NHL 18

The NHL 18 comes with two notable innovations. The first relates to the league: the Vegas Golden Knights club appeared in the season, and in Franchise mode it became possible to conduct an expansion draft, collecting a roster from scratch. The second is about entertainment - the NHL Threes mode offers three-on-three hockey with shortened rules, an accelerated pace and no offsides. This is a great way to warm up before serious matches. There is more freedom in attack on the ice: the Creative Attack system allows you to play feints more accurately, get away from defenders while dribbling, and lead your partners into a shot. Defense responds with the Defensive Skill Stick skill: the defender can now reach behind his stick and block passing lanes, making tackling a fair fight rather than a lottery. The sports part remained at the usual level: licensed championships, current rosters, Hockey Ultimate Team with collectible cards, the mode of being a professional player and online club meetings. Online is especially good here: in addition to star teams, you can gather a club of friends and spend a full season. In addition, the game still has a mode where you can live out the career of one hockey player: starting from the junior league, make your way through the draft and win a place in the base. Collection lovers collect cards in the Hockey Ultimate Team, and groups of friends spend entire seasons in club matches. For those who just want to warm up, there are training exercises and quick meetings with the artificial intelligence. Commentaries, replays and presentation of matches are made in the style of real television. NHL 18 is that part of the series where arcade hockey and simulator peacefully coexist: you can race around the yard all evening, and then switch to a serious championship.