Do you long for the days when hockey video games didn't require an engineering degree to master? 2K Sports has listened to the masses by bringing the fun back to hockey video games with an intuitive control scheme, and hard-hitting action in NHL® 2K9. Developed by award-winning Visual Concepts studios, NHL 2K9 brings a rebuilt-from-the-ground-up NHL experience to life with a brand-new in-game presentation system, fresh player animations, and controls that you will enjoy from the moment you play your first game, yet still appreciate as you become a seasoned veteran. Further adding an unmatched level of fun and celebrating the NHL's uniqueness are an all-new Zamboni™ mini-game, playoff beards, a new fighting engine, new commentary, a user-friendly franchise mode, upgraded online features, and more!

• Pick-up-and-play controls: Fans asked, and 2K Sports answered with easy to learn controls that still provide room for growth as a seasoned veteran. Your first game will be as enjoyable as your one-thousandth with the classic default controls, while 2K Sports' new and intuitive hybrid controls will provide the depth seasoned vets are looking for.
• All-new presentation system: In-game menus, pre-game intros, new crowd animations, game summary replays, and brand-new commentary featuring Randy Hahn and Drew Remenda bring a fresh new look and sound to the visual and audio package of NHL 2K9.
• True hockey fun: Indulge in what makes hockey such a unique sport with the addictive Zamboni™ driving mini-game, user-controlled Stanley Cup™ celebrations, playoff beards, enhanced checking, and a brand-new fighting engine.
• Team-Up™ with up to 12 consoles online: That's right, experience NHL video gaming in a totally different way by hopping online, picking a position and forming a team of up to six separate consoles to challenge other teams made of up to six consoles for the first ever 12-console NHL play to date.
• Reel Maker™ 2K9: Save, edit, share, and rate user-generated NHL 2K9 highlight reels on Xbox LIVE®, and via the Web.
• Expanded superstar moves: An updated arsenal of special moves including open ice maneuvers is at your disposal to burn opponents and create highlight reel moments like never before.
• 2K beats: Music in the game features Pennywise, Bad Religion, The Offspring, NOFX, The Ramones, Inner Circle, Mastodon, Operation Ivy, High on Fire, and more.

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