NHL 08 (PS2)

NHL 08 (PS2)
alaScore 87

20 reviews

May, 2013

We have collected and analyzed 9 expert reviews and 11 user reviews from international sources. Experts rate this product 72/100 and users rate it 90/100. The average review date is Feb 3, 2008. We have compared these reviews to 128102 reviews from other PlayStation 2 Games (PS2). The alaScore™ for this product is 87/100 = Very good. Last update: May 21, 2013.

Review analysis

(Based on 20 reviews)

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NHL 08 (PlayStation 2)

 

If you've been following EA's sports game releases on older consoles and the PC over the last couple of years, the following sentence should be of absolutely no surprise to you: NHL 08 on the PS2 and PC is a lot like NHL 07. Once again, EA has phoned...

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NHL 08 (Xbox 360)

 

EA's latest NHL title creates one of the most legitimately exciting interpretations of the sport you've ever played.

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NHL 08

 

This review will encompass three versions of EAs latest NHL game, creatively titled NHL 08. Having played through three versions of the title it's safe to say that the PS3 and 360 version of the title are near identical, so no comments will be made...

If you skipped out on the 2007 update to this game and are itching for new rosters, a better control scheme and some nasty looking new jerseys, EA’s title does satisfy all those requirements. Unfortunately I haven't had the opportunity to play 2k8 to...

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NHL 08

 

One more trip around a familiar patch of ice, with a welcome twist

Skill Stick shows up ; Frenetic pacing ; Stanley Cup celebration

Unchanged presentation ; Aging graphics ; Pedestrian hockey AI

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NHL 08 Preview

 

Bury your stick in someone's face.

With NHL 08, EA tweaked these controls to give you added flexibility. Instead of trying to skate around the defender, which usually results in losing the puck, you can pass it between his legs and deke the hell out of him. It takes a lot of practice...

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NHL 08

 

This text refers to the Xbox 360 version of this title.NHL 08 continues EA's sports series with a focus on improving the controls and delivering a more authentic hockey experience than the publisher's previous effort on Xbox 360, which introduced a new 3D

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nice game

 

"overall, this is a good game. it was hard to get used to the controls at first but i got the hang of it. now i play on difficult. a bad thing is the dekes. all the player does is move the puck side to side in a jerky motion

fair cpu. good controls

in dynasty, salary cap. not very good dekes

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Recommended game

 

"Way better than previous years. No more Backwards facing player slapshots! Great graphics, great CPU players, well made game.

Excellent control, fair CPU play, great graphics

Online play OK

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Very poor game from EA Sports

 

"I bought this game on 2/14/08. I play 16 games into my dynasty mode and thats as far as I have been able to go. The game freezes when trying to enter the next game. I have erased everything from my card and tried again, but now I cant even just play...

Nice game play and player control

limited options in dynasty mode

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ARE U SERIOUS?

 

"ok lets get one thing straight. if u hav ever played nhl 08 for ps3 or xbox360 u would know how unbelieveable it is. the graphics and controls team up with the new commentators and the detail left me speechless. NHL 08 is a joke and a disgrace to...

uhhhh new jerseys? menu music

EVERYTHING. same as every single nhl game for ps2

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