NHL 08

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NHL 08

Eric Staal on the cover of NHL 08
Developer(s) EA Canada (PS3, Xbox 360)
HB Studios (PS2, PC)
Publisher(s) EA Sports
Series NHL series
Platform(s) PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PlayStation 2, Microsoft Windows
Release date(s)
  • NA September 11, 2007
  • NA September 12, 2007 (X360)
  • AUS September 20, 2007 (PC, X360)
  • EU September 21, 2007 (PC, X360)
  • AUS September 21, 2007 (PS3)
  • EU September 27, 2007 (PS3)
  • AUS October 11, 2007 (PS2)
  • EU October 12, 2007 (PS2)
Genre(s) Sports - Ice Hockey Sim
Mode(s) Single-player, multiplayer, multiplayer online
Patrik Eliáš dekes around Joni Pitkänen in NHL 08.

NHL 08 is a video game released on September 11, 2007 in North America; the Xbox 360 version was supposed to be released on the same date as the Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 2 and PlayStation 3 versions,[1] but was delayed for a day due to shipping issues. NHL 08 features the Skill Stick System which EA says will allow gamers to more easily control the puck.[2] There is also a way to release the puck and control your player around the defender then retrieve the puck to perform 1-on-1 dekes. It was the first installment of the NHL series to be released on PlayStation 3.

Gameplay

NHL 08 also includes "Goalie Mode," where users can control their goalie with a new third-person camera. Another new feature is the ability to create custom plays, where you can take a team into practice mode and work on creating a custom play.

New communication occurs through the controller rumble feature allowing users to communicate with a teammate in multiplayer games. Users can call for the puck by tapping the ice with their stick just like the pros.

With the NHL going to the Rbk Edge jerseys with new color patterns and even new logos for some teams, for the 2007/08 NHL season, EA Sports has reported that all 30 teams' new jerseys will be in the game. A code to unlock the new Rbk Edge jerseys was posted on the Rbk Hockey website. This code can be entered in the "Rbk Edge" tab under the "My NHL 08" menu. The code was released before all the jerseys were released but was subsequently taken off the Reebok site, leading to speculation that Reebok had intentionally leaked the code.

Gameplay modes

A Dynasty Mode allows users to create a dream team and play through to the Stanley Cup, however, there is no fantasy draft on the current generation version of the game (Xbox 360, PlayStation 3), only on the PC and PlayStation 2 versions.

The game's customization features have been revamped, especially the Create-A-Team feature. The Create-A-Team feature has a color picker similar to the one used in 2K Sports's All-Pro Football 2K8.

For the first time ever, the game features the 29 teams of the American Hockey League (AHL).[3] Players will be able to develop talent through the AHL, and then call up their prospects to play in the NHL. Every AHL team is fully playable.[4] Sweden's Elitserien and Finland's SM-liiga are also included on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation. However, the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL) and Slovak Extraliga are only to be found on the PC and PlayStation 2 versions.

Next generation features include the creation of custom plays, on the fly AI, a new skating engine, goalie mode and 3-on-3 (a normal 5-on-5 game, but up to three people on each team can control the players) online team play. Commentary is once again provided by Gary Thorne and Bill Clement for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions of the game, however, Jim Hughson and Craig Simpson return for the sixth generation versions.

A more advanced shootout mode allows you to pull out very advanced moves on the new and improved skill stick. For example, one could fake a slapshot and then shoot a backhanded shot. The shootout mode allows you to pull off moves with your favorite players offline and online as well.

Reception

Reception
Aggregate scores
AggregatorScore
GameRankings(PS3) 85.85%[5]
(X360) 85.26%[6]
(PS2) 68%[7]
(PC) 66.12%[8]
Metacritic(PS3) 86/100[9]
(X360) 85/100[10]
(PS2) 70/100[11]
(PC) 65/100[12]
Review scores
PublicationScore
EGM9.17/10[13]
Eurogamer7/10[14]
Game Informer8.5/10[15]
GamePro[16]
Game RevolutionC[17]
GameSpot8.5/10[18]
(PS2) 6.5/10[19]
(PC) 6/10[20]
GameSpy[21]
GameZone(X360) 9/10[22]
(PS3) 8.9/10[23]
(PS2) 7/10[24]
IGN(X360) 8.9/10[25]
(PS3) 8.6/10[26]
OXM8.5/10[27]
PC Gamer (US)35%[28]
PSM8.5/10[29]
The A.V. ClubA[30]

The game was met with positive to mixed reception. GameRankings and Metacritic gave it a score of 85.85% and 86 out of 100 for the PlayStation 3 version;[5][9] 85.26% and 85 out of 100 for the Xbox 360 version;[6][10] 68% and 70 out of 100 for the PlayStation 2 version;[7][11] and 66.12% and 65 out of 100 for the PC version.[8][12]

Games for Windows: The Official Magazine gave it a score of five out of ten.[31] The game won GameSpot's "Best Sports Game of 2007" award.

References

  1. ↑ "Shippin' Out September 10-14: Heavenly Sword, NHL, Skate". GameSpot. September 10, 2007. Retrieved June 28, 2015.
  2. ↑ Ekberg, Brian (June 11, 2007). "NHL 08 First Look". GameSpot. Archived from the original on September 30, 2007. Retrieved June 28, 2015.
  3. ↑ "AHL featured in EA's NHL 08". American Hockey League. June 12, 2007. Archived from the original on June 5, 2008. Retrieved June 17, 2008.
  4. ↑ "EA SPORTS NHL 08 Features Page". Archived from the original on July 2, 2008. Retrieved June 17, 2008.
  5. 1 2 "NHL 08 for PlayStation 3". GameRankings. Retrieved June 28, 2015.
  6. 1 2 "NHL 08 for Xbox 360 Reviews". GameRankings. Retrieved June 28, 2015.
  7. 1 2 "NHL 08 for PlayStation 2". GameRankings. Retrieved June 28, 2015.
  8. 1 2 "NHL 08 for PC". GameRankings. Retrieved June 28, 2015.
  9. 1 2 "NHL 08 for PlayStation 3 Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved June 28, 2015.
  10. 1 2 "NHL 08 for Xbox 360 Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved June 28, 2015.
  11. 1 2 "NHL 08 for PlayStation 2 Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved June 28, 2015.
  12. 1 2 "NHL 08 for PC Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved June 28, 2015.
  13. ↑ EGM staff (October 2007). "NHL 08 (PS3, X360)". Electronic Gaming Monthly: 87.
  14. ↑ Lahti, Evan (October 14, 2007). "NHL 08 (X360)". Eurogamer. Retrieved June 29, 2015.
  15. ↑ Reiner, Andrew (October 2007). "NHL 08 (PS3, X360)". Game Informer (174). Archived from the original on January 25, 2008. Retrieved June 28, 2015.
  16. ↑ Dagley, Andrew (October 16, 2007). "Review: NHL 08 vs. NHL 2K8 (X360)". GamePro. Archived from the original on October 17, 2007. Retrieved June 29, 2015.
  17. ↑ Damiano, Greg (October 22, 2007). "NHL 08 Review (PS3, X360)". Game Revolution. Retrieved June 29, 2015.
  18. ↑ Navarro, Alex (September 13, 2007). "NHL 08 Review (PS3, X360)". GameSpot. Retrieved June 28, 2015.
  19. ↑ Navarro, Alex (September 18, 2007). "NHL 08 Review (PS2)". GameSpot. Retrieved June 28, 2015.
  20. ↑ Navarro, Alex (September 18, 2007). "NHL 08 Review (PC)". GameSpot. Retrieved June 28, 2015.
  21. ↑ Vasconcellos, Eduardo (September 18, 2007). "GameSpy: NHL 08 (PS3, X360)". GameSpy. Retrieved June 29, 2015.
  22. ↑ Hopper, Steven (September 16, 2007). "NHL 08 - 360 - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on October 6, 2008. Retrieved June 29, 2015.
  23. ↑ Lafferty, Michael (September 10, 2007). "NHL 08 - PS3 - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on October 6, 2008. Retrieved June 29, 2015.
  24. ↑ Bedigian, Louis (September 11, 2007). "NHL 08 - PS2 - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on October 4, 2008. Retrieved June 29, 2015.
  25. ↑ Goldstein, Hilary (September 10, 2007). "NHL 08 Review (X360)". IGN. Archived from the original on September 13, 2007. Retrieved June 28, 2015.
  26. ↑ Goldstein, Hilary (September 10, 2007). "NHL 08 Review (PS3)". IGN. Retrieved June 28, 2015.
  27. ↑ "NHL 08". Official Xbox Magazine: 73. October 2007.
  28. ↑ "NHL 08". PC Gamer: 83. December 25, 2007.
  29. ↑ "Review: NHL 08 (PS3)". PSM: 82. December 2007.
  30. ↑ Zuniga, Todd (September 24, 2007). "NHL 08 (X360)". The A.V. Club. Archived from the original on October 11, 2007. Retrieved June 28, 2015.
  31. ↑ Goble, Gord (October 2007). "NHL 08: Skill-Stick, Same Old Shtick". Games for Windows: The Official Magazine (Ziff Davis Media) (11): 69.

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