Software:Hockey League Simulator 2
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| Developer(s) | Bethesda Softworks |
| Publisher(s) | Bethesda Softworks[1] |
| Designer(s) | Nick Volkov[1] |
| Platform(s) | IBM PC[1] |
| Release | October 1992[2] |
Hockey League Simulator 2 (HLS2)[1] is a 1992 ice hockey-themed sports game from Bethesda Softworks. The game is fully compatible with Wayne Gretzky Hockey 3.[3][4]
Gameplay
Hockey League Simulator 2 features gameplay from an executive's perspective, allowing the player to draft a team and organize its schedule, and hire or fire the coach.[3] As the general manager of a team, the player has the ability to trade players and send them down or back up from the minors.[2] The player can become involved in preseason negotiations to draft hockey players.[2] The player can create custom leagues that can use game played in Wayne Gretzky Hockey 3 as well as fantasy or rotisserie leagues.[1]
The player uses detailed menus to access commands for all of the different options.[5] The player is able to manipulate and change player statistics, financial statistics, and performance statistics.[4] This game included an 'injury prone' option so that players could set the level of injuries during a season.[2]
The player can switch back and forth between viewing the final scores after playing games, to watching a period-by-period recap of the scoring.[1] The player can replay an entire season in a single sitting.[1] The player can play through each game of the season using either Wayne Gretzky Hockey III or with a quick simulation mode.[3]
Reception
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Peter Freunscht from PC Games rated the game a 29 of 100 criticizing the poor sound and other issues.[6]
Mika Nirvi from Pelit rated the game a 92 of 100 stating "The game comfort is good. The optimal mode of play is the combined mouse-keyboard combination. The direct-dial keys make the game easier and you can catch up quickly. The sounds and animation are top-notch and they create their own atmosphere in the game. The wide selection options and the ability to play HLS2 games keep Wayne Gretzky Hockey 3 as its hockey king".[7]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Wilson, Johnny (July 1993). "The Secrets of running an NFL franchise". p. 40. https://archive.org/details/Computer_Gaming_World_Issue_107/page/n39/mode/2up. Retrieved December 11, 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Bethesda". September 1992. p. 10. https://archive.org/details/computer-games-strategy-plus-22-september-1992/page/10/mode/2up. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Hockey League Simulator 2". June 1993. p. 132. https://archive.org/details/Computer_Gaming_World_Issue_106/page/n131/mode/2up. Retrieved December 11, 2021.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Randall, Neil (July 1993). "Hockey League Simulator 2.0". p. 26. https://archive.org/details/game-players-pc-entertainment-vol.-6-no.-4-july-august-1993/page/n29/mode/2up. Retrieved August 4, 2022.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "CGR Reviews Hockey League Simulator 2". January 1993. p. 26. https://archive.org/details/computer-game-review-and-cd-rom-entertainment-january-1993/page/26/mode/2up. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Freunscht, Peter (1993). "Hockey League Manager II" (in de). Archived from the original on April 11, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210411010423/https://www.kultboy.com/index.php?site=t&id=6107. Retrieved December 11, 2021.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Nirvi, Mika (February 1, 1993). "Hockey League Simulator 2 – Lätkäfanien taivas" (in fi). Archived from the original on September 1, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210901072719/https://www.pelit.fi/artikkelit/hockey-league-simulator-2/. Retrieved December 11, 2021.
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