Bush Hockey League
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. A version for the Nintendo Switch was released on 14 April 2022.
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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. A version for the Nintendo Switch was released on 14 April 2022.
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The game is developed and published by V7 Entertainment. The game draws inspiration from the 1977 film Slap Shot, and makes multiple references to the film's characters and teams.
Key facts
Key facts
• Title — Bush Hockey League • Developer — V7 Entertainment • Publisher — V7 Entertainment • Platforms — Windows Xbox One PlayStation 4 Nintendo Switch • Released — * Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4 • March 28, 2017 • Xbox One • November 29, 2017 • Nintendo Switch • April 14, 2022 • Genre — Sport • Modes — Multiplayer
Gameplay
Gameplay
The 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. 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. Game commentary is provided by Matt Baker.
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Bush Hockey League published.
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Bush Hockey League is recorded as published in 2017.
Reception
Critical reception was mixed, with the game getting 56/100 on Metacritic. Some reviewers panned the game, citing laggy gameplay, crashes, and glitches, and detracting from the overall experience. CGMagazine praised the game for its style, and its ability to bring the spirit of the era to life.
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- 1.Franzese, Tomas. Old Time Hockey Rebranded as Bush Hockey League; Coming to Xbox One Next Week. DualShockers. 22 November 2017.
- 2.Bowman, Chris. Bush Hockey League Comes to Switch on April 14th. GameSpace.com. 18 March 2022.
- 3.Sarkar, Samit. This arcade hockey game is going back to the violent 1970s. Polygon. 12 December 2016.
- 4.Old Time Hockey Gets PS4 & PC Release Date and Hilariously Violent Trailer. COGconnected. 23 February 2017.
- 5.Hickey Jr., Patrick. THW Exclusive: Inside 'Old Time Hockey'. The Hockey Writers. 23 March 2017.
- 6.Bush Hockey League. Metacritic.
- 7.Bush Hockey League. Metacritic.
- 8.Old Time Hockey. Metacritic.
- 9.Bertz, Matt. Old Time Hockey Review - Crashing Into The Boards. Game Informer. 29 March 2017.
- 10.Carsillo, Ray. Old Time Hockey review. EGMNOW.com. 27 March 2017.
- 11.Orme, Cody. Old Time Hockey Review - Hitz Meets Slapshot. CGMagazine. 2017-04-17.
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