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The "Pick-Up-And-Play" Era: A Look Back at NHL 2K9 In the mid-2000s, the "Hockey Wars" were at their peak. While EA Sports was busy perfecting its "Skill Stick," 2K Sports took a different, bolder swing with . Released in September 2008 for Xbox 360, PS3, PS2, and the Wii, it was a game that prioritized pure, unadulterated fun over the simulation-heavy grind of its predecessors. NHL 2K9
While critics at the time gave it mixed reviews, fans often remember NHL 2K9 for the quirky, immersive features that modern games sometimes lack: : 2K’s answer to the analog-focused controls that