NHL Powerplay '96
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About the Game
An early competitor to the EA Sports NHL series , NHL Powerplay '96 features motion-captured players, an NHL Player’s Association license, a variety of managerial options, and the ability to play seasons and tournaments. It is the first NHL game to include a World Tournament mode in which the NHL players can compete against each other on their respective national teams.
Modes & Ways to Play
Player support includes Same/Split-Screen, Free-for-all / One-on-one (VS), Team, and 1-2 Players.
Presentation & Atmosphere
In a time where developers tried to get the most from 32-bit consoles, leading to the "unlimited camera angles" blurb on many games, NHL Powerplay stuck with the one most people used, the overhead "behind the goal" view, popularized by EA's NHL series - and it was one of first full 3D sports games on the market.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for NHL Powerplay '96 | PlayStation 1 | PS1.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | Virgin Interactive Entertainment, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Radical Entertainment Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Package Design by | Moore & Price Design Group Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Published by | Virgin Interactive Entertainment (Japan), Inc. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Radical Entertainment Inc. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Published by | Virgin Interactive Entertainment (Europe) Ltd. | France, Germany, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Radical Entertainment Inc. | France, Germany, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Licensed by | National Hockey League | France, Germany, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Licensed by | National Hockey League Players Association | France, Germany, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Input Devices Supported/Optional | Gamepad | PlayStation | MobyGames |
| Input Devices Supported/Optional | Mouse Compatible | PlayStation | MobyGames |
| Gamepads Supported | PlayStation Controller | PlayStation | MobyGames |
| Additional Hardware Supported | Multitap | PlayStation | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Options | Same/Split-Screen | PlayStation | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Game Modes | Co-Op | PlayStation | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Game Modes | Free-for-all / One-on-one (VS) | PlayStation | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Game Modes | Team | PlayStation | MobyGames |
| Number of Players Supported | 1-6 Players | PlayStation | MobyGames |
| Number of Offline Players | 1-2 Players | PlayStation | MobyGames |
| Number of Offline Players via Multitap | 1-6 Players | PlayStation | MobyGames |
| Save Game Methods | Auto-save | PlayStation | MobyGames |
| Save Game Methods | External Storage | PlayStation | MobyGames |
| Original game disc count | 1 | North America | MobyGames |
| Genre | Sports | North America | PriceCharting |
| Also compatible on | Playstation 2 | North America | PriceCharting |
| Developer | Radical Entertainment | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | North America | PriceCharting |
| ESRB rating | Kids to Adults | North America | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | North America | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Virgin Interactive | North America | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1996-09 | United States | MobyGames |
| 1997-01-10 | Japan | MobyGames |
| 1997-06 | France, Germany, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| 1996-09-30 | North America | PriceCharting |
| September 30, 1996 | North America | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sony PN | SLUS-00227 | United States | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 052145880078 | United States | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B00002STSF | United States | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1775 | United States | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 4940062700042 | Japan | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SLPS-00595 | Japan | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 10015125028 | Japan | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 5028587080142 | France, Germany, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SLES-00313 | France, Germany, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 27014260263 | France, Germany, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| asin | B00002STSF | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 1775 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 052145880078 | North America | PriceCharting |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting
