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Binding: Video Game Brand: Electronic Arts EAN: 0014633155822 ESRB Age Rating: Everyone 10+ Label: Electronic Arts Manufacturer: Electronic Arts Model: 15582 Platform: Xbox 360 Publisher: Electronic Arts Release Date: September 09, 2008 Sales Rank: 309 Studio: Electronic Arts
Features:
Defensive Skill Stick - NHL 08 gave you true offensive prowess with the Skill Stick, and this year, you have 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 - A dynamic 3rd person camera puts you in the role of one player on a team. The Performance Tracker will rate your play in over 50 categories, to make sure you know what parts of your game need to improve. Start your career off in the ranks of the AHL and become one of the best in the NHL. Your very own hockey card will mark your progress, from your rookie beginnings to a potentially legendary ending
Create-A-Play Breakouts - create a winning strategy in both online and offline play. Make 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
NHL 94 Controls - Hit, pass, shoot, and score using the simplified two-button control system featured in NHL 94. So even if you're new to the game, you can challenge the best of the best
One-handed Dekes - 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
Product Description: Become the first great name in videogame hockey with NHL 09. 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.
Check Hard and Fight - A physics-based checking and fighting engine featuring more than 300 new animations brings a higher-level of intensity to the game
Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: - Great game when it works
This is an awesome game. Only problem is that on some 360's it consistently freezes up, often at the very end of a game. You have to reset your 360 and lose all progress you had made up to that point. This is the only game out of 15 that I own that ever freezes. EA's quality control is horrible.
Rating: - The best hockey game and one of the best sports games ever
I'll keep this short.
NHL 09 is an amazing game. The graphics, gameplay, AI, playing options, are all top-notch. They've found, in my opinion, the perfect balence between challenging and fun. I must tip my hat to EA sports for this great gaming success.
Rating: - Awesome
Its a great game, Be a pro is fun, the dynasty is the same ol', the online play is great. Love it.
Rating: - Awesome Game ! !
This game is fun, and I'm not even a big hockey fan. If you like sports games, this will be fun to play. The graphics are pretty sweet and the game play is realistic. Of course, you will still get a glitch here and there, but I don't think there are any games out there without them. I guess that's what makes it a video game.
Rating: - amazing hockey game
I played tons of hockey back in high school and havent played in a few years. This game brings back so many memories because it is extremely realistic. This graphics are awesome, the new hitting physics are a great improvement, the stick handling and shooting is super smooth and much improved. this game is reallllly addicting and I highly recommend to fans of the NHL series.
- Great game when it works
- The best hockey game and one of the best sports games ever
