(Jag vet att det finns en speltråd redan, men det känns som att detta spel är värd en egen tråd.)

Snart är det dags igen. Det ryktas om release i mitten på September till de flesta plattformar. Det är många uppdateringar och förbättringar sedan NHL 08. (Trots att just 08 var ett riktigt vasst hockeylir!) Jag infogar lite info som jag tagit från Level 7. Det är en hel del som är riktigt intressant och som verkligen berättigar ett köp! Något som är väldigt glädjande för alla PS3-anhängare är att i år så får även vi njuta av "60 Frames Per Second" En grej som är riktigt kul är att man kan lägga in egen musik från hårddisken som sedan spelas upp i spelet.

Uppdateringar från NHL 08:

"New Game Modes

Superstar Mode (Be A Pro) added

Online

6 on 6 Online Team Play using 12 systems
Extremely deep online Stat Tracking for users in both single & team play

Content Added & Tweaks/Controls

Russian Elite League Added
Czech Elite League Added
German Elite League
Finnish & Swedish Elite League Tourney Schedules Added
Ability to turn off computer trading in Dynasty Mode
New 'Dump Puck" button added to control scheme. (RB on 360 pad)
Expanded Offensive Controls: Drive Wide, One Handed Deke, Puck Protection, etc.
Expanded Defensive Controls: 360Â° Puck sweep, shoving, lift the stick, etc.
Legendary Skill Stick Moves (under NDA right now apparently).
NHL 94 traditional controls for basic players and new players.
Interactive tutorials for new comers to the NHL series.
Create A Play expanded to full use of ice, both for offensive and defensive plays.

Gameplay & Animation

Natural Motion used for collisions (takes into account speed, angle, position, etc)
400+ Hitting Animations, Tied into Natural Motion System
70+ New Goalie Animations, more desperation save motions added
Line Changes now seperate for Offense & Defense
New Fighting Engine
Double Minors and Majors added for High Sticking calls.
Added and Improved "Dump & Chase" gameplay.
Added Penalty for "Puck Over The Glass" 2 Minutes.
Added Penalty for goalies "playing the puck in the zone". 2 Minutes.
Improved AI and AI Routines. AI now has better knowledge for where others are on ice.
Decreased amount of "hip-checks".
"Homing Missle" checking removed.
Ability to battle infront of the net and shove by nudging the Right Analog Stick.
Goalies now move head around trying to see past traffic.
Goalie Mode Controls and Animations improved/polished.
AI now sets up better on 2 on 1's, gets into better position.
AI now more aggressive and will go after the player instead of standing watching like 08.
AI will now shoot far less one timers.
Some goalies now more aggresive when playing the puck, risk/reward factor.
Lower skilled players will now have a harder time deking and scoring than last year.
Now able to drive wide to the net and protect the puck with one hand.

Extras

Many Retro Jerserys Added For All Teams (North Stars, Seals, etc)
Take A Screenshot option added. (Not sure if this will have online uploads yet)
Video Clip Uploading to EA Online Website, User Ratings, Comments, etc.
Custom Music. Full Music/Horn customization from 360/PS3 harddrives.
Added graphic overlays for goals over the course of a season. (aka 30th goal of the season)

Visuals

60 Frames Per Second on PlayStation 3 & Xbox 360
Many cutscenes added: Dressing room walkout, spotlight intro, three stars, etc

Bug Fixes

Dynasty Glitch when dropped players would re-appear on your roster.

In the Works

EA working on putting different goalie styles into the game.
EA trying to get user custom music to work in online play (may not make it in)

Debbie Downers

Season Mode didn't make it in.
No basic PlayOffs mode."

// MagnuM