Online Team Play and New Playoff Mode Headline NHL 15 Content Update
Program
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
This is the start of a new generation of hockey videogames. Electronic
Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:EA) announced today that EA SPORTS™
NHL®15 is now available
in retail stores throughout North America and for direct download on
Xbox Live® and PlayStation® Store. From the players, to the fans and
arenas, to the revolutionary broadcast package, NHL 15 brings to
life the sights, sounds and feel of the fastest team sport on the planet
like no other game before. Fans can expect more free content from the
game post-launch with the NHL 15 Content Update program for the
Xbox One and PlayStation®4. This will include gameplay
updates based on fan feedback, the upcoming release of Online Team Play
and a new Playoff mode that allows for customizable bracket sizes. Fans
can follow the NHL
15 website for more information on new content updates.
"In our first year of development on the new generation of consoles, NHL
15 marks the start of next generation hockey and sets the foundation
for our franchise for years to come," said Dean Richards, General
Manager, EA SPORTS NHL. "From the Next-Generation Hockey
Player and Real Hockey Physics to the Unrivalled In-Arena Experience and
all new Broadcast Presentation, I couldn't be more excited for our fans
to get their hands on NHL 15."
NHL 15 ushers in an exciting new era of hockey videogames with
the most detailed and authentic hockey experience ever delivered.
Introducing true collision physics for all 12 players on the ice, NHL
15 delivers a level of realism for a new generation of game consoles
that allows players to be immersed in the sights, sounds and feel of the
sport like never before. Players can now look, move, play and think like
an NHL athlete with detailed new player modeling and an expansive new
set of tools, including the Superstar Skill Stick and Vision AI that
heighten on-ice control and player intelligence.
Emotions run high in NHL 15 as players compete in arenas filled
with dynamically modeled fans that react to the play on the ice like
they would in real life. Announced by an all-new broadcast team led by
veteran NBC Sports hockey commentators Mike ‘Doc' Emrick, Eddie Olczyk
and TSN on-ice analyst Ray Ferraro, NHL 15 takes revolutionary
steps forward in authentic game commentary.
NHL 15 will hit retailers on September 11 in Europe. NHL 15
is developed at EA Canada in Vancouver and is available on Xbox One,
PlayStation®4, Xbox 360® video game and
entertainment system, and the PlayStation®3 computer
entertainment system.
NHL® 15 is an Officially Licensed Product of the NHL and the
NHLPA.
NHLPA, National Hockey League Players' Association and the NHLPA logo
are trademarks of the NHLPA. © NHLPA.
NHL and the NHL Shield are registered trademarks of the National Hockey
League. NHL and NHL team marks are the property of the NHL and its
teams. © NHL 2014. All Rights Reserved.
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 and
tablets. EA has more than 300 million registered players around the
world.
In fiscal year 2014, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $3.6 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, EA SPORTS™ FIFA, Battlefield™, Dragon Age™ and
Plants vs. Zombies™. More information about EA is available at www.ea.com/news.
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permission.
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Electronic Arts Inc.
Shirley Chu, 604-456-5267
PR Manager
shirleyc@ea.com
Duke
Indrasigamany, 604-456-3150
Sr. Communications Manager
dukei@ea.com
Source: Electronic Arts Inc.
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