NHL 09 Defensive Skill Stick Video (IGN)

[Village Idiot]

Quote: Originally Posted by catcatch22

Finally goalies doing spread eagle split saves.

Yeah, WOW!

[savoie2006]

Quote: Originally Posted by catcatch22

That video looked hot to me. Finally goalies doing spread eagle split saves.

Yeah,but that sliding save at about the 43 second mark looks like it could be a recipe for disaster.I hope the goalies don't make a habit of that,putting themselves out of position and giving up easy goals.

[Flyermania]

I saw a lot of things I liked in that video...new goalie animations (including desperation saves), better checking, stick lifts...good stuff! Throw in the comment in the hands-on about passing not being as accurate and I am pretty excited!

[Lisa_Bonami]

Did they fix the fluffy puck physics?....One of the things that drove me crazy is how puck deflections ricocheted too fast off of the goalies or objects that it collided with

[Lisa_Bonami]

Ok just saw the new video and yes I may actually be a big believer in NHL 09 but I have to also say that the magnetically stiff puck physics still look present in the game from the little I did see. I'm hoping they work this out before the release.

[Scottdau]

Quote: Originally Posted by Lisa_Bonami

Ok just saw the new video and yes I may actually be a big believer in NHL 09 but I have to also say that the magnetically stiff puck physics still look present in the game from the little I did see. I'm hoping they work this out before the release.

I think that is hard to do. Even 2k has that problem. I think it is just one of those things, we just have to deal with.

[RealmK]

Well I just blew a load. Thanks EA thanks alot. Now the girlfriend is prolly going to kick me out for ignoring her once the game ships. Goalies are looking much improved, defense looks much improved, and less tape to tape passing? *insert Ric Flair Wooo! here*

[Splitter77]

Quote: Originally Posted by Lisa_Bonami

Did they fix the fluffy puck physics?....One of the things that drove me crazy is how puck deflections ricocheted too fast off of the goalies or objects that it collided with

the fast deflections off the goalies (they seem scripted to me) have been around since after nhl '95 on the pc if I recall. It probably hasnt been fixed. I hope it has been fixed though, it would take the game to another level as far as goalmouth scrums go- see NHL hitz pro.

Anyways, looking forward to this game- it is the only game i've played on either system in the past year with any consistancy.