NHL 09 (Xbox 360) [Avg: 9.6]

Review NHL 09 here.

Categories:

1.Graphics: How good are the Graphics, Be sure to consider all parts of the game

2.Presentation (Sound, Controls, and Online): How good do the menus look, and how good does the sound (Music and sound effects) and Controls immerse you in the game. How was the Online mode?

3.Gameplay: Is the game fun to play? Too Short? Too Easy?

4.Replayability: Is the game worth playing over and over again?

On a scale of 1-10 and average your score out

My Review:

Graphics: 8.7 -- Graphics aren't amazing by any means. The crowd still looks horrible. Depth of field and better cutscenes between periods and before games were added but it seems like they're the only improvements from NHL 06 on the gamecube.

Presentation: 9.9 -- Custom Soundtracks for virtually everything if you don't like the already decent soundtrack included in the game. Online is smooth and doesn't lag. The only complaint i have about presentation is the default control scheme. Sometimes when you are going for a rebound you will take an unneeded interference penalty because the checking motion and shooting motion are the same on the right control stick. Really minor but enough to keep me from giving the presentation a 10.

Gameplay: 9.8 -- The Gameplay is great and addicting if you're a hockey fan. You can change the difficulties and the game is even relatively difficult on beginner (i.e. no 10-0 blowouts like i saw in NHL 06). The commentary is less repetitive then in past years. Be A Pro and Dynasty are excellent game modes that add to the free play and online modes.

Replayability: 10 -- There is so much depth with this game. I got this game the same time as Halo 3 and i'm still playing this...as for halo 3....

Average: 9.6 out of 10

Linkrules08 wrote:

My Review:

Graphics: 8.7 -- Graphics aren't amazing by any means. The crowd still looks horrible. Depth of field and better cutscenes between periods and before games were added but it seems like they're the only improvements from NHL 06 on the gamecube.

Presentation: 9.9 -- Custom Soundtracks for virtually everything if you don't like the already decent soundtrack included in the game. Online is smooth and doesn't lag. The only complaint i have about presentation is the default control scheme. Sometimes when you are going for a rebound you will take an unneeded interference penalty because the checking motion and shooting motion are the same on the right control stick. Really minor but enough to keep me from giving the presentation a 10.

Gameplay: 9.8 -- The Gameplay is great and addicting if you're a hockey fan. You can change the difficulties and the game is even relatively difficult on beginner (i.e. no 10-0 blowouts like i saw in NHL 06). The commentary is less repetitive then in past years. Be A Pro and Dynasty are excellent game modes that add to the free play and online modes.

Replayability: 10 -- There is so much depth with this game. I got this game the same time as Halo 3 and i'm still playing this...as for halo 3....

Average: 9.6 out of 10

i only have the demo, but i think the graphics are great, especially the puck physics, and animations
and lol, since i dont have this, i still play NHL 06 on ps2 XD