking out the review!
It's the exact same game as the last 3 years just changes to gameplay but minor changes in gameplay doesn't make it a new game the cut scenes are the same and the modes are the same no changes whatsoever they cut and past the same game add a little change to graphics and gameplay and you think it's a new game worth 70 dollars good thing the PS5 gives you 10 hours to play for free so I don't have to buy this garbage.
This makes me want to buy the game less. Not everyone likes realism and super close battles. I buy sports games to break records and dominate. That is what I like. Last years game even with the sliders all the way up and AI all the way down I had problems scoring ANY goals. Im a casual. And I couldn't even rig it to get a win. It was unreal! Now they made the goalies better when they were shutting me out last year??? No thanks. Not for me
They definitely stand on their head this year but don’t feel unbearable. This year feels like there’s a big emphasis on the pressure system and patience is key. But I feel you that a sports game can feel awful if they don’t scale the AI and difficulty properly. I appreciate you checking out the review!
Get good
Lol quit complaining lots of us wanted a realistic game quit complaining
@@Zbgaming23 and lots of us get games to dominate the league. Y’all gamer nerds that think everyone wants the same type of game are weird
@@TSJ99 Has absolutely nothing to do with it. We are all free to play games how we want and like what we like. If you want to buy games to LOSE and spend time to LOSE then thats on you. I dont.
Its legitimately horrible
How so
@@Zbgaming23 same game repackaged year after year after year
@@HunterMagunterthat’s not true the game isn’t at all similar to 23 22 or 21 or even 20 wayy different gameplay wise you are delusional you obviously didn’t play it
@@Zbgaming23 You're right, it's worse than all of those games combined
Game is ass.
Dei messaging.
Just a roster update.
It's free for ps4 plus.
I had to uninstall its so cringe
not a hockey fan huh?
What makes you say that?
@@Joystick_Gamer i shouldn’t have said that. i was just mad because i redownloaded the game after a while and tried to start a goalie career and they ruined the controls from last year (turned off tether and i can’t t-push across my crease, i can only shuffle slow af). i had originally uninstalled it because i hate the game, you can barely shoot it past the goalie, even from in between the hash marks, unless you do some drag cheese. best way to score is a back door or an OP deflection so there’s barely any reason to cover the slot. i’ve been playing goalie for 10 years and NHL since 2012 and i can no longer have fun with the game, even after brews and with the boys.
This game is very frustrating, passing is still as bad as it ever was, i can barely hit any1 anymore but the comp can smash me and also push me off the puck easily even though my players cant seem to do it often at all. I cant toe drag like use to and the wrist shot is harder to do, he sometimes just loses the puck while attempting it.
The game is so bad, doesn’t even feel like NHL anymore, they’re too busy trynna focus on making the game “realistic” the hitting sucks, goalies are too good and AI defenders are broken, can’t say I’ll be playing the game anymore
it seems like your complaint is that your not good enough to do those things
@@aaronearle8714dude nothing you said here is a problem learn the game why hate it the goalies aren’t hard to solve
It’s garbage. How is it “the most fun you’ve had on the ice in years”? It’s the EXACT same as every year for the last decade. How much did they pay you for this review? EA sports games have been a scam for a long time now.
NHL 94 had better graphics.
23 graphics way better smh
I don’t think we will see an improvement in graphics til they do a next gen only title. Which I hope is sooner than later. Thanks for checking out the video!
NHL 14...
this is so much better than last year
XDDDD, what do you mean. Did you even play it? Its terrible.
@@doncabrondelchad5171 its not that bad
@@doncabrondelchad5171yes we played it da it’s wayy better than 23 gameplay wise
those hits looked pretty bad
Thought the game is horrible
NHL 24 is ASS😅
This is looking like the best year yet to absolutely dangle some dudes online with full pressure mode 😊 Great review as always bro!
Thanks dude!! I appreciate the love and it’s definitely the best time to dust up some pigeons online and show em who is king 👑
@@Joystick_Gamer hahaha yessir! Pigeon hunting szn 🕊️
By far the worst game ever
@@LeA-gp3mjhow best since 14
@@LeA-gp3mj Could not agree more, the comment above was probably from this guys ALT account, so he can praise himself in comments.
in my opinion, this game is WORSE than 23, specially on the defense side of the play, being out score 7 to 3 in pro dificulty because you can't land a single hit due to your player getting stuck on the ice or missing the opposing player that is right in front of him, it's not like the oposing player reversed the hit or duck, he just goes ahead like nothing has happened to them really is pissing me off, I don't mind the goalies being beter on the opponent side, I actually like this change, but this is the only change that I've liked, not being able to defend is a very good no no
oh, one more thing: 85 overall teams are just too OP, it's like you are facing a 95 overall team on 23, you just can't play, and this is happening on pro difficulty, it just too frustrating to a game that imported the frustrations of the previous year and added more things to hinder your gameplay
I refuse to buy this garbage, and from reading peoples comments who bought and played the NHL 24 i can see i am not missing anything. I will just wait for the game to come out on Game Pass.
They ruined the game. Nhl threes sux now. They dumbed it down for the try hards
Listen bros, SOME WANT ARCADE SOME WANT REALISM HOW IS ANYONE SUPPOSE TO PLEASE YOU PEOPLE?
How much did they pay you to say this
😂🤣 im not paid by anyone and bought the game. I’ve been having a fun time this year 🤷♂️
Why do you assume he’s paid he likes the game let him be no need to be a jerk
I’ve been playing since the old days and this is some pretty exciting hockey when played with no hud stuff , challenging and rewarding
As someone who stopped playing this series 10 years ago because it was the same recycled crap, I can see that I'm not missing anything new.
Players movement looks more realistic than ever. I'm impressed.
But feels worse in everyway to its predecesor. Good job EA.
You people wanted the game realistic you got realistic lol@@doncabrondelchad5171
Go play puck off or someshit if you want Arcade gameplay@@doncabrondelchad5171
@@doncabrondelchad5171lol bs