NHL 08

tjung0831 · Post by **tjung0831** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 2:28 pm

Don't get too excited about NHL 2K8 on the PS3....early reviews over at OS are saying that the framerate is brutal and it's running at 30fps and the graphics don't look very good. Wow...not a good time to be a PS3 hockey gamer...

JackB1 · Post by **JackB1** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 2:28 pm

Skill Stick Tutorial:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hHn8jti ... ed&search=

JackB1 · Post by **JackB1** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 2:30 pm

Team XBox gives it a 9!
http://reviews.teamxbox.com/xbox-360/1378/NHL-08/p1/

All systems go!!!!!

p.s. is release date today or tommorow?

webdanzer · Post by **webdanzer** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 2:32 pm

JackB1 wrote: p.s. is release date today or tommorow?

EB games site now showing Thursday.

webdanzer · Post by **webdanzer** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 2:41 pm

JackB1 wrote:Team XBox gives it a 9!
http://reviews.teamxbox.com/xbox-360/1378/NHL-08/p1/

All systems go!!!!!

I have a slight bit of concern after reading that review, as some of it comes across like : 'Now, with more D-shredding offense! '

Couple that with some of those highlight reel videos out there showing the defensemen just standing around, and I feel a small tug of worry..

MizzouRah · Post by **MizzouRah** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 2:42 pm

Gamestop told me tomorrow. They did have 2k8 though.

tjung0831 · Post by **tjung0831** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 2:53 pm

MizzouRah wrote:Gamestop told me tomorrow. They did have 2k8 though.

Too funny...I just called them as well! It's almost like old times...I remember waiting for the UPS guy to show up at Babbages for NHLPA 93 and NHL 94....those were good times.

Danimal · Post by **Danimal** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 2:59 pm

MizzouRah wrote:Gamestop told me tomorrow. They did have 2k8 though.

I just saw one of them at Target, I didn't pay close enough attention to which one as i wasn't there to buy it.

Might try calling a target near you.

Sudz · Post by **Sudz** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 3:02 pm

Danimal wrote:
MizzouRah wrote:Gamestop told me tomorrow. They did have 2k8 though.
I just saw one of them at Target, I didn't pay close enough attention to which one as i wasn't there to buy it.

Might try calling a target near you.

i have to hit one at 5pm..

i'll post if i find it....as i know we have some NC fools here besides me

JackB1 · Post by **JackB1** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 3:14 pm

All the Gamestops in my area say tommorow, but they all say they do have 2K8!!!!

James_E · Post by **James_E** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 3:19 pm

Got it at EBGames in Markham Ontario today.

The shipments for Toronto area arrived in Mississauga this morning, and were getting out to the stores during the day today.

I'll be playing a bit tonight

JackB1 · Post by **JackB1** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 3:26 pm

James_E wrote:Got it at EBGames in Markham Ontario today.

The shipments for Toronto area arrived in Mississauga this morning, and were getting out to the stores during the day today.

I'll be playing a bit tonight

Fire up a game and post some impressions, you lucky bastard!!!

Sudz · Post by **Sudz** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 3:35 pm

JackB1 wrote:
James_E wrote:Got it at EBGames in Markham Ontario today.

The shipments for Toronto area arrived in Mississauga this morning, and were getting out to the stores during the day today.

I'll be playing a bit tonight
Fire up a game and post some impressions, you lucky bastard!!!

yeah...no kidding.

webdanzer · Post by **webdanzer** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 3:38 pm

Lucky indeed!

James, I'd like to formally request that the first thing you do is crank up the difficulty and see how vigorously you are attacked in the o-zone.

Post by **ScoopBrady** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 4:10 pm

Just got back from the Target by my work and all I saw was the PS3 version of 2k8. I'm glad they didn't have the 360 version out as I would have been very tempted even though it's enroute from Gamefly.

James, you are a lucky bastard.

Post by **ScoopBrady** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 4:32 pm

1up reviews the 360 version.

If their review of 2k8 was a

this one is a

.

http://www.1up.com/do/reviewPage?cId=31 ... ec=REVIEWS

Zeppo · Post by **Zeppo** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 4:49 pm

ScoopBrady wrote:1up reviews the 360 version.

If their review of 2k8 was a this one is a .

http://www.1up.com/do/reviewPage?cId=31 ... ec=REVIEWS

The only mention of online play at all is this: "But the major coup is the debut of EA's online leagues. The timing couldn't be better."

Not one word about any multi-console MP, co-op or team play or whatever they call it. Hmm. Seems pretty odd to me that something so different and unique isn't even mentioned at all in this review.

dbdynsty25 · Post by **dbdynsty25** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 4:51 pm

Zeppo wrote:Not one word about any multi-console MP, co-op or team play or whatever they call it. Hmm. Seems pretty odd to me that something so different and unique isn't even mentioned at all in this review.

Why is that odd? It's a review on the net...they rarely play the games in their entirety. I would say it's odd if they DID mention it.

webdanzer · Post by **webdanzer** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 4:57 pm

dbdynsty25 wrote:
Zeppo wrote:Not one word about any multi-console MP, co-op or team play or whatever they call it. Hmm. Seems pretty odd to me that something so different and unique isn't even mentioned at all in this review.
Why is that odd? It's a review on the net...they rarely play the games in their entirety. I would say it's odd if they DID mention it.

I've always found 1up's reviews to be rather sketchy, though strangely enough, I generally agree with their approximate ratings on games.

Not a lot of meat in their reviews, though, for sure.

JackB1 · Post by **JackB1** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 5:00 pm

ScoopBrady wrote:Just got back from the Target by my work and all I saw was the PS3 version of 2k8.

James, you are a lucky bastard.

Target has a release date of 9/13 on their website

Zeppo · Post by **Zeppo** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 5:15 pm

dbdynsty25 wrote:
Zeppo wrote:Not one word about any multi-console MP, co-op or team play or whatever they call it. Hmm. Seems pretty odd to me that something so different and unique isn't even mentioned at all in this review.
Why is that odd? It's a review on the net...they rarely play the games in their entirety. I would say it's odd if they DID mention it.

OK, maybe not odd, maybe the word I want is more like 'lame.' I've never read anything at 1up, so I guess now I know why that won't be changing.

MizzouRah · Post by **MizzouRah** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 5:27 pm

tjung0831 wrote:
MizzouRah wrote:Gamestop told me tomorrow. They did have 2k8 though.
Too funny...I just called them as well! It's almost like old times...I remember waiting for the UPS guy to show up at Babbages for NHLPA 93 and NHL 94....those were good times.

Babbages at Mid-Rivers mall... where I would take back C64 games after I played them and tell the clerk it wouldn't work right and exchage it for something else.

Diablo25 · Post by **Diablo25** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 5:28 pm

Goalie Mode video. Looks like this could be fun online.

http://www.gametrailers.com/player/24714.html

Sudz · Post by **Sudz** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 5:42 pm

no dice at my target or where i reserved my game....eb

James_E · Post by **James_E** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 5:46 pm

My kids has control over it right now. He's doing create-a-player stuff while I do some dishes/cleaning. Probably have to play with him on easy level for a while. I'll crank up difficulty when he's done and let you guys know.