NHL 08 arrives September 12 and it is going to change the way you think about EA hockey. Though EA has had a few admirable efforts in the long history of its NHL franchise, it's never been known as the most realistic hockey series in gaming. In fact, many would argue that for years, NHL has relied on being more arcade than sim in order to win over casual fans. Those days are over. NHL 08 is about as real as it gets, with an challenging AI that forces you to play proper hockey.
While you can't try out NHL 08's realism for yourself just yet, IGN did secure the complete ratings for every player in the game. We've even got the full free agent pool. Give the full roster breakdown a gander and decide for yourself if the ratings square up with your opinion.
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12:00 am PDT August 23, 2007