DAL TNTRODUGTTON STARTING THE GAME WARNING: READ BEFOHE USING YOUH SEGA VIDEO GAME SYSTEM. t. Make sure your Genesis System is A very small percentage of individuals may experience epileptic set up correctly. seizures when exposed to certain light patterns or llashing 2. Be sure that Control Pad 1 is properly lights. Exposure to certain patterns or backgrounds on a televi- plugged in. sion screen or while playing video games may induce an epilep- 3. Make sure the power switch is turned OFF. tic seizure in these individuals. Certain conditions may induce previously undetected epileptic symptoms even in persons who Place the cartridge into the cartridge slot and have no history of prior seizures or epilepsy. lf you, or anyone in press it down firmly. your family has an epileptic condition, consult your physician 4. Turn the power switch ON. You should see the prior to playing. lf you experience any of the following symptoms Sega Title screen, then the NHL Title screen. while playing a video game-diziness, altered vision, eye or muscle twltches, loss ol awareness, disorientalion, any involun- tary movement or convulsions-IMMEDIATELY discontinue use HANDLTNG YOUR GARTRTDGE and consult your physician before resuming play. The Sega Genesis Cartridge is intended for use exclusively with the Sega" GenesisT' System. Do not bend it, crush it, or submerge it in liquids. Do not leave it in direct sunlight or near a radiator or other source of heat. Be sure to take an occasional recess NHL@ is a registerd tadema* ol lhe Naiional H@key League. Siantey Cup is a registered [ademark ol the Nationat Hockey League. Team names trd logos during extended play, to rest yourself and Otti"i"nv ri""nsd Trademarks ol lhe Nalioal Ho*ey Leasue @ ffifa;1" the Sega Cartridge. 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Avoid repeated or extended use of video conjunction wilh Names lnrornational, lnc afd lhal they are compatible wilh lhe lnlemaiional Compuler Gmup, lnc. SEGAru GENESIST SYSTEM. games on large-screen proiection televisions. 2 BILL GLEMENT AND ESPN WELGOME TABLE OF GO]UTEIITS YOU TO NATIONAL HOGKEY NIGHT ESPN's National Hockey Bill Clement, NHl@Analyst ....5-6 Night brings you the most TakeControl! .... ....7 exciting team sport in the world right to your home! MainOptionsScreen ........8 Hosted by the impressive Bill PlayerSelection Screen . 9 Clement, ESPN's National Hockey Night gives you the Pre-GameScreen ...10 chance to take any team in DuringGamePlay ...L1- the NHL@ all the way to the Stanley Cup@ flnals! Every team from both leagues Challenge Mode. .......72 is here for you to play or play againstl ExhibitionMode, ... L2 There is a wide selection of options and playing FastestMan.. ..13 scenarios that make each game an original experi- ence. Two completely different viewing modes let Shootout ...13 you to pick the way you want to see the action on SeasonMode. ....-..1-4 the ice! Note that this game allows the use of any 4-player adapter to allow up to 4 people on a side! PlayoffMode. .......15 We've also included the latest stats for each team PlayingSkills. ......16 and the updated rules for the next season. All in Penalties ...L7 all, ESPN's National Hockey Night will take average hockey fans and transform them into masters of LineChanges.... ,...18 NHL@ strategies, tactics, and team play! Additional Tips.. .... L9 Credits . .20 Notes. ...21, Warrantylnformation ...22 3 4 BILL GLEMENT BILL GLEMENT NHL, ANALYST NHL. ANALYST Former National Hockey League All-Star Bill Since early 1992, Clement has made motivational Clement, who played for speeches for schools and corporations. He is also 11 years in the NHL@ a trained actor and model who has appeared in with Philadelphia, more than 50 print and television advertisements, Washington and including ones for Chevrolet, Deep Woods Off, Calgary, is the game Hardees, NAPA, Bell of Pennsylvania, the Metro analyst for ESPN's NHL@ Energy Council and Pro Hardware. Clement also studio analyst. appeared in the ABC soap opera "All My Children" Clement first served as in July 1986 and industrial films for lBM, Monsanto Coca-Cola. ESPN's NHL@ game ana- and lyst from 1986 to 1988. The former center began his pro career with the From 1988-92, he was Flyers organization in 1970 and played for two the analyst fcr Philadelphia Flyers games on PRISM Stanley Cup champions (1974, '75) with the (a regional cable service in Philadelphia) and a "Broad Street Bullies". After one season (1975-76) playoff analyst, including the Finals, for with the Capitals in which he played in the AII-Star SportsChannel America. He received the 1-992 Game, Clement was traded to the Atlanta (now CableACE Award for his work in playoffs. Since Calgary) Flames in which he played for six sea- 1988, he has worked Flyers local over-the-air tele- sons, and was selected to this second All-Star casts (WGBS-TV from 1988-91 and WPHL-TV since Game (1-977-78). 1-991-). He was an icelevel reporter for NBC's cov- erage of the NHL@ All-Star Game in 1991 and '92. Clement is a native of Thurso, Quebec, the same Clement served as an analyst for TNT at the 1992 Canadian town that produced Hall of Famer Guy Winter Olympics and as the studio analyst for the Lafleur. Clement and Lafleur both had streets in 1-991 Canada Cup on CTV (Canada). their hometown named for them. Clement, who served as an analyst for select Clement, born December 20,1950, resides in Madison Square Garden telecasts of New Newtown, Pa. with his wife, Cissie Callahan, and Jersey Devils games, worked as a guest their three children. commentator on USA Network's NHL@ tele- casts during his playing career. 5 6 TAKE GONTROL! MAIN OPTIONS SGREEN Press Right or Left on the D-Button to move between "Options" and "Game." Throughout the manual, the buttons on the Genesis Control Pad will be referred to as follows: Press Up or Down on the D-Button to move between "Game" and "Controls." Directional Button (D-Button), Start Button, Button C, Button B, and Button A. Depending on which Press the Start Button to select either "Options", section of the game you are in, the buttons have "Game", or "Controls." different uses. We will describe each screen and You can choose levels of difficulty-Beginner, the functions for the buttons in each one. Amateur or Pro levels. you You have a multitude of options awaiting in the OPTIONS: game playing game. start up and sections of this Play Mode: Exhibition, Challenge, Playoffs, Season. you Below will find a detailed explanation for each View: Side View, decision screen. Please notice, that in most cases, Vertical View. however, the layout is very similar: a decision Rules: Offsides Off, Penalties Off, screen lists major options and they can be scrolled Penalties On. you by using the Up and Down arrows. As scroll, Game Length: 5 Min. Period, 1O Min. Period, you will see that an option is highlighted. This is 2O Min. Period. the active option. Each specific setting can be Line Changes: Changes On, Changes Off. scrolled by using the Right or Left arrows. Pressing the Start Button selects all of the options currently CONTROLS: listed and then returns you to the next screen. Use Button C to select Offense or Defense. press go First, the Start Button five times to Left or Right rotates through the logo and license screens. You will then between control set- be at the Main Options Screen. tings. Start Button selects all settings and returns to the Main Options Screens. GAME: Left or Right moves between Home or Visitors. Up or Down scrolls through the team selection choices. Start button selects the teams and brings you to the Player Selection Screen. A PLAYER SELEGTION PRE.GAME SGREEN SGREEN This screen is both the Team Selection screen and Use the Start Button to select the the Player selection screen. Select the teams you highlighted choice. want to choose, then choose the players. Start Game: Press the Use the Left or Rifht arrows to move a player to Start Button Visitors or home. Players left in the middle will be here to run by the computer. begin play- ing the Press the Start Button to advance to the Bill game. Clement Screen. lf in the Playoffs: To scroll between Resume Game Match Up: Use Up or Down to scroll through or New Game, press the Start Button to select the numbers. The Start Button and move to team select. returns you to Bill Clement. You may also choose between "Best of 7" or Edit Lineup: Use Up or Down to scroll through "Best of 1-" to indicate how long you want each the players.