News
NHL 18 Available Now Worldwide
VANCOUVER, British Columbia--(September 15, in the
year of our Lord 2017)--Today Electronic Arts Inc.
(NASDAQ: EA) launched EA SPORTS™ NHL ® 18, delivering an
authentic, fun and fast-paced hockey experience where the ice is
a playground. Featuring new Creative Attack controls, an all-new
Defensive Skill Stick, Creative A.I. and a brand-new 3-on-3
gameplay experience, NHL ® 18 captures the skill and creativity
displayed by today’s young superstars. On top of that, players
can do it all with the most co-op and competitive multiplayer
options ever delivered in an EA SPORTS NHL® game.
With the introduction of the NHL ® THREES mode, NHL ® 18 now
offers over-the-top 3-on-3 hockey action complete with unique
arenas and new commentary. The arcade-inspired mode features
faster gameplay, bigger hits and high-scoring action that can be
experienced through both couch co-op and fully competitive
online team play. Featuring a new NHL ® THREES Campaign Mode
that can be offline or in co-op with a friend, players compete
against different teams and leagues in a circuit-style journey,
where they can unlock objective-based rewards as they progress
through the campaign.
“There’s a generational shift happening in the NHL right now
where younger players like Connor McDavid are bringing more
speed, skill and creativity to the game than we’ve ever seen
before,” said Sean Ramjagsingh, Sr. Producer, NHL ® 18. “We’re
so excited to bring that to life in NHL 18 with features that
reflect that new NHL ® like insane skill moves and faster,
3-on-3 hockey.”
Gameplay in NHL ® 18 has never looked so good, with new Creative
Attack moves, which gives players the control to execute
jaw-dropping plays. On offense, creative dekes include
between-the-legs moves, one-handed dekes, and the ability to
branch moves together for quick play-by-play decision making. On
defense, the Defensive Skill Stick gives players full control of
their stick to take away passing lanes, deflect shots and poke
the puck away. The tool allows players to counter attacks with
poke check targeting, extended poles, and controlled stick
sweeps to cover zones of the ice.
NHL ® 18 has also expanded on the popular Franchise Mode, to
include a new Expansion Draft feature that lets players reshape
the entire NHL by adding and drafting a 32nd team. Through the
Expansion Draft, players can run an authentic draft experience
to build a dynamic roster as well as take on the front office
role to manage the team, the business and the games. Start with
a hometown for the 32nd team from cities across North America
and Europe, then use the Creation Zone to choose an arena,
design a uniform and a logo, and for the first time ever -
design their very own custom mascot. Players can also use NHL
Expansion Draft™ to experience the Las Vegas Knights™ first,
complete with authentic rosters, uniforms and logos.
Finally, NHL ® 18 introduces more ways to team up and compete in
multiplayer than ever before. Featuring over 64 different
combinations of multiplayer gameplay – including the ability to
create a team of local couch players combined with online
players from their own console – no other EA SPORTS game lets
you team up and play with your friends like NHL ® 18.
NHL ® 18 is developed by EA Vancouver and is available now
worldwide for Xbox One and PlayStation®4.