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Step onto the ice for hard-hitting hockey action on your PS3 with EA Sports’ “NHL 13” for PlayStation 3. From realistic skating movement to full control modes that put you in the front office to be the general manager of a National Hockey League franchise, this game is still one of the all-time greats when it comes to hockey on the PlayStation 3, even when compared to recent installments in this franchise. Released in 2012, the 22nd entry in this successful EA Sports franchise features a number of big upgrades that are evident as soon as the puck hits the ice. This is the first season where EA Sports introduced True Performance skating, based on real-world physics and featuring more than 1,000 gameplay animations. That makes every goalie save and every hard body check look and feel more realistic, and gives you more control of the performance and style of your players in every game. The game’s publisher, Electronic Arts, also added its EA Sports Hockey IQ artificial intelligence system, which makes each computer-controlled player aware of every other player on the ice. It makes for a more realistic experience and a greater challenge for players, which also makes the game much more replayable. GM Connected, one of the game’s most popular modes, lets you play, manage, or coach a team with, and against, friends in your own 30-team league. You and your friends will play a full 82-game season of hockey, and everyone is free to play how they like. In one league, you can have teams that are played manually going up against teams that are only coached by others, for example. It’s also set up for dynasty play, so you’ll be in total control of your roster across subsequent seasons for up to 25 years of in-game play, for serious PlayStation NHL fans who really want to test their scouting mettle. NHL Moments Live is another new mode for this installment of the game. You’ll be faced with tough challenges based on exciting performances in recent hockey history, where you can either recreate – or rewrite – those amazing achievements right at home on your PS3, from hat tricks to stunning comebacks to goalie shutouts. Combine all those new improvements with the stellar gameplay PS3 fans are used to, featuring real players and ratings based on the NHL’s 2011-12 season. “NHL 13” also improved upon NHL 12’s rating system by rating players based on their position, rather than their role on the team (such as “enforcer”), which makes selecting your lineups easier to do on a team/position level. For PS3 trophy hunters, the game features 48 trophies: 34 bronze, 11 silver, 2 gold, and 1 platinum. Play as your favorite NHL players, including Sidney Crosby, Alex Ovechkin, Pavel Datsuyuk, Evgeni Malkin, Shea Weber, Kris Letang, Ryan Suter, Henrik Lundqvist, Carey Price, and Roberto Luongo. Building on a solid game and improving it across the board with new features, “NHL 13” is a great option for PS3-owning hockey fans.
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