NHL 09 First Look: GameSpot

[RealmK]

Quote: Originally Posted by Eddie1967

I knew there was someone out there who noticed how much nhl 08 was lacking these things that would make it a true simulation. One of the reasons this game never caught on with me. 2k was able to do a lot of what you mentioned above pretty well IMO. Outstanding post!

Like Savoie said, I don't think anyone said 08 was perfect at all. If you have no interest in discussing the game and only desire to bash it with every post, just don't bother to post at all.

[Qb]

I would lose it if you could invite a friend to play co-op games in your dynasty. It would be like the olds days for me when my old roommate and I ruled the league in NHL2K3-5. I think the first Madden for the 360 had a feature like this called 'Live opponent' or something. Here's hoping...

[tgalv]

that would be great. i also wish they would improve the online matchmaking aspects. online teamplay with more than one person on a console seems to makes sense to me. last year you had to play regular games with a buddy and you'd have to just hope that by a miracle the guy you matched up with had a buddy playing too. 2 on 1 is kind of unfair especially when your buddy doesn't have the game and isn't that good at it.

[RealmK]

Bangpow over at Consolesports.net attended the community day and also has a write up as well. http://www.consolesports.net/ Pretty good read including scrums in front of the net

[Qb]

Quote: Originally Posted by RealmK

Bangpow over at Consolesports.net attended the community day and also has a write up as well. http://www.consolesports.net/ Pretty good read including scrums in front of the net

Thanks for the link. I hope when he says that hip-checks are out, he just means the radar lock ones from 08...

[RealmK]

Quote: Originally Posted by q_bert183

Thanks for the link. I hope when he says that hip-checks are out, he just means the radar lock ones from 08...

I'm sure thats what he meant. I believe he was more refering to there being so many more animations with the new system EA is using that you don't see a hip check for every big hit like you do in 08.

[10spro]

Does anyone know if there will be a PSP version?

[baa7]

Quote: Originally Posted by RealmK

If you have no interest in discussing the game and only desire to bash it with every post, just don't bother to post at all.

Wouldn't you prefer to have Eddie around, if only for the laugh factor? We seldom see the likes of his trolling on OS' boards. His 'I hate EA' voracity is comical, really.