EA Sports has been doing fine work on this series for the last few years, but everything until now only seems like groundwork for this years version. Small problems aside NHL 09 is the best game of hockey ever made. Andrew Dagley ...
The biggest surprise of EA’s 2009 American sports round-up, and the most likely to appeal to non-fans. 8.0/10Print this pageUser reviews (0)Share this pageNoticed something wrong? Report error/mistake.Add to my profile pageGame ScoresGraphics:7.5/10...
Abstract: When you’re a fan of a title that is released on an annual basis, you start to feel like you know what you can expect from the game. I’m sure this is why people anticipate games like Madden, NCAA Football, and other sports titles, because they have enj...
Last year we had two hockey games that are so close in features it was difficult to choose just one. It was great for us to have the problem! It was (and still is) the perfect example of why we need to have competition for our gaming dollars. The NHL a...
Abstract: When the most recent NHL lockout led to the cancellation of the entire 2004–05 hockey season, the popularity of the sport in America -- which was already not that high to begin with when compared to the other three major sports (football, baseball, ba...
Best hockey game yet made; new emphasis on the defensive aspects of the game results in a superior game; slightly slower than last years version; Be A Pro and EASHL modes are great additions; new European leagues; ability to upload clips for online viewin...
Some nagging AI issues; EASHL has some server issues
Abstract: One thing EA Sports have always been known for is great graphics. When you first boot up the game it looks very similar to NHL 08, which is not a bad thing. Player models are top notch and they look very close to their real-life counterparts. The best ...
Abstract: Strange how the hockey videogame world has flip-flopped. EA used to play the part of the high scoring arcade game while 2K used to be the all around great hardcore sim. Now it is the opposite. Not only has EA rebuilt its NHL series into the best hockey...
