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Box 7530 San Mateo, CA 94403-7530 E LECTRONIC ARTS ® YER or call, 415/571-7171, ext 555, A S TM SEAL OF L P N QUALITY A 8am-5pm Pacific Time Monday-Friday. O S I S T Allow 4-6 weeks for delivery. O C I A 714105 NHLPA ® HOCKEY ‘93 WARNING TO OWNERS OF PROJECTION TELEVISIONS: Still pictures or images may cause permanent picture-tube damage or mark the phosphor of the CRT (television screen). Avoid repeated or extended use of video games on large-screen projection televisions. Photo by Rosalind Delligatti Photo by Design Adapted by: Michael Brook, Scott Orr, Rich Hilleman Programmer: Jim Simmons (above) Graphics: George Simmons, Brian O’Hara, Curt Toumanian Music and Sound: Jim Simmons Producer: Michael Brook’ Assistant Producer: Steve Matulac Technical Directors: Scott Cronce, Tom Derby Testing: Rob Zalot, Yun Chin, Joel Simmons Player Ratings: Igor Kuperman Product Manager: Chip Lange Art Director: Nancy Waisanen Package Design: E.J. Sarraille Design Group Package Photos: Steve Babineau Quality Assurance: David Costa, Kevin Hogan Documentation: T.S. Flanagan Documentation Layout: Emily Favors Special Thanks to Rob Blake, Bob Borgen, John McIntyre, Ian Pulver, and Ted Saskin 1 CONTROLLING THE GAME DEFENSE Directional Pad START button A –holds/hooks B –poke check/ C –speed burst D -Pad– trip (body check) controls skating (D-Pad) direction GOALIE (Controlled by the computer until he controls the puck, B passes, D-Pad controls direction of pass) START FIGHTING TRIGGER C A –holds B –body punch C –head punch D-Pad –move B forward/back A INSTANT REPLAY A –rewinds B –freeze C –play/stop frame/slow motion You control the player standing on the five-pointed star. Use the D-Pad to move your player. LINE CHANGES A –line change/ B –select B C –select C FACE OFF select A B –controls/ C –speed burst D-Pad – controls passes puck (body check) direction of pass SCOREBOARD Press Start to pause the game and bring up the scoreboard. OFFENSE Press C to select items from the scoreboard. A –change lines B –passes puck C –wrist shot D –Pad – controls Pres Start to return to the scoreboard, Start to return to the (hold for direction of game. slap shot) pass/shot Press D-Pad to scroll through options and data. and puck carrier DEMO MODE Press D-Pad or A, B, C button to exit demo game. Press Start to pause the game and bring up scoreboard options. 2 3 • Pro Set “Stars of the Game” selected after each game. NEW FEATURES Realistically based on game performance. The features below were added to NHL Hockey ® • Dynamic organ music that reacts to real game situations. to create NHLPA Hockey ‘93 ® • Home ice advantage – players statistics change according to • Complete NHLPA rosters from 1992 hockey season featur- game situation and enthusiasm of crowd. ing all of hockey’s greatest stars. • EASN pre-game scouting report for each team–over 10 rated • Tougher, faster goalies now dive for pucks, lunge for high categories. corner slapshots and make heart-stopping kick saves! Much • EASN sports coverage hosted by EASN sportscaster Ron harder to score on! Barr. • Compile and save individual player statistics in 8 different • Complete scoring summaries that track who scored, when categories including shots on goal, points, save percentage they scored, and who assisted. and penalty minutes. • Penalty summaries – track players penalty minutes and what • Expansion teams Tampa Bay and Ottawa included in they were called for. Hockey ’93! • New, easier to use fatigue and line change system. • New player defensive commands – hook quick offenders with • No password necessary to return to playoffs – start right up! your stick or knock them off balance from behind. Be care- ful, you can get sent to the box if you get caught! • EASN crowd meter – pump of the home crown with a hard hitting, fast paced game and watch the home team react! • New player animations including super slap shots, great skate skills, flipping body check and blood on the ice! • Super slap shot that can shatter the glass behind the net! • Tougher, harder hitting computer opponent that delivers • Track key players with EASN instant replay – key on any harder checks and reacts faster to offensive strategies. player, regardless of where the action is taking place! • Create and save personalized team lines to cartridge – you be • New strategic fighting system. Send in team “enforcers” to mix it up with opposing players. Work it right and take the coach! opposing players off the ice for the game. • Player injuries – it’s a part of the game. Knock opposing play- ers out of the game with an extra hard body check. • Enhanced and more aggressive computer power play intelligence. • Professionally rated player characteristics based on 1992 season performance. Team rosters and ratings provided in • On ice goal and assist summaries including hat trick back of manual. announcements! 4 5 CONTENTS Change/Remove Goalies ........................................ 38 Edit Lines ................................................................. 40 STARTING THE GAME .................................................... 9 Game Statistics ....................................................... 42 PLAYING FOR REAL ....................................................... 11 Player Statistics ....................................................... 43 Options and Settings .................................................... 12 Scoring Summary ................................................... 45 TEAM AND PLAYER STRENGHTS ................................... 15 Penalty Summary ................................................... 46 TEAM COMPARISONS ................................................... 15 Team Roster ............................................................ 47 THE FACE OFF ............................................................... 16 Other Scores ........................................................... 50 SKATING ....................................................................... 18 Crowd Meter ........................................................... 51 PASSING ....................................................................... 19 Timeout .................................................................. 52 PLAYING AS TEAMMATES .............................................. 21 STARS OF THE GAME ..................................................... 52 FIGHTING ..................................................................... 22 PLAYOFF MODES .......................................................... 53 PENALTIES .................................................................... 22 Playoff Stats ........................................................... 54 Coinciding Penalty Rule .......................................... 25 SAVING THE PLAYOFF TREE ........................................... 55 Delayed Penalty Call ............................................... 25 HIGHLIGHTS ................................................................. 55 Delayed Penalty ...................................................... 26 INJURIES ....................................................................... 56 INFRACTIONS ............................................................... 26 ROSTERS AND RATINGS ................................................ 57 SCORING ...................................................................... 29 LINE CHANGES ............................................................. 31 Scoring Lines and Checking Line ............................ 33 Power Play Lines ..................................................... 34 Penalty Killing Lines ................................................ 35 SCOREBOARD ............................................................... 36 Instant Replay ......................................................... 37 6 7 NHLPA HOCKEY ‘93 PUT ON THE PADS AND HIT THE ICE: STARTING THE GAME 1. Turn OFF the power switch on your Sega™ Genesis™. NEVER insert or remove a game cartridge when the power is on. 2. Make sure your control is plugged into the port labeled Control 1 on the console. If you’re playing against or with a friend, plug his control into the port labeled Control 2. 3. Insert the game cartridge into the slot on the Genesis. Press the cartridge down firmly to lock it in place. 4. Turn ON the power switch. 5. When the NHLPA Hockey ’93 title screen appears, press START to see the Game Set-Up screen. NHLPA Hockey ’93 is a super realistic, fast-action hockey game designed around the actual rules and players in profes- sional hockey. The controls are easy to use, so you can