They fixed alot of the issues from last years game. It run really well and looks gorgeous. Love the playoff beards. A+ game

Challenging; Fun To Play; Graphics; Multiplayer

If you enjoyed NHL 15 or any of the previous versions, do not purchase this game under any circumstances, it will ruin your experience completely. While the new features were nice and needed, they completely neglected the actual game play. Here are the reasons why you should not purchase the game.

By all accounts, NHL 15 was a disappointing outing for EA's ice hockey franchise, removing several staple modes and raising the ire of fans.

NHL 16 puts EA Sports' hockey series back on track after a disastrous outing . Almost all the modes and features that were missing at NHL 15 's launch have returned, with minor improvements to some and major overhauls to others.

Let's forget about NHL 15. The idea of a sports game not having all its game modes-no, let's move on. NHL 16 has a lot to make up for from last year, but the nice thing is that it doesn't have to do too much in order to accommodate that.

EA Sports fell short of expectations last year as NHL landed on new-gen, but this year it seems that lessons have been learned.

After a brutal new-gen console debut last year that suffered from underwhelming gameplay, missing modes, and a general lack of creative vision, developer EA Canada needed to come out strong this year to prove it still has what it takes to make a relevant hockey game.

NHL 16 Wins in Overtime

EA Sports has dominated the virtual hockey world with its NHL series, but NHL 15 stood out as a disappointment for hockey game fans. A number of features were removed from the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions of the game, and thus the overall experience suffered.

Solid on-ice action; Strong presentation; Plenty of game modes; Return of EASHL

Return of EASHL; Very familiar

Strong on-ice gameplay and terrific multiplayer are offset by a lack of innovative modes. While this is a solid rebound from a shaky next-gen debut, NHL 16 still has work to do to regain greatness.

Excellent multiplayer gameplay; EASHL returns; Terrific crowds and arenas

By-the-numbers modes; Still missing features from last gen; No online leagues