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On June 19th, 2009 in Uncategorized

It looks like GameStop is at it again, this time updating NHL 10‘s product listing with a bunch of new features previously unannounced by EA Sports.

Below is the full list of new features taken from GameStop’s NHL 10 product listing:

  • New Battle for the Cup Mode: Experience the intensity of NHL playoff hockey. Play through injuries, intimidate rivals, and match lines as storylines carry across the entire series.
  • Build a Stanley Cup Champion: All-new GM mode lets you scout amateurs, put players on the trading block, hire staff, and earn experience points to become a legendary GM.
  • Battle on the Boards: Shield the puck with your body, kick-pass it to teammates, or pin your opponent against the boards with an all-new board play engine.
  • All-New First-Person Fighting: Change the momentum by trading blows with an NHL enforcer. Tug an opponent’s jersey to gain an advantage—before or after the whistle.
  • Become the Ultimate Pro: Improve your draft status by dominating the prospects game, then use new coaching tips, improved teammate AI, and detailed position instructions as you build the ultimate career.
  • Capture Multiple Championships: The coveted EA SPORTS Hockey League Cup is always up for grabs as new seasons start on a monthly basis online.
  • New Intimidation Tactics: Fore-check defenders, pressure the puck, and finish checks to force your opponent into mistakes, as players fatigue, bobble passes, and avoid collisions under threat of physical pressure.
  • All-New Post-Whistle Action: The action never stops! Antagonize opposing players, finish checks, retaliate for late shots on goal, draw penalties, and pick fights—all after the referee blows the whistle!
  • Like I said, EA Sports hasn’t said anything about these new features so until they do you should hold judgement on this one. Then again, the list seems pretty legit and it’s (presumably) unlikely someone at GameStop would pull such an elaborate prank.

    EA Sports’ NHL 10 will be out for the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 on September 15th.

    On January 8th, 2009 in Uncategorized

    While we are just over half way through this current console generation, curiosity, rumors, and speculation on the next generation of consoles has been far from dormant. The Wii HD has all but been announced, the PlayStation 4 has been mentioned several times by various Sony employees, even if only speculatively, and the Xbox 720 is probably going to be announced the next year or two.

    While these future consoles are still in development, there several features and functions that we should be able to expect from all of them.

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