3 on 3 NHL Arcade Revealed

by pastapadre
Posted December 4th, 2008 at 2:49 pm

After the success of the New Years Day Winter Classic I proposed that it was time for the return of an arcade style hockey game. 63% of the poll respondents stated that they would possibly be interested in such a title. While this isn’t exactly what I had in mind it does come close.

EA Sports is developing 3 on 3 NHL Arcade for the 360 and PS3. The game will be released in February and will be available to download on the Xbox Live Marketplace and Playstation Network. The price has been set at $10/800 MS points. IGN has the first details.

With no rules to hinder the action, 3 on 3 NHL Arcade will allow gamers to enjoy the sport without the having to worry about adhering to icing, checking and other cumbersome regulations. And, the all-new physics engine that was introduced in NHL 09 is back, but with one small adjustment – now each hit is specifically designed to be absolutely huge. Now gamers will be able to hit the opposition with such bone-crushing checks that his victim will literally be blasted clear over the boards and off the rink.

To me this sounds like it could be a lot of fun and for the relatively low price it could provide solid value. It will probably end up being the first sports game I’ll download out of the Marketplace. I only wish the online play was a full 3 on 3 OTP style.

How many of you out there will consider purchasing 3 on 3 NHL Arcade? Leave your thoughts in the comments.

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http://www.ncaastrategies.com/ cdj

It sounds like it could be fun. It's good that it'll be a PSN download versus a $40-60 game.

On a side note, all games released after January must support Trophies for PS3 users. This would be the first EA Sports title to have them included.
http://www.ncaastrategies.com cdj

It sounds like it could be fun. It's good that it'll be a PSN download versus a $40-60 game.

On a side note, all games released after January must support Trophies for PS3 users. This would be the first EA Sports title to have them included.
Clinton

Looks Stupid
Clinton

Looks Stupid
aaron

for that price im definitely going to at least give the trial a run and if it is good ill buy it.
aaron

for that price im definitely going to at least give the trial a run and if it is good ill buy it.
fat dave

i would buy it for 10 bucks.
fat dave

i would buy it for 10 bucks.
JBHuskers

Being a hockey fan, and being a sports gaming fan, and being a hockey gaming fan, and being a fan of $10 games like this….HELL YEAH, can't wait!
JBHuskers

Being a hockey fan, and being a sports gaming fan, and being a hockey gaming fan, and being a fan of $10 games like this….HELL YEAH, can't wait!
Reidus

I should have said something before this but in september in calgary on the radio Dave Littman said he was coming out with a new game before NHL 2010.
Reidus

I should have said something before this but in september in calgary on the radio Dave Littman said he was coming out with a new game before NHL 2010.
Zack

Sounds cool. I always loved the Nhl Hits series or whatever it was called on the ps2. I think they should bring that back and bring back Nfl Street.
Zack

Sounds cool. I always loved the Nhl Hits series or whatever it was called on the ps2. I think they should bring that back and bring back Nfl Street.
JR (cabrillo24)

Pasta,

How do you feel about some of these publishers possibly pushing out a downloadable option for their games at a discounted price. The download would be tied to their xbox live/psn account therefore it couldn't be transfered to someone else. For example, Madden could go for $39.99 at a download only price. Granted the game would take up around 4+ GB per game and might take a few hours to download, this could be an exploratory move be EA, or maybe I'm looking to deep into it.
JR (cabrillo24)

Pasta,

How do you feel about some of these publishers possibly pushing out a downloadable option for their games at a discounted price. The download would be tied to their xbox live/psn account therefore it couldn't be transfered to someone else. For example, Madden could go for $39.99 at a download only price. Granted the game would take up around 4+ GB per game and might take a few hours to download, this could be an exploratory move be EA, or maybe I'm looking to deep into it.
lonnie

i think i'll pass,i love nhl 09 and play it more than any other game,so i can only see me playing it like a few times before i would be back to nhl 09 but i can see how it would be fun for some people and thats cool.
lonnie

i think i'll pass,i love nhl 09 and play it more than any other game,so i can only see me playing it like a few times before i would be back to nhl 09 but i can see how it would be fun for some people and thats cool.
J-Claw

Made by the team behind NHL 09? Count me in!
J-Claw

Made by the team behind NHL 09? Count me in!
Josh

So EA scrapped NBA Sreet for this?
Josh

So EA scrapped NBA Sreet for this?
http://intensedebate.com/people/pastapadre pastapadre

I don't think one really has to do with the other. It could be a sign that a NBA Street type offering may move to downloadable such as this one though.
http://intensedebate.com/people/pastapadre pastapadre

I don't think one really has to do with the other. It could be a sign that a NBA Street type offering may move to downloadable such as this one though.
http://intensedebate.com/people/pastapadre pastapadre

I think we're a ways off from that but that'll probably happen down the line.
http://intensedebate.com/people/pastapadre pastapadre

I think we're a ways off from that but that'll probably happen down the line.
http://intensedebate.com/people/cabrillo24 cabrillo24

I thought so as well, but it could save on costs. Since movies and other media are going to streaming/downloads I'd definitely love to see a company push out full releases on there. Microsoft is already doing it with some of their last gen games.
http://intensedebate.com/people/cabrillo24 cabrillo24

I thought so as well, but it could save on costs. Since movies and other media are going to streaming/downloads I'd definitely love to see a company push out full releases on there. Microsoft is already doing it with some of their last gen games.
Rezluk

Bring Back NHL ROCK THE RINK that game was dope
Rezluk

Bring Back NHL ROCK THE RINK that game was dope
Justin Hockey Tuck.

Bring back NHL hitz! I want 5 on 5 balls to the wall action.
Justin Hockey Tuck.

Bring back NHL hitz! I want 5 on 5 balls to the wall action.
Skihawks

This should be an added mode in the current NHL franchise. Also, any news on the alternate jersey codes for NHL 09?
Skihawks

This should be an added mode in the current NHL franchise. Also, any news on the alternate jersey codes for NHL 09?
http://intensedebate.com/people/pastapadre pastapadre

Should be out sometime this month. Apparently the NHL is keeping the date under wraps.
http://intensedebate.com/people/pastapadre pastapadre

Should be out sometime this month. Apparently the NHL is keeping the date under wraps.
Ross Hudgins

Count me in, NHL Hitz is still the best multiplayer hockey experience. If this game as a Playoff Mode in the main menu, it'll easily find a place on my shelf (or cart, whatever)!
Ross Hudgins

Count me in, NHL Hitz is still the best multiplayer hockey experience. If this game as a Playoff Mode in the main menu, it'll easily find a place on my shelf (or cart, whatever)!
lazerrino

this could be great…games like hitz have proven to be damn fun before.
lazerrino

this could be great…games like hitz have proven to be damn fun before.
Jake

For $10 bucks, I probably will give it try.
Jake

For $10 bucks, I probably will give it try.