Every time I hear of a new video game console, I begin to wonder what type of advancements it’ll allow EA Canada’s NHL development team to make. I kid you not, that’s the first thing that comes to mind. Perhaps it’s the Canadian in me, but each and every new iteration of the franchise gets me excited. Say what you will about sports games, and feel free to have your own opinion of them, but there isn’t a series out there that has taken more of my free time than EA Sports’ NHL.
This year, We Got This Covered made its first trip to sunny Los Angeles, California, for E3 2014. It was an amazing experience, which just so happened to coincide with the city’s noticeable but muted Stanley Cup Finals fever. After all, the conference came about in early June, when the Kings were taking on the Rangers,...
This year, We Got This Covered made its first trip to sunny Los Angeles, California, for E3 2014. It was an amazing experience, which just so happened to coincide with the city’s noticeable but muted Stanley Cup Finals fever. After all, the conference came about in early June, when the Kings were taking on the Rangers,...
- 9/12/2014
- by Chad Goodmurphy
- We Got This Covered
Last year, a lockout kept the National Hockey League’s elite talents from taking the ice for a full season, and instead forced them to make do with a shortened, forty-eight game schedule. This year will thankfully be different, as October 1st will mark the beginning of the League’s return to an eighty-two game schedule. As a result of things being restored to normal, fans, number crunchers and talking heads will be able to take players’ stats at whole value again, as last year’s half campaign was apparently too short of an amount of time to properly gauge some teams’ new acquisitions, promoted personnel and coaches. For Leaf fans like myself, this means finding out how well newly-signed former first-round draft pick, Nazem Kadri, will handle a full term.
As expected, the dawn of another nine months of NHL action has been paired with a brand new iteration...
As expected, the dawn of another nine months of NHL action has been paired with a brand new iteration...
- 9/11/2013
- by Chad Goodmurphy
- We Got This Covered
Unfortunately, we may not get to see the National Hockey League’s elite battle it out for rink supremacy this year. That is, unless the League and its Players’ Association come to an agreement on a new collective bargaining agreement, which seems to be a pipe dream at this point in time. However, there is one silver lining for all of us armchair sports gamers, as EA Canada hasn’t taken the year off like their real-life inspiration may. For that reason, we can (thankfully) still turn to its incredible hockey franchise for some virtual competition, as NHL 13 is now available on retail store shelves.
Over the course of close to a two decade-long span, Electronic Arts has been giving us annual iterations of its digitized rink fare to look forward to, creating an almost holiday-like excitement within the Canadian populace. Some versions have arrived touting minor improvements, while others...
Over the course of close to a two decade-long span, Electronic Arts has been giving us annual iterations of its digitized rink fare to look forward to, creating an almost holiday-like excitement within the Canadian populace. Some versions have arrived touting minor improvements, while others...
- 9/17/2012
- by Chad Goodmurphy
- We Got This Covered
EA Sports Screen shot from NHL 12
There’s nothing so sad as watching an aging athlete trying to stave off the sunset of his career.
I felt the same melancholy when playing NHL 12 from EA Sports for the Xbox 360. The game goes on sale from Sept. 13. I grew up playing this hockey game on my PC and PlayStation and relished the annual ritual of switching from the old version to the new on the day it was released. It was...
There’s nothing so sad as watching an aging athlete trying to stave off the sunset of his career.
I felt the same melancholy when playing NHL 12 from EA Sports for the Xbox 360. The game goes on sale from Sept. 13. I grew up playing this hockey game on my PC and PlayStation and relished the annual ritual of switching from the old version to the new on the day it was released. It was...
- 9/6/2011
- by Adam Najberg
- Speakeasy/Wall Street Journal
September is here again and you know what that means, right? Hockey fans get their yearly video gaming fix from Electronic Arts with the latest installment in the venerable series, "NHL '11." With each new entry that comes out, the question inevitably gets asked: is this just a roster update or did EA somehow figure out a way to put more meat on these already hefty bones? It's easy to answer this year: without question, more meat. Read on for the breakdown.
The Basics
There's not much to say here, really. EA's "NHL" series has long been and continues to be the premiere hockey simulation on the video game market. All of your favorite modes are back, including the RPG-like Be A Pro and last year's similar, front office-focused newcomer Be A Gm modes. You basic "sit down and play" and franchise options are back as well, naturally. In addition to a handful of new,...
The Basics
There's not much to say here, really. EA's "NHL" series has long been and continues to be the premiere hockey simulation on the video game market. All of your favorite modes are back, including the RPG-like Be A Pro and last year's similar, front office-focused newcomer Be A Gm modes. You basic "sit down and play" and franchise options are back as well, naturally. In addition to a handful of new,...
- 9/7/2010
- by Adam Rosenberg
- MTV Multiplayer
Chicago – Perhaps the biggest praise I can pay EA Sports’ excellent “NHL 10” is this - despite being a sports nut in general, I’m not much of a hockey fan and yet I found this trip to the ice completely entertaining, challenging, and in-depth. The best sports games not only preach to the choir by satisfying people who are already fans of the actual game but also can bring in people who don’t own a hockey jersey. “NHL 10” could actually increase the popularity of the sport.
Video Game Rating: 4.5/5.0
“NHL 09” won twelve sports game of the year awards. Where does a franchise go from there? How can you possibly improve on that? It’s impossible to say that “NHL 10” is an improvement, but it certainly doesn’t tarnish the legacy of the franchise. Is it as much of a leap forward as “09”? No, but how could it be?
NHL...
Video Game Rating: 4.5/5.0
“NHL 09” won twelve sports game of the year awards. Where does a franchise go from there? How can you possibly improve on that? It’s impossible to say that “NHL 10” is an improvement, but it certainly doesn’t tarnish the legacy of the franchise. Is it as much of a leap forward as “09”? No, but how could it be?
NHL...
- 10/8/2009
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Every year, the August release of “Madden” tends to overshadow one of EA Sports’ other most long-standing and highly cherished franchise: the “NHL” series. Following a few stumbles in the middle of the decade, EA reclaimed the top spot with a series of stellar annual hockey games. “NHL 10” is no different.
The Basics
“NHL 10” is the premiere hockey video game out there, with so much content that everyone from “Blades of Steel”-loving arcade junkies to crazy, face-painting team supporters can find something to like. The basic on-ice gameplay is mostly unchanged; a few tweaks offer more options to your virtual skaters, but the controls and feel are familiar and comfortable. On the simulation side, Be A Pro and Gm modes offer a ridiculous – nearly unmanageable, at times – amount of depth; hockey noobs had best start following the business moves if they hope to keep up with “NHL 10”’s off-ice play.
The Basics
“NHL 10” is the premiere hockey video game out there, with so much content that everyone from “Blades of Steel”-loving arcade junkies to crazy, face-painting team supporters can find something to like. The basic on-ice gameplay is mostly unchanged; a few tweaks offer more options to your virtual skaters, but the controls and feel are familiar and comfortable. On the simulation side, Be A Pro and Gm modes offer a ridiculous – nearly unmanageable, at times – amount of depth; hockey noobs had best start following the business moves if they hope to keep up with “NHL 10”’s off-ice play.
- 9/15/2009
- by Adam Rosenberg
- MTV Multiplayer
NEW YORK -- When NBC Sports begins its second season of NHL telecasts on Saturday, it will start even sooner on the Web.
The network will debut a 30-minute pregame webcast on NBCSports.com called "NHL on NBC Faceoff" at 1:30 p.m. EST. It will begin live from the 30 Rockefeller Center ice rink with studio hosts Bill Clement, Ray Ferraro and Brett Hull, then travel to the sites of the three games NBC will televise on a regional basis. There will be interviews with the team's stars plus views of players warming up on the ice.
"It's almost like going to batting practice in baseball," NBC Sports coordinating producer Sam Flood said.
The last 10 minutes of the webcast will be back at 30 Rock with the announcing trio, who will talk about the hockey issues of the day as well as feature pee-wee hockey players on the ice at the NBC rink.
The format is an extension of something NBC Sports did last year with Notre Dame football -- live broadband programming that gives fans a deeper view and looser feel than the strictures of TV.
The network will debut a 30-minute pregame webcast on NBCSports.com called "NHL on NBC Faceoff" at 1:30 p.m. EST. It will begin live from the 30 Rockefeller Center ice rink with studio hosts Bill Clement, Ray Ferraro and Brett Hull, then travel to the sites of the three games NBC will televise on a regional basis. There will be interviews with the team's stars plus views of players warming up on the ice.
"It's almost like going to batting practice in baseball," NBC Sports coordinating producer Sam Flood said.
The last 10 minutes of the webcast will be back at 30 Rock with the announcing trio, who will talk about the hockey issues of the day as well as feature pee-wee hockey players on the ice at the NBC rink.
The format is an extension of something NBC Sports did last year with Notre Dame football -- live broadband programming that gives fans a deeper view and looser feel than the strictures of TV.
- 1/15/2007
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
NEW YORK -- When NBC Sports begins its second season of NHL telecasts on Saturday, it will start even sooner on the Web.
The network will debut a 30-minute pregame webcast on NBCSports.com called "NHL on NBC Faceoff" at 1:30 p.m. EST. It will begin live from the 30 Rockefeller Center ice rink with studio hosts Bill Clement, Ray Ferraro and Brett Hull, then travel to the sites of the three games NBC will televise on a regional basis. There will be interviews with the team's stars plus views of players warming up on the ice.
"It's almost like going to batting practice in baseball," NBC Sports coordinating producer Sam Flood said.
The last 10 minutes of the webcast will be back at 30 Rock with the announcing trio, who will talk about the hockey issues of the day as well as feature pee-wee hockey players on the ice at the NBC rink.
The format is an extension of something NBC Sports did last year with Notre Dame football -- live broadband programming that gives fans a deeper view and looser feel than the strictures of TV.
The network will debut a 30-minute pregame webcast on NBCSports.com called "NHL on NBC Faceoff" at 1:30 p.m. EST. It will begin live from the 30 Rockefeller Center ice rink with studio hosts Bill Clement, Ray Ferraro and Brett Hull, then travel to the sites of the three games NBC will televise on a regional basis. There will be interviews with the team's stars plus views of players warming up on the ice.
"It's almost like going to batting practice in baseball," NBC Sports coordinating producer Sam Flood said.
The last 10 minutes of the webcast will be back at 30 Rock with the announcing trio, who will talk about the hockey issues of the day as well as feature pee-wee hockey players on the ice at the NBC rink.
The format is an extension of something NBC Sports did last year with Notre Dame football -- live broadband programming that gives fans a deeper view and looser feel than the strictures of TV.
- 1/11/2007
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
NEW YORK -- When NBC Sports begins its second season of NHL telecasts on Saturday, it will start even sooner on the Web.
The network will debut a 30-minute pregame webcast on NBCSports.com called "NHL on NBC Faceoff" at 1:30 p.m. EST. It will begin live from the 30 Rockefeller Center ice rink with studio hosts Bill Clement, Ray Ferraro and Brett Hull, then travel to the sites of the three games NBC will televise on a regional basis. There will be interviews with the team's stars plus views of players warming up on the ice.
"It's almost like going to batting practice in baseball," NBC Sports coordinating producer Sam Flood said.
The last 10 minutes of the webcast will be back at 30 Rock with the announcing trio, who will talk about the hockey issues of the day as well as feature pee-wee hockey players on the ice at the NBC rink.
The format is an extension of something NBC Sports did last year with Notre Dame football -- live broadband programming that gives fans a deeper view and looser feel than the strictures of TV.
The network will debut a 30-minute pregame webcast on NBCSports.com called "NHL on NBC Faceoff" at 1:30 p.m. EST. It will begin live from the 30 Rockefeller Center ice rink with studio hosts Bill Clement, Ray Ferraro and Brett Hull, then travel to the sites of the three games NBC will televise on a regional basis. There will be interviews with the team's stars plus views of players warming up on the ice.
"It's almost like going to batting practice in baseball," NBC Sports coordinating producer Sam Flood said.
The last 10 minutes of the webcast will be back at 30 Rock with the announcing trio, who will talk about the hockey issues of the day as well as feature pee-wee hockey players on the ice at the NBC rink.
The format is an extension of something NBC Sports did last year with Notre Dame football -- live broadband programming that gives fans a deeper view and looser feel than the strictures of TV.
- 1/11/2007
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
NEW YORK -- When NBC Sports begins its second season of NHL telecasts on Saturday, it will start even sooner on the Web.
The network will debut a 30-minute pregame webcast on NBCSports.com called "NHL on NBC Faceoff" at 1:30 p.m. EST. It will begin live from the 30 Rockefeller Center ice rink with studio hosts Bill Clement, Ray Ferraro and Brett Hull, then travel to the sites of the three games NBC will televise on a regional basis. There will be interviews with the team's stars plus views of players warming up on the ice.
"It's almost like going to batting practice in baseball," NBC Sports coordinating producer Sam Flood said.
The last 10 minutes of the webcast will be back at 30 Rock with the announcing trio, who will talk about the hockey issues of the day as well as feature pee-wee hockey players on the ice at the NBC rink.
The format is an extension of something NBC Sports did last year with Notre Dame football -- live broadband programming that gives fans a deeper view and looser feel than the strictures of TV.
The network will debut a 30-minute pregame webcast on NBCSports.com called "NHL on NBC Faceoff" at 1:30 p.m. EST. It will begin live from the 30 Rockefeller Center ice rink with studio hosts Bill Clement, Ray Ferraro and Brett Hull, then travel to the sites of the three games NBC will televise on a regional basis. There will be interviews with the team's stars plus views of players warming up on the ice.
"It's almost like going to batting practice in baseball," NBC Sports coordinating producer Sam Flood said.
The last 10 minutes of the webcast will be back at 30 Rock with the announcing trio, who will talk about the hockey issues of the day as well as feature pee-wee hockey players on the ice at the NBC rink.
The format is an extension of something NBC Sports did last year with Notre Dame football -- live broadband programming that gives fans a deeper view and looser feel than the strictures of TV.
- 1/10/2007
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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