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NHL 12 Goes Five-Hole On A … Defenseman

1:30PM September 22, 2011 | Owen Good

Let’s just say if you’re going into the corner with Winnipeg’s Nik Antropov hot on your tail, be prepared to pay the price. More »

Retro

Old-School NES Baseball Game Inspired EA Sports’ World-Class Hockey Title

8:30PM September 16, 2011 | Owen Good

NHL 12 is not just a critically acclaimed game for its simulated play; it’s also a fun time for armchair talent evaluators and kitchen-table franchise managers. Giving credit where it is due, the series’ producer says the game took its inspiration from an old, old old-school NES title. More »

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The 6 Biggest Sports In The World In One Kinect Game

4:00AM September 10, 2011 | Mike Fahey

Why worry about which sports game to play on your Xbox 360 when you can get baseball, hockey, basketball, golf, football, and other football, all in one handy Kinect game? More »

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The Winnipeg Jets’ Sweaters Won’t Be On The Disc When NHL 12 Ships

8:40AM August 20, 2011 | Owen Good

The sale and transfer of Atlanta’s NHL franchise to Winnipeg means ‘Peggers beloved Jets are returning to the ice this year. But if you’re expecting a sneak preview at what their new sweaters will look like, you won’t find it in NHL 12. More »

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NHL 12 Sends Hockey’s Greatest Shift On The Ice

3:00PM August 19, 2011 | Owen Good

Sports fans have heaped lots of love on NBA 2K12 following its reveal of a roster of 15 all-time greats, and their supporting cast; let’s not forget the same thing is taking place in hockey’s premier video game sim, NHL 12, which will deliver a dozen greats who also span that sport’s most telegenic era. More »

In Real Life

Watch Jeremy Roenick Make Jeremy Roenick’s Head Bleed In NHL ’94

8:20AM August 18, 2011 | Owen Good

Here’s a re-creation of the classic scene from Swingers, in which digital Jeremy Roenick makes digital Wayne Gretzky’s head bleed, this time starring Real Jeremy Roenick. Playing as Gretzky in NHL ’94. In 2011. Now I think my head’s gonna bleed. More »

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Hockey Stars’ Brains And Brawn Matter More In NHL 12

6:45AM July 8, 2011 | Owen Good

Hockey’s video game superstars will perform more recognisably like their real world counterparts in NHL 12, anticipating turnovers, powering their way to the goal and playing a more proactive defence, the game’s producer said at Electronic Arts’ Summer Showcase this afternoon. More »

News

NHL Cover Star Crowned At Tonight’s NHL Awards

12:00PM June 23, 2011 | Owen Good

At the NHL awards tonight, EA Sports revealed that Tampa Bay centre Steven Stamkos will grace the cover of NHL 12 when the game releases on September 13. More »

In Real Life

Ranking The Tech Nerds Who Own Sports Teams

4:20AM June 14, 2011 | Kyle Wagner

You might have wondered why so much attention was lavished on one doughy white guy after the Mavericks won the NBA title last night. More »

News

How A Hockey Journeyman Became One Of Video Games’ Early Superstars

8:00AM June 2, 2011 | Owen Good

Bo Jackson. Jeremy Roenick. Even casual players know what those two mean to games like Tecmo Bowl and NHL ’94. But Cliff Ronning? Old-school sports game cognoscenti remember he was NHL 93‘s fastest player, with an overall rating well north of what you’d expect for a 25-goal scorer. More »