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Welcome to NHL 24! This is your chance to live out your hockey dreams, whether you're building a dynasty in Be A Pro, mastering the HUT marketplace, or just looking to dominate in online or offline play. Electronic Arts has crafted a deep hockey experience where every decision matters, from how you allocate your player's attributes to executing perfect plays on the ice.

This guide is your all-access pass to NHL 24. We'll break down everything you need to know to excel, covering advanced strategies for Be A Pro, tips for shutting down elite goalies, and insights into HUT team management. Get ready to elevate your game and conquer the competition.

b- Version History

Walkthrough

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On January 25, 2002, NHL 24 Version 1.0 was released. This marked the first official version of the game's guide.
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The author expressed doubt about making further revisions, but noted the possibility of updates if new information was discovered or if they experienced significant boredom.

Tips

The initial release (Version 1.0) was published on January 25, 2002.
Revisions were not expected but remained a possibility.

a- Controls

These are the default controls for NHL 24. You can change them at the Options menu. Any buttons on the Xbox controller that are not mentioned are not used in the game.

Offense:

Left Thumbstick - Move Player
A Button - Pass
B Button - Guard Puck
X Button - Shoot
Y Button - Deke-Spin
Right Trigger - Turbo (Hold)
Start Button - Pause Game
White Button - Crowd Cheers
Black Button - Crowd Boos

Defense:

Left Thumbstick - Move Player
A Button - Select Player
B Button - Body Check
X Button - Stick Check
Y Button - Deke-Spin
Right Trigger - Turbo (Hold)
Start Button - Pause Game
White Button - Crowd Cheers
Black Button - Crowd Boos

Advanced Controls:

Fake Shot - Hold Shoot, then press Guard Puck
Fake Shot, Pass - Hold down Shoot, then press Pass
One-Timer - Press Pass, then Shoot
Fake Shot, Pass, One-Timer - Hold down Shoot, then Pass, then Shoot

Tips

Remember that unused buttons on the Xbox controller are not deployed in NHL 24.
Explore the Options menu to customize your controls if the defaults are not to your liking.
Practice the advanced control combinations to add new offensive tactics to your game.

b- Saving Games

Walkthrough

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Save Game Data: NHL 24 lets you save accumulated data to the console's hard disk. This is useful for saving your game data.
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Loading Data: Each time you start NHL 24 on your Xbox, the game reads the hard disk and loads your saved settings and saved teams. This avoids needing to adjust settings manually each time you play.
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Saving Custom Teams and Players: You can create teams and players, and it is recommended to save this information, especially if you have accumulated stats or credits for the Hockey Shop.
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Load Settings: Access any saved settings stored on your hard disk.
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Save Settings: If Autosave is disabled, you can manually save your game settings to access them the next time you play.
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Delete Team: Remove a saved Custom Team using this option.
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Delete User: Delete unused user names to free up space or remove accounts you no longer use.
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Auto Saving: Enable this option to have NHL 24 automatically save your data to the hard disk. A prompt will appear during auto-save, warning you not to interrupt the process. If Autosave is disabled, you must manually save using the Save Settings option.

Tips

Manually save your game settings if Autosave is disabled.
Be aware that interrupting the auto-save process can cause issues.
Saving custom teams and player data is high-stakes if you've invested time in accumulating stats or credits.

c- Main Menu

This section will explain the six modes of gameplay on the main menu of the game.

Exhibition: Play a quick game and win credits to spend in the hockey shop. You'll choose sides (Home or Away), then choose teams and players to take on the ice.

Championship: Pick an NHL team, beat all the other NHL teams and take home the Stanley Cup. More than one player can play, so have your friends join your team and help you out. At the Join Championship Screen, move your controller into the Home or Away window, then press the A button to enter your name. Press the D-Pad Up, Down, Left, or Right to highlight a letter, then press the A button to select it. Repeat the process to type out the name of your choice. You'll then pick a team, and hit the ice.

Franchise: NHL Hitz 20-02 lets you use your created team of players to take on all of the NHL and Fantasy teams to win the coveted Midway Cup. If you've already created a team, you can select your team, jump on the ice and get the next scheduled game underway. To create a "New Team," go to the Customize Team Screen. (More info next section.)

Skills: Yes, that's right! You haven't seen Skill games in any other Hockey videogame. Well, now you have. NHL Hitz 20-02 includes a handful of Skill games to challenge your friends and polish your skills. First, press the D-pad Left or Right to select a saved User (if one exists). Next, D-pad Up or Down to select a game you want to play. A brief description of each game is displayed in the window to the right. You start at Level 1, but once you win all the Skills games on Level 1, you'll move up a level. As you move up, the difficulty increases.

Hockey Shop: When you play and win Exhibition or Championship games, you'll accumulate credits to use toward obtaining items at the Hockey Shop. You can accumulate credits by answering Trivia Questions correctly following each game (More info in later sections.) Your accumulated credits are displayed at the top of the screen. Highlight each category. then press the D-pad Left or Right to cycle items. The amount of credits needed for an item is displayed below as you cycle each item. Make sure you select Exit/Save to confirm any transactions and return to the Main Menu.