Brett Hull Hockey '95
| Brett Hull Hockey '95 | |
|---|---|
 Super NES cover art | |
| Developer(s) |
Radical Entertainment (SNES, Genesis)[1] Accolade (DOS)[2][3] |
| Publisher(s) | Accolade[1] |
| Designer(s) |
Brian Carpenter Emmuanel Lopez Dave Roberts Chris Robertson |
| Artist(s) |
Mike Jackson[1] Arthur We[1] |
| Composer(s) | Paul Wilkinson[1] |
| Series | Brett Hull Hockey |
| Platform(s) | Super NES,[1] Sega Genesis, MS-DOS |
| Release date(s) |
Super NES: ‹See Tfd› Sega Genesis: ‹See Tfd› |
| Genre(s) | Traditional ice hockey simulation[1] |
| Mode(s) | Single-player or Two-player |
Brett Hull Hockey '95 is a traditional ice hockey simulation video game released on January 1995 for multiple platforms; including the Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega Genesis, and personal computers running MS-DOS.
Summary
The game was developed by Radical Entertainment and published by the sports division of Accolade.[5] It is the sequel to the original Brett Hull Hockey. The gameplay options include Exhibition, Half Season, Full Season, Play-offs and All-Star.[5] Al Michaels called the play-by-play for every game (including the exhibition and all-star games).[5]
More than 600 authentic hockey players are used for this simulation game. Athletes are rated in skills related to skating, offense, defense, and goaltending skills.[6] The "coach mode" allows players to customize the team in order to meet their gaming needs.[6] There is an NHLPA license in the game but no NHL license; so that teams are only mentioned by city name.[6] The Super NES version only has a password save method instead of a battery backup method due to memory limitations.[6]
Reception
Reviewing the Super NES version, GamePro praised the coaching feature and assessed that Brett Hull Hockey '95, while not as good a game as NHL Hockey '95, has an action-driven style of gameplay which might be more appealing to beginning players and action fans.[7] A different GamePro critic gave the Genesis version a negative review, citing grainy voice, "slow game play and slower control", and the game's emphasis on individual plays rather than teamwork.[8]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Release information (Super NES version)". GameFAQs. Retrieved 2010-07-19.
- ↑ "Release information (PC version)". GameFAQs. Retrieved 2012-06-29.
- ↑ "Advanced game overview (PC)". allgame. Retrieved 2012-06-29.
- ↑ "Release information (Sega Genesis version)". GameFAQs. Retrieved 2011-12-29.
- 1 2 3 "Game overview". MobyGames. Retrieved 2011-10-06.
- 1 2 3 4 "Advanced game overview (SNES)". allgame. Retrieved 2011-12-28.
- ↑ "High-Scorin' Brett Hull Slams into Second". GamePro (67). IDG. February 1995. p. 112.
- ↑ "Hull's Hockey Not Striking on Genesis". GamePro. IDG (68): 112. March 1995.