NHL 16 Release: 5 Things Gamers Need to Know Now

New NHL 16 Features

Here is a look at the new NHL 16 features that EA highlights. We may see other items appear as EA shares more details about the game.

EA Sports Hockey League is back to deliver an online mode that allows gamers to pick a specialized class for a new experience on the ice. EA shares, "Player skill and your ability to play as a team will now be the determining factor in who wins and loses hockey games."

Play as a team with 6 v. 6 online Team play or Online Couch Co-Op that lets anyone get into the action and allows fans to grab friends to play as everyone on the ice.

Single player mode isn't forgotten in NHL 16. Ea includes a GM mode, NHL 16 Ultimate Team and a Pro Fantasy mode. When you are GM, you need to worry about ho players work together and overall player morale. In the Be a Pro game your play will dictate the type of player you are as you progress from a rookie to a pro.

A new NHL 16 training tool makes it easier to learn how to play better and will help you understand the game even more. This reminds us of the new training mode that Madden 15 delivered last year.

EA packs in new controls on offense and defense that the company doesn't describe in full. EA does say that, "NHL 16 delivers a balanced gameplay experience that makes every position on the ice meaningful to team success."

The new Precision Skating tool lets you make more purposeful movements and with seamless puck pick ups there is more control for the player and new options to maneuver into a scoring position.

EA also adds in NHL Playoff beards when you take your team to the playoffs, more realistic arenas, players and commentary.