Game

NHL 20

Developer/Publisher: Electronic Arts
Platforms: PS4, One
Genre: Sports
Release date: Friday 13th September 2019

Casino

Acquiring some high-tier rewards in this game is reliant more on luck-based gambling mechanics than player progression or skill View more games with this feature

Pay to Win

This game has gameplay-effecting items that can be acquired with money View more games with this feature

No-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 feature

Loot 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 feature

Includes 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 feature

Includes Microtransactions

This game features an internal shop that allows users to spend money on items costing below $10 View more games with this feature

Pre-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 feature

In-Game Trading

This game allows players to trade items between each other within the game View more games with this feature

Single Player

This is a game features a single-player experience where input from only one player is required View more games with this feature

Online 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 feature

Premium 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 feature

NHL 20 introduces new game modes such as Squad Battles in Hockey Ultimate team. The game features a new commentary team, with James Cybulski as the play-by-play commentator and Ray Ferraro joining the broadcast booth as color commentator after spending the last several versions of the game as a between-the-benches analyst. Cybulski and Ferraro replace the NHL on NBC duo of Mike Emrick and Eddie Olczyk. Consequently, the NHL on NBC graphics package and score bugs have been removed and replaced with a generic EA Sports graphics package and score bug. Cybulski and Ferraro will be joined by other celebrity guests such as rapper Snoop Dogg for certain games. Expansion Mode is also available, with the user adding a 32nd team to the league. Although the default team in this mode is named “Seattle 32nd Franchise” (to reflect the upcoming real-life expansion team that will begin play in 2021), any city and team name combination can be used, and the league will be realigned accordingly.

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