NHL 12- Xbox 360

44 reviews

May, 2013

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 44 reviews from magazines and websites. People really like the action and gameplay. The AI and graphics are also mentioned favorably.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Xbox 360 Games the NHL 12- Xbox 360 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 87/100 = Very good quality.

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Expert review by: (cnet.com)

NHL 12 (Xbox 360)

EA Sports' NHL 11 reached the pinnacle of hockey gaming last year by featuring the most enjoyable and most accurate arcade simulation of the sport ever made. So where do you go from there? NHL 12 answers that question with a range of subtle refinements...

Sep, 2011

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Expert review by: Matt Paligaru (xboxaddict.com)

NHL 12

Once a year, all good Canadians gather together for a celebration of peace, love and joyous Harmony. These easy going, fun loving Canadians gather, heads held high, smiles on their faces, beers in hand and celebrate another monumental landmark in the...

Oct, 2011

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Expert review by: Dan Nielson (game-over.com)

NHL 12

Hockey fans were very pleased withNHL 11 last year. It was an appropriately-paced game with plenty of features, smooth gameplay, and a nice feel to it. One year ago, I gave it a 90% rating in my review...

Hockey fans were very pleased with NHL 11 last year. It was an appropriately-paced game with plenty of features, smooth gameplay, and a nice feel to it. One year ago, I gave it a 90% rating in my review...

Sep, 2011

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Expert review by: Alex Yue (gamerlimit.com)

NHL 12

Hockey is a big part of my life right now. I work from home and live with my girlfriend, so I don't really get out of the house much. The one thing that does get me out every week is playing defense for my hockey team, the Crystal Lake Slasher, every...

Sep, 2011

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Expert review by: Ken "ZeroTolerance" McKown (ztgamedomain.com)

NHL 12 Review

This year's EA Sports brand seems to be more about refinement than advancement. Every title I have reviewed seems to make strides to improve last year's already stellar performance with some work...

Plenty to keep you playing ; Graphics are a treat ; Improved AI

Be a Legend feels shallow ; Not a lot of new features

This year’s EA Sports brand seems to be more about refinement than advancement. Every title I have reviewed seems to make strides to improve last year’s already stellar performance with some work under the hood. These are the years that make the...

Sep, 2011

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Expert review by: Francis Rizzo III (videogametalk.com)

NHL 12

Fans of the NHL series are unlikely to skip an entry, for any number of reasons, including the roster and uniform updates, the online play or the simple lack of competition, and there's no reason to start now, as this version's tweaks offer a genuine...

Sep, 2011

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Expert review by: Brett Todd (gamespot.com)

NHL 12 Review

Little things mean a lot in NHL 12, which subtly refines the best arcade hockey game ever made.

Accurate simulation of real NHL hockey ; Subtly improved defensive zone coverage and anticipatory AI ; Expanded CHL play lets you really get into your major junior career ; New Be a Legend mode taps into a limited slice of NHL history

Very few major differences from NHL 11 ; Some of the new defensive AI exposes problems with the offense ; Inelegant incorporation of the new Winnipeg Jets

The third and final notable addition this year is the 2011 Winter Classic pitting the Washington Capitals against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Just like the real outdoor game held every New Year's Day somewhere in the northeast US, this doesn't mean much....

Sep, 2011

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Expert review by: Mike Nelson (1up.com)

Review: NHL 12 is the Series' Greatest Achievement

The king of all hockey video games returns in its best incarnation yet.

Sports video games distinguish themselves from other genres because they borrow rules, people, and locations from the real world. No one expects a person to grow twice their size after eating a mushroom or to have bullet wounds heal after only a few...

Sep, 2011

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Expert review by: Lee Abrahams (xbox360achievements.org)

NHL 12

Ice hockey is a pretty weird game when you think about it, with a myriad of rules and line changes that can seem baffling to the uninitiated. And it is one of the few sports that seems to celebrate the fact that players get into brawls on a regular...

NHL 12 is yet another great ice hockey title that will appeal to new fans of the sport as much as it will to the old guard. The only quibbles tend to be minor ones, but the main issue is that this game is yet another in a growing line of updates rather...

Sep, 2011

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Expert review by: (teamxbox.com)

NHL 12 Review (Xbox 360)

The on-the-ice action has always been about fast paced encounters with the opposing team. Whether you are trying to take the puck around net to score in the corner, crossing the neutral zone into the attacking zone or approaching the opposing goal the...

NHL 12 offers players a whole host of improvements over last year's entry when it comes to the expected modes like Season, Shootout, Online Play and Play Offs. Unique to Electronic Art's version of the grand ol' hockey game is the GM Mode, Be a Pro...

Sep, 2011