Use every skill in your arsenal to experience the explosive power of hockey with NHL 2008. Combine the elements of power speed and finesse like never before as you develop from an up and coming player into an electrifying NHL superstar. Use the enhanced Skill Stick to shoot anywhere on net deke past opponents or check rivals into the boards as you become the leagues most dominate player. With the integration of all 29 NHL teams an improved deking system and analogue checking and innovative game play features no game is ever the same with NHL 08. Skill Stick Moments Shoot deke and pass your way from one end of the ice to the other on offence and throw crushing bodychecks and knock players off the puck on defence with a simple flick of the right analogue stick. NHL Integration Choose your favourite NHL team and see if you have what it takes to skate away with the Calder Cup. All-New Player Communication Use the controller rumble feature to communicate with a team mate in multiplayer games-call for the puck by tapping the ice with your stick just like the pros. Improved AI New Goalie AI will have net minders anticipating one-timers and poke checking offensive scoring opportunities while new CPU logic improves player puck control and gliding changes