
Sooner or later, we will arrive at what I have always felt is the destiny of FHM: NHL ’94 style gameplay. Users now have the option to “coach” players during games, making on-ice decisions such as shoot, pass, skate, wait, ice the puck, or even start an altercation. The games still don’t quite feel like hockey games yet, but we are getting much closer. The new on-ice feedback system is a great idea. Franchise Hockey Manager 8 Review – What I Like

As good as FHM is, and as satisfying as it is to the hardcore hockey fan, at the end of the day it feels like a lesser version of OOTP Baseball. However, if you’re a general sports fan and not a puck-obsessed Canadian (Bonjour! C’est moi), you will probably be better off with OOTP Baseball or Football Manager.

In fact, every hockey fan should own at least one version of Franchise Hockey Manager. If you’re a hockey super fan, you’ll love FHM 8. It is not without some familiar flaws, but FHM provides a fun, deep, and reliable hockey-sim experience every year. It’s a game for hardcore hockey fans who want a deeper experience than the typical console franchise mode has to offer.

Franchise Hockey Manager 8 scratches a very specific itch.
