NHL 17 Beta Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here!

[Rubio809]

Quote: Originally Posted by raiderphantom

Tbh If you can't spend 25 minutes for a game you shouldn't be playing video games. That's a pretty low amount of time, especially for a sports game...

I was thinking the same. 25 min is extremely fast for a sports game. How in the world does he handle playing Madden, NBA 2K or the Show? He'd go crazy.

[Rhudey]

Quote: Originally Posted by raiderphantom

Tbh If you can't spend 25 minutes for a game you shouldn't be playing video games. That's a pretty low amount of time, especially for a sports game...

I think he meant 25 minutes to play the 5 minute period.

[raiderphantom]

Quote: Originally Posted by Rhudey

I think he meant 25 minutes to play the 5 minute period.

If that's the case then my apologies. I misunderstood


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[Gangrel]

Anyone that says this is the same as 16 is on crack. D is 1000% better to play. Checking is too.

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[ddt4428]

I'm impressed that they added in the echl to the game... Finally. Should be a bit easier to manage rosters between that and the ahl, instead of players disappearing and re-appearing in various roster updates. Unfortunately; for lack of roster sharing, have complete rosters is going to be a tall task.

[Gosens6]

Played a full game of the beta. So far, to me, This is the exact same game as NHL 16. From my perspective, I literally notice NOTHING different. Definitely saved myself a purchase this year.

I mean I literally can't tell the difference between the two games. Not just graphics wise, but the gameplay literally feels exactly the same for me. What a waste. This series really seemed like it was on it's way to greatness about a decade ago.

[Ruffy]

I find these threads hilarious every year when it comes to NHL.


The beta is pretty damn good.....best NHL game I have ever played and I have played them all.

It will be interesting at game release when people can access all the sliders the devs have access to as it seems guys on here need to tweak everything in order to get the game to play how they want.

I am enjoying the new look menus and style. The new HUT cards and animations and early use of collections is a great addition. I will likely play HUT exclusively especially for online play where the competition and game shines IMO.

They even have a screen at the end of games where you can check your connection.....now we can finally see who was lagging as if it was you the chart will show it. This little diagnostic should be in every online game..great idea.

Need to play a ton more online HUT but so far I am enjoying the gameplay and haven't really noticed money goals other than on breakaways....which I am fine with.

I fell hitting is really well done. Feels about right...and you get punished if you miss and punished if you are on the end of a huge hit.

Great beta showing off a lot of new stuff......instant purchase for me.

[tinpanalley]

Quote: Originally Posted by Gangrel

Anyone that says this is the same as 16 is on crack. D is 1000% better to play. Checking is too. Sent from my Nexus 6P using Tapatalk

Wow... I'm on crack! So that's what crack feels like. Thanks for the heads up!