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NHL 17 Announced
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., - June 7, in the year of our
Lord 2016 - Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) today
announced the full feature set coming to EA SPORTS™ NHL® 17 this
Fall on Xbox One and PlayStation®4. From the crease to the open
ice to behind-the-scenes control of an entire franchise, NHL 17
lets you shape your legacy no matter how you play the game in
the most exciting EA SPORTS NHL® to date.
NHL 17 introduces three new modes that connect you to the sport
to live out your ultimate hockey fantasy. The new Draft
Champions mode introduces the thrill of the fantasy draft with
fast rounds of superstar picks. For the first time in EA SPORTS
NHL® history, the World Cup of Hockey game mode lets you take to
the ice on a global stage and compete with your national hockey
heroes. The next generation of Be a GM introduces Franchise Mode
where you answer directly to the owner and take total control of
the team and the business, from fan concessions to promotional
nights to the arena and city you compete in.
NHL 17 also brings unprecedented gameplay control over every
inch of the ice. The new Net Battle system lets you fight for
that critical space in front of the crease on offense and
defense. Authentic goaltenders both look and play the part with
true-to-life stances and smarter Reactionary Save Intelligence
that lets goalies read and react with an athletic save or get
big with the body to block the puck. Improved hitting, passing,
puck pick-ups and skating let you own every zone and dozens of
new goal celebrations bring the crowd to their feet making your
biggest moments memorable.
Fan favorite modes deliver more depth, new experiences, and
unprecedented customization in NHL 17. EA SPORTS Hockey League
(EASHL) introduces an all-new Player Rank progression system to
earn and unlock customization items for your player, team and
arena. Use the new Team Editor to customize your team’s
identity, including logos, colors, patches, and – for the first
time ever – use the all-new Arena Creator in EASHL and Franchise
Mode to build the home-ice you’ve always dreamed of.
EA Access* members on Xbox One can try NHL 17 before its release
with Play First Trials. Stay tuned for more information on
access timing and availability.
*CONDITIONS, LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS APPLY. SEE
EA.COM/EAACCESS/TERMS FOR DETAILS.
** Content subject to availability.