{"title":"Xbox local co-op (2-6)","description":"\u003cp\u003eXbox local co-op (2-6) means the game lets two to six players work together at the same time on a single Xbox console. Everyone shares one television, either through split-screen views or a shared screen where each player controls their own character or athlete toward the same goal. Six is a real step past the familiar four-player ceiling. Quadrant split-screen divides a display into four equal windows, so games that go beyond that number usually use a single shared view instead, such as a broadcast-style camera that follows the play while each person takes charge of a different member of the same team. That design suits team sports, where the people on the couch can fill most of a lineup, and party-style games built around a whole group reacting to the same moment. What you need is simple: one console, one copy of the game, and a controller for every player. Xbox consoles support up to eight wireless controllers at once, so six players fit comfortably. Nobody needs a second console, a second screen or a separate copy, so a six-player session is far easier to set up than linking several systems, and the conversation, the celebrations and the good-natured blame all stay in one room. Cooperative play also changes the mood compared with head-to-head modes. Everyone shares the same result, so newer players can contribute alongside veterans without being singled out, and a close finish against the computer feels like a win for the whole group. The capability suits families with players of different ages and skill levels, friends who get together for regular game nights, and anyone who would rather fill a roster with real people than with computer-controlled teammates. A larger display helps when six people are following the action at once, but the core idea stays the same: everyone plays together, on one console, toward one shared goal.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"nhl-21-xbox-one-digital-download","title":"NHL 21","description":"\u003cp class=\"lead\"\u003eNHL 21 celebrates the most creative, inventive and fearless players in hockey. EA Vancouver's entry in the long-running series puts moves inspired by the league's great innovators on your stick, rebuilds Be A Pro around the conversations that shape a career, and rewards the kind of goals that end up on the highlight reel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBe A Pro, Expanded and Redesigned\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBe A Pro is where NHL 21 made its biggest changes. The career mode has been expanded and redesigned to make the journey toward the league's elite more immersive than ever, and it now runs on a dynamic conversation system. What you say shapes your relationship with the coaching staff, the endorsement deals that come your way and the salary you can command.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe choices reach beyond the front office, too. How you get along with teammates away from the rink carries into your chemistry on it, so the player you become depends on more than your stat line. That sense of authorship makes each season feel like your own story rather than a list of games to clear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlay Like the Game's Innovators\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNHL 21 is built around the idea that not all goals are created equal. The players who changed how hockey is played inspired a set of moves you can pull off yourself, and the game recognizes the creative plays that turn good players into great ones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Michigan:\u003c\/strong\u003e scoop the puck onto your blade from behind the net and tuck it into the top corner lacrosse-style, the kind of goal that brings a crowd to its feet and earns a replay.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle that counts:\u003c\/strong\u003e highlight-reel plays are exactly what NHL 21 is designed to celebrate, so creative dekes and inventive finishes feel as rewarding as they look when they come off.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoom to experiment:\u003c\/strong\u003e the move set rewards players willing to try the bold option over the safe one, turning every zone entry with a skilled forward into a chance to create something memorable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthentic NHL Hockey\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs an officially licensed product of the National Hockey League, NHL 21 lets you pick teams from NHL rosters and play realistically depicted games from the opening faceoff to the final horn. The physical side of the sport is here as well: when tempers boil over, players can drop the gloves, and the camera shifts to isolate the two combatants until the fight is broken up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHockey With Friends at Home\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdl\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eSingle-Player\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eTake on the AI in your own games or commit to a Be A Pro career, working your way toward the top of the league at your own pace without needing anyone else on the couch.\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eLocal Co-op\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eLine up on the same side with two to six players in the room, splitting the roster between you and chasing the win together against the AI on one shared screen.\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eLocal Multiplayer\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eFace off head to head with two to four players on one screen, where every chirp lands in person and the rivalry carries on long after the final horn sounds.\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEA shut down NHL 21's online services on October 6, 2025, so Hockey Ultimate Team (including HUT Rush), World of CHEL and all online matches are no longer available. The offline modes remain available, which keeps Be A Pro and couch hockey on the ice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you love the creative side of hockey, NHL 21 is an invitation to play it your way. Lace up, talk your way into the lineup, and find out what kind of pro you become.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Electronic Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":33515361566806,"sku":"AMZ_B08CYRQP5R","price":6.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0875\/3268\/files\/card-nhl-21-xbox-digital-game.jpg?v=1790525681"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.pjsgames.com\/collections\/xbox-local-co-op-2-6.oembed","provider":"PJ's Games","version":"1.0","type":"link"}