NHL 08

Description:
Use every skill in your arsenal to experience the explosive power of hockey with NHL 08. Combine the elements of power, speed, and finesse like never before as you develop from an up and coming player into an electrifying NHL superstar. Use the enhanced Skill Stick to shoot anywhere on net, deke past opponents, or check rivals into the boards as you become the league’s most dominate player. With the integration of all 29 AHL teams, an improved deking system and analog checking, and innovative gameplay features, no game is ever the same with NHL 08.

Key features

PlayStation®2 Features

Skill Stick Moments

Shoot, deke, and pass your way from one end of the ice to the other on offense, and throw crushing bodychecks and knock players off the puck on defense with a simple flick of the right analog stick.

AHL Integration

Choose your favorite AHL team and see if you have what it takes to skate away with the Calder Cup.

All-New Player Communication

Use the controller rumble feature to communicate with a teammate in multiplayer games-call for the puck by tapping the ice with your stick just like the pros.

Improved AI

New Goalie AI will have netminders anticipating one-timers and poke checking offensive scoring opportunities, while new CPU logic improves player puck control and gliding changes.