Rob Dwiar
GamesRadar+NHL 21 review: "Never a clean hit – but a solid and enjoyable one" | GamesRadar+
Published 10/27/2020
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PS4 / XONE - 10/16/2020
NHL 21
In NHL 21 it’s the most creative, inventive and fearless players that are worth celebrating. Carve your path to superstardom in an expanded "Be A Pro" mode and go down as one of the league’s greatest. On the ice, change up your attack with all new moves, dekes, dangles and evasive maneuvers, inspired by the league’s most groundbreaking innovators. Recognize creativity, recognize revolutionary, recognize future. Recognize greatness.
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- EA Vancouver
- Publisher
- Electronic Arts
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Critic avg
75
19 scored reviews
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19
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Score range
60–91
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 75 across 19 scored reviews, with a 31-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 70–79 band.
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90–1002 reviews · 11%
80–895 reviews · 26%
70–799 reviews · 47%
Below 703 reviews · 16%
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John Cantees
GamingBoltNHL 21 Review – On Thin Ice
Published 10/22/2020
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Read originalBlake Grundman
PlayStation LifeStyleNHL 21 Review – Shift Change (PS4)
Published 10/22/2020
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80
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Read originalGraham Banas
Push SquareNHL 21 - The Best Iteration of the Generation
Published 10/22/2020
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70
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Read originalKen McKown
ZTGDNHL 21 (XB1) Review – ZTGD
Published 10/21/2020
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75
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Read originalDavid Carcasole
PlayStation UniverseNHL 21 PS4 Review - PlayStation Universe
Published 10/20/2020
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70
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Read originalPaul Stuart
ImpulsegamerNHL 21: PS4 Review
Published 10/20/2020
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76
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Read originalAndrew McMahon
TwinfiniteNHL 21 Review - Line Change, Please
Published 10/20/2020
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70
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Read originalBrian Mazique
ForbesNHL 21 Review: The Good, The Bad, And The Bottom Line
Published 10/17/2020
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80
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Read originalBill Lavoy
ShacknewsNHL 21 review: Something for everyone
Published 10/16/2020
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