NHL 2K8
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Leveraging all of the next generation capabilities of the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, NHL 2K8 features innovative gameplay, revolutionary player models and stunning visuals to create an entirely new hockey experience, centered on authenticity and the NHL Signature Style. Utilizing 2K Sports' NHL Signature Style, NHL 2K8 will highlight unique player characteristics never before seen in a hockey game. To complement their true-to-life attributes, marquee players will be fitted with branded equipment including skates, sticks, pads and helmets -- becoming visually recognizable on the ice.
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X360 Reviews | Oct 4, 2007
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Also known as:
NHL 2008 (2K Sports)
Release Region: United States
Release Date: September 10, 2007
Publisher: 2K Sports
Release Region: United Kingdom
Release Date: October 26, 2007
Publisher: 2K Sports
Release Region: Australia
Release Date: November 2, 2007
Publisher: 2K Sports
- ProStick - Full 360 analog controls intuitively mapped to the right stick allow for precision puck handling ability. Hundreds of new animations give gamers a full range of movement, creating a genuine NHL gameplay experience on both offense and defense
- All-New Goaltending – Completely overhauled with instinctive AI, entirely new animations, and situation specific behaviors. Goalies will now come out and challenge, guard the post, perform butterfly saves, and more
- Face-Off System – Based on timing and strategy, and featuring tie-ups, warnings, and toss-outs
- NHL Signature Style – Redesigned player models highlighting the new 2007-2008 NHL uniform style, accurate equipment featuring several real-life brands, and updated player likenesses bring gamers the most realistic hockey game to date
- Deeper Franchise – Now complete with nearly every CBA (Collective Bargaining Agreement) feature available including a revamped off-season mode with brand new negotiation system, improved draft, refurbished free agent signing, and an all-new player progression system
- My NHL – Gamers can customize their own style of play to create the exact hockey experience they want, and then share their Game Styles online for others to use. Using a new rating system to rank the best user Game Styles, gamers can let everyone else know how they should be playing hockey
- 2K Sports Online – Featuring full online leagues and tournaments complete with trades, stat tracking, fantasy drafts, and more, gamers go head-to-head against the best players around. Players can also enter for a chance to win an all-new car in the NHL 2K8 Tournament presented by Dodge
