NHL Hockey

About NHL Hockey

NHL Hockey is an adaptation of professional ice hockey played from a top-down perspective, featuring all the teams from the 1990–91 NHL season. Outside North America, the game features 22 teams from countries around the world like the United States, the Soviet Union, and Spain. Before starting a match, players must select options such as gameplay mode, number of players, teams, length of the periods, and how penalties are called by referees. In addition to single player gameplay, NHL Hockey allows a second player to compete against the first player or assist them on the same team.

Players control a single hockey player at a time marked by a star icon at their feet, while the goaltenders are controlled by the game. Players can skate, pass the hockey puck, and make a shot at the opposing goal net. Shots can be either slow or quick depending on the length of time the player holds the shot button. Each hockey player has different gameplay statistics that give them a variety of strengths and weaknesses, collectively giving the various teams advantages and weaknesses. Like its real life counterpart, NHL Hockey features face-offs, power plays, line changes, and fighting. If enabled, penalties can include tripping the puck carrier, hooking another player with a stick, and cross-checking another player. Players can also initiate an instant replay, which will show the last 10 seconds of gameplay and provide playback controls.