NHL 94 Anniversary Mode Announced For NHL 14 - Single-Game Mode, Offline Only

[Steve_OS]

To celebrate the 20th anniversary, NHL 14 will include an NHL 94 Anniversary Mode.

Built using the NHL 14 game engine, NHL 94 Anniversary Mode uses classic button controls to deliver big goals, bigger hits and spectacular speed, taking fun to a whole new level. The mode also offers nods to its hockey video gaming roots through a retro presentation style including blue ice, classic star-shaped player indicators, organ music and a few more surprises.

Recognized as one of the most popular games of its era and the title that put the NHL videogame franchise on the map, NHL 94 Anniversary Mode gives another generation of players a new way to play old school hockey.

Read more about the the NHL 94 Anniversary Mode, in the latest Gameplay Developer Diary Blog.

NHL 14 will be available for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 on September 10th in North America and September 13th worldwide.

Other sites have chimed in on the news as well.

• Modernized version of ‘NHL 94′ to appear in upcoming 'NHL 14' video game (PuckDaddy)
  
  

  You will be able to pull off one-touch dekes with the left trigger, the new fighting engine will be used, some of the legends included: Wayne Gretzky, Mario Lemieux and Jeremy Roenick.

• NHL 14 features offline 'NHL 94 Anniversary mode' (Joystiq)
  
  

  The single-game mode, which will only be available for offline play Ramjagsingh says, is built to be as "over-the-top" as the classic game. Helmets pop off players after bone-crunching hits, glass regularly breaks, and goalies can be hit. "After goals and penalties, you're going to see some interesting some retro nods to NHL 94 as well.

[Guapo516]

Very cool!

[bigwill33]

So glad they wasted their time developing this. Especially since the last 2 versions or more have been complete trash and need major work. I still have nhl 94, if I cared to play that I'd plug in my genesis and do it.

[cgietl95]

If this doesn't have the cheap ways to score goals it just won't be the same, also Gretzky better be in this so we can make him bleed

[Steve_OS]

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If this doesn't have the cheap ways to score goals it just won't be the same, also Gretzky better be in this so we can make him bleed

According to Puck Daddy (in the OP), Gretzky is in. Can't make his head bleed tho, lol.

[murph17]

no online H2H. lame. i knew they'd screw this up.

[adayinthelife]

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Oh boy.....

[ddhex27]

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Oh boy.....

Yeah, no kidding. Just make an NHL Hitz and be done with this nonsense.

[Fiddy]

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100% disappointed..

here is what i posted to them on their fb wall. ha!

"Ok, buds. This was a no screw up situation and yet you guys screwed it up.

Oh boy, an NHL 94 mode in NHL 14. Ok what? Um, well, we can already turn off all the rules, boost checking, use NHL 94 controls. Now you just made it easier for us to do so by making it a new mode? Jesus.

You guys couldn't give the hockey gaming nerds what they wanted? An updated NHL 94 via XBLA? Graphic updated, cleaned up old school graphics, rosters from the 13/14 season, versus games online (ranked and unranked). Could then have one roster updated after the trade deadline, even then update this next year with rosters via paid DLC.

All ya had to do was the above, yet we get a new mode in NHL 14 called NHL 94.. Jesus. H. Cripes!

Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr..

Signed,
Disappointed Hockey Gamer"

if they replaced NHL 3 vs 3 with NHL 94 old school, with new rosters, and a basic online head to head mode it would be hockey gaming bliss.

[Profit89]

Make it a standalone now for all the platforms... especially PC, where the community can take it to the next level, like they have already done for the original NHL94 (Genesis emulator).

EA is so afraid of the modding community... When they should be embracing it.

[wallofhate]

This is cool. Can knock nostalgia

[Profit89]

It's the PC community that kept NHL94 alive and kept you guys relevant.. Never forget that EA. Never forget that.

So stop coming at the community and start working with them. They aren't your enemy.

[MizzouRah]

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Just my opinion... but something I might play one time just to see it and never go back to it again.

We've been crying for real time celebrations, more presentation, different commentary, enhanced BeAGM mode, etc.. I don't really get this?

I think this gen has run its course.

[TIm]

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Yup.. Very Pissed off here.. Typical EA SPORTS FLUFF!! NHL 13 needed a bit of work to be great... So what do they do, Waste time on stuff like this!! MAKE THE FRIGGIN GAMEPLAY AND PRESENTATION WHERE IT NEEDS TO BE!!!! Then after you have the core down, Then and ONLY THEN you can add you little nonsense crap... I'm Officially done... I was going to hold off on getting rid of my Xbox because of NHL14... and THATS THE ONLY REASON... Now I have nothing keeping me from getting out of current gen consoles and I will have to think LOOOOOOOONG and hard on getting the next gen... I might be done all together.. Games are rushed, No development time... Common theme... Corporation fat cats at their best... Oh and it's any larger corportation now... Not just videogames

[canucksss]

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i bet you EA is trying to win those boys and teens who enjoyed 94 to purchase 14....specially those who stray away from EA because of their crappy effort after 08.

WILL THIS MAKE ME BUY 14????/ HELL NO!

Get your acts together EA and give us REALISTIC or at least CLOSE TO THE REAL NHL. IF NOT, better change EA HOCKEY and remove "NHL" in your title.It's embarrassing for the real NHL bearing their name to a product that is not exactly represent their game.