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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.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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After the debacle of last season's 2K8's new and incredibly difficult-to-play control system, 2K9 is a great step back (and forward) by offering three control systems. The default button pressing system is called "classic" and is very similar to what the 2K Hockey fans have grown accustomed to with the excellent 2K6 (possibly the best of this series) and 2K7 releases, with passing relegated to the "X" button, and the shoot relegated to the "square" button (tap for a wrist shot, press for a slap shot). There is also a hybrid control scheme that uses much of the classic along with the right analog stick, and a new shot stick control scheme which is actually last year's right analog stick's system in full tandem.
The arena graphics and fans capture each of the NHL teams' arenas, and the players even grow beards during the playoff run in Season and Franchise mode. Lot of throwback uniforms to choose from, as well as a Profile Trophy screen that keeps track of awards throughout the game. Not as great a game as 2K6, but a great value for the price (and probably a better value than the EA game that retails for $60).
The arena graphics and fans capture each of the NHL teams' arenas, and the players even grow beards during the playoff run in Season and Franchise mode. Lot of throwback uniforms to choose from, as well as a Profile Trophy screen that keeps track of awards throughout the game. Not as great a game as 2K6, but a great value for the price (and probably a better value than the EA game that retails for $60).
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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The critics loved NHL 2009 and NHL 2010, but NHL 2K9 and 2K10 have received only modest reviews. However, with only a few changes, the 2K series would arguably be better. I have to admit, I've played a lot of NHL 2009 and NHL 2010. This game has some similarities, and in certain ways, compares favorably to the EA games. But there are also definite shortcomings.
First of all, the default settings of gameplay do feel very arcade-like. But this problem can be remedied through tuning and tweaking the settings to your liking. Once I made the necessary changes, the improvement was night and day. Let's start with the controls. Beyond the basic 4 button settings, you have the option of using a new method called "pro stick evolution" and it's very good. It's actually almost identical to NHL 2009 and NHL 2010. The right stick allows you to shoot, deke etc. R2 is the button for passing. The one main difference in this and the EA games is that R1 is used for checking instead of the right stick. The right stick is "total stick control" on defense, which is decent. There's also a "hybrid" mode, which meshes the classic controls with the new pro stock mode. It's acceptable enough as well.
Another way in which this game really shines is the puck physics. The EA series of games has some unusual issues with pucks, they simply don't behave as they would in a real game. That problem doesn't exist in this game. Another common problem this game does NOT suffer from is the puck being across the goal line, but not counting as a goal. This is a major problem in NHL 2009 and 2010. Another way this game shines is that star players are clearly better than third or fourth liners. In certain games, cough cough, EA, pretty much all of your players can pull off superstar moves and make ridiculous shots or passes, but not here. Players physics are also great too. Having Martin St. Louis body check Zdeno Chara is not going to result in Chara losing his balance much of the time. Larger players will deliver stronger checks but also feel slower. The presentation of the game is also very good. The pre-game intros are very sharp and eye-catching. You can really feel the atmosphere and it's certainly a big plus. The menu system is also very good. It takes some time to get used to but really allows for quick navigation once you adjust.
And now onto the negative gameplay aspects. The puck control and passing is too good. Players rarely lose control of the puck or make inaccurate passes. It can be tweaked but still remains a problem, to an extent. The goalies are also too weak unless you turn the settings all the way up. They constantly crouch and fall backwards like catchers in baseball. It's often very easy to score by shooting low and across. Another problem is that slapshots almost never go in, maybe 1 of 100. There are occasionally goals by deflections though. The offensive strategy is very simple, go to the slot. The cpu and your teammates will do this to no end. This gets frustrating after a while. There are also too many rushes up and down the ice. Additionally, the commentary is quite poor. Names are mispronounced endlessly, the goalies of each team will often be mistaken, etc.
Now onto the various modes of play. The franchise mode is simply far too thin. It's stripped of all the features that made the earlier PS2 versions so good. You can't scout potential draft picks, there are no offer sheets or buy-outs, there's no staff communication, you can't earn any upgrades etc. The season mode is self-explanatory and nothing new. A big problem is that there is NO mode similar to be-a-pro and it really hurts the game. All the top level games, by various companies and in various sports, have such a feature. It really kills the replay value of the game.
Last but not least, the graphics are inferior to the EA NHL games. While not awful overall, there are clear weaknesses. The faces of the players look absolutely nothing like the real players, except in one or two cases, which might've occurred purely by accident. You can't tell when the ice is cut up, the fine details are simply indecipherable. Despite this, the overall graphics of the game aren't not what hold it back.
Since you can probably find this game for around eight to ten dollars, it's a very good value. However, NHL 2009 and NHL 2010 do offer a more realistic, simulation based experience.
First of all, the default settings of gameplay do feel very arcade-like. But this problem can be remedied through tuning and tweaking the settings to your liking. Once I made the necessary changes, the improvement was night and day. Let's start with the controls. Beyond the basic 4 button settings, you have the option of using a new method called "pro stick evolution" and it's very good. It's actually almost identical to NHL 2009 and NHL 2010. The right stick allows you to shoot, deke etc. R2 is the button for passing. The one main difference in this and the EA games is that R1 is used for checking instead of the right stick. The right stick is "total stick control" on defense, which is decent. There's also a "hybrid" mode, which meshes the classic controls with the new pro stock mode. It's acceptable enough as well.
Another way in which this game really shines is the puck physics. The EA series of games has some unusual issues with pucks, they simply don't behave as they would in a real game. That problem doesn't exist in this game. Another common problem this game does NOT suffer from is the puck being across the goal line, but not counting as a goal. This is a major problem in NHL 2009 and 2010. Another way this game shines is that star players are clearly better than third or fourth liners. In certain games, cough cough, EA, pretty much all of your players can pull off superstar moves and make ridiculous shots or passes, but not here. Players physics are also great too. Having Martin St. Louis body check Zdeno Chara is not going to result in Chara losing his balance much of the time. Larger players will deliver stronger checks but also feel slower. The presentation of the game is also very good. The pre-game intros are very sharp and eye-catching. You can really feel the atmosphere and it's certainly a big plus. The menu system is also very good. It takes some time to get used to but really allows for quick navigation once you adjust.
And now onto the negative gameplay aspects. The puck control and passing is too good. Players rarely lose control of the puck or make inaccurate passes. It can be tweaked but still remains a problem, to an extent. The goalies are also too weak unless you turn the settings all the way up. They constantly crouch and fall backwards like catchers in baseball. It's often very easy to score by shooting low and across. Another problem is that slapshots almost never go in, maybe 1 of 100. There are occasionally goals by deflections though. The offensive strategy is very simple, go to the slot. The cpu and your teammates will do this to no end. This gets frustrating after a while. There are also too many rushes up and down the ice. Additionally, the commentary is quite poor. Names are mispronounced endlessly, the goalies of each team will often be mistaken, etc.
Now onto the various modes of play. The franchise mode is simply far too thin. It's stripped of all the features that made the earlier PS2 versions so good. You can't scout potential draft picks, there are no offer sheets or buy-outs, there's no staff communication, you can't earn any upgrades etc. The season mode is self-explanatory and nothing new. A big problem is that there is NO mode similar to be-a-pro and it really hurts the game. All the top level games, by various companies and in various sports, have such a feature. It really kills the replay value of the game.
Last but not least, the graphics are inferior to the EA NHL games. While not awful overall, there are clear weaknesses. The faces of the players look absolutely nothing like the real players, except in one or two cases, which might've occurred purely by accident. You can't tell when the ice is cut up, the fine details are simply indecipherable. Despite this, the overall graphics of the game aren't not what hold it back.
Since you can probably find this game for around eight to ten dollars, it's a very good value. However, NHL 2009 and NHL 2010 do offer a more realistic, simulation based experience.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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I bought NHL 2K9 since it was near the end of the NHL regular season before i shopped for a hockey game. I tried demos of both 2K9 and NHL 09 and enjoyed both almost equally. It was easier to handle the 2K9 game and though I knew it would be inferior to EA's version, I still had fun playing it. What really put me over the edge was the price. There was no way i was spending $50-$60 for a hockey game that late in the season. Ahhhh NHL 2k9 was available though for under $20 though. SOLD!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
real fun, nice graphics and realism !
We are having a lot of fun with this game, the graphics are very nice and the action you get keeps you at the border of the chair, I'll recommend this game for Dads wanting to... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Engel M. Ortega Sr.
A Game That Should NOT Have Been Released
NHL 2K9 should have never been released to the public. Instead, Take Two/Visual Concepts should have taken the year off and continued to build and polish the game. Read more
Published 14 months ago by MrSavoie2U
execellent!
very gooood! thanks muy bueno. vino en excelentes condiciones, es un juego muy entretenido y divertido en realidad fue muy buena compra, me gusto mucho. gracias
Published 15 months ago by Rafa
Hard to imagine a game this boring.
I would rather turn my tv off and stare at it than play this game. The pace is slow. The controls and game play are about as thought provoking as plastic cup. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Matthew Lawson
Good hockey game
I'm used to playing EA Sports games and decided to try 2k9 when it came to hockey. The graphics are really nice. The controls are easy to learn. Read more
Published on February 2, 2009 by Vadim Gekhman
Great game!
If you like hockey, this is the game for you. It is fun, intuitive, and has great graphics. The new controls are very easy for a newbie to learn as well.
Published on November 17, 2008 by E. B. Davison
Worst hockey game ever! Don't buy
I decided to buy this game after reading up on NHL 09 and seeing it was very hard to score in that game. So I bought this and I was extremely disappointed to say the least. Read more
Published on November 15, 2008 by John V. Best
A major step back for the franchise
It's very rare that third-party reviews hit the nail on the head, but unfortunately with NHL 2K9, that is indeed the case. Read more
Published on November 9, 2008 by Scoops
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