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5 Things We Learned From Our Hands-On Time With NHL 18

EA Canada’s NHL franchise might not attract as much attention compared to other sports games on the market, as doesn’t get the widespread recognition of a Madden or NBA 2K, nor does it stir up the international fanfare that the FIFA franchise does. However, much like its real life counterpart, the NHL franchise has a tight knit and dedicated fan base who've come to expect a certain level of quality from their sports title of choice.

Online Compatibility

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Online modes in sports franchises are obviously one of the core pillars to what makes or breaks a game. Server stability is of course a huge factor, but one thing that’s often overlooked is the amount of accessibility options provided to players.

What NHL 18 excels at is allowing groups of people to play their game online, however they choose. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been together with friends (both in person and online) playing a game like FIFA, and it refuses to let us all group up together and play however we so choose.

NHL 18’s online play eliminates this problem. The game seamlessly allows both local and online friends to pair up or play against each other, in whatever configuration they can think up. While it might seem like a small touch, it’s something that alleviates an inconvenience that has plagued online titles for years now.

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