Demo Available for NHL 2K9

Published September 3, 2008

While dedicated hockey fans eagerly anticipate the first puck to drop for the start of this year's NHL season, 2K Sports has announced a free demo of NHL® 2K9, now available for download on Xbox LIVE® Marketplace for Xbox 360®. The demo provides fans with an early chance to experience the new simplified controls, and relive the excitement of this past season's thrilling Stanley Cup™ Final for a brief three-minute period as either the Pittsburgh Penguins or Detroit Red Wings at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit.

Play as either the Pens or the Wings in the demo.

Developed by Visual Concepts, NHL 2K9 brings the fun back to hockey video games with all-new features including user-friendly controls, an exciting Zamboni® mini-game, playoff beards, a revamped fighting engine, and much more exciting action than ever before. Complete with fresh new in-game commentary, improved franchise mode, and upgraded online features, NHL 2K9 is rated E10+ for Everyone 10 and older by the ESRB, and will be available September 9 for Xbox 360. For more information about the game, visit the official website.