NHL 17
Genre: Sports
Release date: Tuesday 13th September 2016
Pay to Win
This game has gameplay-effecting items that can be acquired with money View more games with this featureNo-Limit Microtransactions
Due to the randomised gambling mechanics implemented in this game, it is possible to spend an infinite amount of money on microtransactions and never acquire the specific item you want View more games with this featureLoot Boxes With Duplicate Items
This game contains loot box randomised gambling mechanics where rewarded items can be duplicated. Developers typically flood the prize pool with low-tier undesirable items in order to reduce the chances of a player getting the high-tier items they want. The sole purpose of also allowing the items to be duplicates in loot boxes is to further frustrate and manipulate players into spending money. View more games with this featureIncludes Macrotransactions
This game features an internal shop that allows users to spend money on items costing above $10, that cannot be considered micro-transactions View more games with this featureIncludes Microtransactions
This game features an internal shop that allows users to spend money on items costing below $10 View more games with this featurePre-order Bonuses
This game offers bonus content to incentify players to pre-order the title before its release date. This means that if players wish to gain access to this content, they must forgo the ability to read reviews and bug reports in order to check the quality of the product before they purchase. Once launched, the pre-order bonuses are often unobtainable, meaning even though players will pay the same price, they will miss out on the content altogether. View more games with this featurePurchasable In-Game Virtual Currency
Virtual currency acquired through cash purchases, designed to create a psychological disconnect between spending real money on in-game items vs spending the virtual currency on items View more games with this featureSingle Player
This is a game features a single-player experience where input from only one player is required View more games with this featureLocal Multiplayer
This game features a multiplayer mode that can be played by two or more gamers on the same device View more games with this featureOnline Multiplayer
This game features an online multiplayer mode in which more than one person can play in the same game environment at the same time, online over the internet View more games with this featurePremium Game with Monetised Gambling Mechanics
This is a premium-priced game that still includes purchasable luck-based randomised gambling mechanics such as loot boxes, used to distribute high-tier end-game rewards View more games with this featureNHL 17 is an ice hockey simulation video game developed by EA Canada and published by EA Sports. It is the 26th instalment in the NHL game series and was released for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One consoles in September 2016. NHL 17 features gameplay improvements in terms of artificial intelligence and physics. It also features several game modes, new and old, including Hockey Ultimate Team (HUT), a trading card-based team building mode, the fan-favorite EA Sports Hockey League, an online co-operative play mode and Be a Pro, a career mode. New modes were also added, including the World Cup of Hockey tournament mode, Draft Champions, a fantasy draft spin-off of HUT, and a revamped version of “Be a GM”, a simulation mode where the player acts as a team’s general manager, titled “Franchise Mode”, which now features team owners and team relocation. A newer Creation Zone was also added into the game, featuring an expansive team builder as well as an arena creator. The game, similar to the past two NHL titles, features presentation in the style of the NHL on NBC.