How Rick Nash became the new NHL 2K9 cover boy
Puck Daddy —
... Nash was announced this week as the cover athlete and spokesman for "NHL 2K9," the latest installment of the popular series due out in September. Yesterday, I spoke with Mike Rhinehart, senior product manager for 2K Sports, about the process of selecting a player for the cover and why it was the finally the right year to give it to Nash. ...
Rick Nash COVER BOY?!
Kuklas Korner —
Oh yes, it’s true. Here is the link to the article at 2K Sports!!
And of course here’s his quote:
“I’ve been a longtime fan of the hockey games from 2K Sports. My idols have all been on the covers of video games as I was growing up, so to be on the cover of NHL 2K9 myself is truly incredible,” said Nash, who scored an impressive three goals in the 2008 NHL All-Star Game. “The set of new features they’re adding is really going to make this game special for hockey fans - I’m hoping they give me a couple extra ...
Behind the scenes of NHL 2K9: Rick Nash gets a gamer grilling
Puck Daddy —
... the reaction that Nash's comparison received, video game companies have "Grandma's Boy." 2K's headquarters are actually more "Billy Madison" than anything else: An adult playground of offices cluttered with officially licensed schwag; lounges with coin-op video games and pool tables; and vending machines with free soft and energy drinks, all of it tucked inside what resembles a giant airplane hanger from the exterior. Nash was there to help develop 2K Sports' NHL 2K9, for which he is not only the cover athlete but a contributor to its ...
