Software:NHL 09

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Not to be confused with NHL 2009/2010.
Short description: 2008 video game
NHL 09
Cover of NHL 09, featuring Dion Phaneuf of the Calgary Flames
Developer(s)EA Canada (PlayStation 3, Xbox 360)
HB Studios (Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 2)
Publisher(s)EA Sports[1]
SeriesNHL series
Platform(s)Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
ReleasePlayStation 3 & Xbox 360
  • NA: September 9, 2008
  • EU: September 12, 2008 (X360)
  • AU: September 25, 2008
  • EU: September 26, 2008 (PS3)
Windows
  • NA: October 20, 2008
  • AU: October 30, 2008
  • EU: November 7, 2008
PlayStation 2
  • NA: November 4, 2008
  • AU: November 13, 2008
  • EU: November 14, 2008
Genre(s)Sports
Mode(s)Single-player, Multiplayer

NHL 09 is the 17th video game in the NHL series released by EA Sports in 2008. This was the final NHL game to be released on the PlayStation 2 and Microsoft Windows.

Gameplay

Online play

Players have the ability to create a player to use in online play featuring 6 versus 6 online teamplay mode. Users can join online teams with friends or find players to create one. Users have the ability to level up players, participate in tournaments (with brackets), and receive awards at the end of the season. Rosters have been updated, as well as slap shot power and accuracy to complement NHL updates.

Reception

Critical response

The Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions received "generally favorable reviews", while the PC version received "mixed" reviews, according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[2][3][4]

During the 12th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards, the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences awarded NHL 09 with "Sports Game of the Year"; it also received a nomination for "Outstanding Achievement in Online Gameplay".[5]

Reception
Review scores
PublicationScore
PCPS3Xbox 360
DestructoidN/A9.6/10[6]N/A
Game InformerN/A9.25/10[7]9.25/10[7]
GameProN/AN/AStarStarStarStarStar[8]
GameRevolutionN/AB[9]B[9]
GameSpotN/A9/10[10]9/10[10]
GameSpyN/AN/AStarStarStarStarHalf star[11]
GameTrailersN/AN/A9.3/10[12]
GameZoneN/A9.1/10[13]9/10[14]
IGN5.5/10[15]9/10[16]9/10[16]
OXM (US)N/AN/A9/10[17]
PSMN/AStarStarStarStar[18]N/A
411ManiaN/A8.9/10[19]N/A
Aggregate score
Metacritic62/100[2]88/100[3]88/100[4]

References

  1. ↑ Gord Goble (October 2008). "NHL 09: Bigger, better, and still quirky". Electronic Gaming Monthly (233): 81. ISSN 1058-918X. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "NHL 09 for PC Reviews". https://www.metacritic.com/game/nhl-09/critic-reviews/?platform=pc. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "NHL 09 for PlayStation 3 Reviews". https://www.metacritic.com/game/nhl-09/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-3. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "NHL 09 for Xbox 360 Reviews". https://www.metacritic.com/game/nhl-09/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-360. 
  5. ↑ "D.I.C.E. Awards By Video Game Details NHL 09". Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. https://www.interactive.org/games/video_game_details.asp?idAward=2009&idGame=1015. 
  6. ↑ Samit Sarkar (October 6, 2008). "Destructoid review: NHL 09 (PS3)". http://www.destructoid.com/destructoid-review-nhl-09-106488.phtml. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Matt Bertz (October 2008). "NHL 2009 [sic (PS3, X360): EA Skates Away With The Stanley Cup"]. Game Informer (186). http://www.gameinformer.com/games/nhl_2009/b/ps3/archive/2009/09/23/review.aspx. Retrieved June 30, 2015. 
  8. ↑ Andrew Dagley (September 30, 2008). "NHL 09 (360)". GamePro. http://www.gamepro.com/article/reviews/207298/nhl-09-360/. Retrieved July 1, 2015. 
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Greg Damiano (December 24, 2008). "NHL 09 Review (PS3, X360)". Game Revolution. http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/nhl-09. 
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Jonathan Miller (September 17, 2008). "NHL 09 Review (PS3, X360)". http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/nhl-09-review/1900-6197857/. 
  11. ↑ Will Tuttle (September 11, 2008). "GameSpy: NHL 09 (X360)". GameSpy. http://xbox360.gamespy.com/xbox-360/nhl-09/909622p1.html. 
  12. ↑ "NHL 09 Review (X360)". GameTrailers. September 17, 2008. http://www.gametrailers.com/reviews/vvbebu/nhl-09-review. 
  13. ↑ Michael Lafferty (September 8, 2008). "NHL 09 - PS3 - Review". GameZone. http://www.gamezone.com/reviews/nhl_09_ps3_review. 
  14. ↑ Steven Hopper (September 8, 2008). "NHL 09 - 360 - Review". GameZone. http://www.gamezone.com/reviews/nhl_09_360_review. 
  15. ↑ Nate Ahearn (December 11, 2008). "NHL 09 Review (PC)". http://www.ign.com/articles/2008/12/11/nhl-09-review. 
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 Nate Ahearn (September 5, 2008). "NHL 09 Review (PS3, X360)". http://www.ign.com/articles/2008/09/05/nhl-09-review-2. 
  17. ↑ Paul Curthoys (November 2008). "NHL 09". Official Xbox Magazine. http://www.oxmonline.com/article/reviews/xbox-360/m-r/nhl-09. Retrieved July 1, 2015. 
  18. ↑ "Review: NHL 09 (PS3)". PlayStation: The Official Magazine: 86. November 2008. 
  19. ↑ Mark Salmela (September 29, 2008). "NHL 09 (PS3) Review". 411Mania. http://411mania.com/games/nhl-09-ps3-review/. 
  • MobyGames is a commercial database website that catalogs information on video games and the people and companies behind them via crowdsourcing. This includes over 300,000 games for hundreds of platforms.[1] Founded in 1999, ownership of the site has changed hands several times. It has been owned by Atari SA since 2022.

Features

Edits and submissions to the site (including screenshots, box art, developer information, game summaries, and more) go through a verification process of fact-checking by volunteer "approvers".[2] This lengthy approval process after submission can range from minutes to days or months.[3] The most commonly used sources are the video game's website, packaging, and credit screens. There is a published standard for game information and copy-editing.[4] A ranking system allows users to earn points for contributing accurate information.[5]

Registered users can rate and review games. Users can create private or public "have" and "want" lists, which can generate a list of games available for trade with other registered users. The site contains an integrated forum. Each listed game can have its own sub-forum.

History

Logo used until March 2014

MobyGames was founded on March 1, 1999, by Jim Leonard and Brian Hirt, and joined by David Berk 18 months later, the three of which had been friends since high school.[6][7] Leonard had the idea of sharing information about computer games with a larger audience. The database began with information about games for IBM PC compatibles, relying on the founders' personal collections. Eventually, the site was opened up to allow general users to contribute information.[5] In a 2003 interview, Berk emphasized MobyGames' dedication to taking video games more seriously than broader society and to preserving games for their important cultural influence.[5]

In mid-2010, MobyGames was purchased by GameFly for an undisclosed amount.[8] This was announced to the community post factum , and the site's interface was given an unpopular redesign.[7] A few major contributors left, refusing to do volunteer work for a commercial website.{{Citation needed|date=June 2025} On December 18, 2013, MobyGames was acquired by Jeremiah Freyholtz, owner of Blue Flame Labs (a San Francisco-based game and web development company) and VGBoxArt (a site for fan-made video game box art).[9] Blue Flame Labs reverted MobyGames' interface to its pre-overhaul look and feel,[10] and for the next eight years, the site was run by Freyholtz and Independent Games Festival organizer Simon Carless.[7]

On November 24, 2021, Atari SA announced a potential deal with Blue Flame Labs to purchase MobyGames for $1.5 million.[11] The purchase was completed on 8 March 2022, with Freyholtz remaining as general manager.[12][13][14] Over the next year, the financial boost given by Atari led to a rework of the site being built from scratch with a new backend codebase, as well as updates improving the mobile and desktop user interface.[1] This was accomplished by investing in full-time development of the site instead of its previously part-time development.[15]

In 2024, MobyGames began offering a paid "Pro" membership option for the site to generate additional revenue.[16] Previously, the site had generated income exclusively through banner ads and (from March 2014 onward) a small number of patrons via the Patreon website.[17]

See also

  • IGDB – game database used by Twitch for its search and discovery functions

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sheehan, Gavin (2023-02-22). "Atari Relaunches The Fully Rebuilt & Optimized MobyGames Website". https://bleedingcool.com/games/atari-relaunches-the-fully-rebuilt-optimized-mobygames-website/. 
  2. ↑ Litchfield, Ted (2021-11-26). "Zombie company Atari to devour MobyGames". https://www.pcgamer.com/zombie-company-atari-to-devour-mobygames/. 
  3. ↑ "MobyGames FAQ: Emails Answered § When will my submission be approved?". Blue Flame Labs. 30 March 2014. http://www.mobygames.com/info/faq7#g1. 
  4. ↑ "The MobyGames Standards and Practices". Blue Flame Labs. 6 January 2016. http://www.mobygames.com/info/standards. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Miller, Stanley A. (2003-04-22). "People's choice awards honor favorite Web sites". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. 
  6. ↑ "20 Years of MobyGames" (in en). 2019-02-28. https://trixter.oldskool.org/2019/02/28/20-years-of-mobygames/. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Plunkett, Luke (2022-03-10). "Atari Buys MobyGames For $1.5 Million". https://kotaku.com/mobygames-retro-credits-database-imdb-atari-freyholtz-b-1848638521. 
  8. ↑ "Report: MobyGames Acquired By GameFly Media". Gamasutra. 2011-02-07. https://www.gamedeveloper.com/game-platforms/report-mobygames-acquired-by-gamefly-media. 
  9. ↑ Corriea, Alexa Ray (December 31, 2013). "MobyGames purchased from GameFly, improvements planned". http://www.polygon.com/2013/12/31/5261414/mobygames-purchased-from-gamefly-improvements-planned. 
  10. ↑ Wawro, Alex (31 December 2013). "Game dev database MobyGames getting some TLC under new owner". Gamasutra. https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/game-dev-database-mobygames-getting-some-tlc-under-new-owner. 
  11. ↑ "Atari invests in Anstream, may buy MobyGames". November 24, 2021. https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-11-24-atari-invests-in-anstream-may-buy-mobygames. 
  12. ↑ Rousseau, Jeffrey (2022-03-09). "Atari purchases Moby Games". https://www.gamesindustry.biz/atari-purchases-moby-games. 
  13. ↑ "Atari Completes MobyGames Acquisition, Details Plans for the Site's Continued Support". March 8, 2022. https://www.atari.com/atari-completes-mobygames-acquisition-details-plans-for-the-sites-continued-support/. 
  14. ↑ "Atari has acquired game database MobyGames for $1.5 million" (in en-GB). 2022-03-09. https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/atari-has-acquired-game-database-mobygames-for-1-5-million/. 
  15. ↑ Stanton, Rich (2022-03-10). "Atari buys videogame database MobyGames for $1.5 million". https://www.pcgamer.com/atari-buys-videogame-database-mobygames-for-dollar15-million/. 
  16. ↑ Harris, John (2024-03-09). "MobyGames Offering “Pro” Membership". https://setsideb.com/mobygames-offering-pro-membership/. 
  17. ↑ "MobyGames on Patreon". http://www.patreon.com/mobygames. 
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