Eddie Makuch
GameSpotNHL 20 Review - Time For A Celly
Published 9/15/2019
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PS4 / XONE - 9/13/2019
NHL 20
In NHL 20, your favorite NHL stars now look and feel more authentic with new Signature Shots and over 45 new shot types that make every attack a threat. A new broadcast package celebrates your biggest plays as you take on all-new game modes, including the new winner-take-all Eliminator mode where you play solo or team up with friends to take down the competition.
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- EA Vancouver
- Publisher
- EA Sports
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Critic avg
79
24 scored reviews
Total coverage
24
All coverage currently scored
Score range
50–94
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 79 across 24 scored reviews, with a 44-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band.
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24 included scored reviews
90–1003 reviews · 13%
80–8912 reviews · 50%
70–797 reviews · 29%
Below 702 reviews · 8%
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Fraser Gilbert
GamesRadar+NHL 20 review: “Another formidable effort from the most consistent series in sports gaming” | GamesRadar+
Published 9/14/2019
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90
+11 vs critic avg
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Read originalMichael Ruiz
DualShockersNHL 20 Review — Skating Away on the Thin Ice of the New Day
Published 9/13/2019
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85
+6 vs critic avg
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Read originalAndreas Salmen
Worth PlayingPS4 Review - 'NHL 20'
Published 9/13/2019
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69
-10 vs critic avg
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Read originalMatt Bertz
IGNIGN NHL 20 Review
Published 9/13/2019
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79
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Read originalRhett Waselenchuk
COGconnectedNHL 20 Review – Lacing ‘Em Up For Another Season
Published 9/13/2019
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85
+6 vs critic avg
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Read originalBilly Givens
GamingBoltNHL 20 Review – Fixes and Flops
Published 9/13/2019
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70
-9 vs critic avg
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Read originalSteve Wright
StevivorNHL 20 Review: Polish in place of Frostbite (and we’ll take it!)
Published 9/13/2019
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85
+6 vs critic avg
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Read originalJesse Vitelli
TwinfiniteTwinfinite--NHL-20-Review-Back-On-The-Ice-Again
Published 9/13/2019
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70
-9 vs critic avg
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Read originalTyler Treese
Game RevolutionNHL 20 Review | Taking an ice rink to CHEL
Published 9/13/2019
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70
-9 vs critic avg
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