I didn't care for it initially, but I eventually learned to appreciate and enjoy it all the same.Įven during these times, the competitive series of NHL games were amazing.
I remember when NHL 2004 came out and there was a distinct change in the gameplay, where the arcade feel of the previous games were drop for an attempt to bring a more realistic simulation game to the series.
From the hilarious banter between Jim Hughson and Don Taylor on commentary, to the animations of the early PS2 days from the years 20 respectively and let's not forget the AMAZING soundtracks of those days, these two entries into the series bring so many happy memories to me. 20 were hand in hand my favorite entries in the series. I am guilty of missing the "old" days of the EA NHL series. I think 2002 was where I really got into the series and I loved that my favorite player, Mario Lemieux, was on the cover in my favorite hockey sweater of all time. Naturally, I would eventually get into the EA Series. To the point where I wanted to play the game myself. The speed, finesse and strength hockey players have astounded me. My hometown has a minor league team and my earliest memories going to games with my Dad and I fell in love with the game. Hockey was implemented on me at an early age. It could also have been the beloved NHL 94. Most likely it was NHL Breakaway 98 for the Nintendo 64. I don't remember what my first hockey video game was. I'm new to this subreddit and as a massive hockey fan, I wanted to indulge myself.
A gamers reflection of the EA NHL past and its prospective future.Quick to back to back to back to end the season.I think it’s pretty dumb how there isn’t a Wild Card standings.EA Devs when they have to put the Seattle Kraken logo and jerseys into NHL21.EA Sports NHL EA Devs when they have to put the Seattle Kraken logo and jerseys into NHL21