NHL 14 Xbox 360
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Mixed or average reviews- based on 39 Ratings

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  • Summary: Unlock the highest level of hockey aggression, speed and skill. Deliver hits with the NHL® Collision Physics, built from FIFA’s Player Impact Engine. Drop your gloves with the new Enforcer Engine, powered by EA SPORTS™ Fight Night technology. Dangle defenders with new One-Touch Dekes and expd experience enhanced speed and control with the second season of True Performance Skating.… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 26
  3. Negative: 0 out of 26
  1. GamingTrend
    Sep 23, 2013
    95
    At any rate, if you have any interest in hockey games whatsoever, then you probably already own this, but if you don’t, go out and get a copy – you’ll have an absolute blast.
  2. Xbox360Achievements
    Sep 9, 2013
    92
    EA Canada has smashed the puck right into the back of the net once again with NHL 14, providing masses of content, unparalleled gameplay and the usual superb presentation you expect from an EA Sports game. It's perhaps not as big a leap forward over NHL 13 as you'd hope, but regardless, NHL 14 is a winner once again.
  3. Official Xbox Magazine UK
    Oct 9, 2013
    90
    Simplified controls. [Nov 2013, p.97]
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  4. Gaming Age
    Sep 10, 2013
    83
    There is plenty in NHL 14 that will satisfy each and every fan out there, and in the end that should be the ultimate goal.
  5. DarkZero
    Sep 20, 2013
    80
    It’s been some time since I’ve enjoyed an NHL game as much as this one – regardless of your interest in hockey, you’ll find that NHL 14 is the best hockey simulator available and a blast to play.
  6. GamesRadar
    Sep 6, 2013
    80
    It's a confident entry in the series that makes tweaks in all the right places, but you feel that they're holding back--that they're saving their 1st rounders for a next-gen debut.
  7. GameSpot
    Sep 10, 2013
    60
    The new features brought to the table don't add enough over what was available in NHL 13, making this a dubious buy for anyone who still has last year's game and can live without the crushing new hits and more widespread fisticuffs.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 12
  3. Negative: 5 out of 12
  1. BigB1095
    Sep 11, 2013
    10
    I have dreams about this game. It is incredible. The way I can glide so gracefully using EA's new engine makes me tingle inside. The new deke, deke, shoot feature is incredible. EA if you are reading this. I love you.… Expand
  2. Ani77
    Sep 10, 2013
    10
    Best hockey game ever.the new fight feature is simply awesome.
    i bought this game because i like to be a goalie.And believe me ,Be a pro as g    oalie is incredible.
    nhl 14 is a masterpiece if you love hockey.    … Expand
  3. Rhapsody
    Sep 21, 2013
    9
    To all the people who are wondering if they want to buy the game or not, pay attention to the critic reviews, just ignore these people rating the game a 0, just like every single game that has been rated on Metacritic.… Expand
  4. Mattyice
    Sep 23, 2013
    5
    I don't know why EA is not releasing a next-gen Hockey game. This one impressed me a bit when I rented it, but if you are going next-gen, this game is not worth your money. The gameplay is fine like usual, the new physics engine is cool, and the graphics are still good, even if many stadiums have gone un-updated since NHL 10. It's nothing special. It's certainly better than NHL 13, but if you are going to go next-gen, I would not suggest buying this game, unless you are a die hard NHL fan and need to play a fully updated hockey game.… Expand
  5. rugbyelite13
    Sep 12, 2013
    4
    i basically think they did a sub par job with this one. i am a hard core fan o nthe series and i buy every game as it comes out, so iam knowledgeable and also extremely picky. the fighting engine is good and needed, but basically thats all. they concentrated on that only you can tell. they game is slow and block, feels like moving through water. they broke the rebound goal, but kept the same defensive systems that force you to use that. also it feel laggy and "loose" the puck kind of bounces around automatically, and i do not have much control of the players ofr the action. it feels not that exciting to score a goal cause ite feel like the computer did it. anyways i am disappointed, but will continue to play it all day every day lol, and buy every one. better luck next time EA.… Expand
  6. revolvingmonk
    Sep 26, 2013
    4
    Quite possibly the worst NHL game yet. I mostly play Ultimate Team and the teammate AI is really, really horrible this year. Every time you get a rush up ice you're going to be alone on the break since the computer feels the need to make line changes whenever someone steps foot into the neutral zone on the rush. Ultimate Team online basically amounts to who can score the most top-corner goals. Every goal is scored in pretty much exactly the same fashion. Person with the puck skates low then suddenly changes direction into the slot between the circles and wrists it past your netminder into a top-corner while your defense stands there and just lets them walk through. Don't even bother trying to get chances from the point. Just walk in on the other team, skate into the high slot and aim for a top-corner, you'll pretty much score every single time.

    I really, really, really wish that 2k would start putting out hockey games again. EA clearly hires people that know nothing about the sport and they don't give them the budget to pull things off correctly anyways. If the NHL franchise were a bit more like FIFA there wouldn't be half of the problems. I seriously doubt I'm going to buy another NHL game from EA after this one.    … Expand
  7. Joeychi21
    Oct 2, 2013
    0
    nhl 14 is literally the worst EA hockey game ive ever played. nhl faceoff 03 has better goalies then this game. every single new engine they promised is a LIE. GLITCH GOALS R BACK. oh im sorry idk we went back in time people it appears that EA knows something about time travel because i just payed for nhl 09. the hitting is unrealistic. im sorry im not sure if i payed to play hockey or payed to play UFC undisputed. what it all comes down to is that nhl 14 creators literally took a dump in the case n said 60 bucks please. Im assuming that Adam Lanza made this game, because thats how autistic this game really is.… Expand

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