I was always interested in the prospect of uploading your own logo to the game. Through the Creation Zone, teams are highly detailed while jerseys, individual players, logos, colors and the like are all interchangeable. Focus is put on “building your brand,” as players have an endless amount of customization available to them. The fan favorite EA Sports Hockey League returns with all new features and appearance. The relocation element does, however, provide more interest and more fun to the franchise mode. There have been relocations in the past but you aren’t quite sure where teams may end up. Yes, teams do relocate but it sort of alters the reality of the game for me. I sort of love/hate the relocating aspect. There are 20 different choices including Hamilton, Quebec City, and Las Vegas to name a few (Las Vegas was rewarded the expansion team well after the game studio had begun developing). You also have the option to relocate teams. There are ‘win now’ teams like the Rangers and also rebuilding teams.” These expectations range from “high win percentages to revenue and profit. “Different teams and different owners have different expectations”, Kwong went on to say. Although NHL 17 doesn’t have any nostalgia factor like that of NHL 2004, the game provides a nice twist in an ever evolving Franchise Mode.
NHL 2004 also had a great system implemented where owners would lay out expectations. They also provide more incentive to really buying into your franchise (as if there wasn’t a lot already). They keep you striving for goals that stray from the norm of “Cup or bust” mentality.
The expectations aspect really seems interesting. The higher the difficulty, the more challenging certain situations become, such as stiffer trade negotiations and harder owner expectations. Altering the difficulty settings also changes the way the overall game mode works. However, with more success comes different scenarios as owners anticipate varying expectations. Players now must make roster decisions, set ticket prices, and even market their team. Previously titled “Be A GM”, franchise mode has rebranded into a more in-depth and detailed game mode. With NHL 17 set to release next week, I had the chance to discuss some of the new advances and changes to the hockey video game franchise with EA Sports Producer Clement Kwong. A hands on look at NHL 17 with insight from EA Sports Producer Clement Kwong.
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