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NHL 13

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CONTENTS

COMPLETE CONTROLS

OFFENSE

SKATING AND DEKING

Skate/Aim left stick

Hustle B

Glide left stick (move and release)

Explosive cut left stick Y/I (from glide)

Deke right stick Z/X

Loose puck deke Q + left stick/right stick

Vision control/Skate backwards W (hold)

Protect puck S (hold)

Offensive boardplay with puck D (hold with the puck near boards)

Quick plays directional buttons

Drop to skate Q + right stick V

Jump defender deke Q + right stick C

SHOOTING

Wind up right stick V

Shoot puck/Slap shot right stick C

Wrist shot right stick Z/X

(move quarter-circle upward)/ right stick C

Fake shot with leg kick N

NOTE: All shooting controls are based on players moving toward the top of the game screen.

Change the shooting controls by selecting CAMERA RELATIVE to ALWAYS UP via the controls

menu in Settings, found in My NHL® 13 and the pause menu. You can also change the game

controls from DEFAULT to CLASSIC from here.

PASSING

Pass R

Saucer pass E

Dump puck E (hold) + right stick C

Drop pass left stick (release) + E (tap)

Slap pass (during a slap shot) right stick V + R (release)

NOTE: Users have full control of the direction of their pass (open passing) and full control of

the speed. Tapping R gives a short/slower pass, while holding R gives a longer, harder

pass. To cancel a pass, press Q while pressing R.

DEFENSE

Move left stick

Switch players R

Body check right stick (in player’s direction)

Poke check E

Stick lift S

Sweep stick (contextual) E (hold)

Sweep stick (manual) right stick + E (hold)

Chop puck left stick (direction to chop) + E (tap)

Instigate fight D (tap)

Dive/Block Q + E

Pin player to boards D (hold)

Boardplay kick left stick + R

Hip check N (hold)

Block pass Q

Manual goalie Q + S

Pull goalie Q + SELECT

Last man back R (hold)

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6 ON THE ICE

7 NEW AND IMPROVED FEATURES!

8 PLAY NOW

8 HOCKEY ULTIMATE TEAM

9 OTHER GAME MODES

10 PLAY ONLINE

12 MY NHL 13

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6 ON THE ICE

7 NEW AND IMPROVED FEATURES!

8 PLAY NOW

8 HOCKEY ULTIMATE TEAM

9 OTHER GAME MODES

10 PLAY ONLINE

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FACEOFF

Orient body left stick

Establish grip right stick Z/X

Stick lift right stick C

Go for puck right stick V

GOALIE

Butterfly W (hold)

Hug post R (hold)

Cover puck D

Free skate S (hold)

Basic movement left stick

Precision movement Q + left stick

Anticipation glove/blocker right stick Z/X

Poke check right stick C

Desperation save E + right stick

Stack pads E + right stick Z/X

Spread pads V save E + right stick V

Lunging horizontal poke check E + right stick C

Leave puck (when in possession) W

Goalie roll over

(from side and only when in Stack Pads)

right stick Z/X

Pass puck R

Goalie shove N

Switch to skater Q + S

COACHING CONTROLS

With Coaching Controls, it’s possible to control your team from the coach’s perspective. To use

these commands, select the CO position when the position lock option is available—found at

the bottom of the lineup screen. Not every game mode has the position lock option.

Change forwards A

Change defense F

Change line strategies D

Forecheck strategies C button

Breakout pressure X button

Neutral zone strategy V button

Defensive pressure Z button

Forecheck/Neutral zone bias C button/V button or Z button/X button

Faceoff strategy W (hold) + left stick

Call for shot E

FIGHTING

Initiate fight D

Punch right stick C

Dodge left stick Z/X

Block W

Tug when an opponent winds up to punch left stick V

Power punch right stick V, then right stick C

NET BATTLES

Engage right stick

Spin (while engaged) left stick (rotate 360 degrees)

USER CELEBRATIONS

Celebrations A/S/D/F

Ride stick W

Go on one knee R

Fist pump right stick

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ON THE ICE

GAMEPLAY

NHL 13 boasts numerous gameplay enhancements, including the new ability to utilize neutral

zone strategies and perform such tactics as a neutral zone trap. The skating control system has

been updated, as well. The True Performance Skating system gives you more control than ever

over your players.

SAVING AND LOADING

Save, load, or delete files manually by accessing the Save/Load/Delete screen (via the

My NHL 13 menu).

AUTOSAVE

Game information for NHL 13 is automatically saved to your PlayStation®3 computer

entertainment system.

NEW AND IMPROVED FEATURES!

GM CONNECTED

Be the GM for a hockey team and lead them against up to 29 of your closest friends and rivals.

Play games online and have friends help your team reach the Stanley Cup™ via Co-op. After

selecting GM Connected you can return to a league you already created in My Leagues, find

new people to play against in Search Leagues, or customize a new game in Create New League.

NOTE: You are required to have an Origin Account (EA) to play NHL 13 online. Follow the

onscreen instructions to complete the login process.

NHL MOMENTS LIVE

NHL Moments Live lets you relive the best moments of the 2011-2012 NHL season. You can take

control of a team and change the outcome of some of their most heartbreaking losses or relive

some of their best moments of the NHL season. You can even follow the 2012-2013 NHL season

by downloading the weekly moments.

To download a moment, press D while in the NHL Moments Live HUB.

NEW LEGENDS

Legends aren’t born, they’re made, and five additional Legends have made it into NHL 13.

You can now play as five-time Stanley Cup champion Jari Kurri, the famed Czech goaltender

Dominik Hašek, and the powerfully aggressive Doug Gilmour. You can also now play as

the famed Olympic gold winner, Hayley Wickenheiser, and former defenseman for the U.S.

women’s national team Angela Ruggiero.

WINTER CLASSIC

You can now select to play the Winter Classic as the 2012 participants, the Philadelphia Flyers

and the New York Rangers, or hand pick any other NHL teams to faceoff.

BUILD YOUR AI

The all-new Build Your AI option in My NHL 13 allows you to fine-tune your AI’s choices on the

ice. Select to adjust Team Strategies, Forward Line 1-4, and Defensive Pairing 1-3. To choose a

team to use as a template, press D, and to apply your changes, press F.

FAVORITE TEAM

Select your favorite team to transform your main menu hub into that team’s design and use

them as your default whenever you select a team to play.

EA SPORTS™ ACTION TRACKER

The EA SPORTS Action Tracker is found in the pause menu under the scoreboard—select

a highlight and press D. This visualization tool allows you to see replays of marquee game

events including goals, shots, hits, and saves. See who made the big plays on the ice and where

the opposing team has been successful.

EA SPORTS ARENA

Virgin Gaming members can challenge friends and enter tournaments for points or prizes. Set

up your matches with other Virgin Gaming members at VirginGaming.com prior to playing

your game. Challenges can then be sent via game invite by selecting the EA SPORTS Arena

menu option.

GAME SCREEN

Score

Time left

in period

Period

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PLAY NOW

Select PLAY NOW from the main menu to jump right into a game. Select from Play Now, Online

Versus Play, Battle for the Cup Now, and Winter Classic.

Play Now Drop directly into a match with your selected team in single player or

multiplayer matches.

Online Versus Play Head online to battle it out on the ice with other players.

Battle for the Cup Now Tell your story from game to game as you battle to take home the

biggest prize in hockey.

Winter Classic Drop into the Winter Classic mode.

HOCKEY ULTIMATE TEAM

Build, Collect, and Compete against others in HUT monthly seasons and playoffs. You can

play against your friends with legends and current superstars, and compete against other

user-made teams by downloading them with EAUHL 24/7.

Earn EA Pucks to buy new cards to keep upgrading your team. Buy packs of cards or bid in

the Auction House. Packs are also earned in-game with EA Pucks or purchased through

the store.

OTHER GAME MODES

BE A GM

Take on the role of a GM (general manager), coach, and player to run your favorite NHL

franchise for up to 25 seasons.

BE A PRO

Create your own player or take over the career of a real-life NHL or CHL™ player. Look for

pregame and situational tasks from your head coach. Remember, how you play determines the

amount of ice time you’ll receive. Once a shift is done, you may sim to your next one. You can

interrupt the sim at any time.

Can you become a legend? Only time will tell. Break a legend’s record and gain special rewards

to make your mark.

PERFORMANCE TRACKER

Go to the Performance Tracker screen for all your hockey cards, stats, and milestones related to

your career.

BE A LEGEND

Be the next legend in hockey. As the sport’s next superstar, earn every shift on the ice by

completing Coach Tasks. You can also experience the pursuit of greatness and legendary

moments in your playing career, shatter historic records, and cement yourself in NHL history.

PLAYOFF

Choose to take part in any type of post-season series from any professional hockey league

featured in NHL 13.

SEASON

Play through a complete season of any league in NHL 13 including the NHL, AHL, any of the

European leagues, and the CHL.

TOURNAMENT

Throw the world’s best teams into an 8- or 16-team EA SPORTS World Tournament, or choose to

take part in the Memorial Cup Tournament.

PRACTICE

Hone your skills and set individual goals to improve specific parts of your game. Train any team

to run custom rush and in-zone plays.

SHOOTOUT

Be the goalie or take him on head-to-head in a one-player format. You can also compete

against friends.

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PLAY ONLINE

ONLINE VERSUS PLAY

RANKED ONLINE PLAY NOW SEARCH

Challenge the first available opponent and play a competitive match. If no opponent is found,

you can create a session or browse for other sessions. You can also have some friends join in on

your PS3™ system for Co-op play.

SESSION MATCH SEARCH

Choose from a list of custom settings to start a search.

PLAY A FRIEND

Select a Friend from your Friends list to play an unranked game with.

EA SPORTS HOCKEY LEAGUE

Play ranked drop-in games with your created pro, and then join or create a team in the EASHL.

Monthly seasons and playoffs let your team play for the coveted EASHL championship

each month.

DROPIN GAMES

Not on a team yet or no teammates online? Play with your created pro in a drop-in game to

level up or scout players.

PLAYOFFS

Play your way into the best division possible. When the playoffs start, you need to win four

games straight to win the championship. Lose and the dream is over until the next month.

CREATE JERSEY

Create your own look by using any league or custom logo, combined with any colors you want

for your team.

PRACTICE MODE

Practice your skills with club members in Club Practice mode. Set up a scrimmage where the

CPU fills in for the any non-human spots, or try an open practice where only human-controlled

players are used in the game.

CLUB HISTORY

Keep track of all your team’s trophies, accomplishments, and records.

LEAGUE HISTORY

Each month the best teams in the EASHL are enshrined. See who the best of the best are, here.

ONLINE TEAM PLAY

Play up to 6 vs. 6 with 12 players for an ultimate online hockey experience. Unranked Matches

use NHL players, while Ranked Matches use your created pro.

ONLINE SHOOTOUT

Search for a user similar in skill level for a Ranked or Unranked Shootout Match.

COMMUNITY

View the most up to date Leaderboards, head into a community lobby, or view the player hub.

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MY NHL 13

Head into the My NHL 13 menus to create and customize elements of your game.

CREATION ZONE

Create a custom skater or goalie in Create Player, or generate a completely new team and select

its origin, name, uniforms, and roster. You can also select to edit any player or team you’ve

already created.

CUSTOMIZE AI

Make personal adjustments to your team’s AI.

CREATE PLAY MODE

Select a team from the different leagues, and then determine a scenario you wish to build

upon. Once you’re on the ice, take control of your players and start customizing team

strategies. Press R to select your starting player, and then press A to begin recording. Skate

your player through the play and press A again to stop recording. Press R to add another

player to the scenario and repeat the recording process. All previously recorded players will

move in unison. Up to five players can be included in a single play. Once you’re finished, the

recorded movements combine into one coordinated team play. Use these plays in Practice

Mode to ensure you have them nailed before attempting them on the competition.

CREATE PLAY MODE CONTROLS

Select a play C button/V button

Primary controls Q/E

Change player R

Record A

Test S

Apply Changes F

ROSTER MANAGEMENT

View the rosters and detailed player information for nine leagues, the Legend Team, and your

custom team in Team Roster. Switch up team rosters by moving players to different teams in

Player Movement. Edit player positioning for teams in nine leagues, the Legend Team, or your

custom team in Edit Lines. Change players’ jersey numbers in Jersey Numbers. Finally, you can

choose to reset all rosters to their defaults in Set Default Roster.

EA SPORTS MEDIA HUB

REPLAY SCREEN

Set/Clear marker F

Camera angles Q/E

Take photo B

Edit clip D

EDIT REPLAY SCREEN

Playback speed F

Change color N

Take photo B

Change camera Q/E

Apply changes A

CUSTOM MUSIC

Personalize the music for any team in

NHL 13

! To get started, copy music onto your

PS3™ system and create playlists to assign in-game. Select CUSTOM MUSIC and customize

the music that plays on the game menu screens, and select a special goal celebration for

your own Be a Pro player.

Press Q/E to scroll through the different leagues in the game, and select any team in a

league by pressing W/R. Assign your selections to play in your home rink and if you’re

lucky enough, after you win the cup.

SETTINGS

User Celebrations Select the control preset for celebrations.

Controls Adjust general control presets, set the vibration, alter shooting

controls, set the auto back-skate, and determine the human goalie

covers and sweeps.

Video Calibrations Adjust the brightness level for your TV and tweak the color calibration.

Rules Determine various game rules and their settings.

Gameplay Settings Adjust your skill level and game style.

Volume Settings Modify the volume for various audio features.

Visual Settings Determine the Global and Online settings for different visual settings.