NHL Pro 99. (N64)

When sports licenses that will only mainly sell in the states get released over here, the questions of is it good? and how much will the publishers lose selling it over here when there are no fans? I will try any game and I will always play with an open mind but I must say that my expectations were extremely low as I placed the cartridge into my N64. When the game reached the intro however I was blown away, if the game's like this it's going to be brilliant. I can safely say that this is brilliant, I know nothing about Ice Hockey but this is fun to play because it is so easy to control and the things you can do are so hilarious. The fact that pushing someone ...  Read the complete review

Now, what would you say if I said 'Ice Hockey on the N64'? When I was offered the chance to play this game, I thought that it'd be absolute crap. The game exceeded my expectations. The graphics are phenomenal, the sound system's good, but the game has failed to capitalize on the fact that most decent sports games should get 10/10 for lifespan, but NHL's pot luck (e.g. run forward and shoot) side can make it boring after a while. After one game it is easy to pick up the basic skills, such as weaving, tackling, passing and shooting, but varies as to wether it's simple to score, or almost impossible. Even though the game ...  Read the complete review