Top Five EA NHL Games of All Time

MMChrisS · 09-21-2009, 01:35 PM

September is in full swing, which can mean only one thing for many hockey fans: EA's newest NHL title has hit store shelves. NHL 10 marks the 19-year anniversary for the series, a feat that can only be challenged by the Madden series in terms of sports-gaming longevity. Even if you are not a fan of the series, it is difficult to deny the importance of the franchise to the sports-gaming landscape. NHL Hockey (released in '91) set a new precedent for how hockey games would forever be played, and the series quickly became the gold standard that the competition would strive to match.

And since NHL 10 was just recently released, we decided to take a trip down memory lane and rank the top five EA NHL games of all time. Read on to see if your favorites made the cut.

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swil · 09-21-2009, 02:30 PM

NHL 94 is hands down the greatest hockey game of all time. It was so great that, until the release of NHL 2008, it was the measuring stick for all other hockey games that came out.

Eski33 · 09-21-2009, 02:51 PM

My top five:

1) NHL 94 (Genesis)

2) NHL 98 (PS) -- This game had awesome 3D visuals and great gameplay

3) NHL 10

4) NHL 2000 (PC)

5) NHLPA 93 (Genesis) -- Only game with blood....

teebee · 09-21-2009, 02:54 PM

NHL 98 is my fav of the series, coincidentally that was that last year i was single so maybe i have nostalgic memories

adayinthelife · 09-21-2009, 03:25 PM

Glad to see NHL 2004 on this list, that game was huge for me. I hadn't enjoyed a hockey game (with the possible exception of NHL 2k3) that immensely since NHL 04, period. I gotta say it's been pretty smooth sailin' since as well for a hockey gamer: NHL 2005 was brutal but I've quite enjoyed NHL 06-09.

statum71 · 09-21-2009, 03:56 PM

I think this new one is tops. And yes, I did play '94

Grydnt Vektr211 · 09-21-2009, 04:31 PM

totally agree

Broncos86 · 09-21-2009, 05:15 PM

NHL 97 was the first non-SNES/Genesis NHL game I played, and I loved it. I can still remember the menu music.

NHL 94 will always be my favorite.

slingblade73 · 09-21-2009, 05:22 PM

NHL 98 by far.

kerosene31 · 09-21-2009, 05:27 PM

I remember NHL 2004 being great on PC because you could edit the heck out of it. I wouldn't be surprised if there was still a group doing roster updates for it.

09-21-2009, 01:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
MMChrisS Steve says I'm Pitiful OVR: 52 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Norman, OK Posts: 1,240	Top Five EA NHL Games of All Time September is in full swing, which can mean only one thing for many hockey fans: EA's newest NHL title has hit store shelves. NHL 10 marks the 19-year anniversary for the series, a feat that can only be challenged by the Madden series in terms of sports-gaming longevity. Even if you are not a fan of the series, it is difficult to deny the importance of the franchise to the sports-gaming landscape. NHL Hockey (released in '91) set a new precedent for how hockey games would forever be played, and the series quickly became the gold standard that the competition would strive to match. And since NHL 10 was just recently released, we decided to take a trip down memory lane and rank the top five EA NHL games of all time. Read on to see if your favorites made the cut. Read More - Top Five EA NHL Games of All Time Game: NHL 10 Reader Score for game: 8 - Vote Now Platform: Xbox 360 / PS3 Votes for game: 16 - View All

09-21-2009, 02:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
swil Rookie OVR: 4 Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 118	Re: Top Five EA NHL Games of All Time NHL 94 is hands down the greatest hockey game of all time. It was so great that, until the release of NHL 2008, it was the measuring stick for all other hockey games that came out.

09-21-2009, 05:15 PM	#8 (permalink)
Broncos86 MVP OVR: 16 Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 1,134	Re: Top Five EA NHL Games of All Time NHL 97 was the first non-SNES/Genesis NHL game I played, and I loved it. I can still remember the menu music. NHL 94 will always be my favorite.

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kerosene31 MVP OVR: 12 Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,228	Re: Top Five EA NHL Games of All Time I remember NHL 2004 being great on PC because you could edit the heck out of it. I wouldn't be surprised if there was still a group doing roster updates for it. __________________ Go Sabres!

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09-21-2009, 02:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
Eski33 Pro OVR: 16 Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 690	My top five: 1) NHL 94 (Genesis) 2) NHL 98 (PS) -- This game had awesome 3D visuals and great gameplay 3) NHL 10 4) NHL 2000 (PC) 5) NHLPA 93 (Genesis) -- Only game with blood....

09-21-2009, 02:54 PM	#4 (permalink)
teebee Rookie OVR: 11 Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 210	NHL 98 is my fav of the series, coincidentally that was that last year i was single so maybe i have nostalgic memories

09-21-2009, 03:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
adayinthelife Rookie OVR: 18 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 419	Glad to see NHL 2004 on this list, that game was huge for me. I hadn't enjoyed a hockey game (with the possible exception of NHL 2k3) that immensely since NHL 04, period. I gotta say it's been pretty smooth sailin' since as well for a hockey gamer: NHL 2005 was brutal but I've quite enjoyed NHL 06-09.

09-21-2009, 03:56 PM	#6 (permalink)
statum71 Pro OVR: 58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Grand Prairie, TX Posts: 589	I think this new one is tops. And yes, I did play '94

09-21-2009, 04:31 PM	#7 (permalink)
Grydnt Vektr211 Mercy Extended. John 3:16 OVR: 37 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: new jersey Posts: 1,217	totally agree

09-21-2009, 05:22 PM	#9 (permalink)
slingblade73 Rookie OVR: 3 Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 186	NHL 98 by far.