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NHL 94 is largely considered one of the best sports games ever made. 30 years after its release we talk to the developers about that era of sports game design and the magic that went into the development of NHL 94.

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00:00 - Intro
02:28 - The Origins of Madden
06:38 - EA Sports Network
13:47 - Mark Lesser Sports Game Design
20:45 - NHL 94 Features
30:24 - Fights
33:14 - Testing & Production
36:28 - One Timers
38:42 - Maine Magic
42:01 - NHL 24
46:48 - The Series After 94
49:54 - Why is NHL 94 Special?
53:48 - CREDITS

Edited by Jeremy Jayne
Additional Editing by Danny O'Dwyer
Filmed by Jeremy Jayne
Gameplay Capture Frank Howley

Motion Design by Dan Silverstone (Pica)
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