NHL 14 announced by EA

EA Sports has announced NHL 14 for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.

The hockey franchise makes it yearly return on 13 September, with EA promising that new technology and features are being used to create the best NHL game ever.

This includes an all-new version of the Be a Pro Career Mode, where players can now control their created stars off the ice.

"We're very proud of the history of innovation that the EA Sports NHL franchise has produced on this console generation, and this year we're amplifying that innovation by leveraging technology from teams like FIFA and Fight Night," said EA Sports general manager Dean Richards.

"This year fans will feel the speed, skill and aggression of NHL hockey like never before, powered by some of the best EA Sports technology to create the best game we could ever imagine."

NHL 14 is borrowing technology from Fight Night for a new Enforcer Engine to deliver a more realistic fighting experience, while the Player Impact Engine from FIFA is being used to create better game-changing hits.