NHL 2K8

by Jack Of All Games

Product Features

• Puck handle, deke, make spectacular defensive plays and battle for face-offs like never before with
• Exploit your opponent's defensive weak spots by executing breathtaking combo moves
• Properly position your player's stick to swipe at the puck and win critical late game face-offs
• Goaltending has been completely overhauled with instinctive AI, entirely new animations, and situati
• Completely redesigned player models with accurate equipment brands and updated player faces bring yo

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000QD9F84
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches ; 4 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: September 11, 2007
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #20,849 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
  • #10 in Video Games > Xbox 360 > Sports > Hockey
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Platform: Xbox 360

360 NHL 2K8

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

18 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best hockey game gets a little better, October 17, 2007

By 

Greg Quinn (South Africa) - See all my reviews

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: NHL 2K8 (Video Game)

I've been playing EA Sport's NHL series from 1993 and every year been dissapointed by every next release. The only thing that seems to get better each year is the graphics and animations with core features like realism, AI and gameplay taking a back seat on the project.

Last year I was happy to find out about 2K Sports and their NHL2K series and had to give it a try. I was surprised by the realism and 'feel' the game had which was 10 times better than all the EA games put together.

NHL2K7 and now 2K8 have been updated exclusively for the XBox 360 and the graphics are absolutely stunning, especially in 720/1080 resolution. The new goalie AI in the game gives 2K8 the title of the most realistic goaltending in hockey gaming history (a big letdown in all hockey games), a new faceoff system and some added animations and other tweaks and enhancements make this game a solid overall performer.

The new control system takes a while to getting used to but ultimately it leads to more productive hockey with greater choice. One can always go back to the old control system if thew new system is too daunting.

One of my favourite things I like about this game is that you can modify absolutely any setting in the game - from the frequency of the back glass breaking from slapshots, to penalty frequency down to the specific penalty, i.e hooking, elbowing, penalty shots etc. Having all these settings available lets you tweak the game in places you would feel it is unrealistic.

The franchise and online options are comprehensive, which will keep you managing your team well into the release of NHL2K9.

EA Sports NHL Series still has a long way to go with regards to gameplay compared to the 2K series. Its debatable whose graphics are better, many would say EA, but of course your graphics are going to be better if your whole programming team focuses on making the game look better instead of improving on the game features that really matter.

10 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars I may be done with EA sports, November 18, 2007

By 

MC MLXVI (Raleigh NC) - See all my reviews

= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: NHL 2K8 (Video Game)

Slightly better on XBOX 360 vs PS3, but both are great. Frame rate, loading time, graphics... better on XBOX 360. No doubt about it. Either way its a great game. I have it for PS3 but downloaded the 360 demo on XBOX Live. I've played NHL 08... I hate it, and that's no exaggeration. I've hated most of the EA series hockey games. NHL 93-95 are still the best. Compared to NHL 08, 2k8s animations are more fluid, more realistic. So what if the game is not a dead-on simulation. Its fun... and once you get used to them the controls are much more satisfying than EAs.

5.0 out of 5 stars The best gameplay there is, August 8, 2010

By 

Alex - See all my reviews

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: NHL 2K8 (Video Game)

I definitely recommend you buy this game. It's so much worth the couple of dollars you have to pay. The rosters are out of date, and EA's game has advanced a lot, but this still, BY FAR, has the best gameplay on any next-gen hockey game. Not to mention the textures and arenas are fantastic.

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