Archive for the ‘NHL’ Category
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Demo for NHL 08 now available
The demo for NHL 08 has gone up on the Xbox 360 Live Marketplace. There is still no indication when to expect it out for the PS3 although it is likely it won't be seen until well after release of the game (September 11th). It comes in at a relatively slim 593.20 MB. The details of the demo were discussed earlier and can be found here....
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Details on planned demo for NHL 08
In a posting from NHL 08 Producer David Littman on the game's official website he goes over the details of the upcoming demo. Although it isn't specified when the demo will be out, in all likelihood it will be about one week before release for the 360 and not until sometime after release for the PS3. Demo Logistics - 5 on 5 - Ottawa vs. Anaheim - 3rd period (If tied, will go to a shootout) - Pro Difficulty (Default difficulty in NHL 08) We decided to make it Pro so the most amount of ...
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NHL 08 player ratings and achievements
IGN has released the full list of player ratings for NHL 08. It includes every team as well as the free agent pool. You can check them out by going here. Also the Xbox 360 achievements list was recently revealed. There are 26 achievements making up the 1000 points and you can find the list here. ...
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NHL 08 will run at 30fps on the PS3, 60fps on 360
One of the biggest selling points for NHL 08 this year was the move to 60fps. Until now it was unknown whether the PS3 would also be running at 60fps, or if it would be like the football titles released this year (Madden, NCAA, All-Pro) that ran at 30fps on the PS3. News has come in that the PS3 version of NHL 08 will run at 30fps while the 360 runs at its 60fps. It had begun to appear this would be the case as EA hadn't stated that the PS3 would be at 60fps. Surely if it was they would'...
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NHL 08 will have online leagues
It has been announced that NHL 08 will include an online league feature on the Xbox 360 and PS3. This will be the first attempt at it from EA Sports since the ill-fated "Premium Pass" in Madden 2005. (1UP) "NHL 08's online leagues don't have the full complement of features that a typical Dynasty season would have," said Atienza. "We are looking to add more depth to online leagues next year. But we do have full stat tracking." One bummer is th...
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NHL 08 Create-a-Play feature
Gamespot has previewed the new Create-a-Play feature that is being introduced in EA Sports NHL 08. There is also a brand new video that that spotlights the Create-a-Play as well as the On-the-Fly AI. With the upcoming create-a-play feature in NHL 08, EA Sports is looking to inject a new dose of tactics to the on-ice action. How will the ability to create plays change the way you attack your opponents? We've got the answers in our most recent look at the game. The Create-a-Play feature ...
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Unknown image from NHL 08
I was able to get my hands on this image which I've been able to gather comes from NHL 08. I'm not sure what it could signify for the game or if it means anything at all. Any ideas?...
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New NHL 2K8 details and screenshots
2K Sports has released some more info on the upcoming NHL 2K8 detailing two new features. The "ProStick" and a new face-off system. They also released a few new screens featuring the cover athlete Jason Spezza. The new ProStick gives players precision puck handling movements and all new controls intuitively mapped to the right thumb stick while the groundbreaking face-off system brings an unmatched level of depth and strategy with every drop of the puck. "The ProStick and face-...
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