NHL '94
About the Game
After establishing themselves in the virtual rinks, EA combined both NHL and NHLPA licenses in NHL '94 , allowing them to feature all 26 real teams (including both expansion teams) and players of the new NHL season for the first time in the series. Aside from the licenses, the gameplay for this edition sees for the first time the inclusion of the devastating one-timer shot, but to keep forwards (literally) in check, defenders also feature harder body checks, with new animations.
Gameplay & Core Systems
For an additional challenge, players can also choose to control the goalkeeper manually. A popular feature in previous editions, fighting is completely removed from the game. Game modes include exhibition games (or "regular season" in-game), playoffs (best of one or best of seven) and an all new shoot-out mode.
Standout Features
- The main options remain basically the same couple since the establishment of the series - period length (5, 10 or 20 minutes), line changes (off, manual or the new automatic mode) and penalties (off, on, on but no offsides).
- While there are some minor differences between platforms (Genesis features record keeping for users and the MegaCD version has more stat screens, CD quality audio backdrops and the usual highlight clips here and there), only the PC version released at the same time features complete season action.
Modes & Ways to Play
Player support includes 1-5 Players.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for NHL '94 | SNES | Super Nintendo Entertainment System.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | Electronic Arts, Inc. | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Electronic Arts Canada | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| Publishing label | EA Sports | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| Published by | Electronic Arts, Inc. | Sweden | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Electronic Arts Canada | Sweden | MobyGames |
| Publishing label | EA Sports | Sweden | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Bergsala AB | Sweden | MobyGames |
| Published by | Electronic Arts, Inc. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Electronic Arts Canada | Japan | MobyGames |
| Publishing label | EA Sports | Japan | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Electronic Arts Victor, Inc. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Additional Hardware Supported | Multitap | SNES | MobyGames |
| Number of Players Supported | 1-5 Players | SNES | MobyGames |
| Original game disc count | 1 | North America | MobyGames |
| Genre | Sports | North America | PriceCharting |
| ESRB rating | Everyone | North America | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | North America | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Electronic Arts | North America | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1993-10 | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| 1994-03-31 | Sweden | MobyGames |
| 1994-04-08 | Japan | MobyGames |
| 1993-10-01 | North America | PriceCharting |
| October 1, 1993 | North America | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nintendo Media PN | SNS-4H-USA | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 014633071955 | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| ISBN-10 | 1555439403 | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1653 | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | SHVC-4H-JPN | Japan | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 4938833000606 | Japan | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1629595069 | Japan | MobyGames |
| upc | 014633071955 | North America | PriceCharting |
| asin | B00002SU0D | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 1653 | North America | PriceCharting |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting
