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A decent season and franchise mode make up the bulk of what you’ll dig into, since the pond hockey and mini-rink games are a mild and temporary diversion at best. Curiously, no online play is available, which is especially surprising considering 2K’s long history of excellence in supporting internet-based gameplay and leagues. Next year, perhaps?
As the one and only hockey title available for the Wii, NHL 2K9 is a welcome sight; it’s just too bad that it looks so darned ugly. The controls are a breath of fresh air, though, so long as you give them a chance (which we have a feeling too many people won’t). Here’s hoping this is just a foundation for a franchise that will grow into its own and not just be a one-hit wonder.
Sep 15, 2008
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| Genre | Sports |
| Description | While it's far from perfect (and more than a little unpolished in places), NHL 2K9 still packs plenty of hockey punch that will keep us in the game for awhile this year. |
| Franchise name | NHL |
| UK franchise name | NHL |
| Platform | "Xbox 360","PS3","PS2","Wii" |
| US censor rating | "Everyone 10+","Everyone 10+","Everyone 10+","Everyone 10+" |
| UK censor rating | "Rating Pending","Rating Pending","Rating Pending","Rating Pending" |
| Release date | 1 January 1970 (US), 1 January 1970 (UK) |
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