NHL 12 Sets Sales Record

EA Sports latest hockey simulator, NHL 12, hit store shelves just over a week ago and already the title has posted impressive numbers. The latest entry set a record for the franchise with 27 million $ in sales (all figures in USD). In terms of units moved EA reports that over 450,000 games were sold across North America and Europe.

"NHL 12 is our most exciting hockey game ever, with more than 300 gameplay improvements and the ability to play with some of the NHL's greatest legends." Andrew Wilson, VP for EA Sports.

I thoroughly enjoyed my time with NHL 12 while reviewing it last week. In fact I am still playing through it in Be a Pro Mode. Here is a quick excerpt from last week’s review:

NHL 12 offers a surprising amount of depth. Across the multiple modes – Be a Pro, GM Mode and Online especially – you could easily loose 100s of hours. Some of these modes do throw a lot of information at you, and if you're not well versed in Hockey statistics it may seem confusing, but overall each mode presents a unique and enjoyable experience.