Bush Hockey League (formerly Old Time Hockey) is an ice hockey video game for Windows and PlayStation 4. A version for Xbox One was released on 29 November 2017.[1] A version for the Nintendo Switch was released on 14 April 2022.[2] The game is developed and published by V7 Entertainment.
| Bush Hockey League | |
|---|---|
 Former logo and title Old Time Hockey. | |
| Developer(s) | V7 Entertainment |
| Publisher(s) | V7 Entertainment |
| Platform(s) | Windows Xbox One PlayStation 4 Nintendo Switch |
| Release |
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| Genre(s) | Sport |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
The game draws inspiration from the 1977 film Slap Shot, and makes multiple references to the film's characters and teams.[3]
Gameplay
editThe game's setting is the 1970s in the fictional Bush Hockey League (BHL). Executive producer Mike Torillo stated that the game takes inspiration from the 1977 film Slap Shot.[3] Bush Hockey League has an exhibition mode, and a story mode. It features a variety of control schemes, including simplified two-button controls, and a "beer mode" which only requires one hand to control. The game contains 10 playable teams.[4] Game commentary is provided by Matt Baker.[5]
Reception
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| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | 56/100 (PS4)[6] 49/100 (XONE)[7] 48/100 (PC)[8] |
| Publication | Score |
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| Game Informer | 4.5/10 (PS4)[9] |
Critical reception was mixed, with the game getting 56/100 on Metacritic.[6] Some reviewers panned the game, citing laggy gameplay, crashes, and glitches, and detracting from the overall experience.[9][10] At least two reviews praised the game for its style, and its ability to bring the spirit of the era to life.[11][12]
References
edit- ^ Franzese, Tomas (22 November 2017). "Old Time Hockey Rebranded as Bush Hockey League; Coming to Xbox One Next Week". DualShockers. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
- ^ Bowman, Chris (18 March 2022). "Bush Hockey League Comes to Switch on April 14th". GameSpace.com. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- ^ a b Sarkar, Samit (12 December 2016). "This arcade hockey game is going back to the violent 1970s". Polygon. Retrieved 15 December 2016.
- ^ "Old Time Hockey Gets PS4 & PC Release Date and Hilariously Violent Trailer". COGconnected. 23 February 2017. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
- ^ Hickey Jr., Patrick (23 March 2017). "THW Exclusive: Inside 'Old Time Hockey'". The Hockey Writers. Retrieved 23 March 2017.
- ^ a b "Old Time Hockey". Metacritic. Retrieved 28 March 2017.
- ^ "Bush Hockey League". Metacritic. Retrieved 2023-02-17.
- ^ "Bush Hockey League". Metacritic. Retrieved 2023-02-17.
- ^ a b Bertz, Matt (29 March 2017). "Old Time Hockey Review - Crashing Into The Boards". Game Informer. Archived from the original on March 29, 2017. Retrieved 22 April 2017.
- ^ Carsillo, Ray (27 March 2017). "Old Time Hockey review". EGMNOW.com. Retrieved 22 April 2017.
- ^ Anderson, Patrick (27 March 2017). "Old Time Hockey Review - The Good Old Hockey Game is Back". COGconnected. Retrieved 22 April 2017.
- ^ Orme, Cody (2017-04-17). "Old Time Hockey Review - Hitz Meets Slapshot". CGMagazine. Retrieved 2017-04-22.