![]() Much of the realism is tied to its mostly smooth framerate, which does a better job than Madden and NBA Live in emulating broadcast TV quality. Sure, the NBC-brand graphics could be smoother, and the player likenesses could be a touch more accurate, but the game manages to capture the pace and intensity of its real-life counterpart. You see it in its overall production values, clean menus, and realistic player animations. When looking at EA Sports franchises over the span of a console generation, NHL is surely one of the most reliable. ![]() ![]() In their 25 years of existence, they’ve made the playoffs in over half of those seasons! At least there are games like NHL 17 that allow me to play out a fictional scenario where Thornton, Pavelski, and Couture finally raise the cup. Even before the San Jose Sharks valiantly fell to the Pittsburgh Penguins during the last Stanley Cup Final, I was already resigned to never seeing a Sharks championship in my lifetime. ![]()
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