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THE GAMER

By Jon Robinson

Wednesday, June 18, 2008

Ever since you could make Gretzky bleed, or drop the gloves in Blades of Steel, the goon factor has been a hot selling point of hockey video games. NHL 09 continues the face-lumping tradition with an enhanced fighting engine that features over 30 knockout animations, including a one-punch KO. "The fights are quick and painful, just like they should be," says producer David Littman. SHOT CALLER Look for NBA Live 09 to be very popular with Jazz fans. To work the new pick-and-roll control, simp ...

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