NHL 09 First Look: GameSpot

[catcatch22]

Re: NHL 09 First Look: GameSpot

Yes we know you do not like NHL 08 and that's fine and dandy.However,you aren't going to sell any of us on 2K8 either,so why continue to post here?Oh,that's right there is no one posting on the 2K forums.

Ouch, lol that was not neccesarry, lol.

[catcatch22]

Re: NHL09 First Look on Gamespot

New defensive "lift the stick" to stop one-timers. Chance to get a five minute major if you miss "lift the stick" and end up hitting your opponent in the head.

Not being a downer but wasn't this already in the game. The hook button had the same effect in terms of tying up the player. I hope they are not just saying they added something when it is already there and they are just "stating" yeah we added something when they didn't.

[savoie2006]

Re: NHL09 First Look on Gamespot

No,I have a feeling they just moved the hook button and replaced A with lifting the stick.

[Eddie1967]

Re: NHL 09 First Look: GameSpot

Yes we know you do not like NHL 08 and that's fine and dandy.However,you aren't going to sell any of us on 2K8 either,so why continue to post here?Oh,that's right there is no one posting on the 2K forums.

You have some type of weird obsession with me. Following me around posting after I do, no problem putting you on ignore. lol

[savoie2006]

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Eddie,that is the most brilliant and positive thing you have said since you started posting on the EA forums,touche.

[RealmK]

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I dont see the bashing. You guys are the ones turning it into 2k.net. Your defensive about EA's game now its total role reversal.

Comparison within the 2 games is acceptable surely.

Theres not much to be defensive about, even with the flaws it has 08 was still the better of the two imo. Comparison is fine, out right trolling and calling something crap without knowing what you're talking about is completely different, which if you read Eddie's post history is pretty much all he does. Though Baa is kinda right, it is pretty funny, not as funny as Venom claiming up and down that EA paid for their NHL08 previews and reviews but still worth a chuckle.

[sportmats]

Re: NHL 09 First Look: GameSpot

The dev team making this game is one of my favorites. They listen to fans, and really have a mindset of making the best game possible, and making necessary changes. Every game is going to have cheese. That's pretty unavoidable. 08 is up near the most realistic hockey game I've ever played.

And why is it so? Pretty unavoidable I mean. It shouldnt be that hard to make a game that it is impossible to make cheating goals. Or are they (EA) scared that the 8 year olds that is spending a lot of money on this game wouldnt play it??? (I hope the ironic tone is obvious)

[Money99]

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Thanks for the link. I hope when he says that hip-checks are out, he just means the radar lock ones from 08...

I've heard every one of the community leaders, who attended, say that the 'lock-on' hitting is gone and so is that hipcheck.
It's all based on physics now and you have to click on the analog stick to initiate the hit.

[Money99]

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And why is it so? Pretty unavoidable I mean. It shouldnt be that hard to make a game that it is impossible to make cheating goals. Or are they (EA) scared that the 8 year olds that is spending a lot of money on this game wouldnt play it??? (I hope the ironic tone is obvious)

Ugh, is it that time of year again when you come out of the woodwork to tell everyone how this game sucks because every Swedish player isn't rated 1,000,000?

[sportmats]

Re: NHL 09 First Look: GameSpot

Ugh, is it that time of year again when you come out of the woodwork to tell everyone how this game sucks because every Swedish player isn't rated 1,000,000?

It seems that you dont like Swedish players? Why? Whitout Zetterberg and company, Red Wings wouldnt have won the cup.

[Money99]

Re: NHL 09 First Look: GameSpot

It seems that you dont like Swedish players? Why? Whitout Zetterberg and company, Red Wings wouldnt have won the cup.

I have absolutely nothing against Swedish players. I just don't think they should all be rated 100 simply because the Swedish team won the 2006 Olympics (which is exactly what you wrote on these boards last year).

Now who's acting like an 8-year-old?

[bad_philanthropy]

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Look the truth about Swedish hockey is that yes they have produced some wonderful players, but so has every other major hockey nation. The Swedes have no more depth or superior talent than the Canadians or the Russians at this point, and even the Czech's, could beat anyone on the right day.

I don't really understand your logic as to why Sweden is the greatest hockey nation. Their accomplishments over the years don't seem any greater than their closest competitors.

In fact the Czech Republic has only been a country since the early 90's and they have already won an Olympic Gold and have won the World Championships five times, Sweden has been competing in the World Championships since the 1930's and still only have won it eight times.

[catcatch22]

Re: NHL 09 First Look: GameSpot

And why is it so? Pretty unavoidable I mean. It shouldnt be that hard to make a game that it is impossible to make cheating goals. Or are they (EA) scared that the 8 year olds that is spending a lot of money on this game wouldnt play it??? (I hope the ironic tone is obvious)

NHL 2k isn't any better, I hated playing 2k lobby games for all those rediculous cheese goals.