![]() Critics weren’t exactly enthused about the ’98 version getting repackaged as “Olympic Hockey ’98.” IGN even gave it a “zero.” Honestly, I do admire the lazy brashness of just changing trades to “defections,” though.Could there have been “Mortal Kombat"-style fatalies during fights? Allegedly.The series of three Gretzky-helmed titles began on the SNES.As you may recall, the console shipped with four ports for controllers, making it the sleepover machine for nerds cool kids. The title’s Wikipedia page alleges that it was the first-ever four-player Nintendo 64 game.Here are some fun tidbits about the series (which included a sequel): You could see a lot of the DNA of “NHL Hitz” here, which is a series we’ll delve into down the line. ![]() Midway churned this one out, which helps to explain the “NBA Jam"-y ness of it all. So, it’s no surprise that “Wayne Gretzky’s 3D Hockey” seems like it would be pretty fun to play, even today. Wayne Gretzky’s 3D Hockey (and ’98)Īrcade-style sports games tend to age the best because they’re less ambitious about looking like the real thing, and also about simulating it. (If so, share away.) Let’s look back at the 64-bit console’s most noteworthy hockey video games, then. Heck, I’d assume that most hockey fans who also play games probably think of SNES/Genesis titles, go back to “Ice Hockey” and “Blades of Steel,” or merely lean toward EA’s modern NHL series.Įven so, there were quite a few Nintendo 64 hockey video games, including ones so obscure they might not make it in this post. I’d wager that there aren’t many people who immediately think of hockey video games for that console. Perhaps it conjures memories of Goldeneye, or really good pro wrestling titles, or “Mario Party” wounds. Maybe Mario 64 or “The Ocarina of Time” come to mind. When people think back to the Nintendo 64, plenty of images come up. This week, we look back at hockey video games on the Nintendo 64. Since we don’t have every console or cartridge, some posts will be recollections, not reviews. Every Tuesday, PHT will remember a hockey video game (or games).
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