By Hector Cortez Sep 10, 2008, 19:23 GMT
Not to be outdone by EA shipping NHL 09, 2K Sports announced today that NHL 2K9 is now available on retail store shelves in North America for Xbox 360, Wii, and PLAYSTATION 3 and PlayStation 2.
Not to be outdone by EA shipping NHL 09, 2K Sports announced today that NHL 2K9 is now available on retail store shelves in North America.
"With Visual Concepts developing the NHL 2K franchise for the first time, we're very proud and excited to deliver to our 2K Sports fans a refreshingly fun and entertaining hockey experience with NHL 2K9," said Greg Thomas of 2K. "As the only officially licensed NHL title for Wii, along with our pick-up-and-play controls and fresh new features, NHL 2K9 brings the fun back to hockey video games for fans of all ages."
NHL 2K9 offers brand-new gameplay features including expanded superstar moves, friendly Zamboni competitions, a revamped fighting engine, custom Stanley Cup celebrations, and six-on-six online capability. As the first and only officially licensed NHL and NHLPA video game for Wii, NHL 2K9 will also provide fans with a chance to play using the Wii Remote as a hockey stick.
A free demo of NHL 2K9 is also now available for download on Xbox LIVE Marketplace and PLAYSTATION Network. The demo provides fans the chance to relive this past season's Stanley Cup Final in a brief three minute period as either the Pittsburgh Penguins or Detroit Red Wings at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit.
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