Which Game is Most Anticipated for September?

by pastapadre
Posted August 28th, 2008 at 11:14 am

Facebreaker (9/4): EA Sports Freestyle kicks off with the arcade style fighting game Facebreaker. The biggest appeal may come from the use of Photo Face and the uploading of videos to EA Sports World.

NFL Head Coach (9/4): Though it comes out in standalone form the first week of September, the game was essentially released alongside Madden in the collector’s edition. It is getting high praise from those who enjoy the management style that is offered due to the great amount of depth.

NHL 2K9 (9/9): 2K9 is bringing the first hockey game to the Wii as well as revamping their 360 and PS3 versions. The franchise moved to be developed out of the highly regarded Visual Concepts studio. Gameplay was a big focus however they have added a 6 on 6 online mode as well as made some big improvements to online leagues.

NHL 09 (9/10): Last year many regarded this as the best sports game released and it appears they’re just making it all that much better. The EA Sports Hockey League could revolutionize the way gamers approach a sports game, much in the way that Online Team Play established last year and Online Dynasty in NCAA Football 09 has done this year.

So there is a bit of a lull here with September for me but that is really picked up for by a few other games that I’ve been looking forward to. Viva Pinata was one of my favorite games of this generation and the sequel sounds like it’ll be even more fun, Lego Batman joins the lego franchise which I’ve really enjoyed and Spore will be an interesting experience on the PC.

So what sports game are you most looking forward to for the month and what other games are you going to pick up? Vote in the poll and leave your thoughts in the comments.

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pat

ok you can say that nhl 09 is the most anticipated but saying its the best sports game is pushing it.....yeah cool new features and graphics but we need to actualy play first its like madden everyone was going crazy and said how this was gonna be a candidtae for the award and madden sucked

alex1

[quote comment="33637"]That comes out in October[/quote]

nah it comes out late september

Shaun

Why would you want Head Coach ? I want games where I can control what's going on. With all the previews I've read, I'd rather have NHL 09 over HC anyday !
Oh btw NHL sucks ? Have you actually been to an NHL game ?

47

Brothers in Arms: Hells Highway

I wont even think of purchasing anything on that list.

kbshowtyme

No TNA iMPACT its a sport game either way thats what ill be buy

Jason tuck

NHL 2k9 for me.

boltin94

NHL sucks go head coach! :p

leglockfan

That comes out in October

alex1

pasta you forgot NBA 2k9

Skihawks

Sweet...I am downloading it now. It wasn't up earlier.

bcrt

Should be out now.. if not it will be posted any second, already posted the blog update (plus it was also posted on the web version of psn)
http://blog.us.playstation.com/2008/08/28/plays...

NHL 09 Demo
Winner of seven sports video game of the year awards. Try the all-new Be A Pro mode - step onto the ice and play an entire career as you level-up and progress from the AHL to the NHL. Play the first true console sports MMO game, allowing you to assemble a team and play as yourselves in 6-on-6 online team play in the new EA SPORTS Hockey League. If you love sports video games, try this demo.
ESRB Rated E
File size: 0.98 GB

Skihawks

Yes, The Force Unleashed is the non-sports game I am most looking forward to. The demo was excellent...

On the sports front, it is NHL 09 for me.

Also, when is the NHL 09 demo coming out? I thought it was supposed to be today????

leglockfan

EA Hockey League... I suck at hockey games and I am counting it down, should be really really fun!

rdelizo35

I'd say Head Coach, just because I'm not a big-time NHL fan.

Mr. 707

I'm not getting any of those games MIGHT rent Facebreaker. I'm waiting for FIFA 09!!!!!!!!

MiFu

The Force unleashed ^-^

Just kidding. NHL 09 wins for sure. Be a pro and PC makes it the untouched winner

JerkFaceFave

Why cant I vote for none?

MiFu

Star Wars: The Force Unleashed (^-^)

Just kidding. NHL 09 for sure. Be a pro and PC makes it the untouched winner.

r00tabaga

NHL09..........that was easy...next question.

Bryan

Definitely NHL 09. I have not played a hockey game since NHLPA (in all its glory) for the Sega Genesis, but after hearing all of the good things about past few installments of NHL, I will definitely be looking to pick this up.

Looking forward to the PS3 demo (hopefully they post it this afternoon/evening). Does anyone know when they typically update the store? I have heard its 4pm West Coast time, but have also heard midnight.

Anyways...I looked into creating a UK account, but it seems as though it needs to be a master account to be able to access the store, and I don't really want to jump through the hoops of deleting my US account and creating a UK account just to have to re-create my US account later.

I'll just go to work and hope its there when I get back...

Kmart2180

NHL09 in a landslide! Im not a huge Hockey fan but this game has been the best sports game out in the last 2 years easily. The create a player MMO mode is something every sports game from here on out should have.

bcrt

So has anyone tried the NHL 09 PS3 demo yet? (on uk psn store, can sign up for a uk account to get it)

pete

Best sports game of the year-NHL 09. It's not even close.

Freezer Boy

The only game out of those that I was looking forward to was Head Coach but I have it now, so that's what I voted for.

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