The Birth of NHL 94

[psyang]

Found this neat article on how NHL 94 came to be. I always enjoy these behind-the-scene looks at the video game industry.

John Madden Hockey - How a Lousy Football Game Birthed a ####### and Led to the Greatest Hockey Game of All-Time

‘Hi, I’m Ken Baumgartner,’ he said flatly by way of introduction. As a lifelong hockey fan, Brook already knew who he was, and indicated as much with a tiny flinch of a smile. Despite the recognition, the thuggish enforcer felt compelled to further introduce himself:

‘I’m the guy you gave a zero rating to for Intelligence.’

Oh my god, Brook thought, growing red in the face.

[Roast Beef]

NHL 94 on the Genesis was a great game, however '95 is the better game. After that it was all downhill until '98 and '99 on the Playstation.

[Locke]

This was a really good article.

[Joborule]

Great find. That was a really good piece.