As the successor to the critically acclaimed NHL 08, winner of seven sports game of the year awards, NHL 09 builds on the momentum of last year, with innovative controls, added depth and new features designed to help newcomers jump into the series. NHL 08 gave you true offensive prowess with the Skill Stick, and this year you have the power to stop it. Block passing lanes with 360 control of your stick or kill an opponent's one timer game by lifting their stick just before they receive a pass. NHL 09 will put you on the ice with a dynamic new 3rd person camera as you play the role of one player on a team. Performance Tracker will rate your play in over 50 categories, to make sure you know what parts of your game need to improve. Be A Pro starts your career off in the ranks of the AHL and challenges you to become one of the best in the NHL. An All-new physics-based checking and fighting engine featuring more than 300 new animations brings a higher-level of intensity to the game. ESRB Rating: Everyone 10+