NHL 2K9 Developer Diary #1 - Matt Underwood, Wii Producer

[RaychelSnr]

Matt Underwood, producer of the Wii version of NHL 2K9, checks in at OS today with the first NHL 2K9 Developer Diary. Today Underwood talks about specific challenges and goals in developing the Wii version as well as some of the cool new features 2K Sports is trying to implement. Be sure to check out our NHL 2K9 media page for some exclusive screenshots of the Wii version including the controls!

[TIm]

I am very excited for this game...It looks very good so far. Can't wait to see more gameplay videos and such. I tell you, With Madden people dismissed it on the Wii..It's a FUN game to play. Enough about that. I fully expect for year 1 to be a great game from 2k9. But I can only imagine the possibilities now that they seem to have a great base to work out of.....I am mainly a sports gamer and if this game and a couple of other sports games start to take advantage of the Wii, Then the Wii is definately the console for me... I am not a graphics nut but if 2k9 can take advantage in the coming years I will be more then satisfied. Looks good so far Matt. Can't wait for more info on this.....Will there be a Demo for the Wii? Can you download demos on the Wii in general???

[goheat]

The gameplay and options (except for no online, why?) seem promising, but I still think the graphics need improvement, at least from the screenshots. I know the Wii isn't the XBox 360 or PS3, but why such blocky-looking players, when Gamecube had better player models? I guess it will take a year or two to improve that aspect...

[Lorne_SCEA]

Hey Matt...great article. Is it true that you'll be able to unlock the 1982 Milwaukee Brewers in your game? Just kidding. The game looks fun and I can't wait to play it.