NHL 17
About the Game
NHL 17 is the 26th edition in the Electronic Arts' long-running ice-hockey series. It is the first title in the series to be released exclusively for eighth-generation consoles, having abandoned seventh-generation ones after NHL: Legacy Edition . New game modes, Draft Champions and World Cup of Hockey, have been added, while the existing Be a GM mode has been revamped and renamed to Franchise Mode.
Gameplay & Core Systems
Goalies received improvements to their positional awareness and the Reactionary Save Intelligence system. Customization levels have been increased, with more options added and an Arena Creator introduced, and this is mirrored in the updated EA Sports Hockey League (EASHL) system.
Standout Features
- Draft Champions: New game modes, Draft Champions and World Cup of Hockey, have been added, while the existing Be a GM mode has been revamped and renamed to Franchise Mode.
- Goalies received improvements to their positional awareness and the Reactionary Save Intelligence system.
- Customization levels have been increased, with more options added and an Arena Creator introduced, and this is mirrored in the updated EA Sports Hockey League (EASHL) system.
- Electronic Arts: NHL 17 is the 26th edition in the Electronic Arts' long-running ice-hockey series.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for NHL 17 | Sony PlayStation 4 | PS4.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | Electronic Arts, Inc. | United States; PSN (SEN) release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Electronic Arts Canada | United States; PSN (SEN) release | MobyGames |
| Publishing label | EA Sports | United States; PSN (SEN) release | MobyGames |
| Genre | Sports | North America | PriceCharting |
| Developer | EA Canada | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | North America | PriceCharting |
| ESRB rating | Everyone | North America | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1-4 Players, 2-12 Online | North America | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Electronic Arts | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Genre | Action & Adventure | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | PAL | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-09-13 | United States; PSN (SEN) release | MobyGames |
| 2016-09-13 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| 2016-09-13 | North America | PriceCharting |
| September 13, 2016 | North America | PriceCharting |
| September 13, 2016 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| asin | B01GOK4F2I | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 222111654 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 014633734140 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 014633370850 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 5030933116375 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| ean | 5030933116375 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting
