2K Sports Announces NHL 2K9 Has Gone Gold

[Steve_OS]

Hockey fans cheer with game now in production
and ready to launch on September 9

August 29, 2008 – 2K Sports today announced that the highly anticipated hockey title, NHL 2K9, has gone gold and is now ready for production for Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, Wii™ home video game system from Nintendo, PLAYSTATION®3 and PlayStation®2 computer entertainment systems. Dedicated fans will enjoy this on-the-ice experience like never before as NHL 2K9 brings the fun back to hockey video games on September 9 in North America.

NHL 2K9 offers brand-new gameplay features including user-friendly controls, expanded superstar moves, friendly Zamboni® competitions, a revamped fighting engine, custom Stanley Cup™ celebrations, and six-on-six online capability. As the first and only officially licensed NHL and NHLPA video game for Wii, NHL 2K9 will also provide fans with a chance to play like the pros using the Wii Remote™ as a hockey stick, a wholly unique and entertaining experience.

A free demo is now available for download through Xbox LIVE® Marketplace for the Xbox 360 and PLAYSTATION®Network. Fans will have an early opportunity to experience the new simplified controls and relive the excitement of this past season’s thrilling Stanley Cup Final in a brief three minute period as either the Pittsburgh Penguins or Detroit Red Wings at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit.

NHL 2K9, developed by Visual Concepts, is rated E10+ for Everyone 10 and older by the ESRB and will be available on September 9 for Xbox 360, Wii, PLAYSTATION 3 system and PlayStation 2 system. For more information about NHL 2K9, please visit www.2ksports.com/games/nhl2k9.

[Eddie1967]

Sounds great, can't wait to get this gem in my hands.

[kerosene31]

It looks like 2k will be in stores 1 day before "that other hockey game" again this year:

http://www.ebgames.com/Catalog/Produ...oduct_id=71868

http://www.ebgames.com/Catalog/Produ...oduct_id=71343

2k is shipping on the 8th so should be in stores by the 9th.

[Eddie1967]

Quote: Originally Posted by kerosene31

It looks like 2k will be in stores 1 day before "that other hockey game" again this year: http://www.ebgames.com/Catalog/Produ...oduct_id=71868 http://www.ebgames.com/Catalog/Produ...oduct_id=71343 2k is shipping on the 8th so should be in stores by the 9th.

I thought they were both on the 9th.

[kerosene31]

Quote: Originally Posted by Eddie1967

I thought they were both on the 9th.

Companies use "ship" dates and "release" dates in different ways sometimes. It would be nice if they would just say when they expect it to hit stores.

EB is pretty reliable with their ship dates.

I know I had 2k8 on a Tuesday last year and had to wait a day for 08. Not sure why it happens that way but it wouldn't surprise me again this year.

[mercalnd]

Quote: Originally Posted by kerosene31

I know I had 2k8 on a Tuesday last year and had to wait a day for 08. Not sure why it happens that way but it wouldn't surprise me again this year.

Same here.

[daflyboys]

Latest I've seen is K9 on the 9th. 09 on the 10th (4pm).

What the hell does "Gone Gold" mean or do for us? These guys cutting albums now or something?

[Eddie1967]

Quote: Originally Posted by daflyboys

Latest I've seen is K9 on the 9th. 09 on the 10th (4pm). What the hell does "Gone Gold" mean or do for us? These guys cutting albums now or something?

Yeah sure sounds like it. Don't know why that made me happy hearing about them going gold now that I think of it.