Two retailers have posted up the pre-order bonuses for NHL 14. Gamestop and Amazon are the first to make theirs known with others soon to follow.
It appears that every retailer will include an incentive tied to Ultimate Team mode which provides 24 gold packs over a 24 week period. Any consumers that get pulled into playing HUT that wouldn’t have otherwise, or those who will play for longer due to the packs they’ll be getting over several months, represent a net gain for EA and their money-making mode.
In addition to the Ultimate Team packs the retailers are receiving their own somewhat meager exclusive bonuses. Gamestop is offering up a Fathead while Amazon provides boosted equipment for use in Be a Pro and EASHL.