Software:NHL Powerplay 98

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Short description: 1997 sports video game
NHL Powerplay 98
NHL All-Star Hockey 98
NHL Powerplay 98 cover.jpg
Developer(s)Radical Entertainment
Publisher(s)Virgin Interactive
Sega (Saturn)
Composer(s)Graig Robertson
Platform(s)Microsoft Windows, PlayStation, Sega Saturn
ReleaseWindows, PlayStation
  • NA: October 9, 1997[1]
  • EU: May 1998 (PS)
Sega Saturn
  • NA: November 24, 1997[2]
  • EU: January 1998
Genre(s)Sports
Mode(s)Single player, multiplayer

NHL Powerplay 98 is a sports video game developed by Radical Entertainment and published by Virgin Interactive and Sega for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation, and Sega Saturn in 1997. It is the sequel to NHL Powerplay '96; there was no "'97" entry in the NHL Powerplay series.[3] After Virgin opted not to release the game for the Sega Saturn, Sega acquired the rights and published the Saturn version under the title NHL All-Star Hockey 98 so as to make it a continuation of Sega's own NHL All-Star Hockey series.[4]

Development

The game was showcased at E3 1997.[5][6]

Reception

Reception
Review scores
PublicationScore
PCPSSaturn
AllGameN/A3.5/5 stars[9]N/A
CGSP3/5 stars[10]N/AN/A
CGW4/5 stars[11]N/AN/A
EGMN/A6.75/10[12][lower-alpha 1]4.625/10[13][lower-alpha 2]
Game InformerN/A8/10[14]N/A
GameFanN/A75%[15][lower-alpha 3]82%[16][lower-alpha 4]
GameRevolutionC+[17]N/AN/A
GameSpot7.3/10[18]5.1/10[3]N/A
IGNN/A7/10[19]N/A
PC Gamer (US)62%[20]N/AN/A
PSMN/A3.5/5 stars[21]N/A
Aggregate score
GameRankings71%[7]69%[8]N/A

NHL Powerplay 98 received a variety of reviews, with critics expressing differing opinions on a number of points. For example, while IGN, GamePro, and John Ricciardi of Electronic Gaming Monthly (EGM) all praised the player animations for their fluid movements and variety of realistic moves,[13][19][22][23] Kraig Kujawa and Dean Hager (also of EGM), as well as Ryan MacDonald of GameSpot, complained that the animations are too choppy.[12][3] Likewise, while Dan Hsu of EGM and MacDonald both considered the graphics to be bottom tier,[13][3] Kujawa, Hager, IGN, GamePro, and Glenn Rubenstein all found them exceptionally good, especially the player models.[12][4][19][22]

Reviewers widely complimented the player A.I.,[12][13][3][4] while the most strongly emphasized criticism of the game was the slow play speed.[12][13][4][19] EGM were particularly vehement about this in their review of the Saturn version, characterizing it as a fatal flaw in an otherwise well-made game; Ricciardi said that "it almost seems like the game is running in some sort of slow motion."[13] McDonald (reviewing the PlayStation version) and GamePro (reviewing the Saturn version) instead argued that the game fails to excel in any category and, while an overall solid outing, would not compete well against upcoming hockey games such as NHL 98.[3][22][lower-alpha 5] However, GamePro's review of the PlayStation version gave it a positive recommendation, saying it "brings a fast and fluid game to the rink with nice graphics, solid control, and authentic sounds", even though the reviews were both written by the same critic and did not note any differences between the two versions.[23][lower-alpha 6]

Rubenstein (reviewing the Saturn version) also gave the game a positive assessment, though a more reserved one: "If you like the sport, you'll enjoy this game; the 3D graphics are smooth (although there is a noticeable slowdown at times), the play control is solid, and the laundry list of features adds to the realism."[4] IGN's recommendation was still more tentative: "The link between polygons and gameplay has yet to be made, but NHL Powerplay '98 makes a nice attempt. If you really want a hockey game for your PlayStation, this one is probably your best bet for now."[19]

The PC version held a 71% on the review aggregation website GameRankings based on four reviews,[7] and the PlayStation version held a 69% based on five reviews.[8]

Notes

  1. ↑ Two critics of Electronic Gaming Monthly gave the PlayStation version each a score of 7/10 and 6.5/10.
  2. ↑ Four critics of Electronic Gaming Monthly gave the Saturn version each a score of 5/10, 5.5/10, 3.5/10, and 4.5/10.
  3. ↑ In GameFan's early viewpoint of the PlayStation version, one critic gave it 70, and another 80.
  4. ↑ In GameFan's early viewpoint of the Saturn version, one critic gave it 81, and another 83.
  5. ↑ GamePro gave the PlayStation version 3.5/5 for graphics, and 4/5 for sound, control, and fun factor.
  6. ↑ GamePro gave the Saturn version 3.5/5 scores for graphics and fun factor, 3/5 for sound, and 4/5 for control.

References

  1. ↑ "Now Shipping…". Imagine Media. October 8, 1997. http://www.pcgamer.com/news/news-1997-10-06.html. 
  2. ↑ "SEGA GIVES HOCKEY PLAYERS BRAINS AND BRAWN IN NHL ALL-STAR HOCKEY '98". Sega of America. November 24, 1997. Archived from the original on February 2, 1998. https://web.archive.org/web/19980202044756/http://www.sega.com/central/press_releases/nov97/nhl.html. Retrieved December 14, 2020. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 MacDonald, Ryan (October 13, 1997). "NHL Powerplay '98 Review [date mislabeled as "May 2, 2000""]. CBS Interactive. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/nhl-powerplay-98-review/1900-2548813/. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named GSSat
  5. ↑ "Virgin Interactive announces more than 25 games in development for console and PC platforms in 1997/1998; leading international interactive entertainment publisher will showcase titles at industry's Electronic Entertainment Expo in June". April 16, 1997. http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Virgin+Interactive+announces+more+than+25+games+in+development+for...-a019319830. 
  6. ↑ Johnston, Chris (June 10, 1997). "Virgin Showcases New Titles for E3". Archived from the original on October 11, 1999. https://web.archive.org/web/19991011205224/http://headline.gamespot.com/news/97_06/10_virgin/index.html. Retrieved July 26, 2022. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "NHL Powerplay 98 for PC". CBS Interactive. https://www.gamerankings.com/pc/198192-nhl-powerplay-98/index.html. 
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "NHL Powerplay 98 for PlayStation". CBS Interactive. https://www.gamerankings.com/ps/198193-nhl-powerplay-98/index.html. 
  9. ↑ Marriott, Scott Alan. "NHL Powerplay 98 - Review". All Media Network. http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=2213&tab=review. 
  10. ↑ Lackey, Jeff (1997). "NHL PowerPlay 98 [sic"]. Strategy Plus, Inc.. http://www.cdmag.com/articles/008/089/powerplay98_review.html. 
  11. ↑ Goble, Gordon (February 1998). "Hockey Faceoff '98 (NHL Powerplay 98)". Computer Gaming World (Ziff Davis) (163): 182–83, 186. http://www.cgwmuseum.org/galleries/issues/cgw_163.pdf. Retrieved December 13, 2020. 
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.4 Kujawa, Kraig; Hager, Dean (October 1997). "NHL Powerplay 98". Electronic Gaming Monthly (Ziff Davis) (99). 
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 13.4 13.5 Ricciardi, John; Kujawa, Kraig; Hsu, Dan; Rickards, Kelly (February 1998). "NHL All-Star Hockey '98". Electronic Gaming Monthly (Ziff Davis) (103): 107. https://archive.org/details/ElectronicGamingMonthly103/page/n109/mode/2up. Retrieved December 13, 2020. 
  14. ↑ "NHL Powerplay '98 - PlayStation". Game Informer (FuncoLand) (53). September 1997. http://www.gameinformer.com/cgi-bin/review.cgi?sys=psx&path=sep97&doc=pp. Retrieved December 13, 2020. 
  15. ↑ Joe Kidd; Jacques Strap (August 1997). "NHL PowerPlay 98 [sic"]. GameFan (Metropolis Media) 5 (8): 96. https://archive.org/details/Gamefan_Vol_5_Issue_08/page/n97/mode/2up. Retrieved December 13, 2020. 
  16. ↑ Joe Kidd; The Rookie (October 1997). "All Star Hockey [sic"]. GameFan (Metropolis Media) 5 (10): 124. https://archive.org/details/Gamefan_Vol_5_Issue_10/page/n129/mode/2up. Retrieved December 13, 2020. 
  17. ↑ Tennenbaum, Jon (November 1997). "NHL Powerplay '98 Review". CraveOnline. https://www.gamerevolution.com/review/33156-nhl-powerplay-98-review. 
  18. ↑ Poole, Stephen (January 5, 1998). "NHL Powerplay '98 Review [date mislabeled as "May 2, 2000""]. CBS Interactive. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/nhl-powerplay-98-review/1900-2543916/. 
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 19.2 19.3 19.4 "NHL Powerplay '98". Ziff Davis. August 28, 1997. https://www.ign.com/articles/1997/08/29/nhl-powerplay-98. 
  20. ↑ Smolka, Rob (February 1998). "NHL PowerPlay 98 [sic"]. PC Gamer (Imagine Media) 5 (2). http://www.pcgamer.com/reviews/761.html. Retrieved December 13, 2020. 
  21. ↑ "NHL Powerplay '98". PSM (Imagine Media) (1): 25. September 1997. https://archive.org/details/PSM_Issue_001_September_1997/page/n19/mode/2up. Retrieved December 13, 2020. 
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 22.2 The Rookie (September 1997). "NHL Powerplay '98 Makes a Run for the Cup (PS)". GamePro (IDG) (108): 105. https://archive.org/details/GamePro_Issue_108_Volume_09_Number_09_1997-09_IDG_Publishing_US/page/n103/mode/2up. Retrieved January 1, 2021. 
  23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 The Rookie (January 1998). "NHL All-Star Hockey '98". GamePro (IDG) (112): 116. https://archive.org/details/GamePro_Issue_102_January_1998/page/n115/mode/2up. Retrieved December 12, 2020. 

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