NHL 08 gameplay producer talks goalie gameplay

EA Sports‘ NHL 08 hasn’t taken on the ice just yet but the developers are already giving everyone a clue on what’s in store for the new season. One of the cool new features is a dedicated mode for the goalie position. Watch as David Litman, gameplay producer discusses it.

The goalie position is among the most underrated position in all of sports. Be it ice hockey, soccer or water polo, the goalie is often the most pressure-packed job especially when facing a savvy offensive squad. You’re the last line of defense when your teammates slack off and you’ll hear it from the crowd every time a shot blows by you. This year in EA Sports’ NHL 08, you’ll know that this isn’t a job for the faint of heart.

Now that you have an idea of the pressures and thrills that being a goalie has, it’s time to start thinking of ways to get excited when the opponent’s offense gets more tenacious than a flaccid earthworm. In any case, you can get NHL 08 this month on the Sony PlayStation 3, Microsoft Xbox 360, and the PC.

Buy: [NHL 08 (PS3)]
Buy: [NHL 08 (PC)]
Buy: [NHL 08 (Xbox 360)]

EA Sports‘ NHL 08 hasn’t taken on the ice just yet but the developers are already giving everyone a clue on what’s in store for the new season. One of the cool new features is a dedicated mode for the goalie position. Watch as David Litman, gameplay producer discusses it.

The goalie position is among the most underrated position in all of sports. Be it ice hockey, soccer or water polo, the goalie is often the most pressure-packed job especially when facing a savvy offensive squad. You’re the last line of defense when your teammates slack off and you’ll hear it from the crowd every time a shot blows by you. This year in EA Sports’ NHL 08, you’ll know that this isn’t a job for the faint of heart.

Now that you have an idea of the pressures and thrills that being a goalie has, it’s time to start thinking of ways to get excited when the opponent’s offense gets more tenacious than a flaccid earthworm. In any case, you can get NHL 08 this month on the Sony PlayStation 3, Microsoft Xbox 360, and the PC.

Buy: [NHL 08 (PS3)]
Buy: [NHL 08 (PC)]
Buy: [NHL 08 (Xbox 360)]