EA Sports announces NHL 16 and NHL Legacy Edition

EA Sports has announced the full version of the title NHL 16 for Xbox One and PS4 while also announcing NHL Legacy Edition for Xbox 360 and PS3. While the 360 and PS3 versions will include the usual popular modes and same gameplay as they have always included in the NHL games, the Xbox One and PS4 versions will reinstate features that were missing from NHL 15.

Hockey fans can expect NHL Legacy Edition to include updated rosters and authentic schedules, promising a “complete hockey fix”. On the Xbox One and PS4 side, NHL 16 will feature 6v6 Online Team Play, online co-op support, EA Sports Hockey League, Be A Pro mode and Be A GM mode. Team Mascots will also be included in the additions to NHL 16.

NHL.com also had an article confirming playoff beards will be added to the players in the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs when playing the latest season of the game.

We can also expect to see a fan vote for the cover athlete to begin sometime this summer. Last season there were over 10 million votes total and we saw Boston Bruin, Patrice Bergeron beat out Montreal Canadien P.K. Subban in the finals.

NHL Legacy Edition and NHL 16 will launch in September 2015.