NHL 2009 Roster Update

EA Sports has just done a roster update on NHL 2009 in the last few days. This means that the teams, players, and karma have all been updated according to their performance in the NHL right now. Those teams destined for the playoffs are probably receiving a boost to just about everything. Those teams who are slowly starting to fall out of contension seem to have been docked in the game. Really, all the updates are doing are making the good teams better, and the lesser teams worse.

My team did fairly well in the update. The New Jersey Devils. I’m not that big of a hockey fan, but the game is dirty. It has improved immensely since the last game I played which was the 2007 edition. I can’t wait for 2010 where they can perfect all the recent additions to the game. There are still a few kinks they need to work out, but slowly with each update, including roster updates, we see them perfecting the game.

NHL 2009 Owns

Just my simple review of the game. It has improved greatly since the last version I played which was 2009. I’d have to say this is now the most realistic sports game for a video game system. The graphics are good, the tricks are good, the shooting is pretty good, and of course the overal interface is good. I do have two complaints about the game still. You don’t see realistic hit reactions. If you just get crushed I don’t see how you’re still standing. The second thing I don’t like is how fast the players get up. They slide for the puck or to block the puck and they are almost instantly on their feet reday to go.

If you haven’t put money into the NHL hockey game in the last year or two it is definitely worth your purchase. The game has everything it needs and more. It is so addicting, and very challenging to learn and compete to be the best. Let me know if you want to play me in NHL 2009. I might just take you up on that offer. I’m not amazing though so you’ll have to bear with me while I learn the game a bit more.