Metascore
70

Mixed or average reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 6
  2. Negative: 0 out of 6
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  1. NHL 08 manages to improve on last year’s already great hockey game. If you were a fan of last year’s effort, NHL 08 won’t disappoint.
User Score
7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 16 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 16
  2. Negative: 2 out of 16
  1. Jan 19, 2022
    0
    The game isn’t even working on my console. It broke so fast even tho I didn’t do anything. The music is okay and as I remember the game wasn’tThe game isn’t even working on my console. It broke so fast even tho I didn’t do anything. The music is okay and as I remember the game wasn’t even that good too! Not worht Full Review »
  2. Aug 31, 2020
    7
    A solid NHL game, nothing more and nothing less.

    Steps behind the next gen versions but the best it's gonna get for PS2
  3. HockeyNutter
    Oct 5, 2007
    9
    It may seem like just an upgrade to last year's offering but there are some neat touches in 08. The goalies are way better with more It may seem like just an upgrade to last year's offering but there are some neat touches in 08. The goalies are way better with more detailed saves and realistic contact with other players plus the improved control system adds a great deal to the action. The menus are pretty cool but it is a pain to have to unlock the new season's kits. Why couldn't they just use them normally? Full Review »