It’s out there. PlayStation 3 and XBOX Silver fans who have been listening to their XBOX Gold counterparts now have a chance to see what all the talk is about. For the past week, gamers have been posting their impressions of the demo on the forums and on a whole, the game has put fans over the top with a game that has already received acclaim over the past two years.

The NHL 10 demo is a switch from your everyday demo and allows gamers to get into a couple of the new features with segments of Be a Pro and Battle for the Cup in the free download. For more information on the demo, check it out here: A Demo Like None Other

However, if you are in the LA area and can’t wait for the game to hit store shelves on September 15th, head down to LA Kings Fest at the Staples Center this weekend where the EA SPORTS events team, NHL 10 Producer Andy Agostini and I will be showing off the full version of the game. Fans will be able to play the game during the three-day fan fest and we will also be hosting a small tournament on Saturday to give gamers a shot at playing some of the LA Kings that will be hanging out at the Event Tent.

At about 2:00 PM on Saturday fans will be paired up to play and the winners will be put into a draw. Later in the afternoon, we will draw a small number of lucky gamers who will face off against LA Kings Drew Doughty, Davis Drewiske, Jack Johnson, and Jonathan Quick.

We also plan to get thoughts on the game from fans along with the Kings, and especially ask them what their thoughts are on their current in-game ratings…always some great discussion there! Here are their current overall ratings:

Drew Doughty - 83

Jack Johnson - 83

Davis Drewiske - 70

Jonathan Quick - 82

So come on by, say “Hi” and if you feel like you can go FTW against me…Bring It! See ya in LA folks!