2K Sports Announces Free Demo of NHL 2K9 Now Available for Download on Xbox LIVE Marketplace

August 21, 2008

2K Sports Announces Free Demo of
NHL 2K9 Now Available for Download on Xbox LIVE Marketplace

Xbox 360 gamers to receive an
early opportunity to preview highly anticipated hockey title

While dedicated hockey fans eagerly
anticipate the first puck to drop for the start of this year’s NHL season, 2K
Sports today announced that a free demo of NHL 2K9is now available for download
on Xbox LIVE Marketplace for the Xbox 360. The demo will provide fans an early
chance to experience the new simplified controls and relive the excitement of
this past season’s thrilling Stanley Cup Final for a brief three minute period
as either the Pittsburgh Penguins or Detroit Red Wings at Joe Louis Arena in
Detroit.

NHL 2K9, developed by Visual
Concepts, brings the fun back to hockey video games with all-new features
including user-friendly controls, an exciting Zamboni mini-game, playoff beards,
a revamped fighting engine and much more exciting action than ever before.
Complete with fresh new in-game commentary, improved franchise mode, and
upgraded online features, NHL 2K9 is rated E10+ for Everyone 10 and older by the
ESRB, and will be available on September 9 for Xbox 360, Wii, PLAYSTATION 3 and
PlayStation 2. For more information about NHL 2K9, please visit
www.2ksports.com/games/nhl2k9.