Think about all the things you love about hockey. You get to sit down and lose yourself in a game full of insanely skilled skating, awe-inspiring athleticism and mind-boggling technique. And just when you're becoming engrossed in the power plays, defensive maneuvers and number on the scoreboard, you suddenly see gloves dropped and fists start to fly. All it takes is one overzealous hit against the boards and the game turns into a boxing match, bloody ice and all. There's never a dull moment when you're watching hockey, and with NHL 14, there's never a dull moment playing it. Every bit of the action and intensity that you love about the sport is alive and authentic on your Xbox 360. So strap on some pads, throw on your helmet and get ready to take whatever comes at you. When you're on the ice, anything goes.With all of the innovations and features packed into NHL 14, you'll immediately forget that you're not out there skating for glory. The NHL Collision Physics engine makes sure that you feel every slam against the boards with arresting realism for big checks and true-to-life hits. Control game-changing collisions with convenient ease thanks to the left-stick control scheme. Anyone who knows the game will tell you the minute the line has been crossed, the gloves will drop — there's a code in hockey, and it must be enforced. Fight Night technology delivers physics-based punch targeting and player size differentiation with a third-person perspective that will blow your mind with electrifying authenticity. NHL 14 doesn't forget about the importance of skill on the ice and utilizes a more responsive deking system controlled only with the left stick and one button to give you the maximum level of maneuverability that's enhanced even further with the second season of True Performance Skating. You love everything about the game, right? Well get ready to experience it in Live the Life Mode, a new incarnation of Be a Pro Career Mode, that uses your decision-making on and off the ice to influence your relationship with fans, teammates and management — relationships that affect your progress in the league. Whether you're on a straightaway with control of the puck, decking an opponent for slamming your goalie, giving a media interview after a playoff game or signing autographs for screaming fans, you become a part of professional hockey in NHL 14.