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Every time I play this game I have fun, and really, that's what gaming is all about. The Adaptive A.I. (not sure if that's the official title they gave the A.I. for this game) is a thing of beauty in NHL 08. Try setting up players in the same positions game after game and the CPU WILL MAKE ADJUSTMENTS and take what used to be sure passes and/or shooting angles away. Play the same way on defense and the CPU will look for new ways to get in scoring position.
The crowd interaction is pretty cool, too. If your opponent holds the puck for a long period of time, the home crowd will boo your poor effort on defense. You'll hear crowds chant "Let's go Hurricanes" during a power-play. Little touches go a long way.
The R-stick controls are well done and I love the feeling of scoring a goal or delivering a big check. Much more rewarding than simply pressing a shot/check button.
With the addition of board play and (hopefully) a more well-tuned Be A Pro mode, I'm looking forward to NHL 10, but first wanted to say how much fun I'm still having toiling around with NHL 08.
Great work, EA!
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boritter @ Jun 14
I played be-a-pro mode so much in 09 that I think I only played 3 normal games.
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09 is even that much better. I hope they don't change 10 so much that is regresses.