Both games out September 11th!
NHL 08
Official Website: http://www.easports.com/nhl08/home.jsp
Basic Information:
Available for PS2, Xbox 360, PS3 and PC
US release date: September 11th, 2007
PAL: September 28, 2007
Developer: EA Canada (?)
Publisher: EA Sports
Genre: Sports
Game Rating: E (Everyone)
Features:
SKILL STICK MOMENTS
The Skill Stick gave you the power to deke the goalie in NHL 07 now you can own the 1-on-1 matchup and undress opposing defenseman with complete control Use your stick to push the puck into space and walk around your defender. Once youre all alone in front, improved stick handling and shooting accuracy will give you the toolset to beat your goaltender for that decisive goal.
ON THE FLY AI
Dynamic AI adjusts to your every move both on offense and defense, promising to challenge even the most skilled hockey players. The intelligent CPU scouts your tendencies like a coach and makes the necessary adjustments to shut down your money plays, forcing you to adjust your style of play.
CREATE CUSTOM PLAYS
Take any team into practice mode and train them to run custom rush and in-zone plays in game. Do you want your team to run cycle plays down low? Or feed the point for a one-timer? Record the exact movements of each player in practice mode and watch as your teams AI executes them in gameplay.
ALL-NEW SKATING ENGINE
New analog speed control of the left stick gives you the variance you need to glide into the zone with control or get a burst of speed to step up on a defender. With new skating animations and responsiveness, you have the control to perform crossovers to maintain speed or carve tight turns for an immediate change in direction.
DEVELOP AHL PLAYERS
29 AHL teams the top developmental league for the NHL are exclusively featured and fully playable. Develop your talent with their minor affiliate until you are ready to call them up for the show. Be the GM and manage your team from the ground up while staying under the salary cap.
GOALIE MODE
Take on the hardest job in sports and seize control of your goaltender with a new 3rd person camera. Stack the pads, butterfly and make glove saves with your entire team depending on you.
AUTHENTIC PRESENTATION
From player likeness, to the signature jersey tucks and sock preferences each athlete is rendered with a meticulous attention to detail to create a truly authentic on-ice experience.
Reviews:
EGM NHL 08 Review: 9, 9, 9.5
Reviews on the Run (G4TV) NHL 08 (+ Very good graphics - Lacking Features 9.5 - 9.0)
IGN Review 360=8.9, PS3=8.6
User made Slider Settings that seem to work well:
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=7892901&postcount=719
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NHL 2K8
Official Website: http://www.2ksports.com/games/nhl2k8/
Basic Information:
Available for PS2, Xbox, Xbox 360 and PS3
US release date: September 11th, 2007
PAL: October 2007
Developer: Kush Games
Publisher: 2K Games
Genre: Sports
Game Rating: E (Everyone)
Features:
* ProStick - Puck handle, deke, make spectacular defensive plays and battle for face-offs like never before with FULL 360° analog control of your stick! With hundreds of new animations, ProStick gives gamers the ultimate look, feel, and control over their favorite NHL players.
* Superstar Combo Moves - Exploit your opponent's defensive weak spots by executing breathtaking combo moves. Superstar dekes performed by actual NHL players have captured exactly as seen in real life to allow for more exciting breakaways and shootouts!
* All-NEW Face-Off System - Under the supervision of 06 MVP Joe Thornton, a whole new approach to hockey game face-offs places emphasis on timing and strategy. Using the ProStick, properly position your player's stick to swipe at the puck and win critical late game face-offs. With tie-ups, warns, and toss outs, this is the most in depth face-off system ever.
* All-NEW Goaltending - Goaltending has been completely overhauled with instinctive AI, entirely new animations, and situation specific behaviors. Goaltenders will now come out and challenge, guard the post, perform spectacular butterfly saves, and much more!
* NHL Signature Style - Totally redesigned player models with accurate equipment brands and updated player faces bring you the most realistic hockey game to date. Coupled with an entirely revamped Edit-a-Player mode that allows you to modify every facet of your hockey players' appearance including stick and leg tape patterns!
* Deeper Franchise - THE DEEPEST franchise mode in the business, now complete with realistic CBA features such as waivers, two-way contracts, restricted and unrestricted free agents, and salary cap management. Also including a revamped off-season that boasts a brand new negotiation system, an improved draft, refurbished free agent signing, and an All-NEW player progression system with dynamic player types!
* NHL 2K8 Soundtrack - Featuring Bloc Party, Korn, Quiet Riot, Priestess, Stellastarr, Early Man, Tokyo Police Club, Les Savy Fav and more.
* 2K Sports Online - Now with over 1 MILLION online gamers in the 2K community, go head-to-head against the best players on the planet and enter for your chance to win an ALL NEW Dodge vehicle in the NHL 2K8 Dodge Tourney!
Reviews:
Reviews on the Run (G4TV) NHL 2K8 (+ Rich of features -Cumbersome controls 8.5 - 9.0)
GameSpot: 7.0
Some information on downloading slider settings, and the best one out there atm:
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=7892300&postcount=713
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NOTABLE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE PS3/360 VERSIONS:
NHL 08 (PS3):
-8 players max on one console
-30 fps
-Maximum 6 vs 6 in online console play
NHL 08 (360):
-4 players max on one console
-60 fps
-Maximum 4 vs 4 in online console play
NHL 2K8 (PS3):
-motion controls used for hitting
-60 fps
NHL 2K8 (360):
-custom soundtrack support
-60 fps
-custom reelmaker (replay editing) support
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HOW TO UNLOCK THE NEW REEBOK EDGE JERSEYS
NHL 08: Go to "My NHL 08", and then select "RBK Edge", and then input the code: h3oyxpwksf8ibcgt
NHL 2K8: Go to "Features", then "Unlock 2007-2008 Uniforms", then "Enter Password". Enter: S6j83RMk01 (note, the 2nd last digit is a zero, not a capital 'o', plus, it is CaSe SeNsItIVe!)
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GAF Online Seasons:
CLICK THE ABOVE BANNER TO BE TAKEN TO THE OFFICIAL 360 NHL 08 LEAGUE THREAD
THIS POST IS A WORK IN PROGRESS...
NHL 08
Official Website: http://www.easports.com/nhl08/home.jsp
Basic Information:
Available for PS2, Xbox 360, PS3 and PC
US release date: September 11th, 2007
PAL: September 28, 2007
Developer: EA Canada (?)
Publisher: EA Sports
Genre: Sports
Game Rating: E (Everyone)
Features:
SKILL STICK MOMENTS
The Skill Stick gave you the power to deke the goalie in NHL 07 now you can own the 1-on-1 matchup and undress opposing defenseman with complete control Use your stick to push the puck into space and walk around your defender. Once youre all alone in front, improved stick handling and shooting accuracy will give you the toolset to beat your goaltender for that decisive goal.
ON THE FLY AI
Dynamic AI adjusts to your every move both on offense and defense, promising to challenge even the most skilled hockey players. The intelligent CPU scouts your tendencies like a coach and makes the necessary adjustments to shut down your money plays, forcing you to adjust your style of play.
CREATE CUSTOM PLAYS
Take any team into practice mode and train them to run custom rush and in-zone plays in game. Do you want your team to run cycle plays down low? Or feed the point for a one-timer? Record the exact movements of each player in practice mode and watch as your teams AI executes them in gameplay.
ALL-NEW SKATING ENGINE
New analog speed control of the left stick gives you the variance you need to glide into the zone with control or get a burst of speed to step up on a defender. With new skating animations and responsiveness, you have the control to perform crossovers to maintain speed or carve tight turns for an immediate change in direction.
DEVELOP AHL PLAYERS
29 AHL teams the top developmental league for the NHL are exclusively featured and fully playable. Develop your talent with their minor affiliate until you are ready to call them up for the show. Be the GM and manage your team from the ground up while staying under the salary cap.
GOALIE MODE
Take on the hardest job in sports and seize control of your goaltender with a new 3rd person camera. Stack the pads, butterfly and make glove saves with your entire team depending on you.
AUTHENTIC PRESENTATION
From player likeness, to the signature jersey tucks and sock preferences each athlete is rendered with a meticulous attention to detail to create a truly authentic on-ice experience.
Reviews:
EGM NHL 08 Review: 9, 9, 9.5
Reviews on the Run (G4TV) NHL 08 (+ Very good graphics - Lacking Features 9.5 - 9.0)
IGN Review 360=8.9, PS3=8.6
User made Slider Settings that seem to work well:
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=7892901&postcount=719
_____________________________________________________________________
NHL 2K8
Official Website: http://www.2ksports.com/games/nhl2k8/
Basic Information:
Available for PS2, Xbox, Xbox 360 and PS3
US release date: September 11th, 2007
PAL: October 2007
Developer: Kush Games
Publisher: 2K Games
Genre: Sports
Game Rating: E (Everyone)
Features:
* ProStick - Puck handle, deke, make spectacular defensive plays and battle for face-offs like never before with FULL 360° analog control of your stick! With hundreds of new animations, ProStick gives gamers the ultimate look, feel, and control over their favorite NHL players.
* Superstar Combo Moves - Exploit your opponent's defensive weak spots by executing breathtaking combo moves. Superstar dekes performed by actual NHL players have captured exactly as seen in real life to allow for more exciting breakaways and shootouts!
* All-NEW Face-Off System - Under the supervision of 06 MVP Joe Thornton, a whole new approach to hockey game face-offs places emphasis on timing and strategy. Using the ProStick, properly position your player's stick to swipe at the puck and win critical late game face-offs. With tie-ups, warns, and toss outs, this is the most in depth face-off system ever.
* All-NEW Goaltending - Goaltending has been completely overhauled with instinctive AI, entirely new animations, and situation specific behaviors. Goaltenders will now come out and challenge, guard the post, perform spectacular butterfly saves, and much more!
* NHL Signature Style - Totally redesigned player models with accurate equipment brands and updated player faces bring you the most realistic hockey game to date. Coupled with an entirely revamped Edit-a-Player mode that allows you to modify every facet of your hockey players' appearance including stick and leg tape patterns!
* Deeper Franchise - THE DEEPEST franchise mode in the business, now complete with realistic CBA features such as waivers, two-way contracts, restricted and unrestricted free agents, and salary cap management. Also including a revamped off-season that boasts a brand new negotiation system, an improved draft, refurbished free agent signing, and an All-NEW player progression system with dynamic player types!
* NHL 2K8 Soundtrack - Featuring Bloc Party, Korn, Quiet Riot, Priestess, Stellastarr, Early Man, Tokyo Police Club, Les Savy Fav and more.
* 2K Sports Online - Now with over 1 MILLION online gamers in the 2K community, go head-to-head against the best players on the planet and enter for your chance to win an ALL NEW Dodge vehicle in the NHL 2K8 Dodge Tourney!
Reviews:
Reviews on the Run (G4TV) NHL 2K8 (+ Rich of features -Cumbersome controls 8.5 - 9.0)
GameSpot: 7.0
Some information on downloading slider settings, and the best one out there atm:
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=7892300&postcount=713
_______________________________________________________________
NOTABLE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE PS3/360 VERSIONS:
NHL 08 (PS3):
-8 players max on one console
-30 fps
-Maximum 6 vs 6 in online console play
NHL 08 (360):
-4 players max on one console
-60 fps
-Maximum 4 vs 4 in online console play
NHL 2K8 (PS3):
-motion controls used for hitting
-60 fps
NHL 2K8 (360):
-custom soundtrack support
-60 fps
-custom reelmaker (replay editing) support
_______________________________________________________________
HOW TO UNLOCK THE NEW REEBOK EDGE JERSEYS
NHL 08: Go to "My NHL 08", and then select "RBK Edge", and then input the code: h3oyxpwksf8ibcgt
NHL 2K8: Go to "Features", then "Unlock 2007-2008 Uniforms", then "Enter Password". Enter: S6j83RMk01 (note, the 2nd last digit is a zero, not a capital 'o', plus, it is CaSe SeNsItIVe!)
_______________________________________________________________
GAF Online Seasons:
CLICK THE ABOVE BANNER TO BE TAKEN TO THE OFFICIAL 360 NHL 08 LEAGUE THREAD
CSSer said:
purgeface said:
THIS POST IS A WORK IN PROGRESS...
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