Posts About "Video Games"
NHL 20: Improvements from the Beta
August 19th, 2019 The NHL 20 beta was released on July 26 and closed on July 31, giving hardcore NHL gamers a chance to get a feel for the newest edition in the EA series. Just like with every beta version, there are noticeable improvements but also some things EA can work on to improve their game for the release on Sept. 13. Related: The Rise, Fall...
EA NHL 19 Cover Athlete Announced
June 20th, 2018 The month immediately following the National Hockey League season might be the most exciting time in the entire hockey calendar. First, there are the trades. Apparently, all that’s needed for NHL general managers to start wheeling and dealing is the opportunity to wear shorts and a three-month buffer between them...
EA Sports NHL 18 Review
September 15th, 2017 Hockey fans, this is the video game you've been waiting for. EA Sports NHL 18 officially drops worldwide on September 15th, and fans of the franchise have a lot to be excited about. The new defensive skill stick makes its debut, and it does not disappoint. It gives defensemen something to work with as opposed to being skating pylons....
EA Sports NHL 18: 3v3 Changes EASHL
August 5th, 2017 The NHL 18 Beta dropped in July has fans of EA Sports' ice hockey video game series ready for the full game's official release on Sept. 15. A main feature of the game is the new defensive skill stick. The update gives players more control of their stick defensively. In past editions, gamers would need to position their skater's body...
Remembering the Birth of EA Sports NHL Hockey
May 15th, 2017 When I look back, what is striking is how very quietly EA Sports debuted its popular NHL hockey video game series. Before each year's date of release, choice of cover photo and results of the season's simulation generated annual headlines, "NHL Hockey" was just the latest entry in the hockey video game market. Granted, no one...
THW Exclusive: Inside ‘Old Time Hockey’
March 23rd, 2017 TheHockeyWriters sits down with “Old Time Hockey” Game Director, Karthik Venkateshan to discuss the game and its release on the PlayStation 4 on March 28. With its homage to games like Blades of Steel and the earliest EA Sports NHL Hockey games, “Old Time Hockey” will connect with older gamers who remember the classics that...
Changes Coming to NHL 17
May 14th, 2016 The first teaser trailer for EA Sports' NHL 17 was released a short time ago, but the only thing the trailer really did for fans is leave them yearning for more. The vision trailer that was released during the opening round of the NHL playoffs gave fans a glimpse at some of the new features, including team relocation and the brand new...
First Impressions of EASHL and NHL 16
August 2nd, 2015 Hockey and video game fans alike have been given a special treat from EA Sports, the creators of NHL 16. The company released a limited beta for the game's popular EA Sports Hockey League (EASHL) game mode for its Xbox One and PlayStation 4 players who had purchased NHL 15 the previous year. A code given to players of both consoles via...
NHL 15: Teaching An Old Dog?
September 10th, 2014 With the release of NHL 15 by EA Sports on September 9, I am left to ponder about my lifetime of video gaming ever since I started playing those "pong" paddles. I had played some great classics like Blades of Steel, Wayne Gretzky Hockey, and of course EA Sports annual offerings of NHL hockey. It's clear that hockey video gaming has...
An Ode to NHL 94: The Best Game Ever
July 20th, 2013 NHL 94 is a video game that we hockey fans love and cherish. It was one of the first video games I ever played and introduced me to the game of hockey, so, it holds a dear place in my heart. The game is still considered one of, if not, the best sports video games of all time. It is hard to believe that it was just 20 short years ago...
