NHL 99 - Version NEW GAMEPLAY FEATURES - Beginner Play for the first time user - Heavyweight hitting - New mocap data captured from professional stunt talent - Realistic physics - New puck physics - Analog joystick control - Hot and Cold streaks for players - International ice size - International rules - Slap Shot meter - Hit meter - Ice spray from players' skates - Arena lights reflected on ice -New Motion Captured animation data from NHL Players - Marcus Naslund - Vancouver Canucks - forward - Mike Sillinger - Philadelphia Flyers - forward - Mattias Ohlund - Vancouver Canucks - defense - Donald Brashear - Vancouver Canucks - forward & pugilist - More animations than ever before -New Coaching Strategies Offensive Strategies - From Behind Net Defensive Strategies - Shadow - Collapsing Defense 3D Acclerator support - 3D f/x - ATI Rage-Pro - D3D IMPROVED GAMEPLAY FEATURES - Improved shot deflections - Improved Fighting - Three punches Hook, Jab, Haymaker - Grab opponent - Duck punches - Improved tuning of gameplay highlights - Odd-man rushes - Empty net - Breakaway - Break-out - Neutral zone - Fore checking - Improved Goalie A.I. - Degenerating ice texture - EA Blimp EXISTING GAMEPLAY FEATURES - Shaking glass after board checks - Breaking glass - Shots - Board checks - Bench checks NEW FRONT END FEATURES - Marc Crawford Coaching Drill mode - Expansion Draft for the Nashville Predators - New Season features - Multi-game Injuries & suspensions - Multiple Season play - New Custom Season with 6 to 27 teams - Licensed music - David Bowe's "Heroes" - Noise Therapy "Down" - Gravity Kills "Guilty" - 3D Fly-ins of NHL arenas - All new NHL 1997-1998 Rosters & Ratings - New Front End look, feel and sound - Role play mode - New NHL 99 Season Schedule - Downloadable Roster & Ratings updates SOME EXISTING FRONT END FEATURES - Season Mode - up to 27 users controlling a team thru 82 games & Playoffs with Internet support for data transfer - International Tournament Mode with 18 International Teams - Stanley Cup Playoff Mode - Complete 1997-1998 NHL Statistics - Modem & LAN head-to-head play - User stats