With Madden 21 out and FIFA 21 in the can, NHL is the next domino to fall in the EA Sports lineup. ... as they will gain access to NHL 94 Rewind, a retro mode in the new hockey sim.

While NHL ’94 may be considered Ron Barr’s most memorable work, he did work on other EA properties like Bill Walsh College Football, FIFA Soccer, and PGA Tour games as well.

This is it, folks: the NHL ’94 ROM, but with modern players (albeit with rosters that probably won’t get updated from last season). Let it be known: “NHL ’94 Rewind” showcases the power of nostalgia.

That's a departure from other upcoming EA Sports titles like Madden NFL 21 and FIFA 21. ... The mode isn't available at launch, but you can start playing NHL 94 Rewind on October 30.

NHL 19 has something for everyone, ... It uses the same animation engine as Madden and FIFA, ... NHL 19’s got your back with the option to play with a simplified rule set and NHL ‘94 controls.

(Ed. Note: EA Sports’ influential hockey video game classic “NHL ’94” was released 20 years ago. In its honor, we’re running a multi-part celebration of the game this week on Puck Daddy.

NHL '94 Rewind is not just an homage to the original game -- it is the original game. EA enlisted the services of a third-party studio to literally port NHL '94 over to the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.

Few details about the game itself were given, other than the fact that EA promised NHL 94 Rewind to anyone who preordered, so it’s unclear if it’ll come out in any form or fashion beyond this.

EA Sports has announced that the newest version of their NHL series, NHL '14, will have an "NHL 94 Anniversary Mode" built in, to celebrate the 20 year anniversary of the legendary game.