SynopsisYour career with the NHL is just beginning, but your prospects of becoming the next big thing are looking bright as you step out onto the ice. The crowd's roars fade away as your opponents charge and you focus on putting the puck in the net. Exhibiting precise control, you deke, turn and dodge past massive rivals in pursuit of the game-winning goal, narrowly missing a punishing hit into the boards. Demonstrating the skill that's going to make you a star, you speed toward the goalie and deliver the shot that takes you from promising up-and-comer to legend.Get ready to carve out your place in ice hockey history. The intense on-the-ice action of NHL 08 brings new degrees of excitement to the legendary NHL hockey series. Exert complete control over the puck with the improved Skill Stick, which lets you own any one-on-one matchup and thwart the efforts of opposing defensemen. Perform awesome crossovers, tight turns and immense bursts of speed with the all-new skating engine's analog speed control. Put your skills to the test against dynamic artificial intelligence that adjusts to your offensive and defensive moves, forcing you to make adjustments in order to stay ahead. Hone your team's skills in Practice mode by training them to run custom rush and in-zone plays in-game. Feel the power and passion of the NHL come alive all around you with dazzling graphics and innovative gameplay features that give you the opportunity to achieve NHL superstar status.
