There's nothing quite like your first time walking into an arena to watch an NHL game. Think of all the people wearing the jerseys of their favorite players, past and present, like Luc Robataille or Alexander Frolov. Hear the crowd roar as the home team
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EA finally chucked its desire to marry arcade fun with its simulation and finally got hockey right. NHL 08 has a few nagging flaws -- occasionally suspect team AI, clipping issues, and a lack of ESPN flavor -- but it has nailed the gameplay.
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It works much better than NHL 2K’s, and really showcases just how quick these human vacuum cleaners are. The only problematic area of gameplay is checking. Even when you find yourself in a situation where a check is called for, it’s hard to throw your
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