A few weeks ago I posted some info about EA’s NHL 09. NHL 09 isn’t the only hockey game coming out this season. 2K Sports is going to release the latest version of their hockey series, NHL 2K9, in September and some of the details are starting to be released.

“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, hard-hitting action and by announcing the debut of NHL 2K9 on the Wii™ console. Developed by award-winning Visual Concepts studios, NHL 2K9 brings a totally rebuilt NHL experience to life with a brand-new in-game presentation system, as well as fresh player animations and controls that fans will enjoy from the moment they play their first game, until well after they become a seasoned veteran. Further adding to an unmatched level of fun and celebrating the NHL’s uniqueness are an all-new Zamboni™ mini-game, playoff beards, a new fighting engine and more! Complete with new commentary, a user-friendly franchise mode and upgraded online features, NHL 2K9 brings the fun back to game consoles on 9.9.08!”

Um, playoff beards and you get to drive the Zamboni™? Why not work on a better skating model, defensive positioning and maybe some teammate AI? I plan on giving this version some play for the Wii, 360 and PS3 when it comes out in Spetember.

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