3 on 3 NHL Arcade

3 on 3 NHL Arcade
Developer(s)	EA Canada
Publisher(s)	EA Sports
Engine	NHL 09
Platform(s)	Xbox 360 (XBLA), PlayStation 3 (PSN)
Release date(s)	NA February 11, 2009
Genre(s)	Sports
Mode(s)	Single-player, Multiplayer (same machine and online)
Rating(s)	ESRB: Everyone
Media/distribution	Download

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.

A demo for the game is available on the PlayStation 3 version of NHL 11.

Gameplay

As the name implies, 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. Online gamers have nicknamed the game 'Blorp' as a shoutout to the sound effects heard within the game's menu. 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. Due to poor coding some power-ups that were intended to be advantageous actually harm the team that gets them, such as Mega-Goalie which prompts the goalie to enlarge and then allow shots to go in from anywhere.

External links

• Official 3 on 3 NHL Arcade Xbox.com page