![]() ![]() Gameplay…is NHL 22’s crowning achievement. Last, little things like players circling and communicating prior to face-offs, post-goal celebrations, bench interactions are all here. Gone are robotic expressions, replaced by smiles, frowns, screams and sister reactions. ![]() Players models – now powered by Frostbite – are significantly improved. On the latter, yet another year of teammates who don’t step endless coughing into party chat speakers. Simultaneously, the DualSense can be used for party chat or quickly muted. For online and arcade modes, this same speaker pumps through catchphrases for big hits and plays. Similarly, said skating, shots, stick chops and drops, board hits, goal horns and music all come through the DualSense speaker and crystal clear. ![]() Not only is this nuance immersive, it’s surprisingly accurate based on actual NHL gameplay strategy. Another genius decision was to channel all audio other than play-by-play through said controller, most notably player chatter advising how and where to position against opponent movements. Fantastic integration with PS5’s DualSense controllers means literally feeling every skating stride, hit, pass and shot. Importantly and for once: NHL 22 plays as if you’re actually on ice. It maximizes PS5 functionality in making this leap, the result a wonderfully playable title that corrects so many foibles of years prior. Other than carry-over modes, NHL 22 is a completely different and better playing game than any of the NHL games preceding it. So when I tell you NHL 22 is a masterpiece, please know I do so with oodles of perspective. I mention this obsession as someone quite critical of hockey games, likely over nit-picky. Heck, I grew up assembling franchises in NHL league text simulators. Offline single player and franchise modes, building a Pro career, online leagues… and for thousands of hours. And lo and behold…the first truly great sport title for the PS5 appears in the unlikeliest of places: on ice.Ĭonfession: there is no sport game genre I’ve invested more time in than the NHL series. Since then, we got a little closer in NBA 2K22, inched even more forward with FIFA 22. Superstar X-Factor abilities separate the best from the rest in tangible ways that you can feel when they're on the ice.About two months ago, I posited we’re yet to see a proper next-gen sport title. This game-changing system lets you unleash unique player abilities that make stars feel like stars as they influence games in new ways. ![]() New gameplay mechanics and animations will make X-Factor abilities shine even more as they visually affect each game and interact with other players and the environment. New skill moves, environments, and X-Factors will stand out for all the right reasons thanks to the new visual details provided by Frostbite. Expect realistic battles for the puck, fouls called for stick to body contact, and more. Stick play has been overhauled with new gameplay physics, resulting in moves that look, feel, and affect games in true-to-life ways. Eye movement and facial expressions visibly react to the changing environment and in-game moments. Overhauled player likenesses, eye movement animations, and shaders for hair and skin make players look and act more realistic everywhere on the ice. Plus, every time you execute a highlight reel play, a 3D graphic will project over your player to pump you up and demoralize your opponent. Get the info you need without taking your eyes off the ice with as key game stats and more are projected onto physical surfaces in the game via an augmented reality-like visual package. EA SPORTS NHL 22 is an all new game for a new generation, giving you more ways to play and compete than ever before. From HUT to World of Chel, Superstar X-Factors brings new class based strategy to every game mode. Authentic to real player skill and style, the stars of the NHL truly come to life in EA SPORTS NHL 22 making their time on ice more influential than ever. Superstar X-Factors lets you feel the personality and power of NHL superstars with an all-new ability system that unlocks the unique skills of the league’s most elite players. For the first time ever, experience EA SPORTS NHL on one of the industry’s most powerful game engines bringing unrivaled visual detail to every hit, deke and shot. Powered by Frostbite, EA SPORTS NHL 22 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S gets the superstar treatment. ![]()
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