[Eddie1967]

Quote: Originally Posted by Money99

Just got done playing a few more games of 2K9. I'm really enjoying the demo. Like 06 said, there's a real loose feeling to the gameplay. I love the puck physics and because of it you'll see some very unpredictable goals. I also love how you can hit your own players or even the ref. Poor little Jiri Hudler got run over by the official during my last game. Having played both the PS3 and 360 demo versions I've noticed the offensive AI for the CPU is much better on the 360's. I don't know if that's any kind of indication but in 5 games against the CPU on the Xbox it scored 6 goals. Not bad when you consider it's only 5 periods and shortened ones at that. Compare to that to 0 goals in 8 games I played on Rudes PS3. A few of things I still don't like though: 1. Hitting is still a bit too over the top. It's better than 2K8 but it still needs some toning down. Particularily from players who rarely hit. 2. While I like the new Pro Evolution stick control it still leaves something to be desired. I still don't feel like I have total control and I don't like how I have to press button-combo's to get a canned-deke. At times I'd love to do a toe-drag but I have to press a thousand buttons to do so. 3. Flip-passes are bad. Your player stops skating to load up a flip-pass. It's unrealistic and can kill some chances. 4. Not enough lateral movement. On a breakaway with Hossa I would have loved to shift from left to right to deke out Fleury but there doesn't appear to be too much of it. All in all though, I don't think any of the above will kill the game for me. There's a lot of good in it. Crosby scored a beauty against me where he toe-dragged around Lidstrom and fired it past Osgood. It brought a big smile to my face. I'm sure the full version will do the same.

Interesting, Thanks for the impressions. I think you may know a little more about those negatives that you mentioned then I would, but glad to hear they are not game killers. I guess I'm just giddy to have something better then 2k8.