'NHL 09' skates into stores

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By Hector Cortez Sep 9, 2008, 20:01 GMT

Electronic Arts announced today that NHL 09 has shipped to retailers worldwide on the PLAYSTATION 3 and Xbox 360. Featuring an exclusive license with the primary development league for the NHL, start in the ranks of the AHL and work your way up into the NHL on your way to becoming an NHL legend. The new Performance Tracker will rate your play in over 60 categories, and provide constant feedback to help you improve. Electronic Arts announced today that NHL 09 has shipped to retailers worldwide on the PLAYSTATION 3 and Xbox 360.

Electronic Arts announced today that NHL 09 has shipped to retailers worldwide on the PLAYSTATION 3 and Xbox 360. After introducing 3 vs. 3 Online Team Play in NHL 08, NHL 09 expands the concept and introduces the EA SPORTS Hockey League (EASHL). The EASHL features fully-human controlled 6 vs. 6 online hockey. Take your created player and join a team with friends, or scout for players online. The all-new Defensive Skill Stick will enable you to sweep your stick 360 degrees to block passing lanes, poke check effectively and introduces stick lifts to hockey videogames. On offense, the Skill Stick adds the one-handed deke to your arsenal. Players can now make highlight reel plays by having the ability to tap the puck to one hand, and slide it past a sprawling goalie.

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