SummaryFans asked and 2K Sports answered with easy-to-learn controls that still provide depth for the season veteran. With 2K Sports' classic default controls, a player’s first game will be as enjoyable as their one-thousandth, while the new and intuitive hybrid controls will provide the depth experienced vets are looking for. Enhanced Gameplay - An upd...
Rated E +10for Everyone +10
Developer:Visual Concepts
NHL 2K9
Released On:
Sep 8, 2008
Metascore
Mixed or Average
69
User score
Mixed or Average
7.0
My Score
Game Stats for NHL 2K9 Wii
Metascore
Mixed or Average
69
33% Positive
11 Reviews
11 Reviews
64% Mixed
21 Reviews
21 Reviews
3% Negative
1 Review
1 Review
82
The best online addition this year is the Team-Up feature, something all sports games should have going forward.
79
Controls are responsive and players did what they were told to do without a hitch. Lack of fighting direction hurts this score.
74
I expect there are a lot of former 2K Hockey fans running to their local used game store to turn NHL 2K9 in for EA's NHL 09... well, in Canada anyway. 2K had such a great product. How could they have possibly made such a huge mess of such a great series?
70
If you're looking for a full on sim of the sport then you might be better off with EA's latest iteration but if you're looking for a fast-paced, pick-up-and-play hockey game then this is right up your rink.
68
Lacks the epic feel and skills of "NHL 09" but does offer lots of goals. [Christmas 2008, p.62]
60
I spent time with both hockey games this season, hoping that 2K could at least be considered a decent hockey simulation for those who still haven’t gone over to the EA side. Sadly, 2K can’t even hold its own against older versions of its own franchise, let alone a game as technically sound as NHL 09.
42
A misguided effort to streamline the experience and create gameplay where realism comes before responsiveness.
User score
Mixed or Average
7.0
25% Positive
1 Rating
1 Rating
75% Mixed
3 Ratings
3 Ratings
0% Negative
0 Ratings
0 Ratings
Sep 27, 2013
7
I play 2K8 Religiously. About 700 total games so far. Its so fun and enjoyable. Going from PS2-360 of coarse the graphics are better. That's about it. Messing with a steal of a $20 new game and making it junk is mind boggling. The controls were awesome for rookie-advanced players alike. 2K8 franchise is deep real deep. 2 way contracts/ players of the week/ practices/ opportunity knocks etc... 2k8 may or may not have been flawed in was definitely fun. My opinion that is the only thing that matters in judging a game. 2k9 7 2k8 10
Xbox 360 Report
May 4, 2024
6
This game seems to be cool and everything, but it's just uncomfortable to play it. The whole game isn't as fun as you'd experience some sort of enjoyment. The only fun factor here is icecleaner machine minigame, where you just have to clean an ice field by controlling an icecleaner machine. However, even that is not comfortable. In fact, the controls for it are horrible.
Xbox 360 Report
Platforms:
- Xbox 360
- PlayStation 3
- PlayStation 2
- Wii
Initial Release Date:Sep 8, 2008
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