At this point there can be no doubt that EA's NHL 09 is going to dominate the world when it arrives in early September. I have to admit that I was not planning on picking up 09 early on as I have been very content with NHL 08, and with the latest rosters in tow was not feeling compelled to pony up another $60. Needless to say I have changed my mind.
I will have a lot more coverage on NHL 09 in the coming weeks but the wave of fresh new videos this week has forced my hand a bit. Before I get to the videos, there are a couple quick things I want to address:
- Be sure to take a second and vote in my poll on the right. I really would like some input on which position I should make my "Be A Pro" player. I am leaning towards being a goalie, but I am not totally sold yet so be sure to have your say.
- It is about 99% certain that I will be starting up an EASHL team and I am looking for people to join up. I will go into more detail on this later, but if you are an XBox 360 player and have any interest in being on this team leave a comment, send me an e-mail, or just stayed tuned here for more info.
Passing Gameplay
First Fight Footage
"Be A Pro" Player Types
EASHL Demo (This is a MUST watch!)
New Features
First Fight Footage
"Be A Pro" Player Types
EASHL Demo (This is a MUST watch!)
New Features
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1 comment:
I've always found it annoying in sports games when that the crowd never stops going crazy. I'd love to see a little more realism in the crowd animations, perhaps having the fans walkout on the home team late in a blowout, or booing a the opponent's best player when he touches the puck. But at a minimum the crowd should not be standing up and pumping their fists in the air during an opponent's power play.
Looks like the gameplay is a little more realistic along the boards, though. Prior versions never quite captured the scrums in the corners.
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