NHL 96 was the first EA Sports game to feature Virtual Stadium technology, which resulted in a 3D feel and multiple camera angles. The NHL license ensures that real teams and players of the era are included, with a full league and playoff system. Many game options can be toggled - the infamous fighting is option, as are the penalties and offsides. The control system makes it possible to execute one-touch passes, and several special trick moves to quickly advance the ball. As a bonus feature, it included 'Hockey Card' profiles of every player on CD, and interviews with the stars of the game.

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Alternate Titles

"NHL Hockey 96" -- DOS in-game title
"NHL Hockey" -- US budget release title

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The best sportsgame ever!!

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The Press Says

PC Player (Germany)	Oct, 1995	92 out of 100	92
Coming Soon Magazine	Nov 30, 1995	90 out of 100	90
PC Gamer	Dec, 1995	90 out of 100	90
PC Games (Germany)	Nov, 1995	89 out of 100	89
Power Play	Nov, 1995	86 out of 100	86
Joystick (French)	Nov, 1995	80 out of 100	80
Computer Gaming World (CGW)	Jan, 1996		80
GameSpot	Sep 12, 1996	7.9 out of 10	79
High Score	Jan, 1996	2 out of 5	40

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Trivia

Awards

Computer Gaming World
- June 1996 (Issue #143) – Sports Game of the Year (Readers' Vote)
Game Players
- 1995 (Vol. 8, No. 13) - Best Genesis Game of the Year
GameStar (Germany)
- Issue 12/1999 - #18 in the "100 Most Important PC Games of the Nineties" ranking
PC Player (Germany)
- Issue 01/1996 - Best Sports Game in 1995

Information also contributed by Big John WV

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