Software: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 Nintendo Switch |
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| Genre(s) | Sport |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
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 released on 14 April 2022.[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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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.[9][10] At least two reviews praised the game for its style, and its ability to bring the spirit of the era to life.[11][12]
References
- ↑ Franzese, Tomas (22 November 2017). "Old Time Hockey Rebranded as Bush Hockey League; Coming to Xbox One Next Week". https://www.dualshockers.com/bush-hockey-league-xbox-one-release-date/.
- ↑ Bowman, Chris (18 March 2022). "Bush Hockey League Comes to Switch on April 14th". https://www.gamespace.com/all-articles/news/bush-hockey-league-comes-to-switch-on-april-14th/.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Sarkar, Samit (12 December 2016). "This arcade hockey game is going back to the violent 1970s". Polygon. http://www.polygon.com/2016/12/12/13920958/old-time-hockey-arcade-sports-ps4-pc-xbox-one.
- ↑ "Old Time Hockey Gets PS4 & PC Release Date and Hilariously Violent Trailer". COGconnected. 23 February 2017. http://cogconnected.com/2017/02/old-time-hockey-ps4-pc-gets-release/.
- ↑ Hickey Jr., Patrick (23 March 2017). "THW Exclusive: Inside 'Old Time Hockey'". http://thehockeywriters.com/thw-exclusive-inside-old-time-hockey/.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Old Time Hockey". https://www.metacritic.com/game/bush-hockey-league/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-4.
- ↑ "Bush Hockey League" (in en). https://www.metacritic.com/game/bush-hockey-league/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-one.
- ↑ "Bush Hockey League" (in en). https://www.metacritic.com/game/bush-hockey-league/critic-reviews/?platform=pc.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Bertz, Matt (29 March 2017). "Old Time Hockey Review - Crashing Into The Boards" (in en). Game Informer. https://www.gameinformer.com/games/old_time_hockey/b/playstation4/archive/2017/03/29/game-informer-old-time-hockey-review.aspx. Retrieved 22 April 2017.
- ↑ Carsillo, Ray (27 March 2017). "Old Time Hockey review" (in en-US). EGMNOW.com. http://www.egmnow.com/articles/reviews/old-time-hockey-review/.
- ↑ Anderson, Patrick (27 March 2017). "Old Time Hockey Review - The Good Old Hockey Game is Back" (in en-US). COGconnected. http://cogconnected.com/review/old-time-hockey-review/.
- ↑ Orme, Cody (2017-04-17). "Old Time Hockey Review - Hitz Meets Slapshot" (in en-US). CGMagazine. http://www.cgmagonline.com/reviews/old-time-hockey-review-hitz-meets-slapshot/.
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