NHL 08 is the annual EA Sports ice hockey simulation on PS3. First major NHL on PS3, impressive next-gen visuals. The reference hockey franchise on console with the official NHL season.
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Sports4 players3+
Description
EA Sports official NHL hockey simulation recreating the NHL 08 season with licensed players and teams. Published by EA, released in the USA in September 2007. All licensed NHL teams, Be A GM franchise mode, Be A Pro career mode, realistic analog stick controls, and online multiplayer. Console hockey reference.
NHL 08 review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Captivating"
Difficulty
"Easy"
Lifespan
"Massive"
Crafting a career in Be A Pro, then taking the reins of a franchise in Be A GM, keeps the player busy across countless hockey seasons. Online play and the replayable management modes sustain the appetite well past the credits. This depth of simulation, true to the NHL, sustains a well-established reputation for longevity.
An ice hockey simulation from EA Sports, NHL 08 refines the analogue stick puck control introduced the previous season, for feints and shots of new precision. The fluidity of the play, the readability of the action and the dynasty mode appealed to fans at the time. The absence of roster updates and a now dated presentation weigh. A period hockey for fans of realistic ice play and nostalgics of the NHL series on this generation.
