Superstars finally feel like superstars, and I’m all about it. Some goalies have better reflexes, or better rebound control. Other players have better passing abilities, skating abilities, shooting abilities, and deeking abilities. Auston Matthews now has a killer shot when pulling out of a deke. NHL superstars will finally feel different than the rest of the pack in NHL 22, and that’s something I’ve been wanting for ages. It’s all back, with the biggest tweaks coming across all modes in the form of X-Factor players. Play HUT, play CHEL, play franchise mode.

So what’s not new? Mostly everything, really.

This makes for a better, next generation experience with better images all around, most notably because of the lighting. This is aided by a brand new engine for the game, the Frostbite Engine. Which means, if you typically don’t upgrade your NHL experience each and every year, the ability to play on Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 alone is enough reason to dive in this year. Unlike RPGs – which I find still play well despite some graphical issues – sports title really are best played with the best resolution possible, and NHL 22 definitely delivers that next generation feel. Everything is more vivid, smoother, and more which does make for a better gameplay experience. And when you fire up NHL 22 right after playing NHL 21, the graphical improvements on a 4K TV are instantly evident. While FIFA and Madden received next generation updates last year, NHL was left in the dust with no next generation upgrade available. One major note to make is this will be the first NHL title available on next generation consoles. We’ve been playing NHL 22 for about 6 days, and while things feel very familiar yet again, there is enough changed here to keep the familiar game play and feel, somewhat fresh!

The regular season in the NHL has started and that means only two things – the Leafs will start off well before falling off a cliff, and a brand new EA Sports title is hitting shelves and digital marketplaces.

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