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Steve_OS · 06-11-2008, 01:39 PM

Last month Operation Sports visited the EA Canada studio in Vancouver, British Columbia. We sat down and listened to what NHL 09 Line Producer, David Littman, had to tell us about the game. We were impressed.

Patrick Williams has put together a very in depth preview of NHL 09.

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	"For the third year in a row on the next gen consoles the skill stick has evolved to include more of a dynamic factor in the offensive and now defensive game. Skilled players have more control this season. These players can try to deke around defenders and goalies alike, but must be aware that sticks and skates are truly and totally interactive this year. Such an example is Cup winner Pavel Datsyuk coming in one on one with a goalie and cutting one way as he drags the puck with one hand on the end of his stick around the goalie for a nice slide in style goal."

mdgoalie37 · 06-11-2008, 02:17 PM

"You can also customize your controls to suit your style of game. So if you are more of a stick checker versus a body checker you can actually set the right stick up to control the stick by default on defense. This would mean you would hold the modifier button to control checks. This is something that is certain to help to cater to each individual's style."

I've read like 8 previews and I think this is the first I've heard of this.

mdgoalie37 · 06-11-2008, 02:18 PM

"The producers were sure to explain to us that hitting from behind can result in a penalty however in this game now, as well as running interference on the goalie, so pick your pressure accordingly."

First I've heard this too - great preview Patrick...

Ruffy · 06-11-2008, 02:42 PM

After just trading in MY NHL 08 yesterday....just wasnt going to play it anymore knowing 09 isnt that far off and having played the game strictly only over 600 ranked games....probably the most I ever played a sports game since NHL 94...

It sounds like EA is doing the right thing and slighty adding tweaks and not trying to re do a game that they finally got right again...

The ability to go retro with the controls is a nice feature too..

Can't wait!

I hope in this one you can make Crosby's head Bleed...

http://gamevideos.com/video/id/5437

Pierzynski 12 · 06-11-2008, 02:42 PM

This looks like a must buy.

Lubey · 06-11-2008, 02:46 PM

Can someone clear up for me what "Running interface with the goalie" means?

Also, how will using the right thumbstick to poke and sweep check be different than holding down RB and using the R stick in 08?

I'm sort of confused on those two points.

mercalnd · 06-11-2008, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Lubey


	Can someone clear up for me what "Running interface with the goalie" means?

It running interference not interface. The legal way of doing it is bascially parking yourself right in front of him to prevent him from seeing the puck and the play. If you back into him or prevent his free movement in the blue paint with your legs or stick then it become an interference penalty.

thmst30 · 06-11-2008, 04:30 PM

How can the same studio that makes this incredible game also make NBA Live? Its night and day.

06-11-2008, 02:17 PM	#2
mdgoalie37 MVP OVR: 11 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Philly	Re: NHL 09 Preview "You can also customize your controls to suit your style of game. So if you are more of a stick checker versus a body checker you can actually set the right stick up to control the stick by default on defense. This would mean you would hold the modifier button to control checks. This is something that is certain to help to cater to each individual's style." I've read like 8 previews and I think this is the first I've heard of this. __________________ "It's a dog-eat-dog world and I'm wearing Milk-Bone underwear." -- Norm Peterson

06-11-2008, 02:18 PM	#3
mdgoalie37 MVP OVR: 11 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Philly	Re: NHL 09 Preview "The producers were sure to explain to us that hitting from behind can result in a penalty however in this game now, as well as running interference on the goalie, so pick your pressure accordingly." First I've heard this too - great preview Patrick... __________________ "It's a dog-eat-dog world and I'm wearing Milk-Bone underwear." -- Norm Peterson

06-11-2008, 02:42 PM	#4
Ruffy MVP OVR: 31 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Grimsby, Ontario - Canada	Re: NHL 09 Preview After just trading in MY NHL 08 yesterday....just wasnt going to play it anymore knowing 09 isnt that far off and having played the game strictly only over 600 ranked games....probably the most I ever played a sports game since NHL 94... It sounds like EA is doing the right thing and slighty adding tweaks and not trying to re do a game that they finally got right again... The ability to go retro with the controls is a nice feature too.. Can't wait! I hope in this one you can make Crosby's head Bleed... http://gamevideos.com/video/id/5437 __________________ Former Bison, Argonaut, TSN and Sportsnet employee. Gaming since the days of the NES, Atari and Intellivision. Lifelong Hartford Whaler fan.

06-11-2008, 02:42 PM	#5
Pierzynski 12 Banned OVR: 8 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Chicago, IL	Re: NHL 09 Preview This looks like a must buy.

06-11-2008, 02:46 PM	#6
Lubey Pro OVR: 10 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Tucson, AZ	Re: NHL 09 Preview Can someone clear up for me what "Running interface with the goalie" means? Also, how will using the right thumbstick to poke and sweep check be different than holding down RB and using the R stick in 08? I'm sort of confused on those two points.

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06-11-2008, 04:30 PM	#8
thmst30 MVP OVR: 25 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: NC Posts: 4,154	How can the same studio that makes this incredible game also make NBA Live? Its night and day.

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