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NHL 99 (USA)

Nintendo 64
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1998
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✪ Reviewed on December 26, 2025
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NHL 99 on N64, a competent if unremarkable EA Sports sim. Official teams, season mode and improved puck physics. The visuals are held back by the platform and the pace can feel slack, but for anyone without access to the PS1 or PC versions, it's honest hockey.

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Category
Sports 4 players 3+
Description
Official NHL ice hockey simulation for the 1998-1999 season. Published by EA Sports, released in 1998 in North America. Officially licensed NHL teams and players, improved Create-a-Player, full season and playoff mode, realistic puck physics, and dynamic commentary.

NHL 99 review

3/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Polished"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"Pleasant"
Addictiveness
"Captivating"
Difficulty
"Easy"
Lifespan
"Long"
Technical info
💾0,01 GB 📅12/10/1998
Published by EA Sports

NHL 99 (N64) price, value & rarity

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Q1 loose
 $9 Q6 complete
 $34 Q10 new
 $90 !
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NHL 99
Europe / Sv / Fi
12/10/1998
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Is NHL 99 still worth playing in 2026?

The 1998-1999 entry in EA Sports' ice hockey simulation, NHL 99 offers official NHL hockey with licensed teams and players, smooth matches and playability balanced between realism and accessibility. The speed of the action, the readability of the plays and the depth of the modes make it a good sport representative on the console. The tech and artificial intelligence have logically aged against modern entries. For someone nostalgic for 64 bit hockey, a fan of the NHL series or a curious player, the title keeps a recreational interest and an appreciable ice pleasure.

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