It can take some time, but the progression system of NHL 09 is one to be reckoned with that still stands up today. Its about positioning, learning the movements of the AI, and learning from your past mistakes. Its not about being the star player out on the ice, nor is it only about scoring the most goals (which, I mean, is of course the point but its not that easy). As much as you might want to be, you sometimes have to sit one out and direct your team from the sidelines. Along with responsive and crisp controls, you were also forced to not be on the ice at all times. What I truly loved most about this installment was that it kept/added some strategy to playing each game. Its easy to get sucked into the immersive Ness of this world based on this idea alone. By today’s standards, this game still looks and feels pretty good overall – for 2008, it looks fantastic. Its also interesting to note how many changes were made to finer details of the game because of the NFL and NBA 2K series in terms of teambuilding/management.īuilding off of NHL 08, you’ve got a lot of free reign to design your character on their path towards the Stanley Cup. Like many of the games that come after, specifically and NHL 10-14 and NHL Legacy, the ‘Be a Pro’ mode has been updated to a great degree and really showcases how far game design has come in the years before. Like most sports games, the primary modes of NHL 09 have you build your team or your player, battle your way through lower leagues, and finally reach the majors with the hopes of bringing home the Stanley Cup. It’s a refreshing experience that can earn respect even today. It might not be the absolute best nor perfect experience in the realm of hockey video games, but it manages to hit all of the desired aspects without trying to revolutionize a formula that works. Its crisp controls, neat aesthetics, and overall fun gameplay give it that bit of charm and character that many games today lack. NHL 09, despite being one of the ‘earlier’ releases in the series, still holds up incredibly well by today’s standards and can easily be returned to time and time again. However, that has not stopped developers from creating some of the most fun, interactive, and visceral hockey game experiences out there. Professional hockey in video games hasn’t quite been the juggernaut in the same way that other sports have been.
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