Curiously, cross-gen multiplayer is excluded; Xbox Series X players can only match against those on PS5, and vice versa for those on Xbox One and PS4. I wouldn’t go so far as to say that NHL 23 brings something ground-breaking with the inclusion of stumble actions and loose puck plays, but they do really add to your immersion when playing. All-new celebration options let you celebrate every big moment, from the Stanley Cup trophy hoist to fresh post-goal light shows. Bugs can always be squished with patches but the main crux of NHL 23's shortcomings is its familiarity. This is the first major, broad push forward for this series since the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 debuted in 2014.

Log-in to your PlayStation account and acitvate the digital code to add NHL 23 PS5 to your Virtual Wallet.The same goes for side modes like NHL Threes and One-on-One, which seem to show up in this annual hockey game only because taking them out doesn’t make sense. Franchise mode customization greatly expands, and seeing women in the fold for the first time feels right – and also overdue.

You also aren't able to team up with friends on other consoles and instead get restricted to playing against them. More than varied cheers and boos, there are intensities, like the crowd’s volume rapidly rising during a tense face-off, or giving up – even booing – when down by an insurmountable goal count.If your product becomes faulty in the first 6 years from purchase, we will repair or replace your unit with a brand new item. Being able to take Team Canada to the ice against the US and have a grand old time wiping the floor with them never stops being fun for me, and I’m glad to see EA making a better effort towards proper representation for the whole hockey world in its annualized release. There's always been something zen-like about passing between teammates to set up a good one timer and deking around your opponent, but it's been made all the more engrossing with the new last-chance puck movements. Small iterations in some areas, big quality of life changes in others, and the rest of it pretty much stayed the same, warts and all.

Despite the addition of women players in HUT and tweaked mechanics like last-chance puck movements, NHL 23 barely feels it's changed from last year's offering. Get ready to hit the ice in the NHL series, with epic hockey gameplay so realistic, you might want to bring a mouth guard. With EA Play you get more NHL 23 with monthly World of Chel rewards, plus enjoy 10% off EA digital purchases, including NHL 23 Point Packs, and more.Winning teams can take part in an interactive Stanley Cup celebration, and it’s neat to have the Cup in hand, passing it around to others, and see the names inscribed onto the trophy. We don't share your payment details with third-party sellers and we don't sell your information with others. The same goes for defense, trying to sweep the puck out of their zone, balancing the fun and the strategy.