Play NHL 99 Online
NHL 99 nails the crunch of boards rattling from hits, with slap shots that finally feel right—but good luck trying to cheese the goalie with cheap backhands now. The ice actually looks slick, and those new spin moves? Deadly until the replay shows you were offside.
NHL 99 came out for the Nintendo 64 in 1998, developed by EA Sports. It was part of a wave of sports titles that pushed the N64's capabilities, especially in terms of smooth animation and responsive controls. The game built on the foundation of earlier NHL releases but introduced enough refinements to stand out in its era.
You control a full hockey team, switching between players to pass, check, and shoot. The main objective is to outscore your opponent across three periods. Signature mechanics include the one-timer shot, which requires precise timing to pull off, and a more realistic goalie AI that cuts down on easy exploits. The pacing is fast, with fewer interruptions than earlier hockey games, and the difficulty feels fair but challenging. It feels responsive and fluid, especially when you connect on a breakaway or land a solid body check along the boards.
Download NHL 99 ROM
You can download this ROM to play NHL 99 offline using an Nintendo 64 (N64) emulator (Top Emulators).
*This ROM is provided for backup and educational purposes only.
