Gamedaily writes: "Every year, Electronic Arts and 2K Sports go toe-to-toe in the hockey arena, attempting to bring players the most refined video game hockey experience available. Last year's competitors, NHL 08 and NHL 2K8 came to a dead heat. The fact that EA could catch up after years of falling behind is remarkable, if NHL 09 is any indication -- it's not done yet. Its latest on-ice powerhouse looks to deliver all the power of a defenseman checking someone into a wall.
The biggest addition for this year is the Be a Pro mode, similar to the one introduced in its latest FIFA game. You begin by making a player from scratch, providing a number of skills and wisely choosing a position that you think will suit them best. From there, during each game, the third-person camera stays focused on you. No matter what happens on the ice – a fast break, a two-on-one shot for the goal, whatever – it always stays on you."
Alex DS. from Link Cable Gaming writes: "With all this hockey hype in the air, we figured, what better time to look back at the best hockey video games to ever hit the ice."
That dude know nothing about nhl lol
To put Wayne Gretzky it a insult
He forgot blade of steel on nes
Nhl 94 is the #1
Nhl 2019 is terrible
Go play soccer game kid
Mark from GamersFTW asks what's the worst experience you've had playing video games?
Brings back memories of uni days :) Did once punch a wall I got so frustrated. Was either that or destroy a controller. Fortunately I didn't break anything, but unfortunately it was a solid brick wall and my knuckles hurt like s*** afterwards!
Everyone has felt a little bit furious when they were hit by a blue shell in Mario Kart.
Never injured myself but I do remember crying once because the video game character wouldnt do what I wanted it too... Arrrgghhh the frustration!
I actually threw a controller at my brother once for constantly button bashing and not giving me a chance to fight back during a Tekken match. God I was such a bad loser.
Mario Kart is a big culprit. Never thrown anything in anger, but caused massive arguments between my best friend and I. I also hurt myself spinning around on a computer chair in victory and falling backwards.
Natalya in Goldeneye I never wanted to hurt someone so much.
And for pure, unbridled fury... CALL OF DUTY being verbally abused by 11 year olds is not my idea of gaming bliss.
Can't remember how many times I did things like set up remote mines, used rocket launcher, grenade launcher, etc in elaborate ways to kill Natalya. Oh the frustration of that woman!! Lol
Protecting Natalya in the control room is one of my first memories of gamer rage. I don't know how many times I attempted that level before I finally beat it >_>
I threw my N64 controller and almost broke the analogue stick. It never quite worked the same since! lol
am not a fan of sports. Growing up as a “hardcore” gamer, sports never really appealed to me, especially watching them. While I understand the rules and regulations of a large majority of sports, they just don’t have the same draw to me as they do to others. Why would I freak out about the achievements of other people? So when it comes to playing a game based on activities that I don’t really watch? No thank you. Why write an article about a sports game that is five years old? Because, this small game has lead to me to becoming a screaming fanatic, if only for a short while.
Will EA allow players to play defense in this year's installment?
I have always thought this is the one game that EA has gotten right this gen. NHL series is absoultely better than the 2k series in this respect. I guess this is what happens when EA does not have exclusivity and has to compete. 07 was great 08 was better and 09 should only continue. I am hoping that they do something about speed with the puck though. players on defense too easily catch up on to faster players
Go habs go.