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NHL 14 In Stores Now
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., - Sept. 10, in the year of our
Lord 2013 – Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) announced
today that the award-winning, EA SPORTSTM NHL®14 is now
available at retail stores throughout North America on the
PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and Xbox 360® video
game and entertainment system. Fans around the globe played
nearly 4 million games in the NHL 14 demo.
Powered by a generation of the best EA SPORTS™ technology, NHL
14 lets players deliver game-changing hits with cutting-edge
NHL® Collision Physics, drop the gloves with the all-new
Enforcer Engine, and experience a new level of speed and control
with the second season of the critically-acclaimed True
Performance Skating engine. All this combines to make NHL 14 the
definitive hockey experience.
NHL 14 also celebrates the 20th anniversary of the most iconic
title in the history of the NHL videogame franchise with the
inclusion of NHL 94 Anniversary Mode. Featuring nods to its
hockey video gaming roots through a retro presentation style
including blue ice, classic star-shaped player indicators, organ
music and more, NHL 94 Anniversary Mode gives another generation
of players a new way to play old school hockey.
New features and modes include:
· True Performance Skating – Built on the breakthrough
innovation that introduced physics-based skating and more than
1000 new skating animations to the EA SPORTS NHL franchise. The
second year of the True Performance Skating features improved
acceleration, explosive first-strides, quicker pivots and
enhanced lateral skating, resulting in greater player
responsiveness and unprecedented control.
· One-Touch Dekes – Experience what it feels like to be a
superstar through a new, more responsive deking system
controlled simply with the left stick and one-button. From
beginners to advanced players, the new controls allows for
quicker reactive dekes and intuitive combination dekes, creating
more moves than ever before.
· Live the Life Mode – The evolution of the Be a Pro Career
Mode, now you can now truly Live the Life of an NHL player. On
or off the ice, every decision you make shapes your legacy as an
athlete. Interact with teammates outside of the rink. Take part
in media interviews. Each choice you make will affect your
relationship with fans, teammates and management, influencing
your skills and progression.
· NHL 94 Anniversary Mode – A new way to get into old-school NHL
action. EA SPORTS celebrates one of the most iconic entries in
the NHL franchise with the inclusion of NHL 94 Anniversary Mode.
Built within the NHL 14 game engine, NHL 94 Anniversary Mode has
big goals, bigger hits and takes fun to a whole new level. The
mode also offers nods to its hockey video gaming roots through a
retro presentation style including blue ice, classic star-shaped
player indicators, organ music and much more.
· NHL® Collision Physics – Developed from the same core
technology that powers EA SPORTS FIFATM’s critically-acclaimed
Player Impact Engine, NHL® Collision Physics introduces bigger,
more thrilling hits, and truer-to-life collisions. A new
left-stick control scheme makes delivering a game-changing hit
simpler than ever.
· Enforcer Engine – Powered by EA SPORTS Fight Night®
technology, the Enforcer Engine brings an all-new 3rd-person
presentation where every player on the ice is LIVE! Now, you and
your linemates (human or CPU) interact from the drop of the
gloves to the trip to the penalty box, with no break in the
action. Fight Night technology delivers, for the first in the EA
SPORTS NHL franchise, true size and strength differentiation
between players, new jostling mechanics and much more to create
the most authentic and ultra violent fighting experience yet.
· HUT & EASHL Online Seasons* – The Hockey Ultimate Team (HUT)
is the most played mode in EA SPORTS NHL. NHL 14 adds the
best-in-class promotion and relegation system in the sports
category to HUT & EA SPORTS Hockey League modes. Win games and
advance to the next division to face tougher competition, fall
short and see your team bumped down. Teams will be able to track
their progress across multiple seasons.
* Internet connection and Origin account required. Must be 13+ to create an account.