Shine up your virtual skates; it's that time again. EA Sports' NHL 14 releases via EA Season Ticket on Friday and in retail stores Sept. 10.
In my opinion, this is one of the most underrated series out there. Perhaps that is due to the sport's standing in the United States, but the developers at EA Canada have nailed their sport as well as any development team.
Every year, the series seems to push the envelope in regards to realism. The game again features over 4,000 players from the NHL and leagues from all over the world.
Having played the demo a good number of times and with the full feature set public, I've got a preview to help bring you abreast of this year's version of the king of hockey simulations.
Here is the vital game mode and release date information followed by a preview.
NHL 14 has overhauls to two game engines, based on other sports titles developed by EA Canada. The collision physics are now powered by the same core technology behind the FIFA Player Impact Engine. For more realistic fights, the game employs the new Enforcer Engine based on the Fight Night series. In addition, the True Performance Skating engine got some more improvements, and the game has a new deking system. The game's Be a Pro career mode now has off-the-ice interactions to dictate the player's overall legacy. NHL 14 will also feature a modernized version of NHL '94, called NHL '94 Anniversary mode, featuring current rosters and updated graphics to commemorate the game's 20th anniversary.
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