NHL 2K8

[hockeyherb 1]

NHL 2K8 on IGN

"June 20, 2007 - Today, 2K Sports announced the latest installment of their popular NHL franchise with NHL 2K8. Scheduled to be released this fall, NHL 2K8 will use 2K Sports' NHL Signature Style system to highlight player characteristics, with revolutionary player models, improved visuals and innovative gameplay. The Signature Style will also be extended to marquee players, with branded equipment like skates, sticks, pads and helmets easily recognizable on these star players whenever they're on the ice.

According to Greg Thomas, the President of Visual Concepts, "Building on the success of NHL® 2K7, we have developed a title that is a truly accurate portrayal of the game and how it is meant to be seen and played. NHL 2K8 represents the complete next generation gaming experience and showcases the talent and experience of the development team. NHL 2K8 is an incredibly realistic hockey simulation and we are proud to create such an exciting video game."

NHL 2K8 will be available for the Xbox 360, Playstation 3 and PlayStation 2. We'll have more on the game as soon as it becomes available."

[sabre09923 0]

NHL 2K8 on IGN

"June 20, 2007 - Today, 2K Sports announced the latest installment of their popular NHL franchise with NHL 2K8. Scheduled to be released this fall, NHL 2K8 will use 2K Sports' NHL Signature Style system to highlight player characteristics, with revolutionary player models, improved visuals and innovative gameplay. The Signature Style will also be extended to marquee players, with branded equipment like skates, sticks, pads and helmets easily recognizable on these star players whenever they're on the ice.

Well, at least the bolded part sounds good for all of us equipment nitpickers here at MSH.

[ThePurpleCobra 0]

except the graphics never look like that in the game

[TBLfan 25]

the sticks still don't look right. Might be because the stick is as wide as the players calves.

[JR Boucicaut 3801]

What's going to happen is that the marquee players will all be correct. Not every player will be correct (is it like that in the EA game?

However, you can edit any player in the game and match them up to what they are wearing if you want to.

I'm trying to get everything squared away. Don't worry, there'll be an announcement soon.

[OhMyGodImOnFire 0]

What's going to happen is that the marquee players will all be correct. Not every player will be correct (is it like that in the EA game?

I think I had Bryzgalov (on NHL '07) and it kept saying "Save by Ward"

[willy0314 0]

I hope we don't get boned on the ps2 version.

[jbyun04 7]

What's going to happen is that the marquee players will all be correct. Not every player will be correct (is it like that in the EA game?

so this means we'll see Naslund's One60 stick & One90 gloves and Spezza's SOP stick & Sherwood gloves etc;?

If it does, good on 2K for consulting MSH but their models and detail need work.

[JR Boucicaut 3801]

Well, obviously they don't have EA's budget...

[Cavs019 708]

MSH or not, the player models look like they are ripped out of Faceoff 99.

[D-MaN88 0]

To be honest, I loved the Faceoff series. Back when it was either EA NHL XX or NHL Faceoff XX I always chose the Faceoff series. I don't know what it was but if they could add gameplay of say NHL '08 with the feel of the Faceoff series I would buy it in a quick second over both EA and 2K.

[trevor13478 1]

gameplay and equipment of 2k with ea's new ahl license and presentation

[davis 0]

I always liked the gameplay of the 2Kx series, but EA's graphics and physics were consistently better. I think it's gonna be like that again this year.

That first screenshot on the IGN site for 2K8 looked pretty amazing, the rest were pretty mediocre.

[sabre09923 0]

Screenshots usually don't do a game justice, but 2K's graphics have always been lackluster.

[hockeyherb 1]

And screenshots are always from angles that you can never really play the game with. You'll never play from some down low, close to the face angle so it's really a moot point who's facial graphics are superior.

[jbyun04 7]

And screenshots are always from angles that you can never really play the game with. You'll never play from some down low, close to the face angle so it's really a moot point who's facial graphics are superior.

You mean you wouldn't mind it if you saw the same face over and over again during the all cutscenes and the scenes they show after they score? It drove me nuts in NHL 07.

[mack 44]

I put more weight on the graphics and gameplay between the whistles, but that's just me. I never really focus on the post-whistle junk they show.

[precursor 0]

I have been a big fan of the 2k series over the past 3 years or so. I am looking forward to this one much more than EA's POS.

[OhMyGodImOnFire 0]

And screenshots are always from angles that you can never really play the game with. You'll never play from some down low, close to the face angle so it's really a moot point who's facial graphics are superior.

You mean you wouldn't mind it if you saw the same face over and over again during the all cutscenes and the scenes they show after they score? It drove me nuts in NHL 07.

Before each playoff series and all-star game, they just showed the same guy, doing the same stuff, only put a different jersey each time.

[hockeyherb 1]

And screenshots are always from angles that you can never really play the game with. You'll never play from some down low, close to the face angle so it's really a moot point who's facial graphics are superior.

You mean you wouldn't mind it if you saw the same face over and over again during the all cutscenes and the scenes they show after they score? It drove me nuts in NHL 07.

Nope. Unless I want to watch a replay for some reason I immediately queue up the face off and get going. And if I do watch a replay, then they have the right faces anyway.

That brings up a good idea though - when will NHL games have customizable celebrations after you score like in football games? If I couldn't stand a guy I was playing with online I'd pull the Tiger Williams celebration after every goal.

[Cheesehead 0]

And screenshots are always from angles that you can never really play the game with. You'll never play from some down low, close to the face angle so it's really a moot point who's facial graphics are superior.

You mean you wouldn't mind it if you saw the same face over and over again during the all cutscenes and the scenes they show after they score? It drove me nuts in NHL 07.

Nope. Unless I want to watch a replay for some reason I immediately queue up the face off and get going. And if I do watch a replay, then they have the right faces anyway.

That brings up a good idea though - when will NHL games have customizable celebrations after you score like in football games? If I couldn't stand a guy I was playing with online I'd pull the Tiger Williams celebration after every goal.

NHL 2003 had customizable celebrations. You attached them to a button and after you scored you could press any button. You unlocked more by buying the nhl cards with credits you get for doing stuff.

[sabre09923 0]

You could also have a preset celebration for each character, I believe.

[jbyun04 7]

Jason Spezza for coverboy of 2K8

http://news.teamxbox.com/xbox/13910/NHL-2K...lete-Announced/

[mack 44]

Which means that no copies will be seen or heard in June.

[sabre09923 0]

Maybe 2K is going to show it off at this years' E3 (you know, the electronically exaggerated entertainment show). Hopefully.

And it will... Sometime in the next 3 days, we'll definitely have more info. E3 FTW!

Edit:Proof.