''NHL 18'' is now available for digital pre-order and pre-download via the Xbox Game Store on Xbox One.

NHL 18 delivers the speed, creativity and action of today's young NHL superstars with new Creative Attack controls and an all-new Defensive Skill Stick. Play the fast-paced, arcade-inspired 3-on-3 NHL THREES mode, or create your own custom 32nd NHL team with the new Expansion Draft. Do it all with the most co-op and competitive multiplayer options ever in an EA SPORTS NHL game.

New Creative Attack moves give you full control to execute the highlight-reel, jaw-dropping plays seen by young superstars in today’s new NHL. On offense, all-new creative dekes include between-the-legs moves, one-handed dekes, back-handed toe-drags and much more - including the ability to branch moves together for moment-to-moment decision making. On defense, the all-new Defensive Skill Stick gives you the tools to counter attacks with poke check targeting, extended pokes, and controlled stick sweeps to cover zones of the ice and take away lanes. New Creative A.I. also means your teammates leverage all the same creative tools as you do for beautiful, intelligent decision-making all over the ice, including board passes and through-passing into space.

There are 3 versions of EA SPORTS NHL 18 available for pre-order:

• EA SPORTS NHL 18 Standard Edition ($59.99 / £59.99 / €69,99 / $99.95 AU) – This bundle includes the game. Pre-Order the NHL 18 Standard Edition now and receive 1 Gold Plus Pack per week for 5 weeks.
  
  
• EA SPORTS NHL 18 Young Stars Edition ($79.99 / £79.99 / €89,99 / $119.70 AU) – This bundle includes the game. Pre-Order the NHL 18 Deluxe Edition now and receive 1 Gold Plus Pack per week for 20 weeks.
  
  
• EA SPORTS NHL 18 Young Stars Deluxe Edition ($99.99 / £99.99 / €99,99 / $130.20 AU) – This bundle includes the game. Pre-Order the NHL 18 Super Deluxe Edition now and receive 2 Gold Plus Packs per week for 20 weeks.

Developed by EA Canada and published by Electonic Arts, "NHL18" will be release on Friday, September 15, 2017.

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