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NHL '94

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…

1 October 1993

NHL '94 is a simulator developed by EA Canada, released 1 October 1993 on Sega CD, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Super Nintendo Entertainment System and DOS.

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What NHL '94 is

NHL '94 is a simulator game developed by EA Canada and released in 1993. It was published by EA Sports. It is available on Sega CD, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Super Nintendo Entertainment System and DOS.

The premise, in the publisher's words

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…
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How it plays

It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

Where it sits in the NHL series

NHL '94 is the sixth of 111 entries we hold in the NHL series. The next entry was Tecmo Super Hockey in 1994.

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What it launched against

NHL '94 launched on 1 October 1993, within three weeks of Sonic CD, Disney's Aladdin, Ridge Racer and Myst.

Released around the same time: Sonic CD, Disney's Aladdin, Ridge Racer, Myst.

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When did NHL '94 come out?
NHL '94 was released on 1 October 1993 for Sega CD, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Super Nintendo Entertainment System and DOS.

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