However they do it, a story mode would really freshen things up. I could easily see them graft a story onto Be a Pro, while maybe pairing down the number of games you actually play in the well-executed third-person gameplay.

As a team-building nerd, I wouldn’t mind seeing a “roleplaying” element come to the GM simulation that is Franchise Mode, but Be a Pro would be an easier transition. The good news is that it’s easy to picture a scenario where a story mode could be grafted on the creaky-but-still-fun Be a Pro Mode.

Now, with a lot of requests for EA tweaking “NHL 20” – assuming, hopefully, that greedy hockey gamers continue to get the opportunity to play NHL games – one must understand that the team making these games doesn’t enjoy the same budget as those churning out yearly FIFA or Madden titles. So, it’s only natural for hockey fans to want their own version, even if you probably won’t ever get to limp over to a digital Herb Brooks and yell “I am a hockey player!” EA’s jumped into the fray, with Dan Marino giving your player guidance in a recent story mode. The NBA2K series really set the tone, even getting Spike Lee to pen ( an admittedly derided) story mode script, although a greed element has soiled the series. Here are some of the things I’d like to see, or never see again: Maybe they’ll find a perfect recipe for pokes? * – For what it’s worth, it seems like EA is trying to address issues with tuner updates. they’d love to see if there’s an “NHL 20.” So, feel free to add your own hopes in the comments, and don’t be shy about getting really specific. We might as well have a little fun with it, though, right?Ĭonsidering the veritable bucket of modes and ways to play in “NHL 19,” it’s likely that people will have a slew of other changes/modes/etc. It must be frustrating for the gang at EA Sports, or really anyone anywhere. If you’ve spent a moment on the Internet, or really with other humans, you know that there’s an urge for even more. While we’re still not so sure about the death of poke-checks,* the gist is that those tweaks present a big upgrade over “NHL 18.” On Tuesday, PHT broke down the biggest changes EA Sports’ “NHL 19” brings to the table.

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