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New mode shown off in NHL 18 trailer

Let's play arcade-stylee.
Eirik Hyldbakk Furu Editor-in-Chief Norway 3 August 2017

Some say that hockey is the best sport for video games. The speed and entertainment have been there since the arcade days, so it's not exactly weird that one of the new modes in NHL 18 really takes some inspiration from the classics.

We've now received a new trailer for NHL 18 that shows off the new "NHL Threes" mode. This is definitely inspired by the classics, as we play three versus three and a number of points we get per goal depends on how stylish we score it.

Another interesting thing that many of you might appreciate is that it's possible to play as the different teams' mascots. Ever dreamt of giving one of the iconic figures a real beating? Now's your chance. The mode can also be played with five other people, so it's possible to once and for all settle the argument as to which player and mascot are the best.

Editor-in-Chief Norway Eirik Hyldbakk Furu wrote for Gamereactor from around 2015 to 2026, first as news editor and from 2022 as editor-in-chief of the Norwegian edition. He covered video games across news, previews and reviews for both the Norwegian and international sites.
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