Andreas Salmen
Worth PlayingPS5 Review - 'NHL 23'
Published 11/3/2022
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-7 vs critic avg
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Series X|S / PS4 / PS5 / XONE - 10/11/2022
NHL 23
NHL 23 is an ice hockey simulation video game developed by EA Vancouver and published by EA Sports. It is the 32nd instalment in the NHL video game series
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- EA Vancouver
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- EA Sports
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Critic avg
66
19 scored reviews
Total coverage
19
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Score range
50–85
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 66 across 19 scored reviews, with a 35-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the Below 70 band.
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80–893 reviews · 16%
70–794 reviews · 21%
Below 7012 reviews · 63%
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Dave LeClair
PCMagNHL 23 (for Xbox Series X) Review
Published 11/2/2022
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60
-6 vs critic avg
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Read originalPaul Stuart
ImpulsegamerNHL 23: PS5 Review
Published 10/27/2022
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68
+2 vs critic avg
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Read originalDavid Carcasole
PlayStation UniverseNHL 23 Review (PS5) - Stumbling Along - PlayStation Universe
Published 10/27/2022
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65
-1 vs critic avg
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Read originalRichard Walker
Xbox AchievementsNHL 23 Review | XboxAchievements.com
Published 10/25/2022
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75
+9 vs critic avg
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Read originalGraham Banas
Push SquareReview: NHL 23 (PS5) – The Same as Last Year, with Small Changes
Published 10/23/2022
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50
-16 vs critic avg
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Read originalRhett Waselenchuk
COGconnectedEA Sports NHL 23 Review – Torn Achilles
Published 10/23/2022
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59
-7 vs critic avg
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Read originalStuart Glover
GamingBoltNHL 23 Review – Breaking the Ice
Published 10/21/2022
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70
+4 vs critic avg
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Read originalMichael Gwilliam
DexertoNHL 23 review - A glorified, expensive patch
Published 10/20/2022
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60
-6 vs critic avg
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Read originalNHL 23 Review
Published 10/20/2022
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80
+14 vs critic avg
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