Features:

Pick-Up-And-Play Controls – Fans asked and 2K Sports answered with easy-to-learn controls that still provide depth for the seasoned veteran. With 2K Sports’ classic default controls, your first game will be as enjoyable as your onethousandth, while the new and intuitive hybrid controls will provide the depth experienced vets are looking for.

Expanded Superstar Moves – An updated arsenal of special maneuvers including open ice moves will burn opponents and create never-before-seen highlight reel moments.

All-New Presentation System – In-game menus, pre-game intros, new crowd animations, game summary replays and brand-new commentary featuring Randy Hahn and Drew Remenda bring a fresh new look and sound to NHL 2K9’s visual and audio package.

True Hockey Fun! – Indulge in what makes hockey such a unique sport with the addictive Zamboni™ driving mini-game, user-controlled Stanley Cup™ celebrations, playoff beards, enhanced checking and a brand-new fighting engine.

Team-Up™ with up to 12 consoles online – That’s right, experience NHL video gaming in a totally different way by hopping online, picking a position and forming a team of up to 6 separate consoles to challenge other teams also made of up to 6 consoles. It’s the first-ever NHL 12-console play!

Reel Maker™ 2K9 – Included this year on both Xbox 360® and PLAYSTATION®3, users will be able to save, edit, share and rate user-generated NHL 2K9 highlight reels on Xbox LIVE, PlayStation®Network and via the web.

2K Beats – Featuring Pennywise, Bad Religion, The Offspring, NOFX, The Ramones, Inner Circle, Mastodon, Operation Ivy, High on Fire and more.