NHL 08

 Xbox 360
User Score
8.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 44 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 34 out of 44
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 44
  3. Negative: 5 out of 44
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  1. BlueFalcon
    Sep 15, 2007
    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 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

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#16 Best Xbox 360 Game of 2007
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#69 Most Discussed Xbox 360 Game of 2007

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
85

Generally favorable reviews - based on 44 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 41 out of 44
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 44
  3. Negative: 0 out of 44
  1. Official Xbox Magazine
    85
    Yes, NHL 08 can feel challenging and hard, but it rewards you with the sport's best representation in videogame form that we've seen yet. [Oct 2007, p.73]
  2. Electronic Gaming Monthly
    92
    08 is the best hockey game in years. [Oct 2007, p.87]
  3. Pelit (Finland)
    88
    The most fun NHL game to come out in a long time. The smooth skating and the nicely flowing action make it an enjoyable hockey experience. The AI could still use some fine-tuning, though. [Sept 2007]
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