NHL Breakaway 98
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NHL Breakaway 98 is a 1997 ice hockey video game for the PlayStation and Nintendo 64. It was the first hockey game to come from Acclaim Entertainment and the first game released under the publisher's new Acclaim Sports label. The game met with divisive reviews upon its release for the PlayStation, though the game's management mode and its system of using points to improve aspects of a team received widespread praise, but reviews for the later Nintendo 64 version were more consistently favorable. It was followed by a sequel, NHL Breakaway 99, released the following year.
From Wikipedia's article NHL Breakaway 98
Keyboard controls
| N64 | Player 1 |
|---|---|
| Stick | ↑↓←→ |
| A | X |
| B | C |
| Z | Z |
| L | A |
| R | S |
| C buttons | IKJL |
| D-pad | TGFH |
| Start | Enter |
Hotkeys
- 1 Quick save state
- 2 Quick load state
- 3 Change save slot
A gamepad with an analog stick plays much better than the keyboard.
Gamepads are detected when you press a button. Remap any key from the emulator’s Controls menu (gear icon).
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Keyboard controls
| N64 | Player 1 |
|---|---|
| Stick | ↑↓←→ |
| A | X |
| B | C |
| Z | Z |
| L | A |
| R | S |
| C buttons | IKJL |
| D-pad | TGFH |
| Start | Enter |
Hotkeys
- 1 Quick save state
- 2 Quick load state
- 3 Change save slot
A gamepad with an analog stick plays much better than the keyboard.
Gamepads are detected when you press a button. Remap any key from the emulator’s Controls menu (gear icon).
3.5 Good job
GameRankings 78%
Review scorecard
- Graphics 3.5 out of 5 Overall fallback
- Sound 3.5 out of 5 Overall fallback
- Control 3.5 out of 5 Overall fallback
- Fun Factor 3.5 out of 5 Overall fallback
Overall fallback: GameRankings 78%. Overall source The same 78/100 overall rating fills missing categories using the face scale; these are not separate category scores.
What the reviews talk about
Key wordssolidfluidpolishedsluggishinnovativeplayable
What the critics said
IGN, which called the momentum-based checking "one of the most innovative features ever to appear in a hockey game", summarized that "Acclaim has definitely poured its hearts into its initial entry -- and it shows."
— IGN, 1997
On the other side, Next Generation concluded that "Breakaway is a solid hockey game that would've been best a year ago. However, strong showings by all the major competitors make this one that can be missed."
— Next Generation, 1998
GamePro concluded of the PlayStation version, "If you want theme park set to a hockey beat, then Breakaway is for you. If you want quality action and gameplay, wait for a Stanley Cup contender like Face Off '98 or NHL 98."
— GamePro, 1997 · about another version
Electronic Gaming Monthly likewise described it as "light-years ahead of its PlayStation counterpart in nearly every aspect", as well as praising the management mode and animation, though their four reviewers disagreed on how good the A.I. is.
— Electronic Gaming Monthly, 1998 · about another version
GameSpot instead said that the two versions are "practically the same game", and while they praised the new camera modes and improved control, they argued that the graphics are not as crisp as the PlayStation version's.
— GameSpot · about another version
From the Reception section of Wikipedia's NHL Breakaway 98 article.
Scores
- 87 Hyper 87%
- 83 Game Informer 8.25/10; 7.75/10
- 78 GameSpot1997 7.8/10; 7.9/10
- 76 Nintendo Power1998 7.6/10
- 74 IGN1997 7.4/10; 7/10
- 73 Electronic Gaming Monthly 7.25/10
- 70 CNET Gamecenter1997 7/10; 7/10
- 62 N64 Magazine true; 62%
- 50 AllGame 2.5/5; 2/5
- 75 GameFan 75% · other versions
- 60 GameRevolution1997 C− · other versions
- 60 Next Generation 3/5 · other versions
- 60 Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine 3/5 · other versions
From the review table in Wikipedia's NHL Breakaway 98 article.
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