Platform: Sony Playstation 4
Region: PAL
Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Developer(s): EA Canada
Publishers(s): EA Sports
ReleaseDate: 2016-09-15
Players: 12
Co-op: Yes
NHL 17
NHL 17 is an ice hockey simulation video game powered by the Ignite engine, created by Electronic Arts. It features game presentation in the style of the NHL on NBC, with commentary being provided by Mike Emrick (play-by-play), Eddie Olczyk and Ray Ferraro (ice-side reporter), with the network's score bug appearing on-screen as well. The game can be played on five different difficulties; "Rookie", the lowest, "Semi-Pro", "Pro", "All-Star", and "Superstar", the highest. Players are able to select from three different control schemes, called "NHL '94 controls", "Skill Stick" and "Hybrid"; NHL '94 controls are very simplistic as they strictly use the controller's buttons for actions, aside from moving the player, which the left stick does; Skill Stick controls utilize the controller's right stick in order to both shoot and deke; Hybrid controls are similar to NHL '94 controls but have some more action options. All schemes have dedicated goalie controls, for when the player manually controls one, which are the same across all schemes. If they wish, the player can enable the On-Ice Trainer, a system made to assist the player as they play.
ESRB Rating: E - Everyone
Genre(s): Sports