Gamertell Review: NHL 2K9 for Wii

Title: NHL 2K9 (aka NHL 2009)System: Nintendo WiiRelease Date: September 8, 2008Publisher (Developer): 2K Sports (Visual Concepts Studios)ESRB Rating: Everyone 10+Pros: Solid hockey action. Intuitive controls. Fun fighting system.Cons: Hazy graphics. Occasional frame rate drops. Horrible menu system. Horrible manual.Overall Score: One thumb up and one thumb down; 75/100; C; * * 1/2 out of five.

I’ve come to understand there are gamers who have no interest in hockey as a sport but love hockey video games. I am not one of these people because I love hockey. Despite living in an area of Ohio where talk of hockey is still followed up with, “Aren’t they all on strike?” there is no other sport I’d rather be watching.

This is why I was so tremendously looking forward to NHL 2K9 for the Wii and why it also left me somewhat disappointed…