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EA Sports™ NHL® 25 Brings Unprecedented Authenticity to the Game With All-New ICE-Q Gameplay Intelligence System; Launching October 4
Quinn, Jack and Luke Hughes are First Siblings to be Featured Together as EA SPORTS Cover Athletes ‘Hockey is Built Different’ - View the NHL 25 Official
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[{"type":"text","content":"\nQuinn, Jack and Luke Hughes are First Siblings to be Featured Together as EA SPORTS Cover Athletes\n\n\n‘Hockey is Built Different’ - View the NHL 25 Official Reveal Trailer HERE; Pre-Order Now\n\n\n REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nElectronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) is bringing true hockey intelligence to fans around the world with EA SPORTS™ NHL® 25, coming to PlayStation®5 and Xbox Series X|S on Oct. 4, 2024. Powered by ICE-Q, NHL 25 is built different giving players the time and space to control every inch of the ice, delivering an authentic experience that replicates the NHL’s elite talent. For NHL 25, brothers Quinn, Jack and Luke Hughes will be the first siblings to grace an EA SPORTS cover together, with their play on the ice personifying NHL 25’s significant evolution in gameplay intelligence.\n\nThis press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240822396480/en/EA SPORTS™ NHL® 25 BRINGS UNPRECEDENTED AUTHENTICITY TO THE GAME WITH ALL-NEW ICE-Q GAMEPLAY INTELLIGENCE SYSTEM; LAUNCHING OCTOBER 4 (Photo: Business Wire)\nBuilt on an all-new logic-driven animation system, ICE-Q responds to contextual events with unprecedented realism and is the foundation of Chel’s gameplay overhaul. Next-Gen Vision Control skating allows players to walk the blue line, square up to the puck carrier, stay locked on goal and much more. The empowered AI helps players execute authentic plays with a refreshed playbook that improves power plays and opens up the ice for better overall positioning and offensive opportunities. Plus, Reactive Actions utilizes a series of new animations to make skaters more responsive in critical situations, increasing their urgency, collision avoidance and reliability.\n\n\n“The new ICE-Q gameplay system represents a foundational shift in how players will experience the game, with its deep intelligence giving them complete control of the ice,” said Mike Inglehart, Senior Game Design Director at EA Vancouver.” Hockey is built different, with NHL 25 delivering greater authenticity, bigger team rivalries and inspired by the sport’s next-generation superstars who continue to redefine the game.”\n\n\nNHL 25’s dedication to hockey intelligence is personified by this year’s cover athletes. While Quinn, Jack and Luke Hughes each have created impressive careers...