• Publisher: SCEA
  • Release Date: Nov 5, 2002
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  • Summary: A new presentation engine delivers a new level of emotion and intensity never seen before in the FaceOff franchise. Pre-game warm-ups, walks through the tunnel, players pushing and shoving between whistles, banter from the penalty box, post game celebrations and much more. [Sony]
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 20
  2. Negative: 4 out of 20
  1. A nice package, though certainly not as good as EA or Sega’s version.
  2. The game generally just tightens up many spots to make it a contender this year. Of course with other offerings out there, 989 still might be your third or fourth.
  3. The game AI may have a few stumbles, and the graphical quality isn’t near the standards set by EASports or Midway, but this is not a bad game.
  4. It's advisable for both general enthusiasts and die-hard hockey fans to avoid this game for fear of losing interest in the sport.

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