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Michael Brook on Producing NHL 94 - Extended Interview (Patreon)

Published:

2023-12-17 14:00:07

Imported:

2024-05

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Extended Interview

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UNLISTED YOUTUBE LINK: https://youtu.be/UtF7gFmrkfc

For our NHL 94 documentary we talked to Michael Brook about so many aspects of the production of the game that much of it landed on the cutting room floor. Until now.

0:00 - Early EA/First Madden Game
5:24 - NHL Hockey
16:21 - Game Design for Hockey
21:37 - Audio Design
25:28 - Innovation/Attention to Detail
30:18 - AI Adapting to Player
32:22 - Fun vs Realism
33:32 - Swingers
35:15 - Why NHL94 Is Special
39:28 - One Timers
41:05 - Origin of Instant Replay
42:32 - Benefits of Small Team
44:00 - Penalties/Shootouts
45:40 - Connection to Real Sports
49:30 - Other Versions/Old vs New
53:25 - Studio Atmosphere
56:00 - Wrapping Up
58:10 - Danny's Mega Drive Game

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Michael Brook on Producing NHL94 - Extended Interview

0:00 - Early EA/First Madden Game 5:24 - NHL Hockey 16:21 - Game Design for Hockey 21:37 - Audio Design 25:28 - Innovation/Attention to Detail 30:18 - AI Adapting to Player 32:22 - Fun vs Realism 33:32 - Swingers 35:15 - Why NHL94 Is Special 39:28 - One Timers 41:05 - Origin of Instant Replay 42:32 - Benefits of Small Team 44:00 - Penalties/Shootouts 45:40 - Connection to Real Sports 49:30 - Other Versions/Old vs New 53:25 - Studio Atmosphere 56:00 - Wrapping Up 58:10 - Danny's Mega Drive Game