still isn’t there for “NHL ’21.” Go ahead, that’s fair.) (Pauses for barbs about how that teammate A.I. Naturally, teammate artificial intelligence also wasn’t all the way there decades ago.
Yet, when you first jump into “NHL ’94 Rewind,” the limitations can be striking.Īfter years of polishing their skating engine - for all its faults, it can be a blast to leave defenders in the icy dust in “NHL ’21” - the herky-jerky, limited animations of the “NHL ’94” engine take quite a while to get used to. At times, the implication is that the modern version, most recently “NHL ’21,” simply isn’t up to snuff. One can imagine how tired EA Sports developers get of hearing about how great those old 16-bit games were. NHL ’94 Rewind review: the power and limits of nostalgia But it also serves as a reminder that nostalgia can sometimes warp reality. Let it be known: “NHL ’94 Rewind” showcases the power of nostalgia. This is it, folks: the NHL ’94 ROM, but with modern players (albeit with rosters that probably won’t get updated from last season). Look at that pixelated Alex Ovechkin! Marvel at those hold sound effects, and the wonderful throwback presentation, with cold streaks and Ron Barr previews.
Upon first booting up “NHL ’94 Rewind,” which began as a pre-order bonus for EA Sports’ “NHL ’21,” you get those warm-and-fuzzy feelings.
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