NHL Powerplay '96
An early competitor to the EA Sports NHL series, NHL Powerplay '96 features motion-captured players, an NHL Player’s Association license, a variety of managerial options, and the ability to play seasons and…
NHL Powerplay '96 is a sport developed by Radical Entertainment, released 1 July 1996 on PlayStation, Sega Saturn and PC (Microsoft Windows).
What NHL Powerplay '96 is
NHL Powerplay '96 is a sport game developed by Radical Entertainment and released in 1996. It was published by Virgin Interactive Entertainment. It is available on PlayStation, Sega Saturn and PC (Microsoft Windows).
The premise, in the publisher's words
An early competitor to the EA Sports NHL series, NHL Powerplay '96 features motion-captured players, an NHL Player’s Association license, a variety of managerial options, and the ability to play seasons and tournaments.
How it plays
It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are action. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player.
Where it sits in the NHL series
NHL Powerplay '96 is the 17th of 111 entries we hold in the NHL series. The next entry was Wayne Gretzky's 3D Hockey in 1996.
What it launched against
NHL Powerplay '96 launched on 1 July 1996, within three weeks of Super Mario 64, Nights Into Dreams..., Star Gladiator Episode I: Final Crusade and Pro Pinball.
Released around the same time: Super Mario 64, Nights Into Dreams..., Star Gladiator Episode I: Final Crusade, Pro Pinball.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
Screenshots
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Quick answers
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