NHL 24 is an ice hockey simulation video game developed by EA Vancouver and published by EA Sports. It is the 33rd installment in the NHL video game series and was released for the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S on October 6, 2023.[1][2][3] NHL 24 was also the last NHL game to be released on Playstation 4 and Xbox One and the last NHL game to feature the Arizona Coyotes, who suspended operations in April 2024, and had team owner Alex Meruelo forfeit ownership, and later relinquish his rights to the franchise effectively putting the franchise in de facto National Hockey League ownership
| NHL 24 | |
|---|---|
 Standard edition cover art featuring Colorado Avalanche's Cale Makar | |
| Developer(s) | EA Vancouver |
| Publisher(s) | EA Sports |
| Series | NHL |
| Engine | Frostbite 3 |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 4 PlayStation 5 Xbox One Xbox Series X/S |
| Release | October 6, 2023 |
| Genre(s) | Sports (ice hockey) |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Features
editNHL 24 has much of its gameplay overhauled from NHL 23, including new total control skill moves, a new stamina engine, goalie fatigue, passing system, and physics based contact. The new total control skill moves lets the player perform complex deke moves with the tap of a single button. The new passing system lets you pass the puck to other players using the four face buttons on the controller in team play, and the new body checking system, which sees players charge their hits by holding down the button, works identically to Bruise Control from NHL 2004, which lets you charge your body check and timing it well will result in more successful and harder body checks. Body checking players into benches and broken glass also return to NHL 24.
NHL 24 also features full crossplay for Hockey Ultimate Team and World Of Chel, unlike NHL 23 that only featured crossplay matchmaking.[4][5][6][7]
Reception
edit| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | (PS5) 71/100[8] (XSXS) 72/100[9] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Hardcore Gamer | 3/5[10] |
| IGN | 7/10[11] |
| Push Square |   [12] |
| Shacknews | 6/10[13] |
NHL 24 received "mixed or average" reviews, according to review aggregator Metacritic, a slight improvement over the prior installment of the franchise.[8][9]
Despite the scores remaining similar, many reviewers pointed to the lack of concrete changes, and the failure to implement new changes and features successfully made Push Square reviewer Graham Banas feel that the developers "took steps backward".[12] Even IGN's review, not commonly critical of the franchise, considered the state of the franchise "stale" and the modes present in the game "as standard as ever".[11]
The user score for NHL 24 on Metacritic has the game received as "generally unfavorable".[8][9]
References
edit- ^ Arts, Electronic (2023-08-17). "NHL 24 - Hockey Video Game - EA SPORTS". Electronic Arts Inc. Archived from the original on 2023-08-10. Retrieved 2023-08-16.
- ^ "NHL 24 Gameplay Improvements And October Release Date Revealed". Game Informer. Archived from the original on 2023-08-18. Retrieved 2023-08-18.
- ^ Sarkar, Samit (2023-08-16). "NHL 24's big changes include a 'complete revamp' of gameplay — and a battle pass". Polygon. Archived from the original on 2023-08-17. Retrieved 2023-08-18.
- ^ "https://twitter.com/EASPORTSNHL/status/1690015344847355905?s=20". Twitter. Archived from the original on 2023-08-14. Retrieved 2023-08-14.
{{cite web}}: External link in|title= - ^ Arts, Electronic (2023-08-16). "NHL 24 Gameplay - Electronic Arts Official Site". Electronic Arts Inc. Archived from the original on 2023-11-01. Retrieved 2023-08-16.
- ^ Arts, Electronic (2023-08-16). "NHL 24 Features - Hockey Video Game - EA SPORTS". Electronic Arts Inc. Archived from the original on 2023-11-01. Retrieved 2023-08-16.
- ^ "NHL 24 Preorders Available Now - Bonuses, Early Access, And More". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 2023-08-18. Retrieved 2023-08-18.
- ^ a b c "NHL 24 for PlayStation 5 Critic Reviews". Metacritic. Archived from the original on November 3, 2023. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
- ^ a b c "NHL 24 for Xbox Series X/S Critic Reviews". Metacritic. Archived from the original on October 19, 2023. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
- ^ Wells, Cory (October 6, 2023). "Review: NHL 24". Hardcore Gamer. Archived from the original on November 28, 2023. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
- ^ a b Ransbottom, Nick (October 27, 2023). "NHL 24 Review". IGN. Archived from the original on October 25, 2023. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
- ^ a b Banas, Graham (October 25, 2023). "NHL 24 Review (PS5)". Push Square. Archived from the original on October 30, 2023. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
- ^ Lavoy, Bill (October 27, 2023). "NHL 24 review: Comme ci, comme ca". Shacknews. Archived from the original on October 15, 2023. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
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