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Overview

Do you long for the days when hockey video games didn’t require an engineering degree to master? 2K Sports has listened to the masses by bringing the fun back to hockey video games with an intuitive control scheme, hard-hitting action and by announcing the debut of NHL 2K9 on the Wii™ console. Developed by award-winning Visual Concepts studios, NHL 2K9 brings a totally rebuilt NHL experience to life with a brand-new in-game presentation system, as well as fresh player animations and controls that fans will enjoy from the moment they play their first game, until well after they become a seasoned veteran. Further adding to an unmatched level of fun and celebrating the NHL’s uniqueness are an all-new Zamboni™ mini-game, playoff beards, a new fighting engine and more! Complete with new commentary, a user-friendly franchise mode and upgraded online features, NHL 2K9 brings the fun back to game consoles on 9.9.08!

*NOT ALL FEATURES AVAILABLE ON ALL PLATFORMS*

Xbox 360®

Pick-Up-And-Play Controls – Fans asked and 2K Sports answered with easy-to-learn controls that still provide depth for the season veteran. With 2K Sports' classic default controls, a player’s first game will be as enjoyable as their one-thousandth, while the new and intuitive hybrid controls will provide the depth experienced vets are looking for.

Enhanced Gameplay - An updated arsenal of highlight reel-worthy superstar moves, blocked shots, stick-handling moves, hit-by-puck collisions, and a greatly-enhanced skating engine make up for an exciting and all-new hockey experience complete with more than 1,400 new gameplay animations.

All-New Presentation System – Pre-game intros, menus, new crowd animations, game summary replays, and brand new commentary featuring Randy Hahn and Drew Remenda of the San Jose Sharks bring a fresh new look and sound to NHL 2K9’s visual and audio experience.

True Hockey Fun! – Fans can indulge in what makes hockey such a unique and fun sport with the addictive Zamboni™ mini-game, user-controlled Stanley Cup™ celebrations, playoff beards, enhanced checking and a brand-new fighting engine.

Team-Up™ With Up To 12 Consoles Online – Form a team of up to 6 separate consoles to challenge other teams made of up to 6 consoles for the first-ever NHL 12-console play!

Reel Maker™ ­2K9 ­– Included this year on both Xbox 360 and PLAYSTATION3, fans will be able to save, edit, share and rate user-generated NHL 2K9 highlight reels online through Xbox Live™ and PlayStation®Network.

2K Beats – Featuring Pennywise, Bad Religion, The Offspring, NOFX, The Ramones, Inner Circle, Mastodon, Operation Ivy, High on Fire and more.

PLAYSTATION®3

Pick-Up-And-Play Controls – Fans asked and 2K Sports answered with easy-to-learn controls that still provide depth for the season veteran. With 2K Sports' classic default controls, a player’s first game will be as enjoyable as their one-thousandth, while the new and intuitive hybrid controls will provide the depth experienced vets are looking for.

Enhanced Gameplay - An updated arsenal of highlight reel-worthy superstar moves, blocked shots, stick-handling moves, hit-by-puck collisions, and a greatly-enhanced skating engine make up for an exciting and all-new hockey experience complete with more than 1,400 new gameplay animations. 

All-New Presentation System – Pre-game intros, menus, new crowd animations, game summary replays, and brand new commentary featuring Randy Hahn and Drew Remenda of the San Jose Sharks bring a fresh new look and sound to NHL 2K9’s visual and audio experience. 

True Hockey Fun! – Fans can indulge in what makes hockey such a unique and fun sport with the addictive Zamboni™ mini-game, user-controlled Stanley Cup™ celebrations, playoff beards, enhanced checking and a brand-new fighting engine. 

Team-Up™ With Up To 12 Consoles Online – Form a team of up to 6 separate consoles to challenge other teams made of up to 6 consoles for the first-ever NHL 12-console play! 

Reel Maker™ ­2K9 ­– Included this year on both Xbox 360 and PLAYSTATION3, fans will be able to save, edit, share and rate user-generated NHL 2K9 highlight reels online through Xbox Live™ and PlayStation®Network. 

2K Beats – Featuring Pennywise, Bad Religion, The Offspring, NOFX, The Ramones, Inner Circle, Mastodon, Operation Ivy, High on Fire and more.

PlayStation®2

Pro Stick™ – New for the PlayStation®2 Computer Entertainment system, right stick shooting and puck handling provide add an entirely new level of control. 

All-New Commentary – All new commentary by Randy Hahn and Drew Remenda bring all the on-ice action to life like never before. 

2K Beats -- Featuring Pennywise, Bad Religion, The Offspring, NOFX, The Ramones, Inner Circle, Mastodon, Operation Ivy, High on Fire and more.

Wii™

2K Sports is proud to announce NHL 2K9 will be coming to the Wii Console™ from Nintendo this fall. As the first and only officially licensed NHL and NHLPA video game for Wii, NHL 2K9 will offer fans the fun opportunity to play like the pros using the Wii Remote™ controller as a hockey stick and experience the sport in a new, entertaining and wholly unique manner.

Wii Remote™ Shooting – Execute wrist shots with the flick of the Wii Remote or put some power into shots by holding the B button while flicking the Wii Remote to blast a slapper. 

Wii Remote™ Fighting – Adding a never-before-seen layer of fun to hockey video games, NHL 2K9 features on-ice showdowns. Balance with the Nunchuk and punch with the Wii Remote to get your opponent off their feet. 

Precision Passing / Chain Passing – Exclusive to Wii, take the guesswork out of which player is going to receive a pass by selecting players with the Wii Remote cursor. One-timers, give-and-go and tic-tac-toe passing are executed by selecting multiple players prior to pressing the pass or A button.

Wii Remote Goaltending – Gesture-based goaltending allows fans to get between the pipes and flash the leather. Even take control when it counts the most -- in shootouts!

Full Featured Simulation – NHL 2K9 on Wii offers the same full-featured, fun hockey experience as available on other platforms complete with franchise mode, practice mode with a tutorial, pond hockey, and much more!

Forums

Hit the NHL 2K9 message boards and join the discussion on all things hockey, from new features to player ratings and everything else your fellow hockey fans think about the game.

Click here to join the NHL 2K9 General Discussion.

Game Media Friday 5, 2008

NHL® 2K9 Has Gone Gold!

2K Sports Announces NHL® 2K9 as First Official NHL and NHLPA Licensed Hockey Video Game for the Wii Console

2K Sports Signs NHL® All-Star Rick Nash of Columbus to be Cover Athlete for NHL 2K9

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NHL® 2K9 Demo Available for Free Download on PLAYSTATION® Network

Mario Celebrates NHL 2K9 on the Wii

Wii Trailer

Official Trailer

Nash Visits 2K

Zamboni

Zamboni

Playoff Beard

Playoff Beard

Playoff Beard

Playoff Beard

Stanley Cup Celebration

Stanley Cup Celebration

Stanley Cup Celebration

Stanley Cup Celebration

Stanley Cup Celebration

Stanley Cup Celebration

Wii Controls

Wii Controls

Fighting on the Wii

Fighting on the Wii

Ryan Kessler

Ryan Kessler

Matt Carle

Matt Carle

Joe Thornton

Joe Thornton

Marty Turco

Marty Turco

Evgeni Nabokov

Evgeni Nabokov

Jonathan Cheechoo

Jonathan Cheechoo

Milan Michalek

Milan Michalek

Blackhawks vs. Red Wings

Blackhawks vs. Red Wings

Patrick Kane

Patrick Kane

Rick Nash

Rick Nash

Rick Nash

Rick Nash

Detroit's Joe Louis Arena

Detroit's Joe Louis Arena

Cover your monitor in true NHL style with our 2K9 wallpaper (in multiple sizes.)

NHL 2K9 Wallpaper

Add some Rick Nash action to your desktop (available in multiple sizes.)

Rick Nash Wallpaper

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    09/08/08 - 09/08/08

    NHL 2K9 Launch Event Hosted...

    Play and purchase the game at the “NHL Powered By Reebok” store a day before it hits store shelves.

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