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* MultiPlatform: For recent games, UsefulNotes/{{Xbox 360}} and [[UsefulNotes/PlayStation3 PS3]] at least. EA has snubbed [[UsefulNotes/{{Wii}} both]] [[UsefulNotes/WiiU generations]] of Wii for as long has either has been around. Also, they have elected not to release ''NHL [='=]14'' on UsefulNotes/XboxOne and [[UsefulNotes/PlayStation4 PS4]]; ''NHL [='=]15'' marks the series' debut on those two consoles.
* MyFriendsAndZoidberg: While the game has often been the most critically acclaimed amongst EA Sports' offerings, it gets much less attention from EA than its contemporaries like [[VideoGame/MaddenNFL Madden]] and [[VideoGame/FIFASoccer FIFA]], and ''NHL [='=]14'' even got snubbed from a [[UsefulNotes/TheEighthGenerationOfConsoleVideoGames next-gen]] release[[note]]with a completely new engine[[/note]] in favor of a revival of ''NBA Live''.

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* MultiPlatform: For recent games, UsefulNotes/{{Xbox Platform/{{Xbox 360}} and [[UsefulNotes/PlayStation3 [[Platform/PlayStation3 PS3]] at least. EA has snubbed [[UsefulNotes/{{Wii}} [[Platform/{{Wii}} both]] [[UsefulNotes/WiiU [[Platform/WiiU generations]] of Wii for as long has either has been around. Also, they have elected not to release ''NHL [='=]14'' on UsefulNotes/XboxOne Platform/XboxOne and [[UsefulNotes/PlayStation4 [[Platform/PlayStation4 PS4]]; ''NHL [='=]15'' marks the series' debut on those two consoles.
* MyFriendsAndZoidberg: While the game has often been the most critically acclaimed amongst EA Sports' offerings, it gets much less attention from EA than its contemporaries like [[VideoGame/MaddenNFL Madden]] and [[VideoGame/FIFASoccer FIFA]], and ''NHL [='=]14'' even got snubbed from a [[UsefulNotes/TheEighthGenerationOfConsoleVideoGames [[MediaNotes/TheEighthGenerationOfConsoleVideoGames next-gen]] release[[note]]with a completely new engine[[/note]] in favor of a revival of ''NBA Live''.
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* ObviousBeta: ''NHL 15'', the first [=PS4=] and [=XB1=] hockey game, did serious damage to the brand when it was revealed that a slew of content of modes and content were removed from the previous game, and standard features like Playoff mode, manual drafting in Be a GM, and even the ''Three Stars of the Game'' award had to be patched in later, making it really obvious that the game was very incomplete upon release. Despite the gameplay itself being lauded as quality ''NHL'', the gutting of many routine features pissed off a lot of fans.
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EA Sports' ''NHL Hockey'' series of video games are an ultra-popular line of games created by [[Creator/ElectronicArts EA Sports]], and since 1991 (under the title ''NHL Hockey'') have been popular with fans of [[CanadaEh Canada's]] national winter sport. The games are notable for their realism in capturing the fast-paced action of the ''UsefulNotes/NationalHockeyLeague'', fights included. While there are newer editions of the NHL games, one game has garnered popularity even over 20 years after its initial release: ''NHL '94''. The game's so popular, that in fact, there are [[GameMod ROM hacks]] for ''NHL '94'' that update it to reflect the current NHL rosters and teams. ''NHL '14'' in particular featured an [[MilestoneCelebration Anniversary Mode]] which used [='=]''94''[='=]s controls, physics, and soundtrack, but modern graphics with various effects such as blue ice and star-shaped player markers.

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EA Sports' ''NHL Hockey'' series of video games are an ultra-popular line of games created by [[Creator/ElectronicArts EA Sports]], and since 1991 (under the title ''NHL Hockey'') have been popular with fans of [[CanadaEh Canada's]] national winter sport. The games are notable for their realism in capturing the fast-paced action of the ''UsefulNotes/NationalHockeyLeague'', fights included. While there are newer editions of the NHL games, one game has garnered popularity even over 20 30 years after its initial release: ''NHL '94''. The game's so popular, that in fact, there are [[GameMod ROM hacks]] for ''NHL '94'' that update it to reflect the current NHL rosters and teams. ''NHL '14'' in particular featured an [[MilestoneCelebration Anniversary Mode]] which used [='=]''94''[='=]s controls, physics, and soundtrack, but modern graphics with various effects such as blue ice and star-shaped player markers.



* LongRunner: Started in 1991 with ''NHL Hockey'', and still going strong, with ''NHL [='=]19'' being the most current title.

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* LongRunner: Started in 1991 with ''NHL Hockey'', and still going strong, with ''NHL [='=]19'' [='=]24'' being the most current title.
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* GameMod: ''NHL 2004 Rebuilt'' is a massive fan overhaul of the much-loved NHL 2004, featuring consistently updated rosters, improved graphics, etc.
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* LoadsAndLoadsOfCharacters: The Xbox 360/[=PlayStation=] 3 games have a lot more teams than just the NHL, even adding European league teams to the mix.

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* AndNowForSomethingCompletelyDifferent: ''NHL '09'' introduced the "Be A Pro" mode, where you're tasked with accomplishing various objectives to help your team win the game.


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* FormulaBreakingEpisode: ''NHL '09'' introduced the "Be A Pro" mode, where you're tasked with accomplishing various objectives to help your team win the game.
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* ArtisticLicenseSports: The same player can fight three times or instigate twice and not be ejected.

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