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While today such a lack of graphical change from year to year would be criticized by players, the NHLPA '93 framework was regarded as the most groundbreaking hockey engine ever made-meaning that NHL '94 had the luxury of simply tweaking the basic aspects of the game. The game maintained the series' signature vertical camera angle, which offered the player distinct gameplay and strategic advantages over contemporary side-view hockey games, and kept the 2D sprite character models of NHLPA '93 (albeit with some new animations). Just like its predecessors - NHL Hockey and NHLPA Hockey '93 - NHL '94 was designed to give gamers the most realistic hockey experience possible. NHL Hockey has NHL and NHLPA licences, so player names and team logos are in use. The game is based on the 1993–1994 NHL ice hockey season.

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