Electronic Arts announced today a record-setting launch for EA Sports "NHL 13", estimating sales are up 9 percent in the first week.
EA estimates that worldwide sell through for NHL 13 in its first week is up 9 percent* globally over last year's previous franchise high, and fans are deeply engaged with the game’s new connected experiences.
Headlined by all - new True Performance Skating and EA SPORTS Hockey I.Q., NHL 13 offers an innovative new gameplay experience that definitively captures the speed, creativity and strategy of NHL hockey. NHL 13 also delivers brand new experiences that connect hockey fans to their friends and the real world of hockey with the all-new GM Connected and NHL Moments Live modes. Game Informer calls NHL 13 "the best playing NHL of this generation", and it's now available in retail stores across North America and Europe.
"NHL 13 has incredible new gameplay innovation, and it's the most connected NHL title we've ever created," said Andrew Wilson, Executive Vice President of EA SPORTS. "We're proud of this year's game, and we're extremely happy to see our fans worldwide embracing it in record numbers."
EA Sports announced today that a free demo of NHL 13 featuring four different game modes: Play Now, Hockey Ultimate Team (HUT), NHL Moments Live, and Free Skate, is now available to download on Xbox LIVE .
Featuring the biggest innovation for the franchise in six years, NHL®13 accurately captures the speed, creativity, and strategy of today’s NHL with revolutionary True Performance Skating. Sync up with friends with the real-world of hockey in GM Connected, the first-ever online multiplayer dynasty mode with cooperative and Online Team Play, or relive the greatest moments from today’s NHL in NHL Moments Live. With core gameplay innovation, connected experiences, and the deepest feature set ever, NHL®13 is the definitive hockey experience.
"With core gameplay innovation, connected experiences, and the deepest feature set ever, NHL 13 is the definitive hockey experience."
NHL 13 will be available September 11th on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. Until then, browse through all of 360-HQ's extensive coverage to see news, screenshots and gameplay videos , oh and don't forget to subscribe via Twitter, Facebook, Google+ and YouTube.
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