3 on 3 NHL Arcade is an NHL-licensed arcade-style hockey sports game for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, using the NHL 09 engine. The game was developed by NHL 09's EA Canada under the EA Sports Freestyle banner.
| 3 on 3 NHL Arcade | |
|---|---|
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| Developer(s) | EA Canada |
| Publisher(s) | EA Sports Freestyle |
| Series | NHL series |
| Engine | NHL 09 |
| Platform(s) | Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 |
| Release | PlayStation 3
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| Genre(s) | Sports |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, local & online multiplayer |
A demo for the game is available on the PlayStation 3 version of NHL 11 and NHL 12. For NHL 13, there is a code to unlock the whole game.
It is delisted from both digital stores as of 2016 due to expired licenses.
Gameplay
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The game is pared down to single contests of three NHL players plus one goalie per team, who are big head versions of their actual selves. The game allows for multiplayer online and off-line play. The game is played on a 'first to...' basis rather than within a set time limit, meaning there can be a near-unlimited amount of periods per match. Powerups can be obtained which can give advantages to either team.
Reception
edit| Aggregator | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| PS3 | Xbox 360 | |
| Metacritic | 66/100[11] | 64/100[12] |
| Publication | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| PS3 | Xbox 360 | |
| 1Up.com | B+[1] | B+[1] |
| Destructoid | 8/10[2] | 8/10[2] |
| GamePro |    [3] | [3] |
| GameSpot | 4/10[4] | N/A |
| GameZone | 7/10[5] | 6/10[6] |
| IGN | 5.9/10[7] | 5.9/10[7] |
| PlayStation Official Magazine – UK | 8/10[8] | N/A |
| Official Xbox Magazine (US) | N/A | 7/10[9] |
| TeamXbox | N/A | 8.6/10[10] |
The game received "mixed or average reviews" on both platforms according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[11][12]
References
edit- ^ a b Zuniga, Todd (February 20, 2009). "3 on 3 NHL Arcade Review". 1UP.com. Archived from the original on July 2, 2015. Retrieved July 1, 2015.
- ^ a b Sarkar, Samit (February 27, 2009). "Destructoid review: 3 on 3 NHL Arcade". Destructoid. Archived from the original on July 2, 2015. Retrieved July 1, 2015.
- ^ a b Ramsey, Andrew (February 13, 2009). "PSN/XBLA Review: 3on3 NHL Arcade". GamePro Arcade. Archived from the original on February 17, 2009. Retrieved July 1, 2015.
- ^ Todd, Brett (February 9, 2009). "3 on 3 NHL Arcade Review (PS3)". GameSpot. Archived from the original on November 30, 2015. Retrieved July 1, 2015.
- ^ Lafferty, Michael (February 3, 2009). "3 on 3 NHL Arcade – PS3 – Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on February 7, 2009. Retrieved July 1, 2015.
- ^ Hopper, Steven (February 4, 2009). "3 on 3 NHL Arcade – 360 – Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on February 11, 2009. Retrieved July 1, 2015.
- ^ a b Goldstein, Hilary (February 5, 2009). "3 On 3 NHL Arcade Review". IGN. Archived from the original on July 8, 2015. Retrieved July 1, 2015.
- ^ "3 on 3 NHL Arcade". PlayStation Official Magazine: 104. April 2009.
- ^ McCaffrey, Ryan (March 2009). "3-on-3 NHL Arcade". Official Xbox Magazine. p. 83. Archived from the original on February 13, 2009. Retrieved July 1, 2015.
- ^ Nardozzi, Dale (February 4, 2009). "3 on 3 NHL Arcade Review (Xbox 360)". TeamXbox. Archived from the original on December 31, 2013. Retrieved July 1, 2015.
- ^ a b "3 on 3 NHL Arcade for PlayStation 3 Reviews". Metacritic. Archived from the original on December 5, 2015. Retrieved July 1, 2015.
- ^ a b "3 on 3 NHL Arcade for Xbox 360 Reviews". Metacritic. Archived from the original on April 11, 2016. Retrieved July 1, 2015.