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NHL 09
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User Score (80)8.6
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Expert Score (69)8.6
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Gameplay (22)7.9
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Graphics (28)7.7
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Sound (26)7.5
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Control (4)8.2
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Lifespan (5)7.7
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Welcome to the future of sports video gaming with NHL® 09 . With all-new Be A Pro mode, step onto the ice and play an entire career as yourself through a dynamic camera angle in two compelling game modes. As a single player, earn your own hockey card progressing from the AHL to the NHL, or play the first true massively multiplayer online console sports game, allowing you to assemble a team with up to 50 friends in the new EA SPORTS Hockey League. Playing with 11 live …
Specifications
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Developer:Electronic Arts
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Publisher:Electronic Arts
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Genre:Sports
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Release Date:9/9/2008
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Console:Xbox 360
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Game Rating:E10 (Everyone 10+) Mild Violence
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Pros & Cons
- tight controls, amazing visuals, intense action, addictive gameplay, fantastic multiplayer
- getting taunted after goals, getting your face pummeled, it is daunting, repetitive gameplay, poor storytelling
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Reviewer: GamersMark21 November 2008
- Overall 8
- Gameplay 9
- Graphics 9
- Sound 8
- Storyline 8
The NHL series by EA Sports is easily the top sports series this video game generation, including Madden . NHL 09 continues this trend with its fantastic Be a Pro and EASHL additions, and has most realistic gameplay out there. It will be interesting to see how they can top this year’s game. Read more
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Reviewer: review.videogametalk.com02 November 2008
- Overall 8
is an entertaining game. The addition of "Be A Pro" mode gives it an edge and allows you to take your character to the big leagues. It is a fun experience and supplements the other game modes well. Gamers who enjoy solid hockey games will definitely want to pick up Read more
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NHL 09 Review
Reviewer: Stick Skills20 October 2008- Overall 9
- Graphics 9
- Sound 8
- Multiplayer 10
The best NHL game, and one of the best sports games, of all time. Read more
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NHL 09
Reviewer: Square-Go15 October 2008- Overall 8
I ce Hockey is a dangerous game: fights are allowed, players traditionally brandish weapons, and smashing folk through a window is actually encouraged (by the crowd at least) and all of this happens on ice: a locale where man was not meant to stand. Read more
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NHL 09
Reviewer: NZGamer.com15 October 2008- Overall 9
- Gameplay 10
- Graphics 9
- Sound 9
One of the main problems facing an annual videogame franchise is the need to constantly better itself and/or the opposition. After last year’s standout NHL title, many thought that it couldn’t be improved and were resigned to holding on to that copy of NHL 08. Quite simply they were wrong. Read more
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Best game ever
Reviewer: Amazon31 May 2009 See Product at Amazon ($58.00)- Overall 10
Fun: This is the most realistic hockey game ever, very interactive, the pro mode is interesting, you can play any team in any league, you can actually sit in the penalty box and watch your team play without you... Read more
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Video game reviews: NHL '09 (Xbox 360)
Reviewer: Christina Pomoni, review.helium.us12 May 2009In NHL09, EA increases its already outstanding gameplay offering a platform of addictive game modes that make NHL 09 one of the best sports video games of all time. The main new feature in NHL 09 is the Be A Pro mode. While this mode is all-pervading in most of EA Sports' most recent franchise titles, in NHL09 it allows the player to take control of one hockey player building him up from minor league to professional ones. When the player first pops up in the game, is... Read more
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