Software:NHL 08

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NHL 08
NHL 08 Coverart.jpg
Eric Staal on the cover of NHL 08
Developer(s)EA Canada (PS3, Xbox 360)
HB Studios (PS2, PC)
Publisher(s)EA Sports
SeriesNHL series
Platform(s)Microsoft Windows
PlayStation 2
PlayStation 3
Xbox 360
Release
  • NA: September 11, 2007 (PC, PS2, PS3)
  • NA: September 12, 2007 (X360)
  • AU: September 20, 2007 (PC, X360)
  • EU: September 21, 2007 (PC, X360)
  • AU: September 21, 2007 (PS3)
  • EU: September 27, 2007 (PS3)
  • AU: October 11, 2007 (PS2)
  • EU: October 12, 2007 (PS2)
Genre(s)Sports
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

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 postponed for a day due to shipping issues.[citation needed] This was the first installment to be released on the PlayStation 3.

Gameplay

NHL 08 features a new and improved "Skill Stick System," which EA says will allow gamers to more easily control the puck.[2] NHL 08 also includes "Goalie Mode," where users can control their team's goalie with a new third-person camera. Another new feature is the ability to create custom plays, where you can take part in creating custom plays in practice mode.

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 features the-then 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 Czech Extraliga are only to be found on the PC and PlayStation 2 versions.

Reception

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.[5][6][7][8]

Games for Windows: The Official Magazine gave it a score of five out of ten.[9] The game won GameSpot's "Best Sports Game of 2007" award.[citation needed]

During the 11th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards, NHL 08 received a nomination for "Sports Game of the Year" by the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences.[10]

Reception
Review scores
PublicationScore
PCPS2PS3Xbox 360
EGMN/AN/A9.17/10[11]9.17/10[11]
EurogamerN/AN/AN/A7/10[12]
Game InformerN/AN/A8.5/10[13]8.5/10[13]
GameProN/AN/AN/A4.5/5 stars[14]
GameRevolutionN/AN/AC[15]C[15]
GameSpot6/10[16]6.5/10[17]8.5/10[18]8.5/10[18]
GameSpyN/AN/A4.5/5 stars[19]4.5/5 stars[19]
GameZoneN/A7/10[20]8.9/10[21]9/10[22]
IGNN/AN/A8.6/10[23]8.9/10[24]
OXM (US)N/AN/AN/A8.5/10[25]
PC Gamer (US)35%[26]N/AN/AN/A
PSMN/AN/A8.5/10[27]N/A
The A.V. ClubN/AN/AN/AA[28]
Aggregate score
Metacritic65/100[8]70/100[7]86/100[5]85/100[6]

Legacy

NHL 08 was included in EA Sports 08 Collection in 2008 along with Madden NFL 08, Tiger Woods PGA Tour 08, FIFA 08 and NBA Live 08.[29]

References

  1. ↑ "Shippin' Out September 10–14: Heavenly Sword, NHL, Skate". September 10, 2007. http://www.gamespot.com/articles/shippin-out-september-10-14-heavenly-sword-nhl-skate/1100-6178472/. 
  2. ↑ Ekberg, Brian (June 11, 2007). "NHL 08 First Look". http://www.gamespot.com/articles/nhl-08-first-look/1100-6172299/. 
  3. ↑ "AHL featured in EA's NHL 08". American Hockey League. June 12, 2007. http://www.theahl.com/news/league/index.html?article_id=7813. 
  4. ↑ "EA SPORTS NHL 08 Features Page". http://www.easports.com/nhl08/features.jsp. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "NHL 08 for PlayStation 3 Reviews". https://www.metacritic.com/game/nhl-08/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-3. 
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "NHL 08 for Xbox 360 Reviews". https://www.metacritic.com/game/nhl-08/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-360. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "NHL 08 for PlayStation 2 Reviews". https://www.metacritic.com/game/nhl-08/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-2. 
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "NHL 08 for PC Reviews". https://www.metacritic.com/game/nhl-08/critic-reviews/?platform=pc. 
  9. ↑ Goble, Gord (October 2007). "NHL 08: Skill-Stick, Same Old Shtick". Games for Windows: The Official Magazine (Ziff Davis Media) (11): 69. 
  10. ↑ "2008 Awards Category Details Sports Game of the Year". Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. https://www.interactive.org/awards/award_category_details.asp?idAward=2008&idGameAwardType=126. 
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 EGM staff (October 2007). "NHL 08 (PS3, X360)". Electronic Gaming Monthly: 87. 
  12. ↑ Lahti, Evan (October 14, 2007). "NHL 08 (X360)". http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/nhl-08-review. 
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 Reiner, Andrew (October 2007). "NHL 08 (PS3, X360)". Game Informer (174). http://www.gameinformer.com/NR/exeres/EF78F795-F592-4179-A016-EE93D3519441.htm. Retrieved June 28, 2015. 
  14. ↑ Dagley, Andrew (October 16, 2007). "Review: NHL 08 vs. NHL 2K8 (X360)". GamePro. http://gamepro.com/microsoft/xbox360/games/reviews/140668.shtml. Retrieved June 29, 2015. 
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 Damiano, Greg (October 22, 2007). "NHL 08 Review (PS3, X360)". Game Revolution. http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/nhl-08. 
  16. ↑ Navarro, Alex (September 18, 2007). "NHL 08 Review (PC)". http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/nhl-08-review/1900-6179019/. 
  17. ↑ Navarro, Alex (September 18, 2007). "NHL 08 Review (PS2)". http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/nhl-08-review/1900-6179018/. 
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 Navarro, Alex (September 13, 2007). "NHL 08 Review (PS3, X360)". http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/nhl-08-review/1900-6178762/. 
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 Vasconcellos, Eduardo (September 18, 2007). "GameSpy: NHL 08 (PS3, X360)". GameSpy. http://ps3.gamespy.com/playstation-3/nhl-08/820956p1.html. 
  20. ↑ Bedigian, Louis (September 11, 2007). "NHL 08 - PS2 - Review". GameZone. http://www.gamezone.com/reviews/nhl_08_ps2_review. 
  21. ↑ Lafferty, Michael (September 10, 2007). "NHL 08 - PS3 - Review". GameZone. http://www.gamezone.com/reviews/nhl_08_ps3_review. 
  22. ↑ Hopper, Steven (September 16, 2007). "NHL 08 - 360 - Review". GameZone. http://www.gamezone.com/reviews/nhl_08_360_review. 
  23. ↑ Goldstein, Hilary (September 10, 2007). "NHL 08 Review (PS3)". http://www.ign.com/articles/2007/09/10/nhl-08-review. 
  24. ↑ Goldstein, Hilary (September 10, 2007). "NHL 08 Review (X360)". http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/819/819016p1.html. 
  25. ↑ "NHL 08". Official Xbox Magazine: 73. October 2007. 
  26. ↑ "NHL 08". PC Gamer: 83. December 25, 2007. 
  27. ↑ "Review: NHL 08 (PS3)". PSM: 82. December 2007. 
  28. ↑ Zuniga, Todd (September 24, 2007). "NHL 08 (X360)". The A.V. Club. http://www.avclub.com/article/nhl-08-7539. 
  29. ↑ "EA Sports 08 Collection". https://www.gamespot.com/ea-sports-08-collection. 

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