Lace 'em up and hit the ice for the follow-up to the popular NHL BREAKAWAY '98. This one has all of the options from the previous version with improved graphics, sound, and artificial intelligence. As with the last installment, there are three difficulty settings, five speeds, three goalie difficulties, four referee styles, and your choice of automatic or manual line changes. You can play an Exhibition, Season, Shootout, or jump right to the high-stakes Playoffs. You'd better be ready, though, as a hard check can actually shatter the glass! Ouch....