EA's latest NHL title creates one of the most legitimately exciting interpretations of the sport you've ever played.
NHL 08 offers up a few control tweaks and minimal updates to the dynasty mode, but that's about it.
NHL 08 offers up a few control tweaks and minimal updates to the dynasty mode, but that's about it.
EA's latest NHL title creates one of the most legitimately exciting interpretations of the sport you've ever played.
Each year, hockey seasons come and go, leaving hockey fans with memories of exhilarating, heart-pounding on-ice action. Hockey video games follow the same path as their real-life counterparts as new renditions are relea... Read Full Review
20 of 22 users found the following review helpfulI didn't know that NHL 08 for PC was not the same as the NHL 08 release on the PS3 and XBox 360. So all those good looking graphics, game play options and new features shown on the web site ARE NOT on the PC version of t... Read Full Review
19 of 19 users found the following review helpfulFor quite a long time, EA's NHL franchise has played second fiddle to 2K's NHL franchise. However, the tables have harshly turned this time around, as NHL 2K8 is possibly the worst hockey game we have ever witnessed, and... Read Full Review
0 of 0 users found the following review helpfulafter a few hours playing this on thursday 2 days after the game came out, i am pleased to announce that EA made their PS2 game the same as their Xbox360 and PS3 versions. what i mean by this people. is that the gamep... Read Full Review
4 of 7 users found the following review helpfulThe last NHL game I played was NHL 2004. It was great and last I checked I still have it. So I got NHL 08, expecting a great experience or at least an upgrade from the previous. It was, I have say fun at the begin... Read Full Review
0 of 0 users found the following review helpfulLast year EA sports introduced the "skill stick" in NHL 07. This new design gave the player the ability to completely control the skater. EA has taken this new design and applied it to NHL 08 to make one great hockey gam... Read Full Review
0 of 0 users found the following review helpfulNHL '08 is the best reality based hockey game I own. But I say that every year when the latest generation of this game comes out! That just goes to show how good this franchise is (and has been for years) and that they k... Read Full Review
0 of 0 users found the following review helpfulThe controls are very simple yet highly effective. The game play is more along the lines of a simulation rather than an arcade. Very diverse game modes with a solid season/dynasty option for a superb offline experience. ... Read Full Review
0 of 0 users found the following review helpfulThis game is hard to rank because, well it is a very good game, but on the other hand it pales in comparison to the 360 version. A lot of reviewers giving this game such a horrible score is because they are comparing it ... Read Full Review
0 of 0 users found the following review helpfuland we are to stick with the Electronic Arts idea of hockey game conversion to our beloved PC's. Having the license fot NHL and the European leagues doesn't mean EA will serve you a thrilling hockey game on a silver pl... Read Full Review
0 of 0 users found the following review helpfulI have made a decison if I by a sport game it has to be made by EA because NHL08 is easily the best sports game I have ever played! The computer is a challenge to beat if you cannot connect to the internet or only have 1... Read Full Review
0 of 0 users found the following review helpfulThis is a GREAT game is you are looking for a exciting and triled action. I would highly recommend ppl rather than the NHL 09 version because in 09, there's far to many glitches in the PC version of 09, so if you are ver... Read Full Review
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