What hockey games are you getting?

Originally posted by Brent I have finally decided to stick to one for now and that will be NHL08.

nhl08 for me. Will rent 2k to see if they have changed anything.

Purchase on the PC.  For sure rental on the PS2 and possibly a purchase there for kicking your butt this winter.

Still loving NHL07 on the PC.  10 bucks and some really great hockey games.

Reviews trickling in

IGN review of NHL 08 (360 version):

http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/819/819016p1.html


8.0 Presentation
While it doesn't feel quite like a TV broadcast, there are plenty of nice touches. The Stanley Cup celebration is excellent and the inclusion of real AHL players is a plus.
8.5 Graphics
A good animation system, attractive ice, and great crowds make for a game that's pleasing to the eye.
8.5 Sound
The play-by-play hasn't changed all that much since last year, but it now has a direct correlation to gameplay. The crowd is intelligent and the sounds on the ice are good.
9.0 Gameplay
The opponent AI is outstanding. This looks and plays like a real NHL game. It's not perfect, but it's the best AI EA has ever had in a hockey game.
8.5 Lasting Appeal
The Dynasty Mode is stronger than ever with better trade logic and pickier free agents. The addition of online leagues and support for 6-player online games is huge.

8.9
OVERALL
(out of 10 / not an average)





IGN review of NHL 08 (PS3 version):

http://ps3.ign.com/articles/819/819015p1.html


Now for the bad news PS3 owners. EA once again does you a huge disservice. With its first NHL title on PS3, EA has really dropped the ball visually. While the gameplay and feature set is identical to 360, the framerate is not. And while EA would like to say the PS3 version runs at 30 frames per second, that's questionable. PlayStation editor Greg Miller put it best upon first seeing NHL 08 running on PS3: "It looks like they're playing hockey under a strobe light." You can still play and enjoy NHL 08 on PS3, but don't you deserve a perfect framerate? Shouldn't you demand a better-looking game? Write your Congressman and get EA to pay the PS3 a bit more respect. Nearly a year into its life, the PS3 should have sports games that run smoothly.


8.0 Presentation
While it doesn't feel quite like a TV broadcast, there are plenty of nice touches. The Stanley Cup celebration is excellent and the inclusion of real AHL players is a plus.
7.5 Graphics
A good animation system, attractive ice, and great crowds would have made for an appealing game, but the framerate becomes a real distraction.
8.5 Sound
The play-by-play hasn't changed all that much since last year, but it now has a direct correlation to gameplay. The crowd is intelligent and the sounds on the ice are good.
9.0 Gameplay
The opponent AI is outstanding. This looks and plays like a real NHL game. It's not perfect, but it's the best AI EA has ever had in a hockey game.
8.5 Lasting Appeal
The Dynasty Mode is stronger than ever with better trade logic and pickier free agents. The addition of online leagues and support for 6-player online games is huge.

8.6
OVERALL
(out of 10 / not an average)

Originally posted by Jason I can't find any info on the PS2 version. I have no idea if any new features were added this year.