Two key announcements have been made for fans of 2K Sports' NHL franchise. First, and more importantly of course, Rick Nash has been tapped as the cover athlete of NHL 2K9. This coming from a memorable season for the Columbus Blue Jackets where they, you know didn't make the playoffs. But that's besides the point!
The second, and way less important, is developer Visual Concepts is "taking over" the development reigns of the game instead of working with Kush Games and promises to rebuild the game from the ground up. Surprising changes would be made due to the fact that 2K8 was one of the second best hockey game available according to Metacritic.
Some things you may want to consider about this post. One, Rick Nash? Really? Two, building the title from the ground up? Thank goodness. Three, there were only two hockey games last year.
Oh, sorry to any Nash or Blue Jackets fans. I'm a Leafs fan, so what do I know?
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
5-16-2008 @ 4:11PM
jaybird1905 said...
*sigh*
X3F should really institute a "this was already on Joystiq yesterday" policy when it comes to posting.
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5-16-2008 @ 4:23PM
Xav de Matos said...
*sigh*
They actually posted it early this morning.
5-16-2008 @ 4:34PM
jaybird1905 said...
8 hours ago...Close enough to yesterday for me.
Why do you guys re-post 50% of the stuff on Joystiq? I love both sites, it would just be great to not see the same thing on both sites.
Aren't there any other places you guys get your info?
5-16-2008 @ 4:38PM
Xav de Matos said...
While that's great for you. We have a lot of other readers.
We post on industry news and since it wasn't important enough to warrant us move around our stories it was released now.
We can't ignore stories if Joystiq posts them.
5-16-2008 @ 4:40PM
jaybird1905 said...
You guys report almost all the same stories, verbatim.
You can't put 2+2 together that most of Joystiq reads visit their respective fanboy pages?
And it was early this morning ... 2am ... 14+ hours old.
X3F Formula, if it's not on the front page of Joystiq anymore, it's fair game.
5-16-2008 @ 4:41PM
jaybird1905 said...
And no one's asking you to "ignore" stories that Joystiq reported. Why re-post a re-worded description and re-post the same picture?
You do realize most of the word "news" is the NEW part, right?
5-16-2008 @ 4:53PM
Xav de Matos said...
While I appreciate the criticism of us not giving everyone the timely NHL 2K9 news, I would ask that you look up the word verbatim prior to calling us out.
5-16-2008 @ 4:54PM
Richard Mitchell said...
Xav is right here. It's actually our responsibility to report on things that Joystiq hits, the same way that they hit things we've already reported.
It happens all over shared networks like Weblogs Inc. Hell, Engadget and Engadget Mobile literally repost the same things verbatim.
Luckily, a few clicks on the scroll bar will bypass said stories and solve the problem.
5-16-2008 @ 4:55PM
jaybird1905 said...
Holy X3F Backup Batman!
lmao.
I'm just saying it really makes no sense, you guys don't even bother changing the picture so I'm fooled into thinking it's a new story :(
5-16-2008 @ 4:56PM
jaybird1905 said...
And Xav, I'm fully aware of the definition of verbatim.
"As a linguistic term, the Latin word "verbatim" means an exact reproduction of a sentence"
Your turn to google a word, try "sarcasm"
5-16-2008 @ 5:02PM
Xav de Matos said...
Enjoy the site we appreciate the feedback.
5-16-2008 @ 5:27PM
David W. said...
Jay, I don't read Joystiq...if it really bothers you that much stop reading one of the two sites...people like me wouldn't get the news if engadget did post the story
5-16-2008 @ 5:33PM
jaybird1905 said...
Too bad for you then?
A little silly to re-post a majority of the stories. Especially with the same photo, that's my major gripe.
5-16-2008 @ 4:13PM
commander32 said...
atleast be happy nash is going to help us beat sweden in about 40 minutes. oh, and he scored one of the prettiest goals this year. http://youtube.com/watch?v=kBQArUjP89w
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5-16-2008 @ 4:33PM
Captain Obvious said...
Go Leafs!
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5-17-2008 @ 10:05AM
Russ Tundra said...
Is it me or is Jaybird urging Xav to give him a Cock-Meat Sandwhich???? Jay shut the Hell up you XF3 Gangsta... you arguing about the posts on XF3 making your RJ-45 connector feeling any bigger??
5-16-2008 @ 4:59PM
jaybird1905 said...
*sigh*
I love this site guys, just wish I hadn't real all the stories elsewhere prior to arriving.
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5-16-2008 @ 5:05PM
Dr. Coolbot said...
I'm surprised and amazed that 13 comments in there are still no anti-Leafs comments!
Go Leafs!
Also, Nash is tearing it up currently in the IIHF world championships. It is perhaps a strange choice, perhaps if Malkin didn't have a face like Frankenstein's monster he would have made it..
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5-16-2008 @ 5:06PM
brh51280 said...
LOL @ the Leafs
Can't put one of them on the cover
One more animal for the zoo!!
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5-16-2008 @ 5:29PM
David W. said...
Nash...really?
I think Brendon Morrow deserves cover...even non-stars fans have to admit he has had an amazing season. He IS up for MVP and all :)
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