There's not much I can ask for as far as gameplay goes... NHL 08 is solid. The penalties could use some work, for sure... and then little stuff, like broken sticks, double minors, etc., but I always hesitate to wish for stuff like that since when EA puts something new in, they seem to do it over the top (puck going out of play, hitting the post, etc). What would really be cool is if every once in a while the players gather up around the crease and push and shove after the whistle.
The main focus for this one should be the presentation... better/higher variety of cutscenes, distinctive crowd chants (heard they're incorporating that), replays/plays of the week type thing... just make it feel more like an actual broadcast. |