NHL 08

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For the NHL season starting in 2008, see 2008–09 NHL season.
NHL 08
File:NHL 08 Coverart.png
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
Platforms PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PlayStation 2, Microsoft Windows
Release date(s) NA 20070911September 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
File:NHL Elias.jpg
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]

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.

Gameplay modes

'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.

The game features the 29 teams of the American Hockey League (AHL).[3] Players can 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.

Reception

Reception
Review scores
Publication Score
PC PS2 PS3 Xbox 360
EGM N/A N/A 9.17/10[5] 9.17/10[5]
Eurogamer N/A N/A N/A 7/10[6]
Game Informer N/A N/A 8.5/10[7] 8.5/10[7]
GamePro N/A N/A N/A 4.5/5 stars[8]
Game Revolution N/A N/A C[9] C[9]
GameSpot 6/10[10] 6.5/10[11] 8.5/10[12] 8.5/10[12]
GameSpy N/A N/A 4.5/5 stars[13] 4.5/5 stars[13]
GameZone N/A 7/10[14] 8.9/10[15] 9/10[16]
IGN N/A N/A 8.6/10[17] 8.9/10[18]
OXM N/A N/A N/A 8.5/10[19]
PC Gamer (US) 35%[20] N/A N/A N/A
PSM N/A N/A 8.5/10[21] N/A
The A.V. Club N/A N/A N/A A[22]
Aggregate score
Metacritic 65/100[23] 70/100[24] 86/100[25] 85/100[26]

The PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions received "favorable" reviews, while the PlayStation 2 and PC versions received "mixed or average reviews", according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[25][26][24][23]

Games for Windows: The Official Magazine gave it a score of five out of ten.[27] The game won GameSpot's "Best Sports Game of 2007" award.[citation needed]

References

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