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NHL 24

Released: 10/6/2023

EA SPORTS™ NHL® 24’s all-new gameplay features bring authentic on-ice action to life. Experience the rush and fatigue of a high-pressure game with the Exhaust Engine, where sustained pressure in the attack zone leads to new game-changing effects like goalie fatigue that slows the netminder’s reaction time the more they get worn down with offensive action; change the momentum with Physics-Based Contact as you break the glass and send players into the bench with big body checks; and get unparalleled player command with the new Vision Passing System and Total Control Skill Moves. Chel is more connected than ever with cross-play in all online team play modes, along with HUT Moments, which lets you recreate classic moments in hockey history and today’s biggest plays. Adding an extra layer of authenticity, Flex Moments introduces 75+ new goal celebrations, and a wholly refreshed presentation complements an enriched crowd atmosphere that makes playing the game feel like you’re at the game. This game includes optional in-game purchases of virtual currency that can be used to acquire virtual in-game items, including a random selection of virtual in-game items.

EA SPORTS™ NHL® 24’s all-new gameplay features bring authentic on-ice action to life. Experience the rush and fatigue of a high-pressure game with the Exhaust Engine, where sustained pressure in the attack zone leads to new game-changing effects like goalie fatigue that slows the netminder’s reaction time the more they get worn down with offensive action; change the momentum with Physics-Based Contact as you break the glass and send players into the bench with big body checks; and get unparalleled player command with the new Vision Passing System and Total Control Skill Moves. Chel is more connected than ever with cross-play in all online team play modes, along with HUT Moments, which lets you recreate classic moments in hockey history and today’s biggest plays. Adding an extra layer of authenticity, Flex Moments introduces 75+ new goal celebrations, and a wholly refreshed presentation complements an enriched crowd atmosphere that makes playing the game feel like you’re at the game. This game includes optional in-game purchases of virtual currency that can be used to acquire virtual in-game items, including a random selection of virtual in-game items.

EA SPORTS™ NHL® 24’s all-new gameplay features bring authentic on-ice action to life. Experience the rush and fatigue of a high-pressure game with the Exhaust Engine, where sustained pressure in the attack zone leads to new game-changing effects like goalie fatigue that slows the netminder’s reaction time the more they get worn down with offensive action; change the momentum with Physics-Based Contact as you break the glass and send players into the bench with big body checks; and get unparalleled player command with the new Vision Passing System and Total Control Skill Moves. Chel is more connected than ever with cross-play in all online team play modes, along with HUT Moments, which lets you recreate classic moments in hockey history and today’s biggest plays. Adding an extra layer of authenticity, Flex Moments introduces 75+ new goal celebrations, and a wholly refreshed presentation complements an enriched crowd atmosphere that makes playing the game feel like you’re at the game. This game includes optional in-game purchases of virtual currency that can be used to acquire virtual in-game items, including a random selection of virtual in-game items.

Critics
74
Metacritic
38

Score Breakdown

73.8

Critic Average

25 reviews

N/A

Steam User Score

Less than 50 reviews

38

Metacritic User Score

149 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity
N/A
Metacritic Disparity
+35.8
Combined Disparity
+35.8

Average of both sources

Review Timing

2 early (8%)21 launch window (84%)2 late (8%)

Review summary

Updated Apr 21, 2024

Based on 25 scored critic reviews, critics give this game an average score of 73.8/100. Critics score this game 35.8 points higher than Metacritic users.

How these comparisons are calculated
Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 25)+
  1. Rectify Gaming StaffviaRectify Gaming
    Apr 21, 2024·Late review
    60/100View review
    Metacritic 38/100 · +22.0 pts
  2. Kirkland GrayviaPure Dead Gaming
    Apr 16, 2024·Late review
    70/100View review
    Metacritic 38/100 · +32.0 pts
  3. Leonardo VisentiniviaIGN Italy
    Nov 7, 2023·Launch window
    73/100View review
    Metacritic 38/100 · +35.0 pts
  4. Graham BanasviaPush Square
    Oct 25, 2023·Launch window
    50/100View review
    Metacritic 38/100 · +12.0 pts
  5. Marco RavettoviaThe Games Machine
    Oct 25, 2023·Launch window
    74/100View review
    Metacritic 38/100 · +36.0 pts