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IGDB / 3630

Wayne Gretzky's 3D Hockey

1996 71 / 100 Sport
As opposed to the more realistic hockey gameplay seen in Electronic Arts' NHL series, the game featured a more unrealistic arcade-style of gameplay, featuring moves such as "power saves", which caused the goaltender to briefly transform into a brick wall, "power shots", which would set the net on fire or knock the goalie into the net, and "power checks", which would send an ambulance across the top of the screen. It Show full summary

As opposed to the more realistic hockey gameplay seen in Electronic Arts' NHL series, the game featured a more unrealistic arcade-style of gameplay, featuring moves such as "power saves", which caused the goaltender to briefly transform into a brick wall, "power shots", which would set the net on fire or knock the goalie into the net, and "power checks", which would send an ambulance across the top of the screen. It featured high-scoring games and over-the-top fights. There was also a simulation mode for those looking for more realistic gameplay. The game allowed the creation of profiles and would keep track of important individual and team stats, including goals, assists, and wins, among others.

World design Nicht eindeutig Game modeMultiplayer

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As opposed to the more realistic hockey gameplay seen in Electronic Arts' NHL series, the game featured a more unrealistic arcade-style of gameplay, featuring moves such as "power saves", which caused the goaltender to briefly transform into a brick wall, "power shots", which would set the net on fire or knock the goalie into the net, and "power checks", which would send an ambulance across the top of the screen. It featured high-scoring games and over-the-top fights. There was also a simulation mode for those looking for more realistic gameplay. The game allowed the creation of profiles and would keep track of important individual and team stats, including goals, assists, and wins, among others.

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Wayne Gretzky's 3D Hockey: release, platforms, and facts

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Studios & ownership

Studio & publishing

Developer
Williams Entertainment
Publisher
Midway Games, Atari Games
Franchise
NHL, NHLPA
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So spielt es sich

Spielprofil

Modi
Multiplayer, Single player, Split screen
Perspective
Bird view / Isometric
Themes
Non-fiction
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Wo & wann

Platform releases

  • Arcade Oct 1996
  • Nintendo 64 Feb 28, 1998
  • Nintendo 64 Mar 01, 1997
  • Nintendo 64 Nov 15, 1996
  • Nintendo 64 1997

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