All content, games titles, trade names and/or trade dress, trademarks, artwork and associated imagery are trademarks and/or copyright material of their respective owners. The way NHL 23 presents itself in menus, on and off the ice is still very much unchanged from NHL 22, but the overall visual quality is a clear step above. Franchise mode customization greatly expands, and seeing women in the fold for the first time feels right – and also overdue.

Despite the addition of women players in HUT and tweaked mechanics like last-chance puck movements, NHL 23 barely feels it's changed from last year's offering.All-new celebration options let you celebrate every big moment, from the Stanley Cup trophy hoist to fresh post-goal light shows. Have NHL 23 PS5 delivered at your doorstep or get a Key Code / Game Account or PSN Account and activate it in your PlayStation 5 (PS5) Network.

This is a strong year for out-of-the-box balancing, though, and the various arcade modes have their charms, even if they’re just limited sidebars. I love the idea of starting as an underdog and working my way up over the years into becoming an iconic hockey star, but Be A Pro's weak structure dampens the fun. 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. The biggest change anyone ought to immediately notice about NHL 23, particularly because that change is on the cover, is the inclusion of Women’s International players in the IIHF World Championship. The refinements have definitely made improvements to the on-ice gameplay, making this the most enjoyable installment in years.

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It's a long-overdue addition, but a welcomed one nonetheless, and being able to have mixed-gender lineups offers even more ways to customize your dream team and create tighter synergies between players. At a distance, assuming the animations keep pace (necessary fast transitions always break the immersion), NHL 23 looks like an actual broadcast, completely and totally. I chose to create a fantasy Toronto Maple Leaf’s team in a league where only the original six teams remain, for a bit of an older feel. On-ice projections for NHL teams, national teams, and more immerse you in the moment, even in offline modes. We don't share your payment details with third-party sellers and we don't sell your information with others.That doesn’t sound extravagant, yet seeing an overhead scoreboard reflect on the playing surface during a period’s opening moments is gorgeous. Last-chance puck movements and the much needed inclusion of women players in HUT are great but they don't change the core gameplay in a way that makes this significantly different from NHL 22 – especially since the new IIHF stars are completely missable for anyone that isn't interested in playing HUT. The core, fun mix of the more arcade-focused gameplay that was re-introduced into the series last year with NHL 22 is still there, but it doesn’t feel like 23 iterates on it enough to make it stand apart. There's always been something zen-like about passing between teammates to set up a good one timer and deking around your opponent, but it's been made all the more engrossing with the new last-chance puck movements. The addition of IIHF Women's teams is long overdue and quite welcome, and the visual quality in this year over last is a noticeable step up.

Correction: Gordie Howe is available, along with a selection of Hall of Famers, but not entire classic teams. Grab your friends and gear up for the most dynamic, connected, and visually rich version of Chel yet.Online play has been a mixed bag so far, with frequent failures to connect to servers and disconnects during matches. At Smart Home Sounds, we are leading Home Audio Visual Specialists and one of the UK's largest Sonos dealers. Since 2015 the NHL series has removed all that was good and started to implement new and fresh ideas that really doesn't compare to the quality of years past. Franchise mode has a cool new customization feature but largely pretty vanilla and not any better than last year.