NHL 97 (Saturn)

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NHL 97
System(s): Sega Saturn
Publisher: Electronic Arts (US/EU), Electronic Arts Victor (JP)
Developer:
Supporting companies:
Licensor: National Hockey League, National Hockey League Players' Association
Sound driver: SCSP/CD-DA (7 tracks)
Peripherals supported: 6Player, Saturn Backup Memory
Genre: Sports[1][2] (ice hockey)

















Number of players: 1-8
Official in-game languages:
  • English
  • Deutsch
  • Français
    • Release Date RRP Code
    Sega Saturn
    JP     		¥5,8005,800 T-10620G
    Sega Saturn
    US     		$59.9559.95[3] T-5016H
    ESRB: Kids to Adults
    Sega Saturn
    EU     		T-5016H-50
    EAX02501024I
    ELSPA: 3+ OK
    Sega Saturn
    DE     		T-5016H-18
    EAG02501024I
    USK: 0
    Sega Saturn
    PT
    Sega Saturn
    UK     		£44.9944.99[5] T-5016H-50
    EAX02501024I
    ELSPA: 3+ OK
    Sega Saturn
    PL
    Sega Saturn
    AU
    OFLC: G8
    Non-Sega versions

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    NHL 97 is an ice hockey game for the Sega Saturn.

    Production credits

    • Lead Engineers: Tim Walter, Tim Meekins, Mike Lampell, Aki Rimpilainen
    • Engineers: Greg Hedger, Mark Horsley
    • Lead Artist: Eric Fong
    • Co-Lead Artist: Fred Wong
    • Art Director: Alvin Cardona
    • Players/Animations: Mark Anderson, Han Cho, Omar Velasco, Ray Wong, David Dame
    • 2D/3D Art: Victor Gerth, David Lee
    • Menus/Cinematics: Jilian Liao, Steve Paris, Wayne Herman, Dale Henderscheid
    • Videos: Cameron Chun
    • Original Music and Sound Design: Mark Chosak
    • Additional Music: David Whittaker
    • Lead Library Engineer: Dave O'connor
    • Library Engineers: Kyle Granger, Andrei Snegov, Alex Hansen, Chuck Batson, Paul Robinson
    • Tools Development Manager: Audrey Semour-Marks
    • Tools Engineer: Johnnie Vang
    • Development Project Manager: Jeff Thomas
    • Development Directors: Greg Thomas, Scott Patterson
    • Executive in Charge of Production: Scott Orr
    • Executive Producer: Rob Martyn
    • Lead Assistant Producer: Rich Rogers
    • Producer: Mitzi Mcgilvray
    • Director of Technology: Gifford Calenda, Jeff Yates
    • Gameplay Tuning and Design: Scott Probin, Mark Lesser
    • Assistant Producer: Shawn Jacoby
    • Video Production Coordinator: Stewart Putney
    • Production Project Manager: Kyra Pehrson
    • Technical Director: Ken Zarifes
    • Motion Capture Director: Umberto Lazzari
    • Motion Capture Specialist: Audra Sugarman
    • Director of Marketing: Chip Lange
    • Product Manager: Eric Petersen
    • Documentation: Bill Scheppler
    • Documentation Layout: Corinne Mah
    • Package Art Direction: Jennie Maruvama
    • Package Design: Jennie Maruyama and Corinne Mah
    • Package Illustration: Steve Babineau/Sports Action
    • Game Testers: Gabe Boys, Pj Caceres, Billy Delli-Gatti, Mike Graben, Jean Michno, Mike Olsen, Ken Spalasso, Bones Johnson, Joe Quilici, Ed Frame, Dave Jimenez
    • Player Ratings by: John Rosasco of the New York Rangers
    • In-Game Commentary Provided by: John Davidson. James Brown
    • Motion Provided by: Tom Pederson of the San Jose Sharks, Floyd Whitney of the Edmonton Oilers, Bobby Platt of Hockey Workout, Ken Rogers of EA SPORTS
    • Motion Capture Facilities Provided by: Hockey Workout, Mitch Kane and Abby the Wonder Dog
    • Motion Capture Provided by: Biovision
    • Quality Assurance: Chris Bennett, Oliver Oscar Ongpin, Brian Winslow, Jason White, Barry Dorf
    • Special Thanks: Ryan Plank, Leandro Penaloza, Pam Seawell, Doug Ferguson, Esq., Joe Keene, Esq., Jim Kennedy, Sheri Sarkis, Sioban Grady, Pacific Video Resources, Goal Line Studios, Monty Finefrock, Maria Bahamondes, Jeff Litz, Ken Rogers, Ilene Kent, Catherine O'Brien, Doug Reid, the San Jose Arena, Jim Lynch, Wally Grant, Marsh Gardiner, Sally Stewart, Gretchen Helms, Don Mattrick, Sandy Montag, Ken Sayler, Michael Streim, Marcus Lindblom, Nicole Singer
    • EA Sports and Five Hole, Inc. Would Like to Thank the Following Mask Manufacturers and Artists for Their Help in Providing the Masks for Use in the Game:

    Don Strauss/Armadilla Masks, James Amato, Marlene Brown, Frank Cipra, Ed Cubberly/Custom Goalie Masks, Leonard D'Orlando, Eddy Mask, Gordon Gorrie, Head On Technology, ITECH, Brent Ivans, Michel Lefevbre, Lefevbre Masks, Dom Malerba, Pro's Choice

    Source:
    US manual
    Nhl97 sat us manual.pdf
    [6]

    Magazine articles

    Main article: NHL 97 (Saturn)/Magazine articles.

    Promotional material

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    Print advert in (US) #89: "December 1996" (1996-xx-xx)
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    Print advert in LeveL (CZ) #23: "Prosinec 1996" (1996-12-01)
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    Print advert in (IT) #57: "Gennaio 1997" (199x-xx-xx)
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    Physical scans

    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Score Source
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    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Version Score
    (JP) NTSC-J
    60
    		[7]
    (DE) PAL
    80
    		[8]
    (US) NTSC-U
    83
    		[9]
    (PL)
    92
    		[10]
    Hacker (HR)
    87
    		[11]
    (ES)
    91
    		[12]
    (FR) PAL
    90
    		[13]
    (DE) PAL
    87
    		[14]
    (DE) PAL
    74
    		[15]
    (UK) PAL
    86
    		[5]
    (JP) NTSC-J
    59
    		[16]
    (UK) PAL
    79
    		[17]
    (UK) PAL
    84
    		[18]
    (JP) NTSC-J
    63
    		[19]
    (JP) NTSC-J
    75
    		[20]
    (UK) PAL
    86
    		[21]
    Sega Saturn
    		 80
    Based on
    16 reviews

    NHL 97 (Saturn)

    Saturn, JP
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    Cover
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    Spinecard
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    Disc
    Saturn, US
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    Cover
    Nhl97 sat us manual.pdf
    Manual
    Saturn, EU
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    Cover
    NHL97 saturn eu cd.jpg
    Disc
    Saturn, DE
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    Cover
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    Disc
    Saturn, PT

    Saturn, AU
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    Cover
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    Disc

    Technical information

    Main article: NHL 97 (Saturn)/Technical information.

    References

    1. ↑ File:NHL97 Saturn JP Box Back.jpg
    2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://sega.jp/fb/segahard/ss/soft_licensee3.html (Wayback Machine: 2020-03-20 23:05)
    3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Press release: 1996-12-04: Electronic Arts Ships NHL 97 for the Sega Saturn
    4. ↑ Computer Trade Weekly, "" (UK; 1996-12-09), page 25
    5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Mean Machines Sega, "February 1997" (UK; 1997-01-xx), page 70
    6. ↑ File:Nhl97 sat us manual.pdf, page 30
    7. ↑ Famitsu, "1997-07-18" (JP; 1997-07-04), page 1
    8. ↑ Fun Generation, "01/97" (DE; 1996-12-18), page 106
    9. ↑ GamePro, "February 1997" (US; 1997-xx-xx), page 95
    10. ↑ Gry Komputerowe, "1-2/1997" (PL; 1997-xx-xx), page 1
    11. ↑ Hacker, "02/1997" (HR; 1997-xx-xx), page 55
    12. ↑ Hobby Consolas, "Diciembre 1996" (ES; 199x-xx-xx), page 90
    13. ↑ Joypad, "Décembre 1996" (FR; 1996-1x-xx), page 91
    14. ↑ MAN!AC, "12/96" (DE; 1996-11-13), page 92
    15. ↑ Mega Fun, "12/96" (DE; 1996-11-20), page 74
    16. ↑ Saturn Fan, "1997 No. 17" (JP; 1997-08-29), page 84
    17. ↑ Sega Power, "Christmas 1996" (UK; 1996-11-21), page 55
    18. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "January 1997" (UK; 1996-12-17), page 70
    19. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "1997-24 (1997-07-18)" (JP; 1997-07-04), page 175
    20. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "Readers rating final data" (JP; 2000-03), page 14
    21. ↑ Total Saturn, "Volume One Issue Five" (UK; 1997-01-20), page 32


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