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NHL 2K9

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GF Rating
6.2

642 ratings

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Game Details

  • Number of Players 4
  • Online Players 12
  • Online Enabled Yes

Lyrics, Mild Violence

Game Description

The 2K series has driven a Zamboni over previous NHL games to create a hockey experience that's as pure and inviting as a fresh sheet of ice. NHL 2K9 has been rebuilt to put the fun back in the game. The realistic details and gameplay you'd expect are here, but you'll experience them with revamped controls that are much easier to use. The result is that you spend less time thinking and more time just playin' hockey. All-new in-game presentation features enhanced player animations, commentary, and online content, plus a user-friendly franchise mode. They've also played up some of the game's best quirks, adding a Zamboni mini-game, a new fighting engine, and even play-off beards.

Critic Reviews

IGN Review (8.0 out of 10)

It must feel like Freaky Friday in the 2K Sports office. For years, 2K's brand of hockey was known for its realism, while EA's NHL series was more of an arcade game. One forced you to play "true" hockey while the other was about one-timers and crashing the net. But over the past two years, the roles...more

User Reviews

Average Member Rating: 6.2 out of 10

Disappointed. (5 out of 10)

posted by Rhezekim (HEREFORD, AZ) on Sep 24, 2008
Member since Jul 2007
9 out of 9 gamers (100%) found this review helpful
I love sports video games and I usually choose EA Sports NHL over NHL2K every year until about three years ago when my son in law turned me onto NHL 2K6 and I thought, wow, this really beats NHL 06 and each year until this year I have been loyal to the NHL 2K series. After playing both hockey games...more

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Specs & Requirements

Memory 4 MB

Audio/Video HDTV 1080i, In-Game Dolby Digital, HDTV 720p, HDTV 1080p

Online Features Quick Match, Leaderboards, Teams, Xbox LIVE Family Settings, Ranked Match, Achievements, Online Multiplayer, Voice, Content Download

Modes Co-op 2-4, Exhibition, Season, Franchise, Practice