Gretzky NHL
- March 23, 2005 00:00 AM PST
Keep the NHL season alive and even take it with you, thanks to the Great One.
Maybe the NHL was willing to shovel the hockey season into the deep freeze, but the Great One would not stand for it.Gretzky NHL is a decent hockey sim that mirrors the just-decent PS2 version and still presents a good handheld game. The controls on the ice are loose but acceptable. Players don't respond with the lighting quick reflexes you expect from such a fast-paced sport, but they're just quick enough to keep casual hockey players interested. The A.I. doesn't help the cause either when it allows players (even goalies) to drift away from the action. Still, Franchise mode is surprisingly deep with drafts, trades, create a player or a team, and a regular 82-game season for the Stanley Cup.
If you're feeling feisty, you can chase the great Gretzky's numerous records. Wireless head-to-head play with a pal is a kick. It might not win over fans looking for a hardcore sim, but in the handheld rink, Gretzky NHL at least holds home ice.
