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EA Sports NHL 12 Demo Available Today
August 23, in the year of our Lord 2011 --
The highly anticipated EA SPORTS™ NHL® 12 demo is available
beginning today through PlayStation® Network and Xbox LIVE®*.
The demo will feature three modes – Play Now, Be A Pro, and
Hockey Ultimate Team. In Play Now, relive the emotion of the
2011 Stanley Cup® Final as the game inserts you into the third
period of a match-up between the Boston Bruins® and the
Vancouver Canucks®.
In the revamped Be A Pro mode, play as your created pro and earn
every shift on the ice with stellar play, big hits, and
spectacular goals. New to the mode is the ability to simulate to
your next shift while the EA SPORTS Action Tracker tracks and
presents every major event that takes place while your character
is off the ice. This feature will enhance the gameplay
experience as gamers will now spend less time watching from the
bench and more time playing, while still being aware of the game
situation as they step back onto the ice for their next shift.
In Hockey Ultimate Team (HUT) – the largest online dynasty ever
– collect card packs and build your ultimate team from the
ground up by acquiring top Canadian Hockey League and American
Hockey League prospects and train them to superstardom, or win
now by acquiring current NHL superstars. Earn HUT card packs by
playing the mode and by inviting a friend to try the NHL 12
demo.
Fans can get exclusive early access to download the full version
of NHL 12, beginning September 9 at 6pm EST in North America as
a subscriber of EA SPORTS Season Ticket**. Once downloaded to an
Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system or PlayStation 3
computer entertainment system, EA SPORTS Season Ticket provides
fans three full days to play NHL 12 before they have the option
to purchase a disc at retail launch***.
New in EA SPORTS NHL 12 is the introduction of legends; nine
former NHL greats – Wayne Gretzky, Gordie Howe, Mario Lemieux,
Chris Chelios, Ray Bourque, Patrick Roy, Jeremy Roenick, Steve
Yzerman, and Borje Salming – that will be integrated into the
game across virtually every mode, including the all-new Be A
Legend Mode, adding a new and exciting dimension to the NHL
series. NHL 12 authentically captures hockey as it is played on
the ice with over 300 gameplay refinements highlighted by three
key innovations in Anticipation AI, Dynamic Goalies and the Full
Contact Physics Engine. Anticipation AI takes NHL 12 to the next
level as players will now intuitively determine their next move
by reading and anticipating the play. With the Full Contact
Physics Engine, size and strength matter. With all-new Dynamic
Goalies players can knock the net off and make contact with
goalies as they crash the crease.
EA SPORTS Season Ticket is an all-new program that provides four
new premium benefits for an annual fee of $24.99 or 2000
Microsoft Points: to include access to play all participating EA
SPORTS games via a full-game digital download three days before
consumers have the option to purchase a disc at retail launch; a
20-percent discount on downloadable game content; free premium
web content; and membership recognition. Beginning with Madden
NFL 12, the participating franchises include Madden NFL
Football, NHL hockey, FIFA Soccer, Tiger Woods PGA TOUR® golf
and NCAA® Football. EA SPORTS Season Ticket is available on Xbox
360 in Europe, Australia and New Zealand, and on PlayStation 3™
in North America. For more information on the program –
including subscription instructions, please visit
www.easports.com/seasonticket.
*The NHL 12 demo will be available for download on Xbox LIVE
beginning today for Xbox LIVE Gold members and beginning August
30 for Xbox LIVE Silver members.
**CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS APPLY. SEE
WWW.EASPORTS.COM/SEASONTICKET FOR DETAILS.
***Digital download will time-out at 6am EST on September 13 in
North America.