Released in 2008, NHL 09 is remembered fondly by hockey gamers—especially for its innovative “Be a Pro” mode and online team play. But for PC players, the game exists in a frustrating limbo.

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: Some users use RPCS3 (PS3) or Xenia (Xbox 360) to emulate the console versions, though this requires a powerful PC . NHL 09 * PlayStation 3. * Xbox 360.