NHL 09 - PS3
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) 10+
Release Date: 9-11-2008
Moby Score (1-10): 8.3
Genre(s): Sports, Side view, Hockey, Managerial / business simulation, Licensed, Behind view, Diagonal-down, Direct control
Media Type(s): Physical
EA SPORTS© welcomes you to NHL®09, the series that is coming off of 7 "Sports Game of the Year" awards. A new Be A Pro mode allows gamers to step on the ice as themselves and progress from the AHL to the NHL in a quest to become the next great NHL superstar. NHL09 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 game also features an all new defensive skill stick that allows for stick sweeps, better poke checks and the ability to lift an opponent's stick to prevent a shot.
- ALL EYES ARE ON YOU
Be a Pro by creating a player for an entire career. Earn trophies and your very own hockey card as your coach rates you in 60 categories. Play well or you might get traded. * EA SPORTS© HOCKEY LEAGUE
Throw your newly created player online, join a team, and become one of the first to experience Massive Multiplayer Online play in a console sports video game. Featuring live six vs. six team play, become the first great name in online hockey. * NEW DEFENSIVE SKILL STICK
NHL® 08 provided true offensive prowess with the Skill Stick, now you have the power to stop it. Block passing lanes with 360° control of your stick or disrupt an opponent's one-timer by lifting their stick just before they receive a pass. * GET EVERYONE IN THE GAME
Shoot, pass and score using a simplified two-button control system from the glory days of NHL® 94. With the addition of the Czech, German, and Russian leagues, everyone around the globe can enjoy the fastest sport on earth.
NHL 09 is a single-player and multiplayer ice hockey simulation game. The game updates team rosters and schedules for the NHL and international leagues, and for the first time introduces the Russian Elite League alongside existing professional circuits. The core experience allows players to take control of their favorite teams and compete across full seasons, playoffs, and exhibition matches. In addition to traditional modes, the title introduces Be a Pro, a career-oriented option in which players create or assume control of a single skater and follow his progression from minor league prospect to NHL professional. Unlike traditional team management, Be a Pro limits control to that one player on the ice, requiring positioning, shifts, and tactical play to impress coaches and earn ice time.
A significant new feature is the expansion of online multiplayer. Up to twelve players can compete together in six-on-six matches, with every skater on the ice controlled by a human participant. This extends the Be a Pro concept to a team environment, where groups of players form online clubs and challenge others in ranked or unranked play. Traditional multiplayer options, including head-to-head games and offline matches, remain intact.
Gameplay refinements focus heavily on stick and defensive control. The defensive stick system has been overhauled, making it possible to intercept passing lanes, poke-check with more precision, and tie up opponents without incurring frequent penalties. Offensively, players can now guide both puck and stick with one hand, adding dekes and puck-protection maneuvers to break past defenders and challenge goaltenders. These additions increase the depth of control but also the complexity, leading to the inclusion of an alternate NHL '94 control scheme that simplifies play with fewer buttons and a single analog stick.
Beyond the on-ice action, players can pursue management-oriented modes such as Dynasty, which involves running a franchise across multiple seasons with trades, drafts, and scouting. Season and Tournament options provide more focused competitions, while training modes and practice drills are available to refine specific skills.
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