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Description
Used NHL 08 Playstation 3 Game tested and guaranteed to work.
Product Details
UPC:
014633154122
Condition:
Used
Genre:
Sports
Platform:
Playstation 3
Region:
NTSC (N. America)
ESRB:
Everyone 10+
SKU:
PS3_NHL_08
———This game is fully cleaned, tested & working. Includes the Disc/Cartridge Only. May have some minor scratches/scuffs.This description was last updated on October 28th, 2020.
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I always try to find deals on games and well…. Games with a particular year in the title often are marked way down once that year passes so I bought this instead of NHL10. This game is great! The replay value of it is very high, the career mode and game modes really keep the game fun and it’s true the jersey’s and player lineups are not as current as the latest verison, but it’s still a great game.The graphics are good and the controls are very easy to learn.I did upgrade to NHL10 which I got for christmas and it is VERY similar to NHL08 so you could save a bundle and just get NHL08 if you wanted to. NHL10 does introduce a few new features, but honestly not enough to justify a huge price difference. Once you learn NHL08 then upgrade to 10 and learn the few extra moves they give you which includes pressing opps. along the boards, better fighting, etc.I highly recommend this game.
It has been a while since I have played sports games, but NHL 08 definitely has all the great things I remember about playing hockey back when the numbers after NHL started with a 9. The game play is great, the computer is not a total pushover, and the real players are there. Plus now I have so much control over my team and franchise, the experience is even better.Maybe these old fingers (comparatively to most gamers) are a little slow to catch on with the new ways to shoot and play defense, but I still love playing this game.
great
I have EA 2011 hockey, and I went back to this game. The controls are just perfect, you can actually do one timers with the regular buttons (not just the thumb stick) and deke the goalies. You have to adjust the settings some to tweak it, but once you get it right, it’s so fun.
EA is on the money with this one. Physics are awesome, it’s great to watch the players glide across the ice, what’s more is that you can almost feel the player skate through the controller. Player animations are great; trips, falls, hits, fights, are shown in their accurate glory. Today I was playing & had a player fall loosing his stick, completely awesome. Strategy has definetly been upped this year. You can’t do the same play or strategy, you got to switch it up, your opponents learn quick & will be on you like… well like… someone not switching up their plays. I’ve had several EA Hockey titles, this one by far is the best. EA this year has really shown their knowledge & dedication in other games also, FIFA ’08 to name one. In my humble opinion of course. I’m playing the Vancover Canucks in a Dynasty Mode. Not the best team, nor the worst, but this game is accurate in that you generally lose w/ good teams, win w/ poor teams. Sometimes it’s vice versa, it’s pretty cool to win against a team that is better than you, but you definetly have to work for it. All in all a great hockey game, you will not be disappointed. Ryan
good game
I’ve not owned a version of NHL in several years, but it didn’t matter.Instantly recognizable and playable for the NHL veteran and the newbie, this is an excellent job by EA of updating the game and making some serious improvements. As others have noted, the AI is pretty up to snuff, actually being competent, sharp and tough. The defense swarms, the computer-controlled D poking, bumping, and of course making bone-crunching, somersault-causing checks. They put up opposition, in short, as do the goalies who are generally very, very good.The game looks fantastic, even without HDTV graphics. All of the faces, arenas, and almost too many uniform options (you can change the player’s gloves, helment and stick to a different brand?) Absolutely addictive, all of the previous action is here but vastly improved. One-timers, slappers, beat-downs, insane saves, and even fights have returned. Oddly, though, they seem to have done away with five-minute majors (except for the rare fighting), and double minors, and some penalties altogether (goalie interference, and boarding). Also, it seems like faceoffs get dominated by one team over the other quite often. But these are minor gripes when you look at the whole game.There’s a dynasty mode that is clearly for obsessists, as you control the team, the minor league affiliate, the books, the salary cap, the morale, etc. In addition to the NHL and Olympic teams, there’s the entire AHL, as well as the Finnish league and Swedish league. Pl.
After playing this game a couple days, I can without a doubt say that this game blows last years edition out the water! The look is not very different, but it feels like a totally different game. It’s not shootout arcade hockey anymore where you can easily maneuver through dumb as rocks AI and win a bunch of 9-3 games. The skating engine is totally revamped where you can adjust your speed depending on the force you put on the left thumbstick. Passing is much more crisp, and it’s easier to set up plays as the computer respects you and is reactive, and dosent overcharge you every second. Last year, setting up a proper power play was next to impossible. The depth of the creation mode is amazing where you can customize everything down to the players chin strap. Graphics wise EA can’t be beat (which is primarily why I always choose EA games, the 2k series may have better gameplay for some, but the graphics always look like crap especially for a next-gen system.) Everything is detailed down to which players like their jersey tucked. Practice mode is a nice new feature to hone your skils in many different practice scenarios. The best new feature is the revamped skill stick where you can deke out opponents 1 on 1, which takes a little getting used to. Adding minor league AHL teams are a nice touch as well. My only concern, is that the few times I’ve played this disc, I’ve had problems with the game either freezing up, or a popup appearing saying that the disc is unreadabl.
I have never before seen a game so perfectly improve on every issue its predecessor had. I’m not going to compare NHL08 with 2K8 because, frankly, most of the time that ends up becoming more a review of the companies than the product. Instead I’m going to compare 08 to 07, both EA games, and show the improvements in this game.Graphics:There is little difference between the graphics in 07 and 08, but that’s not a bad thing. One of the main strengths of 07 was, in fact, its graphics engine, which looked beautiful, especially when running it in full hi-def. The models in 08 have a little more detail, but not much. One thing you will notice is how smooth 08 feels, though, as it runs at 60 fps instead of 30.AI:Here’s the first major change. The AI in 07, both on your team and that of your opponent, was dumb. I didn’t mind so much that your opponent AI was dumb, since I play most of my games versus a human player, but your teammates were incredibly stupid. You could have a 2-on-0 break and you might as well deke the goalie yourself, because the chances your player would be smart enough to skate with you were slim. In 08, however, the AI, both on your team and that of your opponent, is really good. First, that of your opponent. Defensemen will challenge you often. You may find that at the beginning of the game you can skate into their zone along the boards and setup, but after a bit they’ll adapt to your style and make it difficult, which creates a fun (albeit sometimes frustrating).
NHL 08 by EA Sports is by far the most difficult hockey game I have ever played. If you could walk through the previous editions undefeated on any difficulty level like I could, you won’t on this one. The AI is amazing, as are the appearances of the players. It is like really playing hockey. There is no speed burst. The goalies know you and how you play. Your teammates play along, go for rebounds, and set up plays. And for once, everyone fights. It is very hard, but a lot of fun.