Some of the cutting edge features include, playing as a legend, playing outside for the winter classic and now you can even hit and fight a goalie. When you play as a legend you have the ability to pick one of the dozen legendary hockey players of years past and play with them on any team you want. I’ve always wondered what Gretzky would look like in a leafs uniform, and now I know! Lots of people were thrilled when they announced that they would have the outdoor winter classic arenas for you to play in. It makes no difference to the flow of the game, it was really just lightly snowing. Lastly, my favourite addition to NHL 12 the ability to skate into and to fight goalie. In real life I play a dirty style of hockey, involving me planting myself in front of the net for a screen, and getting in the goalie’s way. Now I can play my virtual hockey the same way I play my real hockey.
Overall I rate this game a ninety-three out of one hundred. Its game play is amazing, the addition of the