First look at NHL 09

by pastapadre
Posted June 6th, 2008 at 10:57 am

Gamespot has posted up the first NHL 09 preview, trailer and screenshots which you can check out here. Among the features discussed are the arrival of Be A Pro mode, control enhancements, furthering of create-a-play, expansion of Online Team Play, and a “mystery” feature which is supposed to be “massive”.

One of the most intriguing aspects of Be a Pro mode in NHL 09 is the different types of roles you’ll be able to serve when creating your player. Not only will you be able to play as a goalie, but you’ll also be able to choose different types of roles as a regular skater, from a grinding, checking defenseman to a speedy, shot-taking sniper. As a result, when you’re on the ice with your team, your coach will have different expectations of you depending on your role. It’s these individual expectations that will form the basis for how your performance is judged in the game and how your player progresses as a result.

Seeing that EA Canada has introduced Online Team Play and Be A Pro in their FIFA and NHL titles I highly suspect we’ll be seeing a superstar type mode in NBA Live 09 as well.

Just added in the trailer which you can watch by continuing on.

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Robert

Playstation 3 NHL 2009 Montreal classic team ok where the rest of other old teams. some need make a add on download for classic teams be great in
Nhl-09 the game got boring no more old teams like 92 pens or 72 bruins what with game makers be hind time thank for your time. EA sports.

Maurice N.

Go Pens we will be back next year!!

On the cover Phaneuf was a good choice but not the best, I am assuming they had this in the works before the cup was played out and they usually dont pick a player in the cup, 07 was Ovechkin this years was Stall, but as a homer I would have liked to see a Pen on the front of the game :( . I cant wait for the game to come out either way, hockey is a much more edge of your seat and better to watch game than any other sport and that goes for the video game as well, 09 should be off the wall! Keep Hockey alive the best sport!!!

zhawk18

I thought i was a hockey fan..but ive never heard of phaneuf..???? Who the hell is that??
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I hope you're kidding, star defenceman that plays on the Calgary Flames. Paired with Aucoin, ring a bell ???

adam

From NHL 07 to 08 was an outstanding jump in gameplay and graphics i hope they can do it again. NHL 08 had to be one of the best sports game of the year.

Jdolla

I think we'll see broken sticks in NHL 09. For online play, I really hope online team play will have ranked matches w/ leagues, and clans.

As far the "massive" announcement goes I'll take a stab in the dark and say it will be 1st person hockey. Similar to the camera angle you see when you're playing goalie mode and you pull urself for an xtra attacker. I think they will fully integrate that into NHL 09 will OTP.

Badger Boy21

I thought i was a hockey fan..but ive never heard of phaneuf..???? Who the hell is that??

Ryan

^NHL 94 was the best, good call.

Tex

nice layout Pasta!

TwistaDuck

Best Hockey game of ALL TIME was NHL '94 on Super Nintendo. Period. I must have put over 1,000 hours of time into that game when I was a kid. But since then, Hockey has died to me. Although this game looks pretty fun.

(Did I just say a Hockey game looked fun? Wow, I must be coming down with something fierce!)

zhawk18

The new feature probably has something to do with hitting, being displayed in the video so often. Maybe a hit-stick or something like that.

Mark

[quote comment="24134"]i wish EA would scrap this whole superstar, campus legend, or be a pro crap, and focus on gameplay and franchise/dynasty.

imagine what franchise could be if it used the memory taken up by the rpg modes.

this is sports. not an rpg.[/quote]

totally agree with that.... I'm not a big fan of all the fantasy stuff either...I just like to play the game, that's my "superstar, campus legend, and be a pro"

Phantom

i wish EA would scrap this whole superstar, campus legend, or be a pro crap, and focus on gameplay and franchise/dynasty.

imagine what franchise could be if it used the memory taken up by the rpg modes.

this is sports. not an rpg.

Endo

Actually it's not funny it's really annoying!!!!

Endo

Did anyone else notice that they still haven't improved the player faces....It's funny how some players are dead on and others are way off.....

Mark

[quote comment="24128"]actually hockey appears to be on an upswing, and i cant wait for this game to come out..what an exciting playoffs this year..Hockey's future is in good hands, but man i wish they were still on espn, versus does a good job with the hockey programming but who can find it???

War Sid the kid, War Kings getting better next year[/quote]

Good luck with the Kings buddy haha.... it's all about the PENS!

What's up with Phadouche..err I mean Phaneuf as cover boy.... are you kidding me.... malkin, crosby, lemiuex haha,, anyone....

Badger Boy21

actually hockey appears to be on an upswing, and i cant wait for this game to come out..what an exciting playoffs this year..Hockey's future is in good hands, but man i wish they were still on espn, versus does a good job with the hockey programming but who can find it???

War Sid the kid, War Kings getting better next year

BustyBuffet

I've never seen 2 people from the same team, in any sport, get a cover in a short span. Iginla was on it a few years ago so that might hurt his chances. Maybe Zetterberg or Malkin. I don't know why no one has got Crosby yet so I guess it could be him too.

lawl

Wait.... possibility of Superstar mode in NBA Live 09

lol I just wet myself

Chad

It says they have one big mystery feature also... What do you guys think it will be?

zhawk18

[quote comment="24109"]NHL 08 was by far the best sports game last year that no one played. My friend and I still play every weekend while pre-gaming beers before we head out.

Any ideas on cover athelete? My guess.
1/[b]Ovechkin[b/]
2/Malkin
3/Crosby
4/Mike Richards

I think they'll go young, any thoughts?[/quote]

Ovechkin got in 07', scratch him off and put Phaneuf there.

zhawk18

Good point, it probably is Phaneuf, although he didn't have all that great of a year. My prediction:

a] Phaneuf
b] Crosby
c] Luongo

And all 3 are sponsered by RBK.

Eski

Cover athlete potential:

1) Fleury (He is awesome and I am a Wings fan)
2) Lidstrom
3) Crosby

igjoe

"mystery feature" + "massive" = giant head mode?

bcrt2000

pastapadre, is it just me or was that a terrible trailer? They showed a lot of hitting in it, but its pretty much the same hitting we've had since the PS2 days. Euro 08 and Madden 09 have much better collision detection than NHL 09. Kinda disappointing, although I'm sure they have other features in store. This was the year that I thought they'd go to dynamic animations for checking.

pastapadre

[quote comment="24113"]Thanks Pasta and the "Massive" feature I hope its better online leagues the one they had last year blew. Just make that better and a few minor adjustments and you got yet another great game.[/quote]

Well online leagues are mentioned in the article, so my guesses would go to a spectator mode or an online franchise.

StEaLtH ShOt

And just to let everyone know Dion Phaneuf is the the cover boy for NHL 09.

StEaLtH ShOt

Thanks Pasta and the "Massive" feature I hope its better online leagues the one they had last year blew. Just make that better and a few minor adjustments and you got yet another great game.

Tarms14

from watching that trailer, i think they will do the ncaa football cover thing, like phaneuf for 360, kopitar for ps3, etc.

Bobby

edit just watched the video Dion Phaneuf? thats a reach, casual hockey fans will be confused. Haha

Bobby

NHL 08 was by far the best sports game last year that no one played. My friend and I still play every weekend while pre-gaming beers before we head out.

Any ideas on cover athelete? My guess.
1/Ovechkin
2/Malkin
3/Crosby
4/Mike Richards

I think they'll go young, any thoughts?

jasportsmaster@aol.com

im not a big hockey fan but that is what competition does nhl 2k8 they stride to make the best game btw go flyers 2009 nhl champions

TONY

I wonder who the cover athlete is...
hint: half the vid has him in it, including the intro ;)

mike

hockey people actually watch Hockey LOL

badluck

i have never watched a single game of hockey before but when i was a younger i used to play hockey games...i will probably rent this on

Eski

Will the game include double-minors if blood is drawn (i.e. high stick to the face)?

Eski

EA is doing a much better job of promoting its games this year. Of course NCAA, Madden and NHL need little promo....Let's see what happens with NBA Live...

Oh, my top five classic teams:

1) 84 Oilers
2) 97 Wings
3) 92 Pens
4) 80 Islanders
5) 86 Habs

Not really classic but ah well....

Also, I think it would be cool to be able to play a virtual version of the old table top hockey with the rods....THe controls would probably suck but it would be a cool addition.....

metsfan96

last night i asked for nhl 9 info and here it is,..sweet cant wait

Eaven

go predators!

bhurst99

The hockey card idea sounds cool.

I think the massive announcement will be online franchises or teams of mascot players. LOL! I'm ready to steamroll Carlton the Bear.

Shaun

Classic Teams would be cool. Couldn't you see the 1992 Pens with Mario and Jagr, playing against the 2008 Pens with Crosby and Malkin ? That would be too sweet. Maybe the intro will have the arena pictures with a fly-by while the announcers introduce the teams.

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