NHL 08 Overview
NHL 08 Free Download for PC is a video game released on September 11, 2007 in North America; the Xbox 360 version was supposed to be released on the same date as the Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 2 and PlayStation 3 versions, but was delayed for a day due to shipping issues. NHL 08 features the Skill Stick System which EA says will allow gamers to more easily control the puck. There is also a way to release the puck and control your player around the defender then retrieve the puck to perform 1-on-1 dekes.
Gameplay
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NHL 08 also includes «Goalie Mode,» where users can control their goalie with a new third-person camera. Another new feature is the ability to create custom plays, where you can take a team into practice mode and work on creating a custom play.
New communication occurs through the controller rumble feature allowing users to communicate with a teammate in multiplayer games. Users can call for the puck by tapping the ice with their stick just like the pros.
With the NHL going to the Rbk Edge jerseys with new color patterns and even new logos for some teams, for the 2007/08 NHL season, EA Sports has reported that all 30 teams' new jerseys will be in the game. A code to unlock the new Rbk Edge jerseys was posted on the Rbk Hockey website. This code can be entered in the «Rbk Edge» tab under the «My NHL 08» menu. The code was released before all the jerseys were released but was subsequently taken off the Reebok site, leading to speculation that Reebok had intentionally leaked the code. NHL 08 Download free Full Version.
Gameplay modes
A Dynasty Mode allows users to create a dream team and play through to the Stanley Cup, however there is no fantasy draft on the current generation version of the game (Xbox 360, PlayStation 3), only on the PC and PlayStation 2 versions.
The game's customization features have been revamped, especially the Create-A-Team feature. The Create-A-Team feature has a color picker similar to the one used in 2K Sports's All-Pro Football 2K8.
For the first time ever, the game features the 29 teams of the American Hockey League (AHL). Players will be able to develop talent through the AHL, and then call up their prospects to play in the NHL. Every AHL team is fully playable. Sweden's Elitserien and Finland's SM-liiga are also included on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation. However, the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL) and Slovak Extraliga are only to be found on the PC and PlayStation 2 versions.
Next generation features include the creation of custom plays, on the fly AI, a new skating engine, goalie mode and 3-on-3 (a normal 5-on-5 game, but up to three people on each team can control the players) online team play. Commentary is once again provided by Gary Thorne and Bill Clement for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions of the game, however Jim Hughson and Craig Simpson return for the sixth generation versions.
A more advanced shootout mode allows you to pull out very advanced moves on the new and improved skill stick. For example, one could fake a slapshot and then shoot a backhanded shot. The shootout mode allows you to pull off moves with your favorite players offline and online as well. NHL 08 Game free Download Full Version.
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