Wayne Gretzky's 3D Hockey

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Wayne Gretzky's 3D Hockey

North American Nintendo 64 cover art
Developer(s) Williams Entertainment
Publisher(s) Atari Games, Midway Games
Platform(s) Arcade, Nintendo 64, PlayStation
Release date(s)

Nintendo 64:

  • JP February 28, 1998
  • NA November 11, 1996
  • EU March 1, 1997

Arcade:

Genre(s) Sports
Mode(s) Single player, multiplayer

Wayne Gretzky's 3D Hockey is a video game developed by Atari Games[1] and released for the arcade in 1996. This video game was later ported to the Nintendo 64 console on November 11, 1996, where it was the first-ever 4-player game for the Nintendo 64. The game was subsequently re-released as Wayne Gretzky's 3D Hockey '98 (also ported to the PlayStation) and later in an Olympic version.

Gameplay

As opposed to the more realistic ice 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.

See also

References

  1. The Arcade Flyer Archive - Video Game: Wayne Gretzky's 3D Hockey, Atari Games Corporation

External links


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