NHL 2K8
NHL 2K8 is an ice hockey video game made by 2K Sports, and published on the PlayStation 3, PlayStation 2 and Xbox 360 consoles. It features former Ottawa Senators centre Jason Spezza on its cover. Bob Cole and Harry Neale return from NHL 2K6 and NHL 2K7 to provide commentary.
| NHL 2K8 | |
|---|---|
![]() The cover of NHL 2K8 featuring the Ottawa Senators' Jason Spezza. | |
| Developer(s) | Kush Games, Visual Concepts |
| Publisher(s) | 2K Sports |
| Series | NHL 2K |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 |
| Release | |
| Genre(s) | Sports |
New features in the game include an all-new faceoff system, an all-new ProStick system involving the right skill stick to deke, take faceoffs and puck handle, and an all-new system called Superstar Combo moves, which mimics real-life dekes and fakes by actual NHL players to use in the game with the push of a button. Also, the game included an all-new goaltending system, with all-new graphics and movement.
NHL 2K8 introduced the new Reebok Edge jerseys through the use of a code found on the 2K Sports website.
The soundtrack has 16 rock songs from various artists including Priestess, Comeback Kid, Stellastarr and other rock bands.
Reception
| Aggregator | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PS2 | PS3 | Xbox 360 | |
| Metacritic | 67/100[1] | 74/100[2] | 71/100[3] |
| Publication | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PS2 | PS3 | Xbox 360 | |
| 1Up.com | N/A | N/A | D+[4] |
| EGM | N/A | N/A | 5/10[5] |
| Game Informer | N/A | 7.75/10[6] | 7.75/10[6] |
| GamePro | N/A | N/A | 3.75/5[7] |
| GameRevolution | N/A | C−[8] | C−[8] |
| GameSpot | 6.5/10[9] | 7/10[10] | 7/10[10] |
| GameSpy | N/A | ||
| GameZone | N/A | 8.5/10[12] | N/A |
| IGN | 6.5/10[13] | 8/10[14] | 8.5/10[15] |
| OXM (US) | N/A | N/A | 8/10[16] |
| PSM | N/A | 8/10[17] | N/A |
The game received "average" reviews on all platforms according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[1][2][3]
See also
References
- "NHL 2K8 for PlayStation 2 Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved July 16, 2015.
- "NHL 2K8 for PlayStation 3 Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved July 16, 2015.
- "NHL 2K8 for Xbox 360 Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved July 16, 2015.
- Intihar, Bryan (September 11, 2007). "NHL 2K8 (Xbox 360)". 1UP.com. Archived from the original on July 20, 2015. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
- EGM staff (November 2007). "NHL 2K8 (X360)". Electronic Gaming Monthly: 105.
- Reiner, Andrew (October 2007). "NHL 2K8 (PS3, X360)". Game Informer (174). Archived from the original on January 14, 2008. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
- Dagley, Andrew (October 16, 2007). "Review: NHL 08 vs. NHL 2K8 (X360)". GamePro. Archived from the original on October 17, 2007. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
- Damiano, Greg (October 18, 2007). "NHL 2K8 Review (PS3, X360)". Game Revolution. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
- Navarro, Alex (September 21, 2007). "NHL 2K8 Review (PS2)". GameSpot. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
- Navarro, Alex (September 12, 2007). "NHL 2K8 Review (PS3, X360)". GameSpot. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
- Vasconcellos, Eduardo (October 4, 2007). "GameSpy: NHL 2K8 (PS3, X360)". GameSpy. Archived from the original on December 13, 2009. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
- Romano, Natalie (September 19, 2007). "NHL 2K8 - PS3 - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on October 6, 2008. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
- Miller, Greg (September 25, 2007). "NHL 2K8 Review (PS2)". IGN. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
- Miller, Greg (September 19, 2007). "NHL 2K8 Review (PS3)". IGN. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
- Miller, Greg (September 11, 2007). "NHL 2K8 Review (X360)". IGN. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
- "NHL 2K8". Official Xbox Magazine: 92. November 2007.
- "Review: NHL 2K8 (PS3)". PSM: 82. December 2007.
