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  • GAME REVIEWS

    Thursday, February 26, 2009

    TV Sports Hockey

    ~ TV SPORTS HOCKEY ~
    Cinemaware / NEC
    HuCard
    1991

    I bought TV Sports Hockey back when it was originally released, and I liked it at first. But then I had the chance to play NHL Hockey for Genesis, which seemed so much more realistic and impressive. At this point, the only things I like about TVSH are the close-up graphics and the title-screen music. Let's cover a few of the primary problems:

    -The passing game is unforgivably sloppy. You have to aim in the general direction you want to send the pass and pray that the puck goes tape to tape.

    -You must abide by a ridiculous, old-fashioned "moving arrow" system when determining the direction of your shot.

    -The action is very slow on the whole.

    -The option to compete against another player is practically worthless because a team with a very fast line can easily outskate the competition and create countless breakaway opportunities.

    -The game simply doesn't simulate real hockey (as far as player positioning, on-ice action, etc.) nearly as well as NHL.

    Teams represent different countries this time. No more "Sharks" or "Zombies."

    No more long season modes, either. Just a quick tourney.

    Attribute ratings are assigned to units rather than to individual players (except in the cases of goalies).

    Shoot when the arrow's in the right spot, a la Blades of Steel.

    The close-ups look pretty good... relatively speaking.

    Goal!

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