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NHL 2K9

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NHL 2K9
Cover featuring Rick Nash
Developer(s)Visual Concepts
Publisher(s)2K
SeriesNHL 2K
Platform(s)PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Wii, Xbox 360
Release
  • NA: September 10, 2008[2]
  • EU: September 11, 2008[1]
  • EU: November 14, 2008 (Wii)
Genre(s)Sports
Mode(s)Single-player, local & online multiplayer

NHL 2K9 is an ice hockey sports video game made by 2K, part of the NHL 2K series, and published on the PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Wii, and Xbox 360 consoles. It features former Columbus Blue Jackets left winger Rick Nash on its cover.

Development and release

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A demo was released on August 13, 2008, on the PlayStation Network and on August 21 on Xbox Live Marketplace.[3]

Reception

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The game received "mixed or average reviews" according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[18][19][20][21] In Japan, where the PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360 versions were ported for release on April 29, 2009,[citation needed] Famitsu gave it a score of two sixes, one five, and one six for the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions; and three fives and one six for the PS2 version.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "New PAL Releases Roundup". Eurogamer.net. 2008-09-11. Retrieved 2023-03-25.
  2. ^ I. G. N. Staff (2008-09-10). "2K Sports' NHL 2K9 Skates onto Retail Store Shelves". IGN. Retrieved 2023-03-25.
  3. ^ "NHL® 2K9 Demo Available for Free Download on PLAYSTATION® Network". 2K Sports. August 14, 2008. Archived from the original on August 18, 2008. Retrieved July 18, 2015.
  4. ^ a b c d Brian (April 22, 2009). "Famitsu review scores [PS3/X360 score mislabeled as "26/40"]". Nintendo Everything. Retrieved May 11, 2016.
  5. ^ a b Bertz, Matt (October 2008). "NHL 2K9 (PS3, X360): 2K's Hockey Game Runs Face First Into The Boards". Game Informer. No. 186. Archived from the original on August 20, 2015. Retrieved July 19, 2015.
  6. ^ a b Damiano, Greg (October 9, 2008). "NHL 2K9 Review (PS3, X360)". Game Revolution. Retrieved July 19, 2015.
  7. ^ a b Todd, Brett (September 16, 2008). "NHL 2K9 Review (PS3, X360)". GameSpot. Retrieved July 19, 2015.
  8. ^ Todd, Brett (September 22, 2008). "NHL 2K9 Review (Wii)". GameSpot. Retrieved July 19, 2015.
  9. ^ a b Leahy, Dan (September 12, 2008). "GameSpy: NHL 2K9 (PS3, X360)". GameSpy. Archived from the original on September 13, 2008. Retrieved July 19, 2015.
  10. ^ "NHL 2K9 Review (X360)". GameTrailers. January 8, 2009. Archived from the original on January 16, 2009. Retrieved May 11, 2016.
  11. ^ Grabowski, Dakota (September 30, 2008). "NHL 2K9 - PS3 - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on October 7, 2008. Retrieved July 19, 2015.
  12. ^ Bedigian, Louis (September 17, 2008). "NHL 2K9 - 360 - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on September 19, 2008. Retrieved July 19, 2015.
  13. ^ a b Goldstein, Hilary (September 9, 2008). "NHL 2K9 Review (PS3, X360)". IGN. Retrieved July 19, 2015.
  14. ^ Bozon, Mark (September 9, 2008). "NHL 2K9 Review (Wii)". IGN. Archived from the original on September 12, 2008. Retrieved July 19, 2015.
  15. ^ "NHL 2K9". Nintendo Power. Vol. 234. November 2008. p. 100.
  16. ^ Curthoys, Paul (November 2008). "NHL 2K9". Official Xbox Magazine. Archived from the original on September 13, 2008. Retrieved July 19, 2015.
  17. ^ "Review: NHL 2K9 (PS3)". PlayStation: The Official Magazine. November 2008. p. 87.
  18. ^ a b "NHL 2K9 for PlayStation 2 Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved July 18, 2015.
  19. ^ a b "NHL 2K9 for PlayStation 3 Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved July 18, 2015.
  20. ^ a b "NHL 2K9 for Wii Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved July 18, 2015.
  21. ^ a b "NHL 2K9 for Xbox 360 Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
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Preceded by National Hockey League Officially Licensed Videogame
2009 		Succeeded by
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