Video: NHL PS3 GameCenter App Guided Tour, Stream Live Games

[PS3 News]

PlayStation Network Director of Marketing Brandon Stander has shared an NHL PS3 GameCenter App guided video tour video today and announced that fans can stream live hockey games on the PS3 in HD!

To quote: The 2011-12 hockey season drops the puck on the ice, and the PS3, today!

That's right, the PS3 is still the only gaming console to stream live out-of-market hockey games in HD, and this season, in addition to enhanced streaming capabilities, users in the United States and Canada can now download the new NHL GameCenter application for free.

That means users who enjoy free access to PlayStation Network and do not have a subscription to https://gamecenter.nhl.com/nhlgc/secure/connect?device=playstation&cmpid=gcl-sonyps3-vanity can still have access to a wide range of NHL content through the NHL GameCenter application, including features such as post-game highlights, team schedules, standings, player stats and full NHL scoreboard.

Of course, if you are already an NHL GameCenter LIVE subscriber, you can also stream every 2011-12 regular season game in High Definition on the PS3 - local blackout restrictions do apply.

Just like last season, NHL GameCenter LIVE allows subscribers to watch full-length and condensed replays of the current season games they missed (48 hours after they air, no blackouts) and relive NHL history with unlimited access to over 800 classic games from NHL Vault, in addition to all the live hockey games, of course. You can watch the demo below.

You can download the application now from the "Media & Apps" category in the PlayStation Store, and launch it from the TV/Video Services icon of the XMB.

And if you haven't subscribed to NHL GameCenter LIVE yet, go to https://gamecenter.nhl.com/nhlgc/secure/connect?device=playstation&cmpid=gcl-sonyps3-vanity to get an account and link it to your PS3 using a registration code obtained through the app on your console. The single payment price is $159 for the whole season or you can pay in 8 monthly payments of $19.95.

Get ready for an exciting hockey season of hits, goals and saves delivered via PlayStation Network!




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[HeyManHRU]

I'm not a hockey fan at all, but that video makes me want to get the game and learn more about hockey. I remember playing NHL 2001 on my PS1 just to get them in fights.

[PS3 News]

Same here, I can live without hockey although if I was a fan I would probably check this out.

[donmaster]

Outstanding. hockey is awesome.