Graham Banas
Push SquareReview: NHL 25 (PS5) - Another Season Mired in Mediocrity
Published 10/22/2024
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50
-17 vs critic avg
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Series X|S / PS5 - 10/4/2024
NHL 25
From the modernized skating of Next-Gen Vision Control and an overhaul of Chel’s AI player movement to authentic Reactive Action animations — experience true hockey intelligence.
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- EA Vancouver
- Publisher
- EA Sports
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Critic avg
67
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Total coverage
10
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Score range
50–80
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Mixed response
Score range is 21–30 points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 67 across 10 scored reviews, with a 30-point spread. That suggests a mixed critic response rather than a single clear read.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the Below 70 band.
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David Carcasole
PlayStation UniverseEA Sports NHL 25 Review (PS5) - Not A Game Changer - PlayStation Universe
Published 10/11/2024
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60
-7 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalRhett Waselenchuk
COGconnectedEA Sports NHL 25 Review – Hit the Showers
Published 10/8/2024
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65
-2 vs critic avg
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Read originalMarcel Dee
A Gaming NetworkNHL 25 Review
Published 10/6/2024
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70
+3 vs critic avg
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Read originalBen Branscum
Digital Chumps‘NHL 25’ Review (PS5)
Published 10/4/2024
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70
+3 vs critic avg
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Read originalNHL 25 Review
Published 10/4/2024
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60
-7 vs critic avg
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Read originalDavid Walters
CGMagazineNHL 25 (PS5) Review
Published 10/2/2024
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65
-2 vs critic avg
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Read originalMatthew Carmosino
GamingBoltNHL 25 Review – Staying Within the Crease
Published 10/1/2024
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70
+3 vs critic avg
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Read originalSteve Wright
StevivorNHL 25 Review: It’s all coming together
Published 9/29/2024
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Score
75
+8 vs critic avg
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Read originalCory Wells
Hardcore GamerReview: NHL 25
Published 9/27/2024
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Score
80
+13 vs critic avg
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