Platforms
- PCSep 11, 2007NAplayscoreNA0 Critics6.3106 Players
- PlayStation 3Sep 11, 20078.0playscore8.54 Critics8.0300 Players
- Xbox 360Sep 12, 20078.1playscore8.46 Critics8.4869 Players
7 critic reviews · 1 community reviews across all platforms
Critic Reviews
- Bottom line—if you play online and like hockey, then NHL 08 has you covered. If you play offline and like hockey, then NHL 08 has you covered. I struggled to find an accurate score for this game. Critics from all over always seem to debate the score the most, and it doesn’t matter which game they’re a fan of. But to me, the score reflects how fun it is.
Terry Crouch · Oct 05, 2007 Reviewed on X360Read full review - Online play offers up some compelling online leagues with ranking systems in place as well as 3-on-3 gameplay. NHL 08 is a great entry to the NHL series, presenting some great new gameplay modes, vastly improved on-ice play, and some excellent graphics. A must-have for serious hockey fans.
jkdmedia · Sep 16, 2007 Reviewed on PS3, X360Read full review - Simply put, NHL 08 is the best hockey game we've played in eons, and clearly the champion of its generation. It's been a long time coming, but Electronic Arts has hit almost all the right notes this season, packaging stellar controls, gorgeous visuals, and smooth gameplay into a stunner of a title.
Rich Grisham · Sep 14, 2007 Reviewed on X360Read full review - It's got more content, exciting gameplay, and legitimate smarts to its game. Some issues certainly knock 08 back from being a truly superb effort, such as the online issues and the few remaining control irritations. But by and large, this is a terrific game of hockey that's both realistic and thrilling to play, a combo that's often difficult to achieve in sports games. If you love hockey, you owe it to yourself to check this one out.
Alex Navarro · Sep 13, 2007 Reviewed on PC, PS3, X360Read full review - For years, 2K's brand of hockey was a step above EA as a true simulation of the sport. But give credit where it is due, EA finally chucked its desire to marry arcade fun with its simulation and finally got hockey right. NHL 08 has a few nagging flaws -- occasionally suspect team AI, clipping issues, and a lack of ESPN flavor -- but it has nailed the gameplay. And really, isn't it gameplay that matters most?
Hilary Goldstein · Sep 10, 2007 Reviewed on PS3Read full review - 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. Play creation, minor league play and deflection physics are a few of the non-gimmicks we get, but a handful of on-ice issues frustrate now and then. The online offering is likewise brilliant-but-bugged. All in all, an excellent ice hockey game, but one that would've benefited from one last run-over from the zamboni.
Evan Lahti · Oct 14, 2007 Reviewed on X360Read full review - Très bon cru que ce NHL 08. S'il n'apporte pas de grosses nouveautés, il offre une expérience de jeu fort convaincante, un réalisme technique assez impressionnant et demeure accessible tout en gardant un côté très technique. Les fans craqueront, c'est sûr.
Rivaol · Dec 07, 2007 Reviewed on PC, PS3, X360Read full review
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Community Reviews
- Rated on PC
About the game
Trailers & Screenshots:
EA aims to light the lamp again with the '08 edition of its annual hockey game. In this edition for PC, EA has expanded its Skill Stick moves to completely cover every move and trick you pull on the ice -- flick the stick for precision shots, for quick dekes, for spot-on or leading passes, and even for brutal body checks! The Dynasty Mode features several improvements and new additions, including a weekly goals feature that allows you to improve your team quicker, a contract negotiation feedback screen for salary discussions, and a Fantasy Draft feature that lets you pick your roster.
Developer: EA Vancouver