So far the game has been all it's been advertised as. I have seen a few forums where some are saying the game has freezing problems. Fortunately, mine has only frozen once and that was during a practice session. If this doesn't turn out to be an issue the game rocks. I never thought sitting on the bench could be so much fun! Watching the play while waiting for your player to rest really is kind of neat. The controls feel right and after you learn the buttons there really isn't much you can't do. The only thing I have noticed lacking is a pentalty clock to tell you how much penalty time you have remaining while sitting in the box. The game's many adjustable settings and rules allows you to configure your experience to your liking. The graphics are great with the exception of a few close ups of the crowd in which they look kind of cartoonish, but that's not a real problem. Good Job Ea Sports!
Last years NHL game was a huge step forward, and for once EA has continued that forward trend with NHL 2009. While I have not played everything in great depth thus far, I have touched upon most of the game aspects to for... Read Full Review
*** NHL 09 *** THE GOOD -Very realistic hockey action -Solid controls -Excellent multiplayer -Be A Pro mode is addictive -Superb graphics and sound THE BAD -Online connection issues -Confusing menus ... Read Full Review
