NHL 09
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| File:NHL09Cover.PNG Cover of NHL 09, featuring Dion Phaneuf | |
| Publisher(s) | EA Sports |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PlayStation 2, PC |
| Release |   September 9, 2008 |
| Genre(s) | Sports - Ice Hockey Sim |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer, multiplayer online |
NHL 09 will be the 19th video game in the NHL series released by EA Sports. It will be released September 9, 2008 in North America on Playstation 3, Xbox 360, PC, and Playstation 2.
New Features
Be A Pro
Similar to "superstar mode" in the NFL series, be a pro allows the gamer to start off as a player in the AHL. This is the only player on the ice that you control. The in-game "performance tracker" will rate the player's play in over 50 categories.
Create-A-Play Breakouts
This feature allows the player to completely control how the team goes from their own zone into their opponent's.
Defensive Skill Stick
NHL 09 expands on the "skill stick" of NHL 08 by adding the power to stop offensive attacks. It allows you to block passes and to raise an opposing player's stick just before he is about to receive a pass.
New Checking/Fighting
More than 300 animations of fighting and checking will be added along with a new physics-based checking and fighting engine.
NHL 94 Controls
The player can use the simplified control system that was featured in NHL 94, as well as other NHL games.
One-Handed Dekes
A new type of deking, this allows you to hold the stick with one hand and slide the puck into the net while the goalie is sliding in the opposite direction.
Soundtrack
No songs have yet been announced or leaked, but the soundtrack could be assumed to contain the same genres as former years. This means it will consist of rock and alternative music.
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