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This version of NHL All-Star Hockey features all 26 NHL hockey teams along with their respective colors and logos along with big time players such as Wayne Gretzky and Jeremy Roenick among many others. The game features a season mode along with a best-of-seven playoffs that can be resumed during ...

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Developer
Gray Matter

Released on
1995

Size
1 Player

Version
Game Gear

Requirements
Sega Game Gear

Downloads
Sports

Publisher
Sega of America

ESRB Rating
E - Everyone

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This version of NHL All-Star Hockey features all 26 NHL hockey teams along with their respective colors and logos along with big time players such as Wayne Gretzky and Jeremy Roenick among many others. The game features a season mode along with a best-of-seven playoffs that can be resumed during anytime using a password feature and features many real-life NHL situations and rules such as penalties for checking, high-sticking, etc. along with player fatigue, line changes, injuries and substitutions. Players can either manual change lines or let the computer automatically shift them when players start to become fatigued.

NHL All-Star Hockey

Overview & History

Released in 1995 by Sega for the handheld Game Gear, NHL All-Star Hockey arrived late in the 16-bit era when developers were squeezing every ounce of power out of portable hardware. Developed to capture the booming popularity of the 1994-95 NHL season, this title ditched the sluggish engine of earlier handheld hockey iterations for a fast-paced, pseudo-3D perspective. While it didn't feature a narrative storyline—relying instead on authentic season, playoff, and exhibition modes—it notably included the official NHLPA license, allowing players to skate as real-world superstars like Mario Lemieux and Eric Lindros on a backlit screen.

Gameplay Features & Mechanics

The game distinguishes itself through a unique vertical-scrolling perspective that simulates the length of a hockey rink much better than traditional horizontal setups. Players control a team of five skaters plus a goalie, utilizing a distinct momentum engine that rewards precise passing and sharp turns. Unlike typical arcade brawlers, positioning is vital; you must manage fatigue, execute crisp one-timers, and rely on dekes to bypass aggressive defenders. The goalie AI is surprisingly robust for 1995 hardware, reacting dynamically to wristers, slap shots, and wrap-arounds. Though physical body-checking can lead to penalty box trips, executing a clean open-ice check remains one of the game's most satisfying defensive maneuvers.