Software:NHL Rock the Rink

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Short description: 2000 video game
NHL Rock the Rink
Developer(s)EA Canada
Publisher(s)Electronic Arts
Platform(s)PlayStation
Release
Genre(s)Sports
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

NHL Rock the Rink is a video game developed by EA Canada and published by Electronic Arts for the PlayStation in 2000.

Rosters

Team Roster
Unlockable National Hockey League Teams
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
  • Matt Cullen
  • Guy Hebert
  • Paul Kariya
  • Fredrik Olausson
  • Steve Rucchin
  • Teemu Selanne
  • Oleg Tverdovsky
Atlanta Thrashers
  • Andrew Brunette
  • Kelly Buchberger
  • Petr Buzek
  • Nelson Emerson
  • Ray Ferraro
  • Damian Rhodes
  • Patrik Stefan
Boston Bruins
  • Jason Allison
  • Ray Bourque
  • Anson Carter
  • Byron Dafoe
  • Steve Heinze
  • Sergei Samsonov
  • Joe Thornton
Buffalo Sabres
  • Stu Barnes
  • Curtis Brown
  • Dominik Hasek
  • Mike Peca
  • Geoff Sanderson
  • Miroslav Satan
  • Alexei Zhitnik
Calgary Flames
  • Valeri Bure
  • Rene Corbet
  • Grant Fuhr
  • Phil Housley
  • Jarome Iginla
  • Marc Savard
  • Cory Stillman
Carolina Hurricanes
  • Rod Brind'Amour
  • Ron Frances
  • Artus Irbe
  • Sami Kapanen
  • Andrei Kovalenko
  • Jeff O'Neill
  • Gary Roberts
Chicago Blackhawks
  • Tony Amonte
  • Eric Daze
  • Doug Gilmour
  • Bryan McCabe
  • Boris Mironov
  • Jocelyn Thibault
  • Alexei Zhamnov
Colorado Avalanche
  • Adam Deadmarsh
  • Chris Drury
  • Peter Forsberg
  • Milan Hejduk
  • Sandis Ozolinsh
  • Patrick Roy
  • Joe Sakic
Dallas Stars
  • Ed Belfour
  • Derian Hatcher
  • Brett Hull
  • Jere Lehtinen
  • Mike Modano
  • Joe Nieuwendyk
  • Sergei Zubov
Detroit Red Wings
  • Chris Chelios
  • Sergei Fedorov
  • Nicklas Lidstrom
  • Darren McCarty
  • Chris Osgood
  • Brendan Shanahan
  • Steve Yzerman
Edmonton Oilers
  • Bill Guerin
  • Rem Murray
  • Janne Niinimaa
  • Tommy Salo
  • Alexander Selivanov
  • Ryan Smyth
  • Doug Weight
Florida Panthers
  • Pavel Bure
  • Trevor Kidd
  • Viktor Kozlov
  • Scott Mellanby
  • Rob Niedermayer
  • Robert Svehla
  • Ray Whitney
Los Angeles Kings
  • Donald Audette
  • Rob Blake
  • Stephane Fiset
  • Glen Murray
  • Zigmund Palffy
  • Luc Robitaille
  • Jozef Stumpel
Montreal Canadiens
  • Shayne Corson
  • Jeff Hackett
  • Saku Koivu
  • Trevor Linden
  • Vladimir Malakhov
  • Martin Rucinsky
  • Brian Savage
Nashville Predators
  • Patrick Cote
  • Mike Dunham
  • Greg Johnson
  • Sergei Krivokrasov
  • David Legwand
  • Cliff Ronning
  • Kimmo Timonen
New Jersey Devils
  • Jason Arnott
  • Martin Brodeur
  • Scott Gomez
  • Bobby Holik
  • Claude Lemieux
  • Randy McKay
  • Petr Sykora
New York Islanders
  • Mariusz Czerkawski
  • Brad Isbister
  • Kenny Jonsson
  • Mats Lindgren
  • Roberto Luongo
  • Bill Muckalt
  • Gino Odjick
New York Rangers
  • Theoren Fleury
  • Adam Graves
  • Kevin Hatcher
  • Valeri Kamensky
  • Brian Leetch
  • Petr Nedved
  • Mike Richter
Ottawa Senators
  • Daniel Alfredsson
  • Radek Bonk
  • Marian Hossa
  • Joe Juneau
  • Shawn McEachern
  • Andre Roy
  • Ron Tugnutt
Philadelphia Flyers
  • Eric Desjardins
  • Daymond Langkow
  • John LeClair
  • Eric Lindros
  • Keith Primeau
  • Mark Rechhi
  • John Vanbiesbrouck
Phoenix Coyotes
  • Sean Burke
  • Travis Green
  • Jyrki Lumme
  • Teppo Numminen
  • Jeremy Roenick
  • Keith Tkachuk
  • Rick Tocchet
Pittsburgh Penguins
  • Matthew Barnaby
  • Tom Barrasso
  • Jaromir Jagr
  • Darius Kasparaitis
  • Alexei Kovalev
  • Robert Lang
  • German Titov
San Jose Sharks
  • Vincent Damphousse
  • Jeff Friesen
  • Patrick Marleau
  • Owen Nolan
  • Mike Ricci
  • Steve Shields
  • Gary Suter
St Louis Blues
  • Pavol Demitra
  • Michal Handzus
  • Al MacInnis
  • Chris Pronger
  • Roman Turek
  • Pierre Turgeon
  • Scott Young
Tampa Bay Lightning
  • Dan Cloutier
  • Chris Gratton
  • Vincent Lecavalier
  • Fredrik Modin
  • Mike Sillinger
  • Petr Svoboda
  • Darcy Tucker
Toronto Maple Leafs
  • Bryan Berard
  • Sergei Berezin
  • Tie Domi
  • Curtis Joseph
  • Yanic Perrault
  • Mats Sundin
  • Steve Thomas
Vancouver Canucks
  • Todd Bertuzzi
  • Donald Brashear
  • Mark Messier
  • Alexander Mogilny
  • Markus Naslund
  • Mattias Ohlund
  • Felix Potvin
Washington Capitals
  • Peter Bondra
  • Jan Bulis
  • Olaf Kolzig
  • Steve Konowalchuck
  • Andrei Nikolishin
  • Adam Oates
  • Chris Simon
Fantasy Teams
Brigade
  • Carl Cadet
  • Ken Cavalry
  • Fred Foxhole
  • Pierre Platoon
  • Sid Soldier
  • Tom Tankster
  • Teddy Trooper
Cabbies
  • Brian Brakes
  • Cory Crash
  • Harvey Hittenrun
  • Red Lightrunner
  • Reed Speeder
  • Ted Tailgaiter
  • Trent Taximan
Demolition
  • Frank Boomer
  • Chris Crumble
  • Bill Dozer
  • Dan Dynamitilis
  • Sylvain Smasher
  • Ed Splosion
  • Rich Wrecker
Demons
  • Ben Brimstone
  • Dan Demoniski
  • Jimmy Devlin
  • Damian Diablo
  • Hans Helldweller
  • Paul O'Darkness
  • B.L. Zebub
Gangsters
  • Donny Danger
  • Gord Father
  • Lenny Knuckles
  • Dirk Launder
  • Lorn Shark
  • Sebastien Stopper
  • Bart Wiseguy
Psycho Delics
  • Boutros Boutrous Goalie
  • Dave Deadhead
  • Fred Flowers
  • Joe Friendly
  • Hank Hippie
  • Chuck Le Dude
  • Pete Peacenik
Rattlers
  • Colin Cactusson
  • Kurt Cowboy
  • Shep Deputy
  • Howard Hoss
  • Steve Saddler
  • Sam Sheriff
  • Ted Tumbleweed
Sting
  • Bart Baconowski
  • Fuzz Copper
  • Harold Cuffs
  • Dick Doughnutson
  • Ned Nightstick
  • Roland Rookie
  • Wayne Wardn
Reapers
  • Dirk Deadman
  • Fred Flatliner
  • Gary Graveyard
  • Roger Mortis
  • Steve Scythe
  • Sami Skeleton
  • Fess Undertaker

Reception

Reception
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
GameRankings82%[3]
Review scores
PublicationScore
AllGameStarStarStarHalf star[4]
EGM7/10[6][lower-alpha 1]
Game Informer8/10[8]
GameFan60%[9][lower-alpha 2]
GameSpot8.8/10[10]
IGN8/10[11]
Next GenerationStarStarStarStar[12]
OPM (US)StarStarStarStar[13]
PSMStarStarStarHalf star[14]
USA TodayStarStarStar[15]

The game received "favorable" reviews according to the review aggregation website GameRankings.[3] Jeff Lundrigan of NextGen said it was "One of the rare 'extreme' sports parodies that offers as much depth as laughs."[12]

The D-Pad Destroyer of GamePro said of the game in one review, "It may not be pretty, but it gets the job done. Rock the Rink is a fast and nasty hockey slam that should satisfy gamers who just want to hit and score. Simply put, Rock the Rink rocks."[16][lower-alpha 3] In another, however, Air Hendrix said that the game "definitely won't attract the huge audience that Blitz did, but it's an enjoyable frantic take on hockey. If you're a fan of Midway's Open Ice series, RTR is gonna blow you away. If not, the game's less-than-mainstream appeal means you should rent before buying."[17][lower-alpha 4]

Notes

  1. ↑ Four critics of Electronic Gaming Monthly gave the game each a score of 8.5/10, 6/10, 6.5/10, and 7/10.
  2. ↑ In GameFan's viewpoint of the game, one critic gave it 57, and the other 63.
  3. ↑ GamePro gave the game 3.5/5 for graphics, and three 4.5/5 scores for sound, control, and fun factor in one review.
  4. ↑ GamePro gave the game 3/5 for graphics, 5/5 for sound, 4/5 for control, and 3.5/5 for fun factor in another review.

References

  1. ↑ "NHL: Rock the Rink". http://www.chipsworld.co.uk/detProd.asp?ProductCode=2356. 
  2. ↑ Kennedy, Sam (March 22, 2000). "Rock the Rink Ships for the PlayStation [date mislabeled as "April 26, 2000""]. Fandom. Archived from the original on October 26, 2000. https://web.archive.org/web/20001026131104/http://headline.gamespot.com/news/00_03/22_vg_rock/index.html. Retrieved January 18, 2021. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "NHL Rock the Rink for PlayStation". CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on May 21, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190521133407/https://www.gamerankings.com/ps/198194-nhl-rock-the-rink/index.html. Retrieved May 23, 2020. 
  4. ↑ Ottoson, Joe. "NHL Rock the Rink - Review". All Media Network. Archived from the original on November 16, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141116033718/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=23702&tab=review. Retrieved May 23, 2020. 
  5. ↑ Young, Jeffrey Adam (March 22, 2000). "NHL Rock the Rink". CNET. Archived from the original on August 16, 2000. https://web.archive.org/web/20000816205718/http://www.gamecenter.com/Consoles/Sony/Nhlrock/. Retrieved October 29, 2021. 
  6. ↑ Zuniga, Todd; Leahy, Dan; Hager, Dean; Hsu, Dan "Shoe" (May 2000). "NHL Rock the Rink". Electronic Gaming Monthly (Ziff Davis) (130): 150. Archived from the original on July 21, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220721125033/https://retrocdn.net/images/9/91/EGM_US_130.pdf. Retrieved October 5, 2023. 
  7. ↑ Conlin, Shaun (April 13, 2000). "NHL Rock the Rink". Greedy Productions Ltd.. Archived from the original on January 30, 2003. https://web.archive.org/web/20030130190114/http://www.elecplay.com/review.html?article=2374&full=1#mr_toppy. Retrieved October 5, 2023. 
  8. ↑ "NHL Rock the Rink". Game Informer (FuncoLand) (85). May 2000. 
  9. ↑ Higgins, Geoff "El Nino"; Chau, Anthony "Dangohead" (May 2000). "NHL Rock the Rink". GameFan (Shinno Media) 8 (5): 78. https://archive.org/details/Gamefan_Vol_8_Issue_05/page/n79/mode/2up. Retrieved May 23, 2020. 
  10. ↑ Gerstmann, Jeff (March 22, 2000). "NHL Rock the Rink Review [date mislabeled as "May 2, 2000""]. Fandom. Archived from the original on November 16, 2004. https://web.archive.org/web/20041116050329/http://www.gamespot.com/ps/sports/nhlrocktherink/review.html. Retrieved October 5, 2023. 
  11. ↑ Zdyrko, David (March 16, 2000). "NHL Rock the Rink". Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on October 5, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231005155852/https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/03/17/nhl-rock-the-rink. Retrieved October 5, 2023. 
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 Lundrigan, Jeff (May 2000). "[NHL Rock the Rink"]. NextGen (Imagine Media) (65): 100. https://archive.org/details/NextGen65May2000/page/n101/mode/2up. Retrieved May 23, 2020. 
  13. ↑ Zuniga, Todd (May 2000). "NHL Rock the Rink". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine (Ziff Davis) 3 (8): 90. https://archive.org/details/Official_U.S._Playstation_Magazine_Issue_32_May_2000/page/n89/mode/2up. Retrieved January 18, 2021. 
  14. ↑ "[NHL Rock the Rink"]. PSM (Imagine Media) (33): 30. May 2000. https://archive.org/details/psm-issue-033-may-2000/page/n29/mode/2up. Retrieved October 5, 2023. 
  15. ↑ Mowatt, Tom (April 14, 2000). "More value for your puck: NHL games pass on aggressive realism to hockey fans". USA Today (Gannett Company). https://www.proquest.com/docview/408835183. 
  16. ↑ The D-Pad Destroyer (March 28, 2000). "[NHL Rock the Rink Review for PlayStation on GamePro.com"]. GamePro (IDG). Archived from the original on August 26, 2004. https://web.archive.org/web/20040826084648/http://www.gamepro.com/sony/psx/games/reviews/5183.shtml. Retrieved May 23, 2020. 
  17. ↑ Air Hendrix (May 2000). "Rock the Rink Rattles the Rink". GamePro (IDG) (140): 116. Archived from the original on August 22, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230822165928/https://retrocdn.net/images/0/0b/GamePro_US_140.pdf. Retrieved October 5, 2023. 
  • MobyGames is a commercial database website that catalogs information on video games and the people and companies behind them via crowdsourcing. This includes over 300,000 games for hundreds of platforms.[1] Founded in 1999, ownership of the site has changed hands several times. It has been owned by Atari SA since 2022.

Features

Edits and submissions to the site (including screenshots, box art, developer information, game summaries, and more) go through a verification process of fact-checking by volunteer "approvers".[2] This approval process after submission can range from minutes to days or months.[3] The most commonly used sources are the video game's website, packaging, and credit screens. There is a published standard for game information and copy-editing.[4] A ranking system allows users to earn points for contributing accurate information.[5]

Registered users can rate and review games. Users can create private or public "have" and "want" lists, which can generate a list of games available for trade with other registered users. The site contains an integrated forum. Each listed game can have its own sub-forum.

History

Logo used until March 2014

MobyGames was founded on March 1, 1999, by Jim Leonard and Brian Hirt, and joined by David Berk 18 months later, the three of which had been friends since high school.[6][7] Leonard had the idea of sharing information about computer games with a larger audience. The database began with information about games for IBM PC compatibles, relying on the founders' personal collections. Eventually, the site was opened up to allow general users to contribute information.[5] In a 2003 interview, Berk emphasized MobyGames' dedication to taking video games more seriously than broader society and to preserving games for their important cultural influence.[5]

In mid-2010, MobyGames was purchased by GameFly for an undisclosed amount.[8] This was announced to the community post factum , and the site's interface was given an unpopular redesign.[7] A few major contributors left, refusing to do volunteer work for a commercial website.{{Citation needed|date=June 2025} On December 18, 2013, MobyGames was acquired by Jeremiah Freyholtz, owner of Blue Flame Labs (a San Francisco-based game and web development company) and VGBoxArt (a site for fan-made video game box art).[9] Blue Flame Labs reverted MobyGames' interface to its pre-overhaul look and feel,[10] and for the next eight years, the site was run by Freyholtz and Independent Games Festival organizer Simon Carless.[7]

On November 24, 2021, Atari SA announced a potential deal with Blue Flame Labs to purchase MobyGames for $1.5 million.[11] The purchase was completed on 8 March 2022, with Freyholtz remaining as general manager.[12][13][14] Over the next year, the financial boost given by Atari led to a rework of the site being built from scratch with a new backend codebase, as well as updates improving the mobile and desktop user interface.[1] This was accomplished by investing in full-time development of the site instead of its previously part-time development.[15]

In 2024, MobyGames began offering a paid "Pro" membership option for the site to generate additional revenue.[16] Previously, the site had generated income exclusively through banner ads and (from March 2014 onward) a small number of patrons via the Patreon website.[17]

On February 13, 2025, Freyholtz stepped down as the site lead to move onto new projects, leaving operations to Tracy Poff, a veteran coder on the site, and Atari staff.[18]

See also

  • IGDB – game database used by Twitch for its search and discovery functions

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sheehan, Gavin (2023-02-22). "Atari Relaunches The Fully Rebuilt & Optimized MobyGames Website". https://bleedingcool.com/games/atari-relaunches-the-fully-rebuilt-optimized-mobygames-website/. 
  2. ↑ Litchfield, Ted (2021-11-26). "Zombie company Atari to devour MobyGames". https://www.pcgamer.com/zombie-company-atari-to-devour-mobygames/. 
  3. ↑ "MobyGames FAQ: Emails Answered § When will my submission be approved?". Blue Flame Labs. 30 March 2014. http://www.mobygames.com/info/faq7#g1. 
  4. ↑ "The MobyGames Standards and Practices". Blue Flame Labs. 6 January 2016. http://www.mobygames.com/info/standards. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Miller, Stanley A. (2003-04-22). "People's choice awards honor favorite Web sites". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. 
  6. ↑ "20 Years of MobyGames" (in en). 2019-02-28. https://trixter.oldskool.org/2019/02/28/20-years-of-mobygames/. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Plunkett, Luke (2022-03-10). "Atari Buys MobyGames For $1.5 Million". https://kotaku.com/mobygames-retro-credits-database-imdb-atari-freyholtz-b-1848638521. 
  8. ↑ "Report: MobyGames Acquired By GameFly Media". Gamasutra. 2011-02-07. https://www.gamedeveloper.com/game-platforms/report-mobygames-acquired-by-gamefly-media. 
  9. ↑ Corriea, Alexa Ray (December 31, 2013). "MobyGames purchased from GameFly, improvements planned". http://www.polygon.com/2013/12/31/5261414/mobygames-purchased-from-gamefly-improvements-planned. 
  10. ↑ Wawro, Alex (31 December 2013). "Game dev database MobyGames getting some TLC under new owner". Gamasutra. https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/game-dev-database-mobygames-getting-some-tlc-under-new-owner. 
  11. ↑ "Atari invests in Anstream, may buy MobyGames". November 24, 2021. https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-11-24-atari-invests-in-anstream-may-buy-mobygames. 
  12. ↑ Rousseau, Jeffrey (2022-03-09). "Atari purchases Moby Games". https://www.gamesindustry.biz/atari-purchases-moby-games. 
  13. ↑ "Atari Completes MobyGames Acquisition, Details Plans for the Site's Continued Support". March 8, 2022. https://www.atari.com/atari-completes-mobygames-acquisition-details-plans-for-the-sites-continued-support/. 
  14. ↑ "Atari has acquired game database MobyGames for $1.5 million" (in en-GB). 2022-03-09. https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/atari-has-acquired-game-database-mobygames-for-1-5-million/. 
  15. ↑ Stanton, Rich (2022-03-10). "Atari buys videogame database MobyGames for $1.5 million". https://www.pcgamer.com/atari-buys-videogame-database-mobygames-for-dollar15-million/. 
  16. ↑ Harris, John (2024-03-09). "MobyGames Offering “Pro” Membership". https://setsideb.com/mobygames-offering-pro-membership/. 
  17. ↑ "MobyGames on Patreon". http://www.patreon.com/mobygames. 
  18. ↑ "An update on MobyGames leadership". 2025-02-13. https://www.mobygames.com/forum/3/thread/269628/an-update-on-mobygames-leadership/#post-269628. 
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