NHL Breakaway 98
This ice hockey game has a playbook-based AI system based on the teams' actual playbooks allowing for specific teams to play their actual styles, with variable player size, from big defensemen to small speedy wingers. There is a total team management system to make trades, improve coaching, create draft picks and send players through training camps, or even send injured athletes for therapy. The inclusion of all the marquee players such as Lemieux, Gretzky, Messier, Sakic, Hull, and others is mostly mandatory in sports games. Also, the hints about how to play each team from NHL player Keith Tkachuk are a useful resource.
- Genre
- Sports/Hockey
- Year
- 1997
- Developer
- Sculptured Software, Inc
- Publisher
- Acclaim
- Players
- 8
P2P Netplay available on compatible cores
NHL Breakaway 98 frequently asked questions
How do I play NHL Breakaway 98 online with a friend?
NHL Breakaway 98 (PlayStation) can be played online with friends using Etera's P2P netplay. Create a room in the launcher and invite your friend, who joins through the invite. Step by step:
- Download the Etera launcher for Windows or Linux and create your account.
- Ask your friend to do the same and add them to your friends list.
- Pick the game in the library and create a netplay room.
- Invite your friend: they accept the invite and join the room.
- The launcher keeps dependencies on the same version for both players, avoiding desync.
How do I play NHL Breakaway 98 on PC?
Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find NHL Breakaway 98 in the PlayStation library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.
Does NHL Breakaway 98 netplay lag?
Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.
Can I play NHL Breakaway 98 for free?
Yes. Every account gets a 5-day trial with premium features. After that, the free plan allows 3 new games per day and 1 netplay session per day. Premium raises those limits.
Play NHL Breakaway 98 on Etera
Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.
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