EA SPORTS NHL 18 delivers the speed creativity & action of today&s young NHL superstars with new Creative Attack controls & an all-new Defensive Skill Stick Play the fast-paced arcade-inspired 3-on-3 NHL THREES mode or create your own custom 32nd NHL team with the new Expansion Draft Do it all with the most co-op & competitive multiplayer options ever in an EA SPORTS NHL game NHL 18 Key Features The Ice is Your Playground
- New Creative Attack moves give you full control to execute the highlight-reel jaw-dropping plays seen by young superstars in today’s new NHL On offense all-new creative dekes include between-the-legs moves one-handed dekes back-handed toe-drags & much more
- including the ability to branch moves together for moment-to-moment decision making On defense the all-new Defensive Skill Stick gives you the tools to counter attacks with poke check targeting extended pokes & controlled stick sweeps to cover zones of the ice & take away lanes New Creative AI also means your teammates leverage all the same creative tools as you do for beautiful intelligent decision-making all over the ice including board passes & through-passing into space Arcade-Inspired 3-on-3 Hockey
- Introducing NHL THREES a bold new take on fast-paced over-the-top 3-on-3 hockey action The all-new arcade-inspired hockey experience features faster gameplay bigger hits & high-scoring action that&s easy to pick-up-&-play Enter unique NHL THREES arenas with all-new commentary & pick your style of play from fast-fun couch co-op to fully competitive online team play where you choose the game rules & modifiers Take on the NHL THREES circuit-style Campaign Mode & play through regional circuits from minor leagues to the big show completing challenges & unlocking surprises along the way NHL THREES combines the best of arcade-era fun with authentic 3-on-3 overtime action that is made to be played with friends Experience Expansion In The New NHL
- In Franchise Mode reshape the entire NHL with the new Expansion Draft feature where you get to create & draft a 32nd NHL team & shake up the league Run an authentic expansion draft where you select the best players from across the league build a unique roster & take on the front office role to manage the team the business & the games Select the hometown for your 32nd team from cities all across North America & Europe then use the Creation Zone to choose an arena design a uniform & a logo & for the first time ever
- design your very own custom mascot Or use Expansion Draft to experience the brand new Vegas Golden Knights complete with the authentic roster arena uniform & logo Team Up Or Compete Anyway You Want
- No other sports game means that you can team up with friends & hit the ice like NHL 18 Whether you’re playing cooperatively or competitively offline on the couch or online with up to 12 players NHL 18 delivers more than 64 combinations to team up with
- or against
- friends locally & online It no longer matters if your friends are on the couch online or both However you want to play NHL 18 offers more ways to play multiplayer with your friends or against your rivals than any other sports videogame