Hockey games are usually pretty fun to play with your friends, and this one is no different. Even though the rosters are old, this game is really, really fun. The gameplay is great, and the game modes are fun as well. I would recommend this to anyone who wants to have a good time with their friends, and it will definitely deliver.
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Posted byjoe7991
Bloomingdale, NJ
best game ever
onMay 19, 2012
This game is awesome, I love it
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Overall rating
2/ 5
Gameplay
4/ 5
Graphics
3/ 5
Sound
4/ 5
Smart Person
Errr....... Not what I expected
PostedApril 21, 2009
Before I bought this, I read all of the bad reviews like you are. I liked their previous hockey games and decided to go against the bad reviews and buy this. Well, I was wrong, you were right. I started it, played my first game between the Bruins and Canadiens. Well, it is impossible to realistic defense. You have to hit in order to play half decent defense. And the hits are way to hard and the skaters cannot move fast enough to avoid a hit they see coming. In the NHL, you hardly see good open ice hits, so make them hard to make in the game. The goals are completely unrealistic; they are taken from low percentage goal areas and the goalie seems to let them go in the back of the net. As I said earlier, the goalies seem unaware of anything going on around them, let pucks fly in the net, and always leave terrible rebounds right in front of the goal. The fighting does seem to be great even though I have yet to win any out of about 10 (even with Zdeno Chara!). I started a franchise with the Bruins new updated rosters from March 17, 2009, and the first game with the Colorado Avalanche was horrible. I was midway through the second period before I quit and wanted to start playing NHL 08. There are a bunch of mini games though that add to the value a little bit. There is pond hockey, zamboni driving, shootout mode, and something similar to a 3 on 3 mode. The zamboni driving just makes the game seem longer, and the other modes are fun but too overshadowed by the terrible gameplay. Of course, the is franchise and season modes, but there is no fantasy draft which sort of irked me because I use this in my baseball and football franchises. I bought this today, and am planning on returning it tomorrow and purchasing NHL 09. Trust me, do not make the same mistake as I did by reading the reviews and still buying this because it is cheaper. You have to listen, or you will be writing the same type of review as I just wrote. Thank you for reading.
Overall rating
5/ 5
Gameplay
4/ 5
Graphics
2/ 5
Sound
5/ 5
JJP23
Why NHL2K9 over NHL 09
PostedDecember 13, 2008
It is very simple EA is all about glitches tons and tons and tons of glitches. Its kinda funny that you can go behind the net shoot straight at the net and light the lamp, okay now when u get tired of that do a simple wrap around, bored okay then go between the hash marks and fire all day long goal, oh even better just take a wrist shot from almost anywhere and bam you are an EA GOD. Heck when over 500 people have a min. of 3000 points in just a poor 400 games you know things are easy. As for the online play well if you think 2k9's AI is stupid well go ahead play EA and just watch them score on their own goalie and get delay of game after delay of game. WooHoo what a game okay EA did 1 thing right they made graphics WooHoo. Oh yeah and just so you know if you like sitting on your butt EA is for you, you can get a penalty without touching a soul.
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1/ 5
Gameplay
3/ 5
Graphics
4/ 5
Sound
3/ 5
digitless
Going the wrong way
PostedNovember 15, 2008
I am usually a huge fan of 2K series. This game is not worth the $. I plan to stick with 2K8 and see about next year. AI is poor. Just gather in front of the net every time. Doesn't matter what style of play the team uses. Fighting is OK. but you dont "feel" the big hit's. The balance meter is just dumb. Options are limited in the main menu. A personal favorite for me was the fantasy draft. Gone. Commentators lack any creativity or originality. Controls are OK but the players are sluggish. Acceleration is fairly nonexistent and passing seems out of your control at times. Shooting can be somewhat frustrating. Some times a wrist shot just takes too long to get off... I am hanging on to 2K8 in hopes that 2K10 will show some growth. BTW... Is it just me, or would anyone else like to see sports games released a bit later, when rosters and abilities are more accurate?
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Posted bysnowplow
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great game
onDecember 30, 2010
This was the first game I got for xbox 360. I love it the Zamboni game is easily addictive and the Stanley cup celebration is good to. The only bad part is the goalie control in co-op. I would recommend this game to any hockey fan.
