Ultimate Team is also the most difficult part of the game to review because it changes so much throughout the yearly life cycle of the game. It only takes the discovery of one overpowered exploit to pretty much throw most of the gains and variety of FC IQ out of the window.

The newest iteration of the EA Sports NHL franchise officially launched on October 4, highlighted by changes to gameplay and franchise mode.

To cap off the defensive issues on display this year in EA FC 25, there’s an evident issue with defenders not tracking the most basic of runs. In this situation, the attacking team gets in behind, creating a counter-attack even with the defense still outnumbering the attack 3 to 2.

NHL 25, the 34 th edition of the NHL video game series from Electronic Arts, is available to purchase and play today. The game has undergone significant changes from years past, including new ICE-Q Technology,

EA SPORTS NHL 25 brings an unparalleled level of intelligence to the franchise with the introduction of ICE-Q,” said Chris Haluke, Senior Producer for EA SPORTS NHL. “Whether it's creating time and space in gameplay with ICE-Q or leading the front office with the revamped Franchise Mode,