Thursday, November 13, 2008

Nintendo 2K9 for the Wii: Best Xmas Game


Okay. Christmas is coming and I want to get it known that I want a copy of NHL 2K9 for the Wii. This is a sweet game for those of you who love playing video games. A lot of the young players actually play this game when they're stuck in hotel rooms while on the road. Plus it keeps them out of the bars (we don't need to hear about yet another famous NHLer being arrested for punching out a bouncer). I love playing these games and I'm not proud to admit that I suck at them, but I'm getting better all the time. My brother-in-law kicks my butt every time we play and I need to get some practise in. The game itself costs approximately $49 (less if you search a bit) and is available from Amazon:

NHL 2K9

Product Features

Wii Remote Shooting - Execute wrist shots with the flick of the Wii Remote or put some power into shots by holding the B button while flicking the Wii Remote to blast a slapper
Wii Remote Fighting - Adding a never-before-seen layer of fun to hockey video games, NHL 2K9 features on-ice showdowns. Balance with the Nunchuk and punch with the Wii Remote to get your opponent off their feet
Precision Passing / Chain Passing - Exclusive to Wii, take the guesswork out of which player is going to receive a pass by selecting players with the Wii Remote cursor. One-timers, give-and-go and tic-tac-toe passing are executed by selecting multiple players prior to pressing the pass or A button
Wii Remote Goaltending - Gesture-based goaltending lets you get between the pipes and flash the leather. Even take control when it counts the most -- in shootouts
Full Featured Simulation - complete with franchise mode, practice mode with a tutorial, pond hockey, and much more.

A cool game. And it's available for free shipping.

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