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Bush Hockey League (formely known as Old Time Hockey) is an ice hockey arcade game that released on the Nintendo Switch eShop. It was developed and published by V7 Entertainment Inc. The game was also released for the PC, Xbox One and PlayStation 4. The game is a stylized arcade ice hockey game with a focus on the violence in ice hockey seen in the 1970's. It's very heavily influenced by the 1977 ice hockey film Slap Shot starring the late Paul Newman.
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. 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. Game commentary is provided by Matt Baker.
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Reception[]
Critical reception was mixed, with the game getting 56/100 on Metacritic. Some reviewers panned the game, citing laggy gameplay, crashes, and glitches, and detracting from the overall experience. At least two reviews praised the game for its style, and its ability to bring the spirit of the era to life.
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External links[]
- Bush Hockey League at Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Bush Hockey League at GameFAQs
- Official website
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