14 DAY TRIAL // Video game developer EA Sports is announcing that the cover image for the upcoming NHL 16 will feature two of the best players in the National Hockey League, Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane from the Chicago Blackhawks.
The pair will be pictured with the Stanley Cup trophy that they have won, and this will be the first time in the history of the franchise that two athletes will be featured as the winners of the competition.
Jonathan Toews states, "I’m honored to not only share the Stanley Cup Championship with Patrick, but to share the EA Sports NHL 16 cover with him too. Our team’s passion and dedication have made this all possible – and I’m sure fans will be fired up about it."
Patrick Kane also expressed delight at being chosen for the cover of the hockey simulation alongside his teammate.
EA Sports says that the choice of two players from the Chicago Blackhawks is designed to show the teamwork spirit that will infuse NHL 16 when it is launched.
All the core mechanics of the hockey simulation have been re-designed to show how a solid team can achieve more than the individual players ever could on their own.
NHL 16 will offer six versus six online play
Gamers can go online, with or without friends, in order to take part in matches where all the players on the ice are controlled by a human, including the goalkeepers, which is a first for the franchise.
Cooperative local play is also included in NHL 16.
For those who want to play solo, EA Sports is introducing a new focus on morale for the General Manager campaign, giving players more ways to tweak their team and improve its performance.
The Be a Pro mode has a re-designed progression system, and gamers will also get a set of improvements for the Ultimate Team experience.
NHL 16 will appear on both the PlayStation 4 and the Xbox One and can be played starting on September 15 in North America and two days later in Europe.
Versions for older home consoles will also be offered, but they will miss some of the new core features.