And even when they were doing this, they still managed to raise the bar for all sports games when it comes to graphics and sound. They weren't lying when they bragged about all the time that was spent upgrading the pathetic AI of NHL 97. It's exciting, action-packed, graphically gorgeous, and, most-importantly, intelligent. In short, NHL 98 has single-handedly resurrected the EA Sports name for me. We know the call now, and there's no need to go upstairs, Ref. The jury will be out on Team Canada until February, but NHL 98 's been on the shelves in North America for a few weeks now, so we won't have to wait on that one. Team Canada's the early favourite to take the gold medal at the Nagano Olympics, and EA's released the supposedly "smarter" and more "realistic" NHL 98. Coincidence? I think not.īut now it's one year later. At the same time, on the screen, EA Canada released NHL 97, an eye-candy showpiece that was all style, no substance, and jam-packed with just about every sort of bug known to man. On the ice last fall, Team Canada lost the inaugural World Cup (didn't the soccer people have some kind of claim on that one, Mr. Unfortunately, for both Canadian hockey fans and PC sports game fans, the homegrown product has been more than a little disappointing of late. EA Sports knows that too, and has developed the NHL series of games exclusively at EA Canada since its inception oh so many years ago. Officially Licensed Product of the National Hockey League.Pundits may say that hockey is now a "world game", but Canadians know that it's still their game at heart. NHL and NHL team marks are the property of the NHL and its teams. NHL, the NHL Shield and the word mark and image of the Stanley Cup are registered trademarks of the National Hockey League. This game includes optional in-game purchases of virtual currency that can be used to acquire a random selection of virtual in-game items.ĬONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS APPLY. Recognize Creativity, Recognize Revolutionary, Recognize Future. Not all goals are created equal, and NHL 21 recognizes the plays that make the highlight reel and turn good players to great ones.
NHL 21 also introduces the new HUT RUSH - a mode that lets you jump into HUT games quickly, rack up achievements, and unlock rewards by scoring with style. An expanded and redesigned Be A Pro mode makes the journey to become one of the league’s best players more immersive than ever, with a dynamic conversation system that shapes everything from your relationship with the coaching staff, to your endorsement deals and salary - even your off-ice interactions with teammates will affect your on-ice chemistry. This year, you’ll be able to pull off moves inspired by the league’s most groundbreaking innovators. In EA SPORTS NHL 21, it’s the most creative, inventive and fearless players that are worth celebrating. Recognize Greatness in EA SPORTS™ NHL® 21.
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