Bush Hockey League
Bush Hockey League | |
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![]() Former logo and title Old Time Hockey. | |
Developer(s) | V7 Entertainment |
Publisher(s) | V7 Entertainment |
Platform(s) | Windows Xbox One PlayStation 4 |
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Genre(s) | Sport |
Bush Hockey League (formerly Old Time Hockey) is an ice hockey video game for Windows and PlayStation 4. A version for Xbox One was released on 29 November 2017.[1] A version for the Nintendo Switch was initially planned but later cancelled.[2] The game is developed and published by V7 Entertainment.
The game draws inspiration from the 1977 film Slap Shot, and makes multiple references to the film's characters and teams.[3]
Gameplay[]
The game's setting is the 1970s in the fictional Bush Hockey League (BHL). Executive producer Mike Torillo stated that the game takes inspiration from the 1977 film Slap Shot.[3] Bush Hockey League has an exhibition mode, and a story mode. It features a variety of control schemes, including simplified two-button controls, and a "beer mode" which only requires one hand to control. The game contains 10 playable teams.[4] Game commentary is provided by Matt Baker.[5]
Reception[]
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Aggregator | Score |
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Metacritic | 56/100 (PS4)[6] |
Publication | Score |
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Game Informer | 4.5/10 (PS4)[7] |
Critical reception was mixed, with the game getting 56/100 on Metacritic.[6] Some reviewers panned the game, citing laggy gameplay, crashes, and glitches, and detracting from the overall experience.[8][9] At least two reviews praised the game for its style, and its ability to bring the spirit of the era to life.[10][11]
References[]
- ^ "Old Time Hockey Rebranded as Bush Hockey League; Coming to Xbox One Next Week". DualShockers. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
- ^ [citation needed]
- ^ a b Sarkar, Samit (12 December 2016). "This arcade hockey game is going back to the violent 1970s". Polygon. Retrieved 15 December 2016.
- ^ "Old Time Hockey Gets PS4 & PC Release Date and Hilariously Violent Trailer". COGconnected. 23 February 2017. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
- ^ Hickey Jr., Patrick (23 March 2017). "THW Exclusive: Inside 'Old Time Hockey'". The Hockey Writers. Retrieved 23 March 2017.
- ^ a b "Old Time Hockey". Metacritic. Retrieved 28 March 2017.
- ^ "Old Time Hockey Review – Crashing Into The Boards". Game Informer. Retrieved 29 March 2017.
- ^ "Old Time Hockey review". EGMNOW.com. Retrieved 2017-04-22.
- ^ "Old Time Hockey Review – Crashing Into The Boards". Game Informer. Retrieved 2017-04-22.
- ^ "Old Time Hockey Review - The Good Old Hockey Game is Back". COGconnected. Retrieved 2017-04-22.
- ^ Orme, Cody (2017-04-17). "Old Time Hockey Review - Hitz Meets Slapshot". CGMagazine. Retrieved 2017-04-22.
External links[]
- Video games set in the 1970s
- Xbox One games
- PlayStation 4 games
- Windows games
- Cancelled Nintendo Switch games
- 2017 video games
- Ice hockey video games
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- Video games developed in Canada
- Video games set in Canada
- Video games set in the United States