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Games like NHL 98

1997PCPlayStation

A classic 1997 hockey game with faster gameplay, four action buttons, on-the-fly tactics and new commentators. Graphics were improved, including 3Dfx support.

  • Co-op or multiplayer
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Action-packed real-time combat

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In short: Games like NHL 98

Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes NHL 98 special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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Virtua Tennis 3

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2006PCPlayStationXbox

Brings what grabs you about NHL 98: a realistic look, combat with precise timing and gameplay over story.

An arcade-style tennis game with easy-to-learn controls, fast rallies, and a career mode filled with minigames. Great for quick matches solo or with friends on the same couch.

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FIFA 99

Realistic visuals

A classic late-90s football sim featuring leagues and clubs from across Europe, including the new European Dream League. A nostalgic pick for couch matches against friends.

FIFA Soccer 06

Realistic visuals

A classic entry in the FIFA football series with more responsive players and a reworked first touch system that makes freestyle moves and placed passes easier. It shines most in local multiplayer matches against friends.

FIFA Soccer 09

Realistic visuals

EA Sports' 2008 football entry delivers realistic matches, official licenses and strong multiplayer fun, whether on the couch or online. Improved animations and modes like Be a Pro add to the appeal.

FIFA Soccer 07

Realistic visuals

EA Canada's football simulation with licensed teams and leagues, best enjoyed in head-to-head matches against friends. As the last entry on GameCube and Xbox, it also marks the shift to the next console generation.

Super Sidekicks

Bright, upbeat tone

SNK's arcade-style soccer game with twelve national teams competing in the SNK Cup, first in group play and then in knockout rounds. Fast, simple matches that work especially well against a friend.

Virtua Tennis

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

Easy-to-pick-up arcade tennis featuring licensed pros. Alongside arcade and four-player doubles, a world circuit career mode offers training minigames and unlockable shop items.

Pong

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

The ancestor of arcade games: two paddles, one ball and a pure reflex duel in minimalist table tennis style. It could hardly be simpler, which is exactly why it became a landmark in video game history.

FIFA Soccer 08

Realistic visuals

The 2007 entry in EA's football series delivers realistic match simulation, licensed teams and leagues, and strong multiplayer for couch or online matches.

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