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Binding: Video Game Brand: 2K Sports EAN: 0710425394744 ESRB Age Rating: Everyone 10+ Label: 2K Games Manufacturer: 2K Games Model: 710425394744 Platform: Xbox 360 Publisher: 2K Games Release Date: September 08, 2008 Sales Rank: 2269 Studio: 2K Games
Features:
Pick-Up-And-Play Controls - easy-to-learn controls that still provide depth for the season veteran. A player's first game will be as enjoyable as their one-thousandth, while the intuitive hybrid controls will provide depth for the experienced vet
Enhanced Gameplay - An arsenal of highlight reel-worthy superstar moves, blocked shots, stick-handling moves, hit-by-puck collisions, and a greatly-enhanced skating engine make up for an exciting hockey experience complete with more than 1,400 new gameplay animations
Presentation System - Pre-game intros, menus, new crowd animations, game summary replays, and brand new commentary featuring Randy Hahn and Drew Remenda of the San Jose Sharks
True Hockey Fun - the addictive Zamboni mini-game, user-controlled Stanley Cup celebrations, playoff beards, enhanced checking and a brand-new fighting engine
Team-Up With Up To 12 Consoles Online - Form a team of up to 6 separate consoles to challenge other teams made of up to 6 consoles for the first-ever NHL 12-console play
Product Description: 2K Sports has brought the fun back to hockey video games with an intuitive control scheme and hard-hitting action. NHL 2K9 brings a totally rebuilt NHL experience to life with a brand-new in-game presentation system, as well as fresh player animations and controls that you will enjoy from the moment you play your first game, until well after you become a seasoned veteran. Further adding to an unmatched level of fun and celebrating the NHL's uniqueness are an all-new Zamboni mini-game, playoff beards, a new fighting engine and more. Complete with new commentary, a user-friendly franchise mode and upgraded online features, NHL 2K9 brings the fun back to game consoles.
Reel Maker 2K9 - you will be able to save, edit, share and rate user-generated NHL 2K9 highlight reels online 2K Beats - Featuring Pennywise, Bad Religion, The Offspring, NOFX, The Ramones, Inner Circle, Mastodon, Operation Ivy, High on Fire and more
Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: - Great follow up to NHL 2K8
First let me say that unlike the football series I am glad to see two companies trying for our sales dollars as this competition makes for better games.
Graphics: Superb. 2K8 looked great but improvements for 2K9 are visable. In particular the screen views are more intuitive -for example if you are playing by the boards you will get a closer view of the action. Most of the animations are very simliar to 2K8. In-game highlight reels are a nice addition as well.
Controls: Some complaints were made about the complexity of the controls in 2K8 and there have been some changes to make the game more accessible to newer players which uses less of top controls and more of the face controls. For those who got used to the controls in the prior year, they do make them still available in the options. On the fly coaching is still part of the game.
Gameplay: The game modes are the same as last year in terms of the non-live play including standard quick games, franchise and season modes. Live play has some additional features including: managing your team from a web-site, doing a live draft and trades. As with most sports games live roster updates are available. The play is very similiar to prior year although it feels more smoother.
All in all a great game that should be fun for newcomers and veterans and in my opinion is a better series than the EA sports hockey games.
