{"product_id":"nhl-20","title":"NHL 18","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eNHL 18\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehas several new features, highlighted by the brand new NHL Threes mode, which mimics NHL overtime rules with 3-on-3 hockey. The mode features a smaller rink, bigger hits, and even a different announcer as it offers a more arcade-like look at hockey. Mascots from NHL teams are also playable in this mode.\u003csup id=\"cite_ref-4\" class=\"reference\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/NHL_18#cite_note-4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cite-bracket\"\u003e[\u003c\/span\u003e4\u003cspan class=\"cite-bracket\"\u003e]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eNHL 18\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ealso features a brand new Defensive Skill Stick, allowing players more freedom in how they play defense by being able to manually target their stick to poke check the puck away from opponents or block passes. Additionally, new\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Deke_(ice_hockey)\" title=\"Deke (ice hockey)\"\u003edeke\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003emoves were added, giving players more opportunities to create flashy scoring chances. The computer AI was also upgraded to be able to perform more complex plays, including using the Defensive Skill Stick and Creative Attack Dekes.\u003csup id=\"cite_ref-:0_5-0\" class=\"reference\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/NHL_18#cite_note-:0-5\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cite-bracket\"\u003e[\u003c\/span\u003e5\u003cspan class=\"cite-bracket\"\u003e]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo further promote 3-on-3 gameplay, EASHL, one of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eNHL 18\u003c\/i\u003e's online competitive game modes, now features a native 3-on-3 mode.\u003csup id=\"cite_ref-:0_5-1\" class=\"reference\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/NHL_18#cite_note-:0-5\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cite-bracket\"\u003e[\u003c\/span\u003e5\u003cspan class=\"cite-bracket\"\u003e]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHockey Ultimate Team also features new HUT Challenges, giving players certain challenges to complete within three 2-minute periods, against AI of varying difficulties, for in-game rewards.\u003csup id=\"cite_ref-6\" class=\"reference\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/NHL_18#cite_note-6\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cite-bracket\"\u003e[\u003c\/span\u003e6\u003cspan class=\"cite-bracket\"\u003e]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eNHL 18\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eoffers several new features, including the brand new NHL Threes mode, which reproduces NHL overtime rules with 3-on-3 hockey. This mode offers a smaller rink, more spectacular checks, and even a different commentator, for a more arcade-like hockey experience. NHL team mascots are also playable in this mode.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003csup id=\"cite_ref-4\" class=\"reference\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/NHL_18#cite_note-4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cite-bracket\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003e[\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e4\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cite-bracket\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003e]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eNHL 18\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ealso features a brand new defensive stick, offering players greater freedom in their defensive game thanks to the ability to manually aim their stick to steal the puck from opponents or block passes. In addition, new\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Deke_(ice_hockey)\" title=\"Deke (hockey sur glace)\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003efeints\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehave been added, offering players more opportunities to create spectacular scoring chances. The AI has also been improved to be able to perform more complex actions, including using the defensive stick and creative offensive feints.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003csup id=\"cite_ref-:0_5-0\" class=\"reference\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/NHL_18#cite_note-:0-5\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cite-bracket\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003e[\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e5\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cite-bracket\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003e]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eTo further encourage 3-on-3 play, EASHL, one of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eNHL 18's online competitive game modes, now offers a native 3-on-3 mode.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003csup id=\"cite_ref-:0_5-1\" class=\"reference\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/NHL_18#cite_note-:0-5\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cite-bracket\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003e[\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e5\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cite-bracket\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003e]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHockey Ultimate Team also offers new HUT challenges, which consist of completing certain challenges in three 2-minute periods, against AI of varying difficulty, to win in-game rewards.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003csup id=\"cite_ref-6\" class=\"reference\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/NHL_18#cite_note-6\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cite-bracket\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003e[\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e6\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cite-bracket\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003e]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003csup class=\"reference\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cite-bracket\"\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" lang=\"FR-FR\" class=\"TextRun SCXW205358830 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW205358830 BCX0\"\u003eUsed game, which means it may show some light signs of wear. 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