Software:NHL 2K9

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Short description: 2008 video game
NHL 2K9
Cover featuring Rick Nash
Developer(s)Visual Concepts
Publisher(s)2K
SeriesNHL 2K
Platform(s)PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Wii, Xbox 360
Release
  • NA: September 10, 2008[2]
  • EU: September 11, 2008[1]
  • EU: November 14, 2008 (Wii)
Genre(s)Sports
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

NHL 2K9 is an ice hockey sports video game made by 2K, part of the NHL 2K series, and published on the PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Wii, and Xbox 360 consoles. It features former Columbus Blue Jackets left winger Rick Nash on its cover.

Development and release

A demo was released on August 13, 2008, on the PlayStation Network and on August 21 on Xbox Live Marketplace.[3]

Reception

Reception
Review scores
PublicationScore
PS2PS3WiiXbox 360
Famitsu21/40[4]23/40[4]N/A23/40[4]
Game InformerN/A6.75/10[5]N/A6.75/10[5]
GameRevolutionN/AC−[6]N/AC−[6]
GameSpotN/A6/10[7]5.5/10[8]6/10[7]
GameSpyN/AStarStarStar[9]N/AStarStarStar[9]
GameTrailersN/AN/AN/A7/10[10]
GameZoneN/A6.4/10[11]N/A8/10[12]
IGNN/A8/10[13]6.8/10[14]8/10[13]
Nintendo PowerN/AN/A7/10[15]N/A
OXM (US)N/AN/AN/A7/10[16]
PSMN/AStarStarStarHalf star[17]N/AN/A
Aggregate score
Metacritic70/100[18]70/100[19]65/100[20]69/100[21]

The game received "mixed or average reviews" according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[18][19][20][21] In Japan, where the PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360 versions were ported for release on April 29, 2009, Famitsu gave it a score of two sixes, one five, and one six for the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions; and three fives and one six for the PS2 version.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "New PAL Releases Roundup" (in en-gb). Eurogamer.net. 2008-09-11. https://www.eurogamer.net/new-pal-releases-roundup-9-7. 
  2. ↑ I. G. N. Staff (2008-09-10). "2K Sports' NHL 2K9 Skates onto Retail Store Shelves" (in en). https://www.ign.com/articles/2008/09/10/2k-sports-nhl-2k9-skates-onto-retail-store-shelves. 
  3. ↑ "NHL® 2K9 Demo Available for Free Download on PLAYSTATION® Network". 2K Sports. August 14, 2008. http://2ksports.com/whats_hot/nhl2k9/216. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Brian (April 22, 2009). "Famitsu review scores [PS3/X360 score mislabeled as "26/40""]. Nintendo Everything. http://nintendoeverything.com/famitsu-review-scores-45/. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Bertz, Matt (October 2008). "NHL 2K9 (PS3, X360): 2K's Hockey Game Runs Face First Into The Boards". Game Informer (186). http://www.gameinformer.com/games/nhl_2k9/b/ps3/archive/2009/09/23/review.aspx. Retrieved July 19, 2015. 
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Damiano, Greg (October 9, 2008). "NHL 2K9 Review (PS3, X360)". Game Revolution. http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/nhl-2k9. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Todd, Brett (September 16, 2008). "NHL 2K9 Review (PS3, X360)". GameSpot. http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/nhl-2k9-review/1900-6197805/. 
  8. ↑ Todd, Brett (September 22, 2008). "NHL 2K9 Review (Wii)". GameSpot. http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/nhl-2k9-review/1900-6198050/. 
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Leahy, Dan (September 12, 2008). "GameSpy: NHL 2K9 (PS3, X360)". GameSpy. http://ps3.gamespy.com/playstation-3/nhl-2k9/909969p1.html. 
  10. ↑ "NHL 2K9 Review (X360)". GameTrailers. January 8, 2009. http://www.gametrailers.com/gamereview.php?id=7398. 
  11. ↑ Grabowski, Dakota (September 30, 2008). "NHL 2K9 - PS3 - Review". GameZone. http://www.gamezone.com/reviews/nhl_2k9_ps3_review. 
  12. ↑ Bedigian, Louis (September 17, 2008). "NHL 2K9 - 360 - Review". GameZone. http://www.gamezone.com/reviews/nhl_2k9_360_review. 
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 Goldstein, Hilary (September 9, 2008). "NHL 2K9 Review (PS3, X360)". IGN. http://www.ign.com/articles/2008/09/09/nhl-2k9-review. 
  14. ↑ Bozon, Mark (September 9, 2008). "NHL 2K9 Review (Wii)". IGN. http://wii.ign.com/articles/908/908915p1.html. 
  15. ↑ "NHL 2K9". Nintendo Power 234: 100. November 2008. 
  16. ↑ Curthoys, Paul (November 2008). "NHL 2K9". Official Xbox Magazine. http://oxmonline.com/article/reviews/xbox-360/m-r/nhl-2k9. Retrieved July 19, 2015. 
  17. ↑ "Review: NHL 2K9 (PS3)". PlayStation: The Official Magazine: 87. November 2008. 
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 "NHL 2K9 for PlayStation 2 Reviews". Metacritic. https://www.metacritic.com/game/nhl-2k9/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-2. 
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 "NHL 2K9 for PlayStation 3 Reviews". Metacritic. https://www.metacritic.com/game/nhl-2k9/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-3. 
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 "NHL 2K9 for Wii Reviews". Metacritic. https://www.metacritic.com/game/nhl-2k9/critic-reviews/?platform=wii. 
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 "NHL 2K9 for Xbox 360 Reviews". Metacritic. https://www.metacritic.com/game/nhl-2k9/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-360. 
  • 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 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]

On February 13, 2025, Freyholtz stepped down as the site lead to move onto new projects, leaving operations to Tracy Poff, a veteran coder on the site, and Atari staff.[18]

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. 
  18. ↑ "An update on MobyGames leadership". 2025-02-13. https://www.mobygames.com/forum/3/thread/269628/an-update-on-mobygames-leadership/#post-269628. 
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NHL 2K8 		National Hockey League Officially Licensed Videogame
2009 		Succeeded by
NHL 2K10

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