Play NHL Pro Hockey '94 (Japan) Online

The Japanese version of NHL '94 plays like hockey on caffeine—players fly across the ice, checks send guys spinning, and the goalies have a mind of their own. That organ music and the slap shot *thwack* never get old.

Genre: Sports

Released: 1994

File size: 668 bytes

Game Overview

NHL Pro Hockey '94 for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System came out in 1994, developed by Electronic Arts. It was part of a wave of sports titles that pushed the SNES hardware, offering a faster and more fluid take on hockey than many earlier games in the genre.

You control a team of five skaters and a goalie, working to outscore your opponent. Signature mechanics include the one-timer shot, which requires precise passing and timing for a quick release, and body checking that can separate players from the puck or send them tumbling. The game moves at a brisk pace, with difficulty that scales noticeably between teams. It feels responsive and physical, capturing the constant back-and-forth tension of a real hockey game.