The team at IGN have posted their review for the new hockey title NHL 09. Check it out:
You can read this entire review here.
A championship season is both a blessing and a curse. Obviously, everyone always wants to come out on top, but doing so raises expectations considerably for the next year. Such is the case with NHL 09 whose predecessor is widely regarded as one of the best sports games in memory. Luckily, this year's hockey offering from EA Sports not only doesn't disappoint, it raises the bar set by NHL 08 in nearly every way, from awesome new modes to slight refinements, to the already stellar controls.
The first feature that hockey nuts are going to want to dive into is Be A Pro. As soon as NHL 09 begins, you're prompted to create your virtual likeness, complete with all the customization options that you'd expect from today's crop of sports games. You'll find more licensed products than you can shake a stick at, plenty of hairstyles and lots of other little nuances to toy around with.
The first feature that hockey nuts are going to want to dive into is Be A Pro. As soon as NHL 09 begins, you're prompted to create your virtual likeness, complete with all the customization options that you'd expect from today's crop of sports games. You'll find more licensed products than you can shake a stick at, plenty of hairstyles and lots of other little nuances to toy around with.
You can read this entire review here.