NHL 97

The 1997 edition of EA's NHL sports simulation series. Improvements in this edition are mainly in the graphical area, with a refined version of the "virtual stadium" that features new camera perspectives (including the classic top-down perspective, strangely missing in NHL 96) and polygonal players instead of the bitmap-based ones with motion-capture animations. Other extras include multiplayer support for up to 8 players over the network or Gravis' GrIP system, the ability to create and trade with new players, and the usual amount of multimedia flair licensed by EA Sports, including an interesting "Goalie Mask Viewer" that lets you view the ornate helmets of 30 goalies.