Difficulty:

Just Right

Time Spent:

100 or More Hours

The Bottom Line:

"Revolutionary"

I thought NHL 08 was a masterpiece. It couldn't get any better. Well, I was wrong. This game blew me away the moment I picked it up. I popped it in and (obviously) went to the new Be A Pro mode to check it out. I was astonished by how real it was. It was like I was "Feeling the wind". Although I wish they could simulate a real draft so you wouldn't be able to choose what team, just because it gives me a little surprise. They should also add more facial structures(Heads). A big issue was the FA Goalie Sabrina Ladha. It was nice of EA to do that but come on 98 OVR. But all in all the game was outstanding. Very real. Great online play. The Addition of The EASHL just completed this game. Very easy to play. I haven't tried out the NHL 94 controls because I prefer the realism of the Default Skill Stick controls. But I'm sure it's very useful to beginners.