989 To Publish new NHL game

[Phoenix 2.0]

courtesy of Luc at Crashthenet.ca

989 Sports back in the game. Sources from ign.com tells us that the developers from 989 Sports are currently in the making of a new Hockey game.

Untitled Page 44 Hockey Project
Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment
Developer: Page 44 Studios
Genre: Sports
Release Date: December 31, 2009
Exclusively on PlayStation 3

What We Know: The only details about Page 44 Studios' upcoming PlayStation 3 project is that it will be a cross-platform title with Sony's other two systems, the PSP and PS2, and that it is being considered a "Triple-A sports franchise." Given the history of Page 44's relationship with Sony, we were always guessing that the game was supposed to be all-new hockey sequel to the current Gretzky series. Later confirmation through job postings on Page 44's website confirmed that the game would indeed be a hockey title.

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so it looks as though the NHL market might be crowded once again, EA NHL 2010 and 989 Sports on the PS3 wow!

I used to like the old series on PSX, this should be a good one... PSP version in the works? I hope so.

[Jepockn]

best news i have heard today. you can never go wrong with more hockey.

i also used to like the nhl faceoff series back in the 97/98 days.

hopefully they can make a quality product and bring some innovation into the market.

[BleedBlueBlood]

Bring back XSN NHL Rivals..lol..Man, that pond hockey was so much fun (especially all liquored up)

[Jeffrey99]

What's up with the release date? I'm guessing that'll change? That's 3 months after NHL 2010, I don't really think you'd get much sales releasing a game that late. Then again, if it's MLB The Show but with hockey teams, then it may still sell being released that late.

[Fiddy]

man, IMO if the faceoff series was still around it would be on pair with mlb the show.. again IMO. i cant wait to see what they bring to the table. GREAT NEWS!!

[Phoenix 2.0]

NHL Rivals will always be one of my Favorite titles, it was so easy to pick up and play..

I think the December date is a projected one, I am sure that it will be closer to NHL season as the days wear on....

[OSB]

Great news. More competition in the hockey market should improve the quality of the games available. Theoretically.

[Phoenix 2.0]

I think it will for sure, eventually we will have the ultimate game that can incorporate all the good little things...

[pixel_archived]

With the new type of league in the EASHL, a gaming company can make a hockey game now without even the need of the NHL and NHLPA. It definitely opens up the door for new style of games.

[NJDEVIL30274]

Damn if the ps3 didn't suck this would be another hockey game to try. oh well.