EA Sports NHL 12 in Stores Now

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-(BUSINESS WIRE)–Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) announced today that EA SPORTS™ NHL® 12 is now available in retail stores throughout North America. EA SPORTS NHL 12is available for the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system.

“As a winner of twenty-two sports game of the year awards, the NHL franchise has a history of producing high quality and innovative entertainment experiences and this year we have taken it to new heights. With over 300 gameplay improvements and the ability to play with some of the NHL’s greatest legends, such as Wayne Gretzky and Mario Lemieux, NHL 12is our most exciting offering yet,” says Dean Richards, General Manager Team & Action Sports, EA SPORTS.

EA SPORTS NHL 12 authentically captures hockey as it is played on the ice with more than 300 gameplay refinements highlighted by three key innovations: Anticipation AI, Dynamic Goalies and the Full Contact Physics Engine. Anticipation AI takes NHL 12 to the next level as players will now intuitively determine their next move by reading and anticipating the play. With the Full Contact Physics Engine, size and strength matter. NHL12continues to innovate by giving you true to life collisions and control over the battles around the crease. With Dynamic Goalies, goalies are live for the first time ever. Players can make contact with goalies as they crash the crease and goalies will battle through traffic in front of the net as they fight through screens to make awe-inspiring saves.

New in EA SPORTS NHL 12 is the introduction of legends; nine former NHL greats – including Wayne Gretzky, Gordie Howe, and Mario Lemieux – will be integrated into the game across virtually every mode, including the all-new Be A Legend Mode. Be the next great legend in the revamped Be A Pro mode. Play as your created pro and earn every shift on the ice with stellar play, big hits, and spectacular goals as you progress towards greatness. New to the mode is the ability to simulate to your next shift while the all-new EA SPORTS Action Tracker, which tracks and presents every major event that takes place while your character is off the ice. This feature will enhance the gameplay experience as gamers will now spend less time watching from the bench and more time playing, while still being aware of the game situation as they step back onto the ice for their next shift.

Get ready to play Hockey Ultimate Team all day, every day with EA Ultimate Hockey League 24/7*. New to Hockey Ultimate Team is the ability to play against a user’s team even when they are offline as opponents’ teams will be downloaded directly from the EA servers, presenting the player with a fresh opponent each time and thousands of teams to compete against. Face off against teams that are within range of your skill level or test your skill against a Top 100 team – the best the EAUHLhas to offer.

EA SPORTS NHL 12 is the second title to participate in the EA SPORTS™ Season Ticket program**. Season Ticket subscribers were provided full digital access to EA SPORTS NHL 12three days before retail launch.

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