Bush Hockey League

Bush Hockey League
Former logo and title Old Time Hockey.
Developer(s) V7 Entertainment
Publisher(s) V7 Entertainment
Platform(s) Windows,
Xbox One,
PlayStation 4
Release
  • Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4
  • March 28, 2017
  • Xbox One
  • November 29, 2017
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 in 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

Reception
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
Metacritic56/100 (PS4)[6]
Review score
PublicationScore
Game Informer4.5/10 (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

  1. ↑ "Old Time Hockey Rebranded as Bush Hockey League; Coming to Xbox One Next Week". DualShockers. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
  2. ↑ "Old Time Hockey no longer coming to Switch - Nintendo Everything". 15 June 2017.
  3. 1 2 Sarkar, Samit (12 December 2016). "This arcade hockey game is going back to the violent 1970s". Polygon. Retrieved 15 December 2016.
  4. ↑ "Old Time Hockey Gets PS4 & PC Release Date and Hilariously Violent Trailer". COGconnected. 23 February 2017. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
  5. ↑ Hickey Jr., Patrick (23 March 2017). "THW Exclusive: Inside 'Old Time Hockey'". The Hockey Writers. Retrieved 23 March 2017.
  6. 1 2 "Old Time Hockey". Metacritic. Retrieved 28 March 2017.
  7. ↑ "Old Time Hockey Review – Crashing Into The Boards". Game Informer. Retrieved 29 March 2017.
  8. ↑ "Old Time Hockey review". EGMNOW.com. Retrieved 2017-04-22.
  9. ↑ "Old Time Hockey Review – Crashing Into The Boards". Game Informer. Retrieved 2017-04-22.
  10. ↑ "Old Time Hockey Review - The Good Old Hockey Game is Back". COGconnected. Retrieved 2017-04-22.
  11. ↑ Orme, Cody (2017-04-17). "Old Time Hockey Review - Hitz Meets Slapshot". CGMagazine. Retrieved 2017-04-22.
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