''NHL 08'' is a

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released on September 11, 2007 in

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; the

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version was supposed to be released on the same date as the

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and

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versions, but was postponed for a day due to shipping issues. This was the first installment to be released on the

Gameplay

''NHL 08'' features a new and improved "Skill Stick System," which EA says will allow gamers to more easily control the puck. ''NHL 08'' also includes "Goalie Mode," where users can control their team's goalie with a new third-person camera. Another new feature is the ability to create custom plays, where you can take part in creating custom plays in practice mode.

Gameplay modes

'Dynasty Mode' allows users to create a dream team and play through to the

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, however, there is no fantasy draft on the current generation version of the game (

), only on the PC and

versions. The game features the-then 29 teams of the

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(AHL). Players can develop talent through the AHL, and then call up their prospects to play in the NHL. Every AHL team is fully playable. Sweden's

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and Finland's

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are also included on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation. However, the

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(DEL) and Slovak Extraliga are only to be found on the PC and PlayStation 2 versions.

Reception

The PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions received "favorable" reviews, while the PlayStation 2 and PC versions received "mixed or average reviews", according to the review aggregation website

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. '' Games for Windows: The Official Magazine'' gave it a score of five out of ten. The game won

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's "Best Sports Game of 2007" award.

Legacy

NHL 08 was included in '' EA Sports 08 Collection'' in 2008 along with '' Madden NFL 08'', ''

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'', '' FIFA 08'' and ''

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''.

References

External links

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