Hockey (1992 video game)
{{Infobox video game
|title = Hockey
|image = Atari Lynx Hockey cover art.jpg
|caption = Cover art in all regions by Marc W. Ericksen
|developer = Alpine Software
|publisher = Atari Corporation
|producer = Ed Ringler Jr.
|designer = Ed Ringler Jr.
|programmer = Simon Ffinch
|artist = Ed Ringler Sr.
|composer = Alex Rudis
|platforms = Atari Lynx
|released = {{vgrelease|NA|1992|EU|1992}}
|genre = Sports
|modes = Single-player, multiplayer
(up to two players via ComLynx)
}}
Hockey is an ice hockey video game for the Atari Lynx, developed by American studio Alpine Software and published by Atari Corporation.
Gameplay
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Development and release
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Reception
{{Video game reviews
|GamePro = 12.5 / 20{{cite magazine|last=Commentator|first=Colorful|url=https://archive.org/details/GamePro_Issue_036_July_1992/page/n91|title=Lynx ProReview: Hockey|magazine=GamePro|issue=36|publisher=IDG|date=July 1992|page=90}}
|IGN = 7.0 / 10{{cite web|last=A. Jung|first=Robert|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/1999/07/07/hockey|title=Atari has expanded its sports library with Hockey -- see how it fares in our review|work=IGN|publisher=Ziff Davis|date=July 6, 1999|accessdate=2019-04-28}}
|rev1 = Consolemania
|rev1Score = 88 / 100{{cite magazine|url=https://archive.org/stream/Consolemania-014#page/n23/mode/2up|title=Atari Attack: Hockey (Lynx)|magazine=Consolemania|issue=14|publisher=Xenia Edizioni|date=December 1992|pages=24–25|lang=it}}
|rev2 = Consoles +
|rev2Score = 86%{{cite magazine|author=Axel|url=http://download.abandonware.org/magazines/Consoles%20Plus/consoleplus_numero013/Consoles%2B%20013%20-%20Page%20134%20%281992-10%29.jpg|title=Lynx Review - Hockey|magazine=Consoles +|issue=13|publisher=M.E.R.7|date=October 1992|page=134|lang=fr}}
|rev3 = Génération 4
|rev3Score = 90%{{cite magazine|last=Roux|first=Christian|url=http://download.abandonware.org/magazines/Generation%204/generation4_numero044/Gen4%20N044%20-%20Page%20132.jpg|title=Console Test - Lynx - Hockey|magazine=Génération 4|issue=44|publisher=Computec Media France|date=May 1992|page=132|lang=fr}}
|rev4 = Joypad
|rev4Score = 92%{{cite magazine|last=Nini|first=Nourdine|url=http://download.abandonware.org/magazines/Joypad/joypad_numero012/Joypad%20012%20-%20Page%20150%20%281992-09%29.jpg|title=Lynx - Hockey - Eh, Moi, Je Prefere Le Hockey, O.K.?!|magazine=Joypad|issue=12|publisher=Yellow Media|date=September 1992|page=150|lang=fr}}
|rev5 = Joystick
|rev5Score = 90%{{cite magazine|last=Nini|first=Nourdine|url=http://download.abandonware.org/magazines/Joystick/joystick_numero031/Joystick%20031%20-%20Page%20154%20%281992-10%29.jpg|title=Console News - Lynx - Hockey|magazine=Joystick|issue=31|publisher=Anuman Interactive|date=October 1992|page=154|lang=fr}}
|rev6 = Micromanía
|rev6Score = 46 / 60{{cite magazine|author=F.D.L.|url=https://archive.org/stream/micromania-segunda-epoca-55#page/n47/mode/1up|title=Video Consolas - Adicción Sobre Hielo - Hockey|magazine=Micromanía|volume=2|issue=55|publisher=HobbyPress|date=December 1992|page=48|lang=es}}
|rev7 = Power Play
|rev7Score = 65%{{cite magazine|last=Gollert|first=Knut|url=https://www.kultboy.com/index.php?site=t&id=9787|title=Videospiele / Tests - Hockey|magazine=Power Play|issue=52|publisher=Future Verlag|date=July 1992|lang=de}}
|rev8 = ST Format
|rev8Score = 82%{{cite magazine|last=Hutchinson|first=Andy|url=http://www.atarimania.com/mags/hi_res/atari-st-format-issue-040_126.jpg|title=Screenplay - Lynx Games - Lynx Roundup - Hockey|magazine=ST Format|issue=40|publisher=Future plc|date=November 1992|page=126|access-date=2019-04-28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180927011022/http://www.atarimania.com/mags/hi_res/atari-st-format-issue-040_126.jpg|archive-date=2018-09-27|url-status=live}}
|rev9 = Video Games
|rev9Score = 68%{{cite magazine|last=Gaksch|first=Martin|url=https://www.kultboy.com/index.php?site=t&id=8539|title=Test - Schnuffiger Schlagabtausch - Hockey|magazine=Video Games|issue=7|publisher=Future-Verlag|date=June 1992|page=120|lang=de}}
|rev10 = VideoGames & Computer Entertainment
|rev10Score = 7 / 10{{cite magazine|last=Bieniek|first=Chris|title=Gaming on the Go - Hockey (Atari) For the Atari Lynx|magazine=VideoGames & Computer Entertainment|issue=43|publisher=Larry Flynt Publications|date=August 1992}}
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Hockey was met with mostly positive reception.{{cite magazine|last=Sweeney|first=John|url=http://www.atarimania.com/mags/pdf/page-6-issue-58.pdf|title=Lynx Games: Grab The Lynx Robin! - Hockey|magazine=New Atari User|issue=58|publisher=Page 6 Publishing|date=October–November 1992|page=46|access-date=2020-02-22|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180926114552/http://www.atarimania.com/mags/pdf/page-6-issue-58.pdf|archive-date=2018-09-26|url-status=live}} Robert Jung reviewed the game which has been published on IGN gave Hockey a score of 7 out of 10.
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References
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External links
- [https://atariage.com/software_page.php?SoftwareID=2369 Hockey] at AtariAge
- [https://www.mobygames.com/game/lynx/hockey Hockey] at MobyGames
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Category:Atari Lynx-only games
Category:Ice hockey video games
Category:Multiplayer and single-player video games