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NHL 13 Demo Release Date Announced, Features Kings vs. Devils and 4 Different Modes

11:24 AM - August 14, 2012 by Steve_OS

The NHL 13 demo will be available for 360 and PS3 in North America on August 21st and on August 22nd for Europe.

The NHL 13 demo features four different modes. Play Now, NHL Moments Live, Hockey Ultimate Team and Free Skate.

In Play Now, you will control either the Los Angeles Kings or the New Jersey Devils in the 3rd period with a random score each time you play.

To learn more about the NHL 13 demo, click here and check out the latest blog.

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# 21 Pezell04x @ 08/14/12 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Majingir


	They should have longer demo than 5 min period. Why not 20 min 3rd period and that's it(and no option to change sliders). HUT mode on demo is useless, all it accomplishes is giving user 1 free pack for the full game, so I'd rather a single 20 min period for the demo and you must win(maybe always start that period down by at least a goal) on a certain difficulty, to unlock the HUT pack for the full game.

I would love a full game, 10 min per period to really get a test of the game. Madden gets a full game, why can't we?

Also I hate HUT, I never use it.

# 22 gator3guy @ 08/14/12 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by SinisterAlex


	FINALLY! I've been wanting this for years now. I love free roam in FIFA. Good way to kill time when waiting for friends to get on or to practice moves. Cannot WAIT for this demo. I'm so pumped.

Isn't free skate just practice 1-on-1 with the goalie? They've had this since 08 (07?). It's just not implemented as well as FIFA's. You actually have to go into the mode.

I think they are adding it to the demo so people can get a feel for the skating.

# 23 Pezell04x @ 08/14/12 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by gator3guy


	Isn't free skate just practice 1-on-1 with the goalie? They've had this since 08 (07?). It's just not implemented as well as FIFA's. You actually have to go into the mode. I think they are adding it to the demo so people can get a feel for the skating.

I think so. You go into your player's equipment edit and press start

# 24 bad_philanthropy @ 08/14/12 03:28 PM

The skating looks so good.

# 25 canucksss @ 08/14/12 03:33 PM

if EA will put sliders (which i was really hoping they would) and if didnt work as promised then there'll be a lost sales right away. (why spill the beans)

i dont know but this is just a guess...perhaps they are still configuring out the sliders or maybe trying to test it out and making up tuner update in time of the release date.

still with all these promises im seeing in the news and videos, im 65% sold in getting the NHL 13. but i will not get it on release day....perhaps after 5 days of the release after i read some comments from trusted guys here in OS.

# 26 SinisterAlex @ 08/14/12 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by gator3guy


	Isn't free skate just practice 1-on-1 with the goalie? They've had this since 08 (07?). It's just not implemented as well as FIFA's. You actually have to go into the mode. I think they are adding it to the demo so people can get a feel for the skating.

Yes, you just go into edit pro and hit start. Hopefully it's as good as FIFA's. I love practicing my free kicks in free roam.

# 27 rowdyyyrob @ 08/14/12 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by ACMilan1999


	Why a day later for us PS3 guys?

The only place that the demo release date is explicitly clear is on the NHL 13 Facebook page where it is posted:

"#NHL13Demo Available August 21, 2012 (Aug.22 on PSN in Europe)! Read the NHL 13 Demo blog: http://bit.ly/R0qtcS"

From this, I would assume that the North American release of the demo is August 21 for both consoles.

# 28 bghost @ 08/14/12 03:53 PM

Do people actually play HUT mode, I tried it out about 2 weeks ago for the first time and now I cant stop playing.

# 29 mgsmith119 @ 08/14/12 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by bghost


	Do people actually play HUT mode, I tried it out about 2 weeks ago for the first time and now I cant stop playing.

I'm still playing HUT in NHL 11. I like it, but it seems I'm in the minority. I've enjoyed it since FIFA 10, and it's a fun different way to manage a team.

# 30 Pezell04x @ 08/14/12 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by bghost


	Do people actually play HUT mode, I tried it out about 2 weeks ago for the first time and now I cant stop playing.

played it for about a month in NHL 11 and then got turned off from it. Never went back. Never care to. I still have my first HUT pack to "open"

# 31 gator3guy @ 08/14/12 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by bghost


	Do people actually play HUT mode, I tried it out about 2 weeks ago for the first time and now I cant stop playing.

I liked it until my Mikael Granlund card just disappeared. That was it for me.

The Madden demo is coming out today on PSN (XBOX is out already). I don't see why it would come out on Wednesday of next week.

# 32 Broncos86 @ 08/14/12 08:03 PM

The free skate aspect is really neat. Really gives a nice chance to test the new skating out.

# 33 Gagnon39 @ 08/14/12 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by RealmK


	doh no unlocked sliders. /sad face

My thoughts exactly.

# 34 JimmyDeicide @ 08/14/12 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by gator3guy


	Isn't free skate just practice 1-on-1 with the goalie? They've had this since 08 (07?). It's just not implemented as well as FIFA's. You actually have to go into the mode. I think they are adding it to the demo so people can get a feel for the skating.

You mean getting the hang of back skate cheese practice

Jk. sounds great looks great lets hope it plays great.

# 35 TreyIM2 @ 08/14/12 10:54 PM

So next Weds instead of Tues for us 3ers. Lol. Just felt like laughing at that but I think this may be the NHL that makes me purchase it for the first time in 2 console generations. I think my boy Bart Scott from my NY Jets said it best - CAN'T WAIT!

It's possibly shaping up to be a great sports gaming season for me with this, Madden 13 and NBA 2K13....and maybe even FIFA 13.

# 36 Gagnon39 @ 08/14/12 11:21 PM

I don't suppose it is against any kind of terms if I record some of my games and post them on YouTube is it? I have an HD PVR and I want to play around with recording some NHL games before the retail version drops.

# 37 Dispatch @ 08/15/12 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by mgsmith119


	I'm still playing HUT in NHL 11. I like it, but it seems I'm in the minority. I've enjoyed it since FIFA 10, and it's a fun different way to manage a team.

I'm also a fan, more so in NHL then FIFA. It's fun getting a team together and seeing what you can do to others who also picked their team.

Disappointed that there won't be sliders in the demo. Hopefully when the game rolls around they work a little more effectively then they have in the past.

# 38 Vikes1 @ 08/15/12 02:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Dispatch


	. Disappointed that there won't be sliders in the demo. Hopefully when the game rolls around they work a little more effectively then they have in the past.

Yep Dispatch....I'm also hoping the sliders are all, very effective this year.

When I get the retail game, the ease of reception slider will be set to zero as my first lab test.

# 39 scooteristkai @ 08/15/12 06:50 AM

I don�t understand this either...I downloaded Madden yesterday here in Germany at around 10 pm local time, which equals 4pm ET in America. So, all the PSN updates usually arrive on the same day here, which is Tuesday... I don�t see why this would be different with NHL....

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Originally Posted by gator3guy


	The Madden demo is coming out today on PSN (XBOX is out already). I don't see why it would come out on Wednesday of next week.

# 40 LuGer33 @ 08/15/12 07:09 AM

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Originally Posted by scooteristkai


	I don�t understand this either...I downloaded Madden yesterday here in Germany at around 10 pm local time, which equals 4pm ET in America. So, all the PSN updates usually arrive on the same day here, which is Tuesday... I don�t see why this would be different with NHL....

Maybe they just meant available everywhere in Europe PSN the 22nd? Meaning it could possibly show up the 21st for some.

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