Should Casual Fans Buy NHL 20 While It’s On Sale?

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[mestevo]

Re: Should Casual Fans Buy NHL 20 While It’s On Sale?

One year ago this week NHL 19 was added to the EA Access vault.

Good article about why to play though!

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[onegroove7]

Re: Should Casual Fans Buy NHL 20 While It’s On Sale?

James Cybulski and Ray Ferraro provide the worst play by play in the history of sports but I would say every sports fan should give the game a shot. Just make sure to jump into audio settings and turn off the commentary.

[Cletus]

Re: Should Casual Fans Buy NHL 20 While It’s On Sale?

As a casual hockey fan, this game is great. If you're looking for something that is hockey but isn't solid on the technical details of hockey you won't be disappointed.

If you're a hardcore hockey guy but haven't played it in years you might get some enjoyment out of it with sliders. It does play a somewhat solid game.

If you've played this game the last 3 or so years, it hasn't made huge leaps and you will probably be a little tired of the gameplay.

[Sparkles]

Couple of buddies and I got this game together so we can relive our NHL 13 EASHL club. Needless to say we’ve been having an absolute blast. I don’t think I’d buy on pure simulation because of the loss in NBC package and total arcade commentary. I think it’s solid if you have buddies to play with

[bukktown]

I thought they would put it in the EA Access vault immediately after the season was suspended. 

[mestevo]

Re: Should Casual Fans Buy NHL 20 While It’s On Sale?

If anything suspending sports could drive more spending on stuff like this and they could hold off adding it to the vault.

Or adding more value now may entice people to subscribe. Really depends on the business objectives in the short term.

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[sheredia]

got it on sale too and glad i did......nhl threes is better than ever since you can play ANY team now and the alumni (all-time) teams are great as well. would have perfect if historic teams were included, but oh well. anyways, the commentary is a bit more pumped up and no NBC presentation is missed but not too much. still waiting for roster share to get added. gameplay is better than ever though.

[Elite Virtual Hockey]

Re: Should Casual Fans Buy NHL 20 While It’s On Sale?

Now that it's in the vault, I'd say no! In all honesty though, I've had a blast with NHL 20. Seems worth it at a sale or via the vault.

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Awesome

[Travolterjohn]

Re: Should Casual Fans Buy NHL 20 While It’s On Sale?

If you want it, buy it used from private.

[Rell826]

Re: Should Casual Fans Buy NHL 20 While It’s On Sale?

To be honest, no. This is the first game I've bought since NHL 16 and with the exception of a slightly improved presentation, this game blows. EA continues to punt the series from one year to the next and it shows. With the increased focus on UT, the overall gameplay suffers. No players feel elite. Fast skaters move like they're in mud. The control scheme is complex and not user friendly. It's a mess.

[Hunkerdown]

Re: Should Casual Fans Buy NHL 20 While It’s On Sale?

I disagree with previous, as a casual fan, I downloaded 20 from ea access, just playing default pro sim 5 min halves, and games have been a blast and variety. I tried the same on previous, and no bueno. This is just in franchise. Sometimes being a casual fan makes it easier to play sports games and not keep chasing sliders and the perfect sim game. IMO

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[nikethebike]

Re: Should Casual Fans Buy NHL 20 While It’s On Sale?

Sometimes being a casual fan makes it easier to play sports games and not keep chasing sliders and the perfect sim game.

I think this pretty much sums it up. They're more enjoyable if you take them for what they are and not expect the game to last for so long.

[Diehardfan]

Re: Should Casual Fans Buy NHL 20 While It’s On Sale?

I've played nearly every version of this game....from SEGA to PC to today's consoles. It's not bad, actually it's better than most so if you see it somewhere for $20, grab it. At that price point, you won't be sorry.