NHL 12
NHL 12 is an ice hockey video game developed by EA Canada and published by EA Sports. The game was featured in the 2011 Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3). Steven Stamkos was announced as the game's cover athlete on June 22, 2011, at the NHL Awards Show in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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NHL 12
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- 2011
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- EA Sports
- Genre
- ice hockey video game
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NHL 12 is an ice hockey video game developed by EA Canada and published by EA Sports. The game was featured in the 2011 Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3). Steven Stamkos was announced as the game's cover athlete on June 22, 2011, at the NHL Awards Show in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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The game notably includes more interactive goalies (i.e. players can have real contact with the goalies and vice versa, and the goalies and skaters may fight each other), better physics engine, improved Be a Pro mode (a feature allowing users to play fictional careers), and the ability to play the 2011 NHL Winter Classic. Along with several other new EA Sports titles, NHL 12 was made available three days prior the official release dates to purchasers of the EA Sports Season Ticket, a new digital program allowing users with a PlayStation 3 and/or an Xbox 360 to download and test the full version of new EA Sports titles for a three-day trial period by paying an annual fee of $24.99 or 2,000 Microsoft points. Users who pre-ordered the retail version of the game may have received a code for a goalie boost pack, which improves certain parts of the player's goalie in the "Be a Pro" mode. Gary Thorne (play-by-play) and Bill Clement (color) return to provide commentary for NHL 12.
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Key facts
Key facts
• Title — NHL 12 • Developer — EA Canada • Publisher — EA Sports • Series — NHL series • Genre — Sports • Modes — Single-player, multiplayer • Platforms — * PlayStation 3 • Xbox 360
Playoff Mode
Playoff Mode
Playoff is a singleplayer mode that allows the player to create a custom tournament bracket with the teams and leagues available in the game. The player can choose to play each game or simulate the outcome, all the while tracking the stats of their own team. Gameplay settings such as injuries and difficulty level can be customized.
Be a Pro
Be a Pro
Be a Pro is similar to Playoff Mode, but puts the player in control of a single player of their own creation, gradually leveling up the skills of their player. A variation of this mode exists, called "Be a Legend" where the player can take on the role of real players in the NHL.
Be a GM
Be a GM
The player is the manager of the team, tasked with organizing the roster and the acquisition and trade of players.
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NHL 12 received "favorable" reviews on both platforms according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. GameTrailers said that the gameplay "just feels more alive," but were somewhat frustrated that they "did manage to find a technique to score a little too often," and also noted that the game "looks almost identical to last year's effort." They praised the EA Sports developers however, describing them as a team unwilling to believe that an "amazing" product is enough. The "Be A Legend" mode, however, did not get much of the same praise; GameTrailers said that the mode "feels like a missed opportunity." PlayStation Universes Adam Dolge described it as "yet another terrific hockey game, and well worth the attention of any puck fan." Dolge mainly praised the gameplay improvements, noting the A.I. and the physics engine, which has been enhanced as well. He also praised the revamped presentation of the game. However, Dolge agreed with GameTrailers that the new "Be a Legend" mode is not well thought-out, and criticized the Be a Pro camera angle. He also believed that the Be a GM mode needed to be revamped.
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- 1.Business Wire. EA SPORTS Unveils New Features for NHL 12. May 24, 2011.
- 2.Tom Hopkins. Play FIFA 12, Madden NFL 12 Early With EA Sports Season Ticket. NowGamer. Imagine Publishing Ltd. August 2, 2011.
- 3.Business Wire. EA SPORTS Season Ticket Launches Today. August 2, 2011.
- 4.Samit Sarkar. Review: NHL 12 (X360). Destructoid. September 23, 2011.
- 5.Matt Bertz. NHL 12: This Puck Has Eyes. Game Informer. September 6, 2011.
- 6.Kat Bailey. Review: NHL 12 (360/PS3). GamePro. September 13, 2011.
- 7.Devin Charles. NHL 12 Review. Game Revolution. September 13, 2011.
- 8.Brett Todd. NHL 12 Review (PS3). GameSpot. September 26, 2011.
- 9.Brett Todd. NHL 12 Review (X360). GameSpot. September 20, 2011.
- 10.GameTrailers. NHL 12 Review. September 6, 2011.
- 11.Alex Navarro. NHL 12 Review. Giant Bomb. September 21, 2011.
- 12.Colin Moriarty. NHL 12 Review (PS3). IGN. September 15, 2011.
- 13.Colin Moriarty. NHL 12 Review (X360). IGN. September 13, 2011.
- 14.Hilary Goldstein. NHL 12 review. Official Xbox Magazine. September 6, 2011.
- 15.Review: NHL 12. PlayStation: The Official Magazine. 84. November 2011.
- 16.Tom Hoggins. NHL 12 review (X360). The Daily Telegraph. October 11, 2011.
- 17.Luciano Howard. NHL 12 (PS3). The Digital Fix. October 7, 2011.
- 18.NHL 12 for PlayStation 3 Reviews. Metacritic.
- 19.NHL 12 for Xbox 360 Reviews. Metacritic.
- 20.Adam Dolge. NHL 12 Review. PlayStation Universe. September 12, 2011.
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