Hockey is the second fastest growing sport in America, and the popularity of EA Sports NHL Hockey is just one more indication. Don't even get me started about goalies who catch and stop pucks traveling at over 100mph while huge guys skate around in front of them, trying to disrupt their vision and concentration!.īut it's not just me. Hockey players are some of the most phenomenal athletes on the planet because the sport demands strength, stamina, and flexibility in a way that no other sport does. Hockey combines grace, speed, and violence (I'm not talking about fisticuffs here.but about the bone-crunching checks) into a single sport. I can't even figure out why people watch any other sports. When you are skating in on a breakaway tap the puck to one hand and tuck the puck behind a sprawling goalie for the ultimate finish.Before I begin, let me get this out of the way: I am a huge fan of hockey. One-handed Dekes - NHL 09 adds another weapon to you offensive arsenal - the one handed deke.Circle your opponent, grab his jersey and settle a mid-game score. Watch players reach for the ice to soften their fall or simply get laid out on their back when you catch them with their head down in open ice. Check Hard and Fight - An All-new physics-based checking and fighting engine featuring more than 300 new animations brings a higher-level of intensity to the game.
Create breakout plays from your own zone or set up behind your net and tell your right winger to look for the flip dump from the defenseman Create-A-Play Breakouts - The ice is your canvas and it's up to you to paint a winning strategy in both online and offline play.In addition, in-game hints will pop up to help you to keep on track. Interactive Tutorial System - Ideal for newcomers to the game, or the sport in general, this all-new system will teach you how to shoot, skate and deke before you hit the ice.Now even players new to the game can challenge the best of the best. NHL 94 Controls - Hit, pass, shoot, and score using the simplified two-button control system featured in NHL 94.Your very own hockey card will mark your progress, from your rookie beginnings to a potentially legendary ending. Be A Pro starts your career off in the ranks of the AHL and challenges you to become one of the best in the NHL. Our Performance Tracker will rate your play in over 60 (confirm) categories to make sure you know what parts of your game need to improve. Be A Pro - NHL 09 will put you on the ice with a dynamic new 3rd person camera as you play the role of one player on a team.Block passing lanes with 360° control of your stick or kill an opponent's one timer game by lifting their stick just before they receive a pass.
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