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RaychelSnr · 09-12-2014, 11:39 AM

NHL 15 on Xbox One and PS4 has presented me with one of the biggest cases of cognitive dissonance I've had in some time. From one perspective, it looks better than it ever has before, and it plays very well. From another point of view, it provides no meaningful ways to enjoy the game, offline or online. Sure, there are a handful of modes to be found in NHL 15, but when you consider the plethora of options that users have had before now, it just leaves a real bad taste.

Bottom line: this game isn't worth full price.

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boxboy99 · 09-12-2014, 11:46 AM

I almost picked this up, glad I passed.

Hockeynut99 · 09-12-2014, 11:52 AM

So much for gameplay being the most important thing now adays. Good review still. I am enjoying the gameplay but I am used to having barebones of games. Growing up with an Atari 2600 I guess I am too easy on video games.

Vermin · 09-12-2014, 11:56 AM

I'm with Hockeynutt99. The core hockey gameplay experience is what matters most to me. You could give me a game with 100 modes, but if the core isn't any fun, who really cares? I've played about a dozen games so far and every one has had something different that made me sit back and say "Wow, that was fun!"

Drakar · 09-12-2014, 12:15 PM

I think cognitive dissonance is the perfect word to describe NHL15.

Hockeynut99 · 09-12-2014, 12:18 PM

To me the puck physics is what keep me coming back.

russwg1970 · 09-12-2014, 12:23 PM

Hmmm..... Got it from G-Fly, and honestly, I'm kind of enjoying it. It plays smooth, looks great, and is fun to play. For me, it's easily the best game play of the series. However, as stated, it is very bare bones so your mileage may vary. I don' think the game is worth it's full asking price, but if you enjoy solid game play it might be worth it.

SVCbearcat10 · 09-12-2014, 12:39 PM

I can't argue with the score, but I'm having a ton of fun playing this game. It's more based off of what is missing than what's there.

09-12-2014, 11:39 AM	#1
RaychelSnr Executive Editor OVR: 57 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 4,846 Blog Entries: 490	NHL 15 Review (XB1/PS4) NHL 15 on Xbox One and PS4 has presented me with one of the biggest cases of cognitive dissonance I've had in some time. From one perspective, it looks better than it ever has before, and it plays very well. From another point of view, it provides no meaningful ways to enjoy the game, offline or online. Sure, there are a handful of modes to be found in NHL 15, but when you consider the plethora of options that users have had before now, it just leaves a real bad taste. Bottom line: this game isn't worth full price. Read More - NHL 15 Review (XB1/PS4) Platform: PS3 / PS4 / Xbox 360 / Xbox One

09-12-2014, 11:46 AM	#2
boxboy99 MVP OVR: 23 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Broomfield, CO Blog Entries: 8	Re: NHL 15 Review (XB1/PS4) I almost picked this up, glad I passed. __________________ MLB the Show - Cubs 2015: 80-82 2016: 96-66 - Lost Game 7 of WS (18 innings to Red Sox) 2017: 93-69 - Swept by Red Sox in World Series 2018: 100-62 - Swept by Dodgers in NLCS 2019: 14-11

09-12-2014, 11:52 AM	#3
Hockeynut99 MVP OVR: 0 Join Date: Jan 2013	Re: NHL 15 Review (XB1/PS4) So much for gameplay being the most important thing now adays. Good review still. I am enjoying the gameplay but I am used to having barebones of games. Growing up with an Atari 2600 I guess I am too easy on video games. Money99 and m_maclean24 like this.

09-12-2014, 12:15 PM	#5
Drakar Rookie OVR: 2 Join Date: Aug 2005	Re: NHL 15 Review (XB1/PS4) I think cognitive dissonance is the perfect word to describe NHL15.

09-12-2014, 12:18 PM	#6
Hockeynut99 MVP OVR: 0 Join Date: Jan 2013	Re: NHL 15 Review (XB1/PS4) To me the puck physics is what keep me coming back. ThreeKing likes this.

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09-12-2014, 11:56 AM	#4
Vermin Rookie OVR: 8 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Mississauga, ON	I'm with Hockeynutt99. The core hockey gameplay experience is what matters most to me. You could give me a game with 100 modes, but if the core isn't any fun, who really cares? I've played about a dozen games so far and every one has had something different that made me sit back and say "Wow, that was fun!"

09-12-2014, 12:23 PM	#7
russwg1970 Rookie OVR: 5 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Topeka, KS	Hmmm..... Got it from G-Fly, and honestly, I'm kind of enjoying it. It plays smooth, looks great, and is fun to play. For me, it's easily the best game play of the series. However, as stated, it is very bare bones so your mileage may vary. I don' think the game is worth it's full asking price, but if you enjoy solid game play it might be worth it. Money99 and Hockeynut99 like this.

09-12-2014, 12:39 PM	#8
SVCbearcat10 Rookie OVR: 0 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Alexandria, VA	I can't argue with the score, but I'm having a ton of fun playing this game. It's more based off of what is missing than what's there. Hockeynut99 likes this.