After the award-winning NHL 98, EA worked to improve what was considered to be one the most complete ice hockey games in the market. Along the usual and almost obligatory NHL roster updates, the International mode first featured in the previous version was expanded, allowing players to choose IIHF rules and rink size.

Graphically, the arena is more detailed with more rinkside features, and ice reflections, player faces were improved and stand more seamlessly into the model, enhanced motion capture result in better animated hits (with the ability to break the glass with a well-placed body check making a return), shots and saves, and finally an higher polygon count complete the graphic enhancements to the game.

As graphic changes aren't enough to make a game better, gameplay was also tweaked, with computer players being smarter, both in offense and defense. Shooting was tweaked (slap shots are easier to pull, players no longer skate in circles to do some backhand shots and must be facing the goal to shoot, particularly in one timers) and a new special move brings dekes, spin-o-ramas and the kind of moves Jagr, Fedorov and Selänne pull when one-on-one with the goalie. However, if the player gets too close to the crease, the referee might want to review the play in the new video goal judge, so the player must think twice before trying to pull a "Brett Hull". For newcomers to the sport, a new Beginner mode allows players to get used to the ice without having to concern with penalties or an overly strong opponent.

The season mode was also improved, with the players now having streaks that affect either positively or negatively his abilities. Debuting the Nashville Predators, players can either choose to play with their initial roster, or do a fantasy expansion draft.

Like in the previous year, Jim Hughson and Darryl Reaugh liven up matches with play by play and colour commentary.

Overall 8.7    Graphics 9    Sound 8.7    Addictive 8.7    Story 8    Depth 9.7    Difficulty 4.3

NHL '99 Review   acam
NHL ’99 Review              &nb...
  Graphics 8   Sound 9   Addictive 10   Depth 9   Difficulty 5
      Review Rating: 3/5     Submitted: 08-02-13     Review Replies: 1

This games good,nhl 99   momojla99
Really good game,i think that almost every aspect of this game or chef doevre is fantastic also that...
  Graphics 9   Sound 10   Addictive 7   Story 8   Depth 10   Difficulty 2
      Review Rating: 3/5     Submitted: 04-29-16     Review Replies: 1

This is GOOD!   Maki4Ever
This game is one of the best I played on this website. I tried this before on my laptop and it kept ...
  Graphics 10   Sound 7   Addictive 9   Depth 10   Difficulty 6
      Review Rating: 1/5     Submitted: 03-02-16     Review Replies: 1

Passwords

On the password screen:

3RD Away team wears third jearsey
BRAINY Big Heads
CHECK Bigger Checks
Pulled both teams goalies are pulled for the whole game
FREEEA EA Blades & EA Storm
FLASH Enable Camera Flashes
Fast fast gameplay and clock
Faster faster gameplay and clock
BIGBIG Giant Players
Victory view victory

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snoopy21 06-05-15 - 01:05 PM
 how do you start new season
Jordanv78 07-24-13 - 01:09 PM
 The plugin does not support full-screen for n64 games.
clanton123 07-24-13 - 12:43 PM
 how do you make theeengame full sc
16crushers 05-09-13 - 05:07 PM
 Go penguins!
drdaylight 01-02-13 - 11:08 AM
 Controls to this game can be found here: http://www.gamefaqs.com/n64/198175-nhl-99/faqs/14514
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jhgfkl 06-14-12 - 08:33 PM
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jhgfkl 06-12-12 - 05:45 PM
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eric7196 04-13-12 - 10:27 PM
 why does it freeze
luker50 03-29-12 - 10:30 PM
 wonder
luker50 03-29-12 - 10:29 PM
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tj byron 02-18-12 - 04:38 PM
 nevermind
abt 02-13-12 - 09:04 PM
 idc
tj byron 02-04-12 - 07:28 PM
 how do u start a new season
gmarinos08 02-01-12 - 11:01 PM
 speed burst is c down on the nintendo controller
gmarinos08 01-31-12 - 12:30 AM
 i played this game for 12 and 1 half hours straight many saturdays of my youth
tj byron 01-21-12 - 01:50 PM
 hi
lamorie71 12-19-11 - 03:28 PM
 how do you use speed burst
spencer 12-19-11 - 09:52 AM
 what are the controls
Thomas&Toby17 11-14-11 - 05:36 PM
 What Nintendo 64 controls go for each keyboard control
LJNights 08-16-11 - 05:21 PM
 can some
LJNights 08-12-11 - 06:31 PM
 one time i played this game for 5 hours straight
LJNights 08-09-11 - 04:51 PM
 awesome game