NHL FACE OFF 98
Official Title  NHL Face Off 98
Common Title  NHL Face Off 98
Serial Number(s)  SCUS-94174
Region  NTSC-U
Genre / Style  Ice Hockey

Developer  Sony Interactive Studios America.
Publisher  Sony.
Date Released  24 September 1997
Disc Number &
Printed Serial Number
DISC 1

SCUS-94174
Serial Number In Disc SCUS-94174
Media Disc ID N / A
Number Of Tracks 1
( 1 Data Track )
Approx. Image Size
( Image Format Used )
377 MB
( .bin / .cue )
Approx.Size On Disc MB
Approx. Archive Size
( Archive Type Used )
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( 1 RAR File with
2% Recovery )
Barcode Number(s)
( UPC / EAN )

From the back cover.
  •  711719417422   
     

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English
Menus and gameplay are in English.

NHL FaceOff 98 features all-new 3D polygon players with motion-captured animation to allow for celebrations, multiple checks on defense, and goalie butterfly, kick and glove saves. Offensive moves include wrist shots, slapshots, one-timers, redirected shots and even wraparounds. Also new is the ability to use the analog controller to allow for smoother skating and passing. Game modes returning from the first two titles include Practice, Exhibition, Season, Playoffs and Best-of-Seven Playoffs.

Twenty-six NHL teams along with over 600 real players are in the game, with ratings based on the 1996-97 season. Stat tracking is available for player, team and league leaders, and trades, created players and line changes can all be saved to memory card as well. Other notable additions to the popular series include: Manual Player Switching so you can play offense without the puck (and call for a computer-controlled pass); adjustable game speed; customized offensive strategies; and new arenas with shaking glass and goal lights. If the three difficulty levels aren't enough, call up seven other friends and play simultaneously with two Multi-Taps!

Features:
Hit the ice as one of 26 NHL teams featuring over 600 licensed players
Manage the front office by making trades and tracking stats
Power past the competition by performing stick saves, hip checks, and slapshots

  Manufacturer's description:

THE ULTIMATE GRAPHICS: New 3D Polygonal Players & Motion Captured Animation creates unbelievable graphics. Goalies "Stack Pads," perform butterfly, glove, blocker & stick saves. Players perform cannon slapshots, "wristers," "one-timers," redirected shots, wraparounds and every type of check including poke checks, hip checks and shoulder checks. Players even celebrate with goal scoring celebrations.

THE MOST ADVANCED GAMEPLAY: Icon Passing revolutionized hockey video games last year. This year it's back and it's better than ever! Advanced Artificial Intelligence has teams executing "The Trap," Left Wing Lock and aggressive forechecking to stifle your attack. Manual Player Switching allows you to cut to the open spot and call for a pass.

INCREDIBLE REALISM: All 26 NH: teams including new Carolina Hurricanes & Vancouver Canuck's uniforms. Real NHL offensive & defensive strategy. Modify your offensive breakouts & attacks. New arenas feature shaking glass, arena specific goal horns, flying water bottles, and goal lights!

AUTHENTIC PLAYER PERFORMANCE: Over 600 NHL Players who perform to their abilities based on NHL statistics.

LOADED WITH FEATURES: Full team, player * league leader stat tracking. trade, release or create players. Three difficulty levels and incredible realism make this a must for any NHL Hockey fan!

  Features:
  • Third person perspective.
  • 3D graphics
  • Cartoon graphics
  • Ice Hockey theme.
Number Of Players  1-2 Players
Number Of Memory Card Blocks  4-5 Blocks
Compatible Controllers Tested
( Official Gamepads Only )
 Standard Controller ( Analog Controller compatible )
Compatible Light Guns
( Official Light Guns Only )
 None
Other Compatible Controllers
( Official Controllers Only )
 None
Special Controllers Included Or
Supported ( Official Only )
 None
Vibration Function Compatible  No
Multi-Tap Function Compatible  Yes ( 1 to 8 Players )
Link Cable Function Compatibile  No
Emulator  ePSXe v.1.8.0
Video Plugin  Pete's OpenGL Driver v2.9 ( internal X & Internal Y= Very High, Stretching mode: Stretch to full window size, render Mode: 2 (Use framebuffer object) text filt = 2 FPS limit= 63, Compatibility=2,3,2; Shader effects= 1 (Fullscreen smoothin))
Audio Plugin  ePSXe SPU Core v.1.8.0
CD-ROM Plugin  ePSXe CDRom Plugin
Game Pad Plugin  N / A
Vibration Compatible  The game doesn't have it.
Console Bios Used  SCPH7502

  NOTE:   This is not the only possible combination of plugins. There are others that will work (better or worse) for your particular hardware. We provide you with one working set-up so that you may get the game up and running, hassle-free. Testing other emulators/plugins is up to you.
 

 OFFENSE CONTROLS:
  Move player / Aim shot - D-Pad
  Wrist shot - X Button
  Slap shot - X Button (Hold)
  Fake shot - X Button (Hold) then press X again during backswing
  Redirect shot - X Button (Hold) then press Square again during backswing
  Flip pass - Circle Button
  Pass - Square Button
  Give and go - Square Button (Hold)
  Drop pass - Triangle Button
  Bring up icons - L2 Button
  Change camera views (with Quick Cam on) - Select Button
  Pause game - Start Button

 DEFENSE CONTROLS:
  Move player / Aim shot - D-Pad
  Slide defender in front of shot - X Button
  Speed burst/shoulder check - Circle Button
  Toggle closest/ 2nd closest defender - Square Button
  Switch to goalie control - Triangle Button
  Cross check/speed burst - L1 or R1 Button
  Forward hook / Hip check left - L2 Button
  Forward hook / Hip check right - R2 Button
  Change camera views (with Quick Cam on) - Select Button
  Pause game - Start Button

 FIGHTING CONTROLS:
  Duck left or right - Square Button + D-Pad left or right
  Left or right cross - X Button + D-Pad left or right
  Uppercut - X Button + D-Pad Down
  Head butt - X Button + D-Pad Up
  Uppercut right - R2 Button
  Pause game - Start Button

 GOALIE CONTROLS:
  Goalie skates - D-Pad
  Block right - Circle Button
  Toggle closest / 2nd closest defender - Square Button
  Glove / Blocker save left or right - L1 or R1 Button
  Kick save left or right - L2 or R2 Button
  Punch right - R1 Button
  Bring up line changes - Select Button
  Pause game - Start Button

 

MISC CODES:
  Unlock Alan Scales -   Enter Alan Scales in the player creation screen 
  Unlock Craig Broadbooks -   Enter Craig Broadbooks in the player creation screen 
  Unlock Craig Ostrander -   Enter Craig Ostrander in the player creation screen 
  Unlock Dave Brickhill -   Enter Dave Brickhill in the player creation screen 
  Unlock Jody Kelsey -   Enter Jody Kelsey in the player creation screen 
  Unlock Josh Hassin -   Enter Josh Hassin in the player creation screen 
  Unlock Josh Rehling -   Enter Josh Rehling in the player creation screen 
  Unlock Kelly Ryan -   Enter Kelly Ryan in the player creation screen 
  Unlock Peter Dille -   Enter Peter Dille in the player creation screen 
  Unlock Raja Alterhoff -   Enter Raja Alterhoff in the player creation screen 
  Unlock Steve Braski -   Enter Steve Braski in the player creation screen 
  Unlock Tawn Kramer -   Enter Tawn Kramer in the player creation screen 
  Unlock Tom Braski -   Enter Tom Braski in the player creation screen 

GAMESHARK CODES:
  Home Team Scores 0 -  
800D09BE 0000
 
  Home Team Scores 99 -  
800D09BE 0063
 
  Away Team Scores 0 -  
800D09C0 0000
 
  Away Team Scores 99 -  
800D09C0 0063
 

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 PAL:
  • NHL Face Off 98 [SCES-01022]  - 
     

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