EA SPORTS NHL 18 delivers the speed, creativity and action of
today's young NHL superstars with new Creative Attack controls
and 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 and competitive multiplayer options ever in an EA
SPORTS NHL game.
Features
THE ICE IS YOUR PLAYGROUND
* CREATIVE ATTACK DEKES- All-new offensive deke moves that
deliver the creative freedom and control seen in today's NHL,
including one-handed moves, between-the-legs dekes, back-handed
toe-drags, heel drags, cheeky puck flips and more. New deke
branching gives you control to choose how you string deke
combinations together into fluid dangles based on
moment-to-moment decisions and reaction time.
* DEFENSIVE SKILL STICK- The new Defensive Skill Stick gives you
full control over your stick to target poke checks, keep your
stick extended against an attacker to disrupt a play, and even
sweep your stick back and forth to cover a zone.
* CREATIVE TEAMMATE A.I.- Your A.I. teammates now leverage all
the same creative deking and passing tools that you do, creating
smarter plays up and down the ice. Teammates are better at
finding you in breakout rtunities through off-the-boards bank
passing, lead passing and improved positioning. A.I. will also
use the new Defensive Skill Stick, making them more effective
teammates in your own zone.
* AUTHENTIC 3-ON-3 EASHL- You no longer need all five of your
teammates to fill an EASHL match. Jump into 3-on-3 and experience
a whole new competitive arena. Bringing authentic NHL 3-on-3
overtime to EA SPORTS Hockey League, you can now choose to play
3-on-3 full matches, opening up more ice for you and your
teammates to get creative, pull off big plays, and showcase brand
new skill moves. With more space to attack - and to make mistakes
- 3-on-3 EASHL is higher stakes with more competition and skills.
ARCADE-INSPIRED 3-ON-3 HOCKEY
* NHL THREES- An all-new 3-on-3 hockey experience with bigger
hits, faster action and more open-ice to create big plays,
beautiful dangles and more goals. NHL THREES is inspired by fun,
pick-up-and-play arcade sports games where you can play any way
you want to, online or offline, co-op or competitive.
* CAMPAIGN MODE- NHL THREES features a complete single-player
campaign mode where you compete against different teams and
leagues in a circuit-style journey. Progress through the campaign
and unlock objective-based rewards along the way - including new
teammates, jerseys, logos and even a few surprises!
* NEW BROADCAST AND COMMENTARY PRESENTATION- An all-new NHL
THREES commentator delivers more humor and fun with a unique,
over-the-top style that keeps the crowd roaring. New broadcast
presentation means your goals come with a whole new sizzle.
* NEW ARENAS- Brand new NHL THREES arenas deliver more color,
more special FX and completely unique on-ice designs that keep
your games fresh and as exciting as the gameplay.
* ALL ACTION- Jump into NHL THREES and keep the pace fast and
exciting after the puck drops. No offsides and no icing means
anything goes and the fun doesn't slow down. Every penalty sends
you straight to center-ice for a penalty and the chance to
earn a crucial goal.
* THREES ONLINE- NHL THREES features Online Vs. and Online Team
Play to jump into the fast, fun 3-on-3 hockey on a team with your
friends. Join two other friends and pick your team before jumping
online against three other friends in a full six-player
competitive, over-the-top hockey game.
* PLAY BY YOUR RULES- In NHL THREES, you decide how to win the
game. Flip a coin to determine the rules and the winner chooses
how many periods to play or what goal limit determines the
winner. Gotta win by two? It's all up to you. Capitalize on
rtune Money Pucks with varying point values to change the
dynamic of the game and secure a big win.
* ULTIMATE COUCH CO-OP- Team up with your friends and play NHL
THREES cooperatively or competitively with the most combinations
of mixing local and online co-op play than previous any EA SPORTS
NHL game.
EXPERIENCE EXPANSION IN THE NEW NHL
* EXPANSION DRAFT - Reshape the entire NHL with the new Expansion
Draft feature in Franchise Mode where you get to create and draft
a 32nd NHL team and shake up the league. Run an authentic
expansion draft where you select the best players from across the
league, build a unique roster and take on the front office role
to manage the team, the business and the games. Or if you’re
playing as an existing franchise, protect your current team
roster in the Expansion Draft by setting your own Protected
Player list.
* MORE EXPANSION LOCATIONS- You select the hometown for your 32nd
expansion team, from cities all across North America and even in
Europe - from Stockholm to Helsinki to Berlin to St. Petersburg.
You choose the place and team and compete to bring the Stanley
Cup back to your hometown.
* CREATE-A-MASCOT- Once you've drafted a new NHL team, use the
new, deeper Creation Zone customization tools to choose your
city, build an arena, design a uniform and a logo, and for the
first time ever - design your very own custom mascot.
* VE GOLDEN KNIGHTS- Be the first to play as the Ve Golden
Knights before they play their first NHL Regular Season game.
Lace up as the official Ve Golden Knights team, including
authentic rosters, uniforms, logo and the rtunity to play in
the brand new T-Mobile Arena.
TEAM UP OR COMPETE ANYWAY YOU WANT
* MOST MULTIPLAYER OPTIONS EVER- NHL 18 gives you more ways to
play local and online multiplayer - cooperatively or
competitively - than any other sports videogame. It no longer
matters if your friends are on the couch, online, or both. With
over 64 ways to team up and play on the couch or online, no other
sports videogame lets you play with friends like NHL 18.
* CO-OP PLAY IN MORE MODES- Whether you need a helping hand or
just want to show off roster, you can now invite your friends to
join you and help you progress in more modes, including Hockey
Ultimate Team, Online Vs. and NHL THREES.
CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS APPLY. SEE
https://www.easports.com/nhl/game-and-offer-disclers FOR
DETAILS.
- The ice is your playground - new creative attack moves give you Full control to execute the highlight-rebels, jaw-dropping plays seen by young Superstars in today's new NHL.
- Arcade-inspired 3-on-3 Hockey.
- Experience expansion in the new NHL - in franchise mode, reshape the entire NHL with the new expansion Draft feature where you get to create and Draft a 32nd NHL team and shake up the League.