NHL 2K9 vs. NHL 09
Gramps and I playing a rousing game of Tetris.
If you're like me, you like to spend Sundays eating Cheetos and laying around like the sea lions at Pier 39. Except I avoid the sun- everybody knows that stuff is detrimental to your social life. The internets is where it's at kids. You don't even need to leave your couch to find a date. Sure you urinate all over yourself seven minutes before leaving the house and decide not to go, but hell, at least you tried. One keystroke forward, two steps back. Or something like that.
The weekends are videogame time. Solely. Bathing is third on the list behind jumping jacks (and with a heart healthy as Dick Cheney's, that never gets accomplished).
There are two NHL videogames available for the 08-09 season. But where do the two contenders fall in this metaphorical match for gaming gold? Let's have a quick look see (my created team is all tied up in the third period chumps, no time for funny business):
Perks of NHL 2K9
- Randy Hahn, Drew Remenda, and John Shrader are the announcing crew featured in the game.
- They have decent commercials (Joe Thornton, Rick Nash, and the tattoo guy).
- Sponsor of the 2009 All Star voting campaign.
Perks of NHL 09
- Just about everything else.
I haven't played NHL 2K9, and I have no intention to do so. To me, this is basically more one-sided than Mankind vs. The Undertaker at 1998's King of The Ring**.
If I'm wrong (doubtful) then attempt to woo me. I may be opinionated but I'm generally open to other ideas.
Also, feel free to share any gaming stories of your own if you're comfortable with people laughing at you; Iord knows I've been down that road before.
** If you think wrestling is "fake" then watch that. I don't care if the storyline is scripted, those guys are crazy athletic, and probably crazy as hell too. When you watch part 2 you will notice Mick Foley (who goes by the nomiker of Mankind in that specific match) get chokeslammed through the roof of the cage. Not planned. The ceiling on the cage broke with his impact, and he legitimately was knocked out when he hit the canvas. Any other human would have been dead.
Another note- he gets slammed onto tacks to end the match. Afterwards, the dude goes up to Undertaker backstage. Obviously a little worse for wear he says "Hey Mark (Undertaker's real name), did we ever end up using those thumbtacks?" At this point about 50 of them are embedded in his arm.
That's what legends are made of.
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Funny but ...
put me down as one of those that has a social life on weekends. When the Sharks aren’t playing that is. There is hiking and photo taking before any game, and listening to live music after.
But what you said sounds like my boys. When they come home on Sunday, I swear they did not shower the whole weekend while at their dad’s. Why? Cause all three (my 2 and their dad) were too busy playing video games. UGH!!!!!
by ang6666 on Dec 7, 2008 4:22 PM PST reply actions
I played some NHL ’09 earlier today…
The only problem I have with the game is the coach feedback. For example: I had 5 assists on the PP, and the coach, after the game, says: “You’ve got to make something happen on the power play if you want to keep your spot out there.”
…yea, ok computer coach.
Fear The Fin: Gloating during the season, crying during the playoffs.
You Didn't Hear?
They’re running the Ron Wilson model in this year’s game- could account for some of the critiques.
Fear The Fin: Where the second round is overrated.
Hell...
I pretty much have a B always in the team play category, because I always have the puck or am calling for a pass. I’m assuming you are talking about be a pro mode that is. Anyway, I really don’t know how this is even a contest between the two as Plank has pointed out earlier.
nhl 09
trust me, i have 2k9, biggest piece of shit i’ve ever boughten. not worth $50, more like $10 at the most.
NHL 09 so fun
Nothing beats NHL 09 with 4+ controllers. My girlfriend is NOT happy about my friends’ recent interest in playing NHL 09. It was bad enough as it was with only me, but now I get the friends over every weekend for drinking NHL 09. The drinking game rules are simple — take a sip at every stoppage! If you don’t and someone calls you out, you cant touch your controller until you sip.
poll option #3 — hilarious!
(my first comment/post, whoopee)
Welcome, welcome.
Fear The Fin: Gloating during the season, crying during the playoffs.
by TCY on Dec 8, 2008 5:16 AM PST up reply actions
I thought 2k9 for Wii had some interesting things going on with the controls, and I’d like to try it out again after they’ve got the bugs worked out in a year or two. On the other hand, OMG the graphics were crap. One of the worst-looking games I’ve ever seen.
That 1998 Undertaker / Mankind match is one of the most amazing things I’ve ever seen. I actually know a guy who worked for WWF around that time as an announcer. I was going to ask him what he thought of that match, but before I’d even finished the question he was going, “No, no, no. What they did…that was just wrong. They went too far, just too far.”

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