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NHL 98

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1997 ice hockey video game

Game data

Released
1997-08-31
User rating
3.82 / 5
Genres
Sports
Platforms
PC, PlayStation, SNES, Genesis, SEGA Saturn

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Game details · IGDB

79User score · 24 ratings

NHL 98 features much faster and refined gameplay (now using four action keys instead of two, removing the need to double-tap to perform some actions), along other new features such as "in-the-fly" tactics developed by Marc Crawford, then manager of the Colorado Avalanche and new commentary lines from Jim Hughson and Darryl Reaugh and a re-worked interface. Graphics are improved from the previous version with the players being less angular, and thanks to 3Dfx support, with less pixels showing in the textures. The in-game presentation follows a TV-style script, zooming in players while displa…

Released
1997
Genres
Sport, Strategy
Platforms
Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, PC (Microsoft Windows), Sega Saturn, PlayStation
Game modes
Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Franchise
NHL
Developer
EA Canada
Publisher
EA Sports

Available in 7 languages

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