NHL FaceOff '97
NHL FaceOff '97 is a video game developed by American studio Killergames and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment for the PlayStation. It is the second game in the NHL FaceOff series.
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Developer(s) | Killer Games |
Publisher(s) | Sony Interactive Entertainment |
Series | NHL FaceOff |
Platform(s) | PlayStation |
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Genre(s) | Sports |
Gameplay
NHL FaceOff '97 includes new features like tournament modes, and new strategy settings.[1]
Reception
Reviews for NHL FaceOff '97 were highly positive. Critics generally remarked that while the sprite-based graphics are dated, the gameplay design, especially the new icon-based passing, make the game superior to other hockey games for the PlayStation.[2][1][3] An exception was Hugh Sterbakov of GameSpot, who also praised the icon-based passing but said it was generally the control configuration and sound effects which held the game back, and the graphics which made it still worthwhile. He scored it a 7.9 out of 10.[4] Air Hendrix of GamePro found the icon-based passing gave NHL FaceOff '97 a strategic depth not found in any previous hockey game, and assessed that "Novices and pros alike will find fun, ferocious gameplay and a challenge that doesn't fade."[3] A Next Generation critic concluded, "Overall, NHL Face Off '97 is a great effort, and the quick, easy to get into gameplay makes running through a full season fun again, something that's been missing for far too long." He scored it four out of five stars.[1] The two sports reviewers of Electronic Gaming Monthly gave it a 9.25 out of 10, with Joe Rybicki stating "It's quite simple to pick up, but difficult to master, qualities of some of the best games of all time."[2]
Reviews
- LeveL #26 (03/1997)
- Game Revolution - Jun 04, 2004
- Official UK PlayStation Magazine - 1997
References
- "NHL Face Off '97". Next Generation. No. 25. Imagine Media. January 1997. p. 174.
- "Team EGM Box Scores: NHL FaceOff 97". Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 89. Ziff Davis. December 1996. p. 330.
- "NHL FAceoff '97 Ranks First in PlayStation Standings". GamePro. No. 99. IDG. December 1996. p. 179.
- Sterbakov, Hugh (December 1, 1996). "NHL FaceOff '97 Review". GameSpot. Retrieved 5 January 2018.