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NHL 14 Features Showcase of Speed and Skill
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. – April 15, in the year of our Lord
2013 – Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) announced
today the breakthrough features for EA SPORTSTM NHL®14 that are
set to unleash the aggression, speed and skill of NHL hockey
through the best technology of this console generation that EA
SPORTS has to offer. Deliver game-changing hits with
cutting-edge NHL® Collision Physics, built from EA SPORTS FIFA’s
revolutionary Player Impact Engine. Drop the gloves with the
all-new Enforcer Engine, powered by the same technology used in
the critically acclaimed Fight Night franchise. Experience a new
level of speed and control with the second season of the
critically-acclaimed True Performance Skating engine, and dangle
defenders with all-new One-Touch Dekes. In addition, fans can
Live the Life of an NHL player in an all-new incarnation of the
Be a Pro Career Mode, now featuring on and off-ice elements. NHL
14 will be available for the Xbox 360® video game and
entertainment system, and the PlayStation®3 computer
entertainment system. NHL 14 releases on September 10, 2013 in
North America and September 13, 2013 in Europe.
“We’re very proud of the history of innovation that the EA
SPORTS NHL franchise has produced on this console generation,
and this year we’re amplifying that innovation by leveraging
technology from teams like FIFA and Fight Night,” says Dean
Richards, General Manager, NHL, EA SPORTS. “This year fans will
feel the speed, skill and aggression of NHL hockey like never
before, powered by some of the best EA SPORTS technology to
create the best game we could ever imagine.”
NHL 14 Features
· NHL® Collision Physics – Developed from the same core
technology that powers EA SPORTS FIFA’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 and more rewarding than ever.
· Enforcer Engine – Powered by the same technology used in the
critically acclaimed Fight Night franchise, NHL 14 will bring a
brand new third-person presentation to showcase the anatomy of a
fight. All players on the ice (human or CPU) remain live from
the drop of the gloves to the trip to the penalty box, with no
break in the action. This new technology delivers, for the first
time 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 electrifying experience
yet.
· True Performance Skating – Built on the breakthrough
innovation that introduced physics-based skating and over 1,000
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 only with the left stick and one-button. From
beginner to advanced gamers, the system allows for quicker
reactive dekes and intuitive combination dekes, creating more
moves than ever before.
· Live the Life – The new incarnation of the Be a Pro Career
Mode, now you can 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.
· HUT & EASHL Online Seasons – NHL 14 adds the best-in-class
promotion and relegation system in the sports category to the
Hockey Ultimate Team & 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.
Create the greatest fantasy team in sports with NHL® 13 Hockey
Ultimate Team. In a hockey world without career lengths or a
salary cap, acquire and assemble top players from around the
world, then take on friends or skilled opponents from a massive
online community.
NHL 14 Cover Vote to Launch on April 22, 2013
Beginning April 22, 2013, fans around the world can once again
shape the face of the world’s #1 hockey video game franchise
when the second annual EA SPORTS NHL® Cover Vote Campaign
launches on NHL.com/covervote.
In its inaugural year, the EA SPORTS NHL 13 Cover Vote Campaign
generated more than 25 million fan votes, culminating with
Philadelphia Flyers Captain Claude Giroux landing on the NHL 13
cover.
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