NHL 09
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EA Sports welcomes you to the future of sports gaming with NHL 09. Building on NHL 08 - winner of seven 'Sports Game of the Year' awards - EA Sports continues to evolve the NHL series with innovative control enhancements, added depth and accessibility.
NHL 09 brings 'Be A Pro' to the ice, which allows gamers to step on the ice as themselves through a dynamic camera angle in two compelling modes. In the single-player offline 'Be A Pro' Mode you will earn your own hockey card as you progress from the AHL to the NHL. NHL 09 will also be the first true console sports massively multiplayer online game allowing you to assemble a team online featuring your created player and five friends in the new EA Sports Hockey League.
The Skill Stick system from the past two NHL games evolves yet again in NHL 09 to bring precision control to the defensive side of the puck. The all-new defensive skill stick gives you 360° control over your stick's movement. Block passing lanes, poke check more effectively and for the first time ever, lift an opponent's stick to prevent a shot.
Take a proven formula, sprinkle on some innovation, throw in a whole new way to play and see for yourself why every EA Sports gamer will love NHL 09.
- Defensive Skill Stick: NHL 08 gave you true offensive prowess with the Skill Stick, and this year NHL 09 gives you the power to stop it. Block passing lanes with 360° control of your stick or kill an opponent's one timer game by lifting their stick just before they receive a pass.
- Be A Pro: NHL 09 will put you on the ice with a dynamic new 3rd person camera as you play the role of one player on a team. The Performance Tracker will rate your play in multiple categories, both online and offline, to make sure you know what parts of your game need to improve.
- EA Sports Hockey League: Jump into the EA Sports Hockey League and become part of the first console sports MMO. Take your created player online and join a team with friends, or scout for players. Featuring 6 vs. 6 online team play, the ability to level up your player, tournament brackets, and awards at the end of every season - you can become the first great name in videogame hockey.
- NHL 94 Controls: Hit, pass, shoot, and score using the simplified two-button control system featured in NHL 94. Now even players new to the game can challenge the best of the best.
- Create-A-Play Breakouts: The ice is your canvas and it's up to you to paint a winning strategy in both online and offline play. Create breakout plays from your own zone or set up behind your net and tell your right winger to look for the flip dump from the defenseman.
- One-handed Dekes: NHL 09 adds another weapon to you offensive arsenal - the one handed deke. When you are skating in on a breakaway tap the puck to one hand and tuck the puck behind a sprawling goalie for the ultimate finish.
- Media Hub: Upload your best highlights to EA Sports World and take screenshots for your hockey card.
Average rating (13 reviews)
I've always been more of a football fan and in particular PES however i thought i'd give NHL 2009 a bash as had read very good reviews about it online. Thus to say i was not dissappointed. More options than you'll ever need, great online play and end to end sports action all round. A Must buy!
After NHL08 being voted best sports game all over the globe it was obvious we were in for something big with 09. Unlike such rival sports games as Fifa, NHL takes a different approach to its gameplay, it is a lot more complex and creative, like we have seen in the skate game aswell. The right thumbstick instead of being for some kind of camera position or moving like we see in other games has been used in this game for shots. I know your thinking "how exactly" simply the motion you'd do when playing hockey push forward is a slap shot and pull back push forward is a "power shot". Very creative and run for beating that keeper one on one. This combined with the movement stick makes for awesome gameplay. Although I have never stepped out on the ice to play I love every minute of this game! The only poor thing I can pick up on is the poor user interface that seems to come with all EA games, of well you get used to it eventually.
The normal play like (play now) arnt as good as the 08 version the sound isnt as good so when u hit some one the controller dosnt vibrate but on the other hand the "be a pro" mode is ausum u have to sit in the penalty box if u behave badley and u even have to take time out on the bench to rest so overal i had to give it a five star because of the quality of the detail put into the be a pro mode
I can't stop playing this game, it's really incredible, the moves and the different games. Can't wait for the nhl 10 i bet that it's even more amazing than this one. this is a most have.
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