NHL '94

ReleasedOctober 1993

Super Nintendo Entertainment System
Sega Mega Drive/Genesis
DOS
Sega CD

About

Aside from the licenses, the gameplay for this edition sees for the first time the inclusion of the devastating one-timer shot, but to keep forwards (literally) in check, defenders also feature harder body checks, with new animations. For an additional challenge, players can also choose to control the goalkeeper manually. A popular feature in previous editions, fighting is completely removed from the game. Game modes include exhibition games (or "regular season" in-game), playoffs (best of one or best of seven) and an all new shoot-out mode. The main options remain basically the same couple since the establishment of the series - period length (5, 10 or 20 minutes), line changes (off, manual or the new automatic mode) and penalties. (off, on, on but no offsides).

Developer: EA Canada, High Score Productions, Park Place Productions
Publisher: EA Sports
Genres: Simulator, Sport
Modes: Single player
Perspective: Bird view / Isometric
IGDB rating: 71 / 100 (23 ratings)
Also known as: NHL 94, NHL Hockey '94