Hit the Ice with the NHL 09 Demo

Published September 11, 2008

Need your hockey fix? Experience the critically acclaimed EA SPORTS™ NHL franchise in a whole new way with the NHL 09™ demo now available on Xbox LIVE® Marketplace. Relive the excitement of last season's Stanley Cup Final between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Detroit Red Wings by stepping into the skates of a top NHL star in the new "Be A Pro" mode. With a dynamic new camera that puts the focus on you, Be A Pro is a whole new way to play the greatest game on ice.

Face off for a replay of the Stanley Cup.

The new Be A Pro career mode puts you in the skates of an up and coming superstar. Start in the AHL and work your way up to the NHL, with the ultimate goal of becoming an NHL legend. The new Performance Tracker rates your play in more than 60 categories, so you will know exactly what parts of your game you need to improve.

EA SPORTS Hockey League
NHL 09also introduces the evolution of online team play—the EA SPORTS Hockey League. Take your created player online and join a team with friends, or scout for players. Featuring six-on-six online play and the ability to level up your player, you can become the first great name in videogame hockey.

Building off seven "Sports Game of the Year Awards" last year, NHL 09 gives you with an answer to the offensive innovation of years past with the introduction of Defensive Skill Stick. Use an improved poke check, sweep your stick 360 degrees to block passing lanes, or lift an opponent's stick when playing defense. Take a proven formula, sprinkle on some innovation, throw in a whole new way to play, and see for yourself why every sports gamer will love NHL 09.