NHL 98 (Mega Drive)

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NHL 98
System(s): Sega Mega Drive
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Developer:
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
Sega Mega Drive
US
782001
ESRB: Kids to Adults
Non-Sega versions

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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 Anaheim Mighty Ducks
  • Boston Bruins Boston Bruins
  • Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres
  • Calgary Flames Calgary Flames
  • Carolina Hurricanes Carolina Hurricanes
  • Chicago Blackhawks Chicago Blackhawks
  • Colorado Avalanche Colorado Avalanche
  • Dallas Stars Dallas Stars
  • Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings
  • Edmonton Oilers Edmonton Oilers
  • Florida Panthers Florida Panthers
  • Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings
  • Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens
  • New Jersey Devils New Jersey Devils
  • New York Islanders New York Islanders
  • New York Rangers New York Rangers
  • Ottawa Senators Ottawa Senators
  • Philadelphia Flyers Philadelphia Flyers
  • Phoenix Coyotes Phoenix Coyotes
  • Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins
  • San Jose Sharks San Jose Sharks
  • St. Louis Blues St. Louis Blues
  • Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning
  • Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs
  • Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks
  • Washington Capitals Washington Capitals
  • All Stars East All Stars East
  • All Stars West 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.
Source:
In-game credits
NHL 98 MD credits.pdf
[2]

Magazine articles

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

Promotional material

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Print advert in Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) #99: "October 1997" (1997-xx-xx)
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Physical scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
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Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
60
[3]
1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
60
[4]
Cool Gamer (RU)
70
[5]
Sega Opisaniy i sekretov (RU)
90
[6]
Sega Mega Drive
70
Based on
4 reviews

NHL 98 (Mega Drive)

Mega Drive, US
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Cover
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Cart

Technical information

Main article: NHL 98 (Mega Drive)/Technical information.

References

  1. http://riehlspot.simplenet.com:80/vgame/new/genesis.html (Wayback Machine: 1998-01-31 04:05)
  2. File:NHL 98 MD credits.pdf
  3. 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 155
  4. 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 209
  5. Cool Gamer, "9" (RU; 2002-10-13), page 147
  6. Sega Opisaniy i sekretov, "14000 Opisaniy i sekretov" (RU; 2003-03-11), page 130


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