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The Bent Kangaroo Says: Shame on you, Wayne, for endorsing this black hole. |
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Wayne Gretzky Says: Sorry, Bent. How about a picture of my wife to make up for it? |
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The Bent Kangaroo Says: All...is...forgiven. |
Is This Better Than Magic Johnson's Fast Break?
Not a chance. At least Magic showed up every once in a while to give sound advice.
But Is Wayne In This Game?
Actually, he is. All of the players on the ten teams included have full rosters, including my Minnesota North Stars. Whether or not some are given more ability than others is a mystery.
Are There Penalties?
Yes, though I think they're called at random. And while offsides is called, icing is not.
That's Fine, As Long As The Controls Are Easy
Right. While most hockey games are played from a three-quarter's view, this one is strictly from a bird's eye-view, and a half mile in the sky at that. To switch players you're controlling, you have to use the select button, which of course, means you have to take your thumb off the directional pad to accomplish. Also, while you can have your drones pass the puck, you cannot make them shoot, even if the goal is wide open.
I Have A Feeling That's Not All
The worst part? In the menu screens, the "A" button scrolls while the "start" button selects. Grrr. That with the eight color pallette and sounds that your computer's internal speaker can top make this a truly excruciating game.
Athletes Should Have To Play Their Games Before Putting Their Names On Them
That's all right. Gretzky never won a Stanley Cup after this game was released.
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