EA Sports releases NHL 16 info, including new online features, playoff beards and more

From EASports.com
From EASports.com

 

By @MichaelCaples –

The 2014-15 NHL season may not even be over yet, but EA Sports has some fans looking to the future today.

The iconic sports video game franchise has released plenty of information on their upcoming ‘NHL 16’ game, which will land on Xbox One and PlayStation 4 in September.

The NHL 16 page on EA’s official website takes hockey video game enthusiasts through a bunch of new offerings for the latest version of hockey’s most popular console game.

You can follow the link above for more information, but here are some bullet points:

  • The EA Sports Hockey League will return, and it has been “reimagined.” Fans can choose specialized player classes for balanced competitive experiences, so player skill and your ability to “play as a team” will decide who wins and loses.
  • Six-on-six online play will be available for drop-in games or private sessions.
  • With ‘online couch co-op’ you can play online with friends you’re sitting next to.
  • Game-play modes include ‘Be a GM’ (better keep your players’ morale up), ‘Be a Pro’ (start from a rookie in the CHL and work your way up) and ‘Hockey Ultimate Team’ where improved player management and the introduction of ‘Hut Single Player Seasons’ gives fans another way to improve before ‘HUT Online Seasons’ or ‘Play a Friend’ sessions.
  • The game will offer a training tool so you can practice your offensive and defensive skills.
  • In-arena authenticity has been improved to feature things unique to each NHL club, like team specific celebrations, mascots, chants and signature props.
  • Doc Emrick, Eddie Olczyk and Ray Ferraro are all on the call once again.
  • Playoff beards. That is all.