NHL 08 Xbox 360
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85 out of 100

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8.4 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 41 Ratings

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  • Summary: The Skill Stick gave you the power to deke the goalie in NHL 07 – now you can own the 1-on-1 matchup and undress opposing defenseman with complete control Use your stick to push the puck into space and walk around your defender. Once you're all alone in front, improved stick handling and shohooting accuracy will give you the toolset to beat your goaltender for that decisive goal. Dynamic AI adjusts to your every move both on offense and defense, promising to challenge even the most skilled hockey players. The intelligent CPU scouts your tendencies like a coach and makes the necessary adjustments to shut down your money plays, forcing you to adjust your style of play. New analog speed control of the left stick gives you the variance you need to glide into the zone with control or get a burst of speed to step up on a defender. With new skating animations and responsiveness, you have the control to perform crossovers to maintain speed or carve tight turns for an immediate change in direction. 29 AHL teams – the top developmental league for the NHL – are exclusively featured and fully playable. Develop your talent with their minor affiliate until you are ready to call them up for the show. Be the GM and manage your team from the ground up while staying under the salary cap. [Electronic Arts]… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 41 out of 44
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 44
  3. Negative: 0 out of 44
  1. GameTap
    100
    For the first time I can remember in a hockey game, it's not about how fast you set up your one-timer--it's about positioning, spacing, and setting up the perfect play.
  2. The A.V. Club
    100
    Finally, an answer to the early-'90s hockey heyday, NHL 08 is a blazingly swift, smart, well-crafted sports title that brings out hockey's best bits.
  3. Xbox World 360 Magazine UK
    86
    NHL is easily the best ice hockey game available - a must for fans. [Dec 2007, p.85]
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  4. Eurogamer
    70
    Time in the cooler has allowed our favorite frozen sport (sorry, curling) some time to roll out genuine improvements. The enhanced AI isn't quite a cure-all for 07's passive defences, but it does bring a satisfying, sim-like feel to the franchise for the first time in years.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 14
  3. Negative: 1 out of 14
  1. TomL.
    10
    Amazing game! Amazing graphics, superb gameplay, absolute authenticity, what more could you want from a game? An essential for any hockey fan. Its the only game i use on my 360, its that good!!!… Expand
  2. FredD.
    8
    Great hockey game , finally EA you made it , after 5 years of poor hockey titles.
  3. BlueFalcon
    7
    Finally this series is making some moves in the correct direction. The gameplay does definately resemble hockey much more than in previous versions. There's new skating animations and movements that are way improved. But I still feel like it's got MAJOR room for improvement. Little details are missing all over the place. I could list about 100 things that this series should have by now in it's 15th sequel. The play by play is particularly weak this year. Gameplay tweaks are frustratingly limited. Goaltending animations are limited too, and they are too skilled in net (even Dan Cloutier dominates shooters. UNREALISTIC!!!) . The interface is clunky again this year, but more so. I don't know why they feel the need to experiment with it every year. But this is the without question, the best ea nhl game released in a long time. I will concede that. It's as though they finally added a few hockey fans to their staff this year.… Expand
  4. Ric
    3
    People claim that this is the most realistic hockey?? Try the poke check and keep your finger on the RB button...Does that look like a player skating or a rag doll floating on the ice with his arm permanently in a locked position. That for me, totally ruins the experience!! Playing offence is fun but on defense the controls and AI are terrible. I thought this was EA's year but I may have to give 2K a look again.… Expand

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