NHL 09 Takes the Ice
By Shawn on Tuesday, September 9th, 2008 at 11:47 AM PST In Electronic Arts, Game Companies, Game Consoles, Game Platforms, Games, Microsoft, Sony
NHL 09 has geared up and is ready to take the ice at retailer across North America. EA has enhanced some of the games most popular features as well as throwing something new into the mix.
After introducing 3 vs. 3 Online Team Play in NHL 08, NHL 09 expands the concept and introduces the EA SPORTS Hockey League (EASHL). The EASHL features a fully-human controlled 6 vs. 6 online hockey experience, connecting gamers worldwide like never before. Take your created player and join a team with friends, or scout for players online. Play selfish, sloppy hockey and you could find yourself without a team. Play well and you may find other teams looking to acquire your services. Using the same dynamic on-ice view as the Be A Pro mode, each player will have a third person camera putting them right on the ice. With the EASHL you can become the first great name in videogame hockey.
Players will finally get a chance to try the new Be A Pro career mode. You can create a character and work him up from AHL to your favorite NHL team. The Defensive Skill Stick now gives you 360 degrees of control for maximum blocking along with stick lifts. It’s always good to get something truly new in a sports title rather than just updated stats and rosters. Thanks to Business Wire for the heads up.
WHY WHY WHY did EA have to drop the ball on this and release the game in the states before Canada? Best Buy was saying that it was out today, but when I went down there they said Thursday… Walmart says Friday, and EB says possibly tomorrow… GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR
Think thats bad …. Europe has MONTHS to wait for rb2.