NHL 98 (Mega Drive)

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NHL 98
System(s): Sega Mega Drive
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Developer: High Score Productions
Distributor: THQ
Licensor: National Hockey League, National Hockey League Players' Association
Peripherals supported: 4 Way Play
Genre: Sports (ice hockey)
Number of players: 1-4
Release Date RRP Code US 1997-10-31 782001
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NHL 98 for the Sega Mega Drive is a sequel (or update) to NHL 97.

The Mega Drive version of NHL 98 was released exclusively in North America, despite Sweden's beloved Peter Forsberg appearing on the cover. Forsberg is playing for the Colorado Avalanche using the Swedish Jofa helmet and Finnish Titan hockey stick.

Gameplay

Teams

• Anaheim Mighty Ducks
• Boston Bruins
• Buffalo Sabres
• Calgary Flames
• Carolina Hurricanes
• Chicago Blackhawks
• Colorado Avalanche
• Dallas Stars
• Detroit Red Wings
• Edmonton Oilers
• Florida Panthers
• Los Angeles Kings
• Montreal Canadiens
• New Jersey Devils
• New York Islanders
• New York Rangers
• Ottawa Senators
• Philadelphia Flyers
• Phoenix Coyotes
• Pittsburgh Penguins
• San Jose Sharks
• St. Louis Blues
• Tampa Bay Lightning
• Toronto Maple Leafs
• Vancouver Canucks
• Washington Capitals
• All Stars East
• All Stars West
• Canada
• USA
• Europe

Production credits

• Programmed by: Chris Shrigley
• Directed by: Thomas Fessler
• NHL 98 Art by: Thomas Fessler
• Music and Sound by: David Whittaker
• V.P. of Production: Scott Orr
• Vice President of Product Development: Steve Ryno
• Executive Producer: Donn Nauert
• Senior Producer: Greg Gibson
• Producer: Jym Killy
• Producers: Jon Osborn, Gabriel Jones
• Associate Producer: Sanders Keel, Erick Fernandez
• Lead Tester: Erik Van Rooy
• Testing by: Jason Lewis, Skot Travis, Edward Ramiro, Mia Haller, Jekel 1
• Player Ratings by: Sanders Keel, Erik Van Rooy, Thomas Fessler
• Special Thanks to: Melissa Louviaux, Kirk Somdal, Vic Blevons, Lisa Paulson, Steve Keel, Maria Coniglio

"Get Ready for This"

• Written by: Jean Paul de Coster, Filip de Wilde, Simon Harris
• Published by: Music Corporation of America Inc.

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In-game credits

Magazine articles

Main article: NHL 98 (Mega Drive)/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

Print advert in (US) #99: "October 1997" (1997-xx-xx)

Physical scans

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