Major Gameplay Innovations and All-New Connected Experiences Deliver
Biggest Leap for the Franchise on This Console Generation
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Electronic
Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) announced today that EA
SPORTSTM NHL®13
is now available at retail stores throughout North America. NHL 13 is
available on the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system
and Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system. Headlined
by all-new True Performance Skating and EA SPORTS Hockey I.Q., NHL
13 offers an innovative new gameplay experience that definitively
captures the speed, creativity and strategy of NHL® hockey. NHL
13 also delivers brand new experiences that connect hockey fans to
their friends and the real world of hockey with the all-new GM Connected
and NHL Moments Live modes.
EA SPORTS NHL 13 in Stores Across North America (Photo: Business Wire)
Early critical reception for NHL 13 has been extremely positive
with Bleacher Report calling NHL 13 a "strong early candidate for
sports game of the year", while Jeff Bakalar, CNET says that NHL 13 is
"the most realistic hockey game ever". NHL 13 represents the
biggest year-on-year leap for the franchise on this console generation
and has been eagerly anticipated by sports fans across the world.
"The EA SPORTS NHL team has always been a leader in innovation within
the sports videogame category but the quality of innovation found within NHL
13 is the crowning achievement for this franchise," said Dean
Richards, General Manager, NHL, EA SPORTS. "Our team has delivered a
feature set that will truly change the way you play the game."
New features and modes include:
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True
Performance Skating — A game-changing innovation for
the franchise that adds physics-driven skating and over 1000 new
animations, True Performance Skating authentically replicates the
explosiveness, momentum and top end speed displayed by today's NHL
players. True Performance Skating combined with the Skill Stick
finally gives gamers access to the entire toolset of an NHL player,
delivering unprecedented control and unlocking a level of creativity
never before possible in a hockey videogame.
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GM
Connected — The largest multi-user online dynasty ever
in a sports videogame with up to 30 user managed teams and 750
players. GM Connected takes the franchise's most popular offline mode,
Be a GM, and allows you to play with and against your friends in your
own NHL starting with the 2012-2013 season and continuing for up to 25
seasons. With five ways to play, the mode offers unrivaled
accessibility and depth allowing players to play, coach, or manage.
GMs can also take their experience with them through the NHL
13 Mobile Companion app*.
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EA
SPORTS Hockey I.Q. — An innovative new A.I. system
where players and goalies are now fully aware of every other player on
the ice, resulting in quicker, smarter and more true-to-life
decision-making. EA SPORTS Hockey IQ also delivers the deepest and
most customizable set of real-world hockey systems and strategies ever
for the franchise.
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NHL
Moments Live — Rewrite or relive history as you replay
some of the most thrilling moments from today's NHL. Moments from the
2011-12 NHL season will ship on disc and updated content featuring
2012-2013 moments added as and when available.
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New
Look and Feel in Hockey Ultimate Team — Create the
greatest fantasy team in sports with Hockey Ultimate Team. In a mode
without career lengths or a salary cap, acquire and assemble top
players from around the world, then take on opponents within a massive
online community. HUT in NHL 13 features an enhanced
storefront, all-new collections, and a new auction house — where for
the first time ever, you can stay connected through the NHL
13 Mobile Companion app*.
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Presentation
Overhaul — A presentation overhaul designed to match the
gameplay innovations undertaken in NHL 13 ensuring that the
game looks as good as it feels. Additions include Team-First
Presentation, the all-new True Broadcast camera, linear HDR lighting,
dynamic skate spray, enhanced player models, and a stunning recreation
of the 2012 NHL Winter Classic, and much more.
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NHL
13 Mobile Companion App* — Stay connected to your
EA SPORTS NHL experience with the NHL 13 Mobile Companion
App*. At home or on the go, interact with friends and rivals in GM
Connected and Hockey Ultimate Team modes as you stay on top of
schedules, trades, the HUT auction house and league news.
NHL 13 also features community-requested improvements to core
offline and online modes, including Be a Pro, EA SPORTS Hockey League,
and many more.
NHL 13 Stanley Cup®
Collector's Edition Available in Limited Quantities
Celebrate over 20 years of EA SPORTS NHL hockey with the first ever
collector's edition on this console generation. With Stanley
Cup-inspired digital offerings and a collectible Stanley Cup®
tin featuring an embossed Stanley Cup image, the NHL 13 Stanley
Cup Collector's Edition offers $40 in added value. MSRP: $79.99 —
Visit the EA
SPORTS NHL website for full details.
EA SPORTS Season Ticket
NHL 13 is part of the EA
SPORTS™ Season Ticket program. EA SPORTS Season Ticket
subscribers were provided full digital access to NHL 13 three
days before retail launch, and will have the opportunity to download 24
Gold Premium Packs in Hockey Ultimate Team (over $30 in value).
Subscribers are also entitled to 20% off any additional paid
downloadable content purchased for NHL 13. Visit the EA
SPORTS Season Ticket website for full details and benefits for all
participating titles.
Assets:
To download assets, please visit the EA press site at http://info.ea.com.
NHL 13 was developed at EA Canada in Vancouver and is rated E10+
by the ESRB and PEGI 12; visit www.esrb.org
and www.pegi.info
for more information. Become a fan of EA
SPORTS NHL on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/easportsnhl
and follow us on Twitter via http://www.twitter.com/easportsnhl.
For more information about EA SPORTS, including news, video, blogs,
forums and game communities, please visit www.easports.com
to connect, share and compete.
EA SPORTS is one of the leading sports entertainment brands in the
world, with top-selling videogame franchises, award-winning interactive
technology, fan programs and cross-platform digital experiences. EA
SPORTS creates connected experiences that ignite the emotion of sports
through industry-leading sports videogames, including Madden NFL
football, FIFA Soccer, NHL® hockey, NBA
LIVE basketball, NCAA® Football, Tiger
Woods PGA TOUR® golf, SSXTM,
and Fight Night boxing. For more information about EA SPORTS,
including news, video, blogs, forums and game apps, please visit www.easports.com.
*NHL 13 Mobile Companion App available for iOS version 5.x or
later. App not available in France, Gibraltar, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,
Libya, Morocco, Serbia and Montenegro, and Syria
About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA) is a global leader in digital interactive
entertainment. The Company delivers games, content and online services
for Internet-connected consoles, personal computers, mobile phones,
tablets and social networks. EA has more than 220 million registered
players and operates in 75 countries.
In fiscal 2012, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $4.1 billion.
Headquartered in Redwood City, California, EA is recognized for a
portfolio of critically acclaimed, high-quality blockbuster brands such
as The Sims™, Madden NFL, FIFA Soccer, Need for Speed™, Battlefield™ and
Mass Effect™. More information about EA is available at http://info.ea.com.
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NHL® 13 is an Officially Licensed Product of the NHL and the
NHLPA. NHLPA, National Hockey League Players' Association and the NHLPA
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