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ChampIsHere42 · 09-15-2011, 01:29 PM

I was just looking through some of the older games EA has released realized how great this series has truly been. It's definitely the most fun sports game that I have ever played. I'm not real sure which game I would decide would be the best EA has ever released (considering I haven't bought NHL 12 yet because of the freezing issues), but if I had to pick I would probably go with NHL 99.

What is your favorite?

savoie2006 · 09-15-2011, 01:42 PM

NHL 12 without a doubt. Last gen NHL 2005.

FBeaule04 · 09-15-2011, 02:20 PM

Genesis : NHL 95 (First game with complete season, trades, etc.)
PC : NHL 98 (Online leagues and offline mode was great)
360 : NHL 12 and NHL 08*

*I know, NHL 08 wasn't that good, but that was my first game on the 360 and the leap from the PC version was simply astonishing for me. I played the hell out of that game and for 60$, I'm not sure it cost more than 0.05$ a game!

bwiggy33 · 09-15-2011, 02:40 PM

NHL 98! NHL 98 was when I started playing video games on a regular basis. I think I was 7 at the time. Plus lets face it Peter Forsberg was on the cover with his Jofa helmet and yellow laces. I will never forget the Wendy's, powerade, and stanley cup (when you were in the playoffs) logos on the ice as well. I don't know if we will ever see an actual fast food company or drink company be able to put their logo in one of the 4 spots around the center ice circle ever again. I thought this was the coolest thing in the world.

Another thing that was awesome was "Are you afraid of the masked man?" They showed pictures of a bunch of different goalie helmets that NHL'ers wore. Then another cool feature was winning the stanley cup. When you won it you unlocked a sweet video. You could enter a code to do that as well but I actually chose to just win the cup. Plus IMO they had they coolest opening video in any sports game. Jim Hughson and Daryl Reaugh doing the announcing, classic. I wish they were still in. "A hard check into the boards... That has to hurt"

I think it was the first time 3D players were actually used in a hockey game as well. I could be wrong though. I still have the game along with NHL 99, and 2001 for PS1. Then I finally made the transition to PS2 for NHL 2003.

Kougar · 09-15-2011, 02:56 PM

NHL 12! So far it just revamped my favorite mode (BaP) and I enjoy HUT and EASHL more than last years.

morellomre · 09-15-2011, 03:14 PM

Personally these two years stick out in my mind.

93 - fighting, blood, and hockey..what else does an 8 year old want??? In retrospect, the out of town highlights they would do during playoffs were GENERATIONS ahead of its time..most games nowadays still dont do it.

96 (PC) - my cousin got this before me and it blew me away how much deeper this was then console NHL. i got it and sunk so much time into this game. played every game of an entire season. edited the rosters as the season progressed. just ate it up.

kerosene31 · 09-15-2011, 03:19 PM

NHL '94 was a classic (I wish they would re-release it as a download or something)

NHL 2004 was great because you could edit the heck out of it on PC. I know there are still many PC players still playing that.

adayinthelife · 09-15-2011, 03:31 PM

Not sure I can pick a clear winner really. NHL 94 will always have a place on my shelf, but multi year franchises in 2004 and the general greatness of this gen are up there. I'll just list some highlights instead:

NHL '94. I actually still have a SNES and will pop NHL 94 in every now and then, especially with friends. It's mostly nostalgia, but what a fun game.

NHL '96 on Genesis was my first time playing any kind of season mode, and is probably to blame for BaGM being my biggest interest in the current series.

NHL '99 on N64 was actually pretty terrible when you think of it, but at the time I was just so stoked to be playing a 3d hockey game that it didn't matter.

NHL 2000 on PC was the only PC hockey game I ever played, but I had a great time. Have line up changes ever been so intuitive on console? Nah.

NHL 2004 was probably my favourite of last gen. The beginnings of the skill stick + game being released before I started college = hours of fun.

This gen is tough. With the exception of '10 (I don't know, it just had no staying power for me), I've liked each game more than the last. I haven't played '12 enough yet, but it does feel like the most refined version yet.

09-15-2011, 01:29 PM	#1
ChampIsHere42 Pro OVR: 6 Join Date: Apr 2009	Your favorite EA Sports NHL game I was just looking through some of the older games EA has released realized how great this series has truly been. It's definitely the most fun sports game that I have ever played. I'm not real sure which game I would decide would be the best EA has ever released (considering I haven't bought NHL 12 yet because of the freezing issues), but if I had to pick I would probably go with NHL 99. What is your favorite?

09-15-2011, 01:42 PM	#2
savoie2006 R.I.P 2KHockey 2000-2011 OVR: 29 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Oregon Posts: 4,659	Re: Your favorite EA Sports NHL game NHL 12 without a doubt. Last gen NHL 2005. __________________ http://rateyourmusic.com/collection/Savoie12/visual/

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FBeaule04 MVP OVR: 6 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Levis, Quebec, Canada Blog Entries: 1	Re: Your favorite EA Sports NHL game Genesis : NHL 95 (First game with complete season, trades, etc.) PC : NHL 98 (Online leagues and offline mode was great) 360 : NHL 12 and NHL 08* I know, NHL 08 wasn't that good, but that was my first game on the 360 and the leap from the PC version was simply astonishing for me. I played the hell out of that game and for 60$, I'm not sure it cost more than 0.05$ a game! BelfourThibault likes this. __________________ "Ice hockey is a form of disorderly conduct in which the score is kept." - Doug Larson*

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bwiggy33 MVP OVR: 6 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Minnesota	Re: Your favorite EA Sports NHL game NHL 98! NHL 98 was when I started playing video games on a regular basis. I think I was 7 at the time. Plus lets face it Peter Forsberg was on the cover with his Jofa helmet and yellow laces. I will never forget the Wendy's, powerade, and stanley cup (when you were in the playoffs) logos on the ice as well. I don't know if we will ever see an actual fast food company or drink company be able to put their logo in one of the 4 spots around the center ice circle ever again. I thought this was the coolest thing in the world. Another thing that was awesome was "Are you afraid of the masked man?" They showed pictures of a bunch of different goalie helmets that NHL'ers wore. Then another cool feature was winning the stanley cup. When you won it you unlocked a sweet video. You could enter a code to do that as well but I actually chose to just win the cup. Plus IMO they had they coolest opening video in any sports game. Jim Hughson and Daryl Reaugh doing the announcing, classic. I wish they were still in. "A hard check into the boards... That has to hurt" I think it was the first time 3D players were actually used in a hockey game as well. I could be wrong though. I still have the game along with NHL 99, and 2001 for PS1. Then I finally made the transition to PS2 for NHL 2003. engrishbwudd and derektown like this. __________________ NHL-Minnesota Wild NHL-San Jose Sharks MLB-Minnesota Twins NFL-Minnesota Vikings NCAAF-Michigan Wolverines NCAAH-St. Cloud State Huskies Soccer-Chelsea

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morellomre Rookie OVR: 2 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The RAC	Re: Your favorite EA Sports NHL game Personally these two years stick out in my mind. 93 - fighting, blood, and hockey..what else does an 8 year old want??? In retrospect, the out of town highlights they would do during playoffs were GENERATIONS ahead of its time..most games nowadays still dont do it. 96 (PC) - my cousin got this before me and it blew me away how much deeper this was then console NHL. i got it and sunk so much time into this game. played every game of an entire season. edited the rosters as the season progressed. just ate it up. __________________ Rutgers Scarlet Knights

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09-15-2011, 03:31 PM	#8
adayinthelife pissed, or parkinson's? OVR: 22 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 1,415	Re: Your favorite EA Sports NHL game Not sure I can pick a clear winner really. NHL 94 will always have a place on my shelf, but multi year franchises in 2004 and the general greatness of this gen are up there. I'll just list some highlights instead: NHL '94. I actually still have a SNES and will pop NHL 94 in every now and then, especially with friends. It's mostly nostalgia, but what a fun game. NHL '96 on Genesis was my first time playing any kind of season mode, and is probably to blame for BaGM being my biggest interest in the current series. NHL '99 on N64 was actually pretty terrible when you think of it, but at the time I was just so stoked to be playing a 3d hockey game that it didn't matter. NHL 2000 on PC was the only PC hockey game I ever played, but I had a great time. Have line up changes ever been so intuitive on console? Nah. NHL 2004 was probably my favourite of last gen. The beginnings of the skill stick + game being released before I started college = hours of fun. This gen is tough. With the exception of '10 (I don't know, it just had no staying power for me), I've liked each game more than the last. I haven't played '12 enough yet, but it does feel like the most refined version yet.

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