NHL 14
About the Game
NHL 14 is an officially licensed hockey game. players take direct control over a hockey team and participates in single matches, tournaments and various leagues. Most changes compared to NHL 13 are technical as the game improves its physics engine (incorporating the collision engine from the FIFA series ), the skating animations and fist fights (using technology from the Fight Night series). There are also smaller additions to the two other main modes.
Gameplay & Core Systems
In Live the Life, in which players take control over a single athlete and accompanies him through the career, there are now multiple-choice dialogues which affect the stats. The Ultimate Team mode, which uses trading card mechanics and allows players to improve his team with booster packs, introduces an online league with a promotion system. To celebrate the 20th anniversary of NHL '94 , the anniversary mode tries to bring back the style of said game with simpler controls and presentation. The Be a GM mode allows players to take over some managerial responsibilities.
Modes & Ways to Play
Player support includes Internet, Same/Split-Screen, Co-Op, Free-for-all / One-on-one (VS), Team, and 2-4 Players.
Presentation & Atmosphere
Audio support includes Dolby Digital.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for NHL 14 | Xbox 360.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | Electronic Arts, Inc. | Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Electronic Arts Canada | Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden | MobyGames |
| Additional Development by | Sperasoft Studios LLC | Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden | MobyGames |
| Publishing label | EA Sports | Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden | MobyGames |
| Motion Capture by | The Capture Lab Inc. | Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Electronic Arts Montreal | Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden | MobyGames |
| Published by | Electronic Arts, Inc. | Worldwide; Games on Demand release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Electronic Arts Canada | Worldwide; Games on Demand release | MobyGames |
| Additional Development by | Sperasoft Studios LLC | Worldwide; Games on Demand release | MobyGames |
| Publishing label | EA Sports | Worldwide; Games on Demand release | MobyGames |
| Motion Capture by | The Capture Lab Inc. | Worldwide; Games on Demand release | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Electronic Arts Montreal | Worldwide; Games on Demand release | MobyGames |
| Published by | ak tronic Software & Services GmbH | Germany; Software Pyramide release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Electronic Arts Canada | Germany; Software Pyramide release | MobyGames |
| Additional Development by | Sperasoft Studios LLC | Germany; Software Pyramide release | MobyGames |
| Publishing label | EA Sports | Germany; Software Pyramide release | MobyGames |
| Motion Capture by | The Capture Lab Inc. | Germany; Software Pyramide release | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Electronic Arts Montreal | Germany; Software Pyramide release | MobyGames |
| Media Type | Download | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Media Type | DVD-ROM | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Sound Capabilities | Dolby Digital | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Options | Internet | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Options | Same/Split-Screen | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Game Modes | Co-Op | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Game Modes | Free-for-all / One-on-one (VS) | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Game Modes | Team | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Number of Offline Players | 1-4 Players | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Number of Online Players | 2-12 Players | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Number of Players: Co-Op | 2-4 Players | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Xbox/Windows Live | Achievements | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Xbox/Windows Live | Content Download | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Xbox/Windows Live | Scoreboard/Leaderboard | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Xbox/Windows Live | Voice Chat | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Genre | Sports | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | North America | PriceCharting |
| ESRB rating | Everyone 10+ | North America | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | North America | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | EA Sports | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Genre | Sports | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | EA Sports | PAL | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-09-13 | Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden | MobyGames |
| 2013-09-20 | Worldwide; Games on Demand release | MobyGames |
| 2014-11-15 | Germany; Software Pyramide release | MobyGames |
| 2013-09-13 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| 2013-09-10 | North America | PriceCharting |
| September 10, 2013 | North America | PriceCharting |
| September 13, 2013 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| upc | 014633730517 | North America | PriceCharting |
| asin | B00CD8W81Q | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 170327708 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 014633731002 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 5030931111112 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| ean | 5030931111112 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting
