"Just in time for the NHL All-Star game, I revisit late 80's and early-to-mid 90's hockey video games, starting with Blades of Steel and working up through several other titles, mostly in the EA Sports NHL family." -GR
Snerdaperds attempts to coin a new term, Sim-phoria. He states,“a game or activity that simulates a real-life activity in such a way that it is inherently more engaging and fun than the actual activity that it is supposedly simulating through arcadification.” He continues, refining the term, and talking about Super Mega Baseball 2, and other games that fit the description.
Jacob St-Amour from Link-Cable Writes: "Just a few days ago, hockey fans were saddened to see the ageless wonder Jaromir Jagr depart from the NHL. Injuries and a lack of play caused the Czech legend and the Calgary Flames to terminate his contract and soon after to return home to play for the Kladno Knights overseas. As we bid farewell to this hockey great and future Hall of Famer, we also look back at the game which featured a list of all-stars from an era that is now history with NHL ‘94."
EA Sports NHL 18 has hit retail, so we decided to celebrate the release with a list of the ten best hockey games ever made.
I'm so out of the loop, but damn I loved me my couch pvp on NHLPA back in the day!
SNES at my house, Sega at my friend's. All bases covered
Blades of Steel was so funny to play with friends, I loved that game. Damn good hockey game, but having a punch up with someone was the real reason to play it.
I tried NHL 95 and 97 SNES versions recently and they were so, so hard to control because I've spent the last 15 years doing the new thing almost every year. I was looking just plain stupid out there.
Best classic hockey games:
NES: Blades of Steel, Ice Hockey
Genesis: NHLPA 93', Mutant League Hockey
SNES: NHL 94'
Games have changed drastically through the years.
NHL 92 through 95 on Genesis/SNES are tops with me.