NHL 26
September 12, 2025
Sports, Ice Hockey, Internet, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Splitscreen, Singleplayer.
The thirty-fifth installment of the hockey sports series, published by Electronic Arts. NHL 26 offers various innovations, including an ICE-Q 2.0 system, an improved Be a Pro mode, a HUT Season mode and the X-Factors feature with 28 different skills.
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NHL 2004
September 22, 2003
Sports, Ice Hockey, Internet, LAN, Multiplayer, Splitscreen, Singleplayer.
Another developmental version of the famous hockey series was launched by Electronic Arts Inc. in 1994. Traditionally, the authors made every effort to make the game as close to reality as possible.
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NHL 08
September 11, 2007
Sports, Ice Hockey, Internet, Multiplayer, Splitscreen, Singleplayer.
NHL 08 is the next edition of an extensive hockey simulator, treating the most professional league of this sport, i.e. North American NHL. Subsequent editions of the series appear every year, and their development is handled by EA Sports, a branch of Electronic Arts, which also has such positions as FIFA or Madden NFL 07.
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NHL 07
September 12, 2006
Sports, Ice Hockey, Internet, LAN, Multiplayer, Splitscreen, Singleplayer.
The NHL 07 is a hockey simulator, which deals with the most professional and best hockey league in the world - the North American NHL. All subsequent parts of the series underwent a more or less serious renovation every year, offering a number of new features and an updated database of teams and players. It is no different this time, either.
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NHL 22
October 15, 2021
Sports, Ice Hockey, Internet, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Splitscreen, Singleplayer, EA Play.
The sequel to the popular sports game series about hockey from EA Sports studio. Developed on the Frostbite engine, NHL 22 delivers improved gameplay quality with new eye animation and refined images of real National Hockey League players.
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NHL 20
September 13, 2019
Sports, Ice Hockey, Internet, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Splitscreen, Singleplayer.
The next installment of the popular hockey simulator series. In this production we lead licensed and realistic teams and players, known from the American NHL league. Like all previous editions, the title was created by EA Sports studio.
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Franchise Hockey Manager 6
October 11, 2019
Sports, Economic, Simulation Elements, Ice Hockey, Internet, Manager, Multiplayer, NHL, Singleplayer.
Franchise Hockey Manager 6 is the next installment of the advanced hockey manager, which allows you to lead the team in one of the dozens of official world leagues. Out of the Park Developments is responsible for preparing the game.
NHL 2K11
August 24, 2010
Sports, Ice Hockey, Multiplayer, Splitscreen, Singleplayer, Nintendo Exclusive.
The next edition of a series of sports games playing hockey games, this time prepared exclusively for Nintendo Wii. The creators emphasized the full use of the Wiimote motion controller. In terms of the mechanics of the game, the whole thing is more of dexterity than simulation.
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NHL 2K7
September 12, 2006
Sports, Ice Hockey, Internet, Multiplayer, Splitscreen, Singleplayer.
The NHL 2K7 is another hockey simulator from the series, competitive to the cycle, coming from the Electronic Arts stable. We can play here as a coach of any team from the most popular league in the world, which is the title National Hockey League.
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NHL Legacy Edition
September 15, 2015
Sports, Ice Hockey, Internet, Multiplayer, Splitscreen, Singleplayer.
A special edition of a popular hockey series from EA Sports. NHL Legacy Edition offers the most popular single and multiplayer modes, as well as interesting additions from the past nine years. As a result, the players can start a developed career mode called Be a Pro, or try different additions such as Be a GM, EA SPORTS Hockey League, Online Team Play, or a special NHL 94 Anniversary Mode. As always, the gameplay follows your chosen team, not only during matches, but also on a management level or while setting up tactics and customizing them along the way. The squads are up to date for the 2015-16 season, while the game boasts the official license of NHL, but that didn’t stop the developers from introducing seven additional hockey leagues.
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NHL 2K
October 23, 2014
Sports, Ice Hockey, Internet, Multiplayer, NHL, Singleplayer.
Mobile hockey simulator, which is a kind of restart of the series initiated by SEGA and continued by 2K Games on stationary consoles. The game focuses on the My Career mode, in which we create our own player and lead him through the levels of hockey career.
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NHL 06
September 6, 2005
Sports, Ice Hockey, Internet, LAN, Multiplayer, Singleplayer.
NHL 06 is a sports game prepared by EA Canada development studio, in which players have the opportunity to take part in the matches of the American ice hockey league played in the season 2004/2005. Compared to previous editions of the series, the developers introduced a number of new games and player movements, as well as improved the quality of the visual setting.
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NHL 2K6
September 6, 2005
Sports, Ice Hockey, Internet, Multiplayer, Splitscreen, Singleplayer.
The king of hockey games is back! The NHL 2K6 is again one of the highest rated and best selling NHL games. This time it comes back with even more improved control, better animation and more accurate graphics than ever before.
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NHL 13
September 11, 2012
Sports, Ice Hockey, Internet, Multiplayer, Singleplayer, Winter Sports.
The next installment of the popular series of ice hockey simulators by EA Sports studio. This time, celebrating the twentieth anniversary of the cycle on the market, the creators focused on improving the realism of the physical engine, expanding the tactical aspects and enriching multiplayer gameplay.
NHL 2003
October 1, 2002
Sports, Ice Hockey, Internet, Basketball, LAN, Multiplayer, Singleplayer.
NHL 2003 is another edition of EA Sports hockey simulation. Again, we can participate in the NHL, the most elite hockey league in the world. This time all clubs from the 2003 season were included in the game.
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NHL 16
September 15, 2015
Sports, Ice Hockey, Internet, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Splitscreen, Singleplayer.
The next full-fledged installment in one of the most popular sports franchises devoted to ice-hockey. Released for the eight-gen consoles, the game as usual offers the full license of the American-Canadian, National Hockey League, as well as a wide set of different game modes. Above all, one will find here the "Be a GM" mode, in which, the player is required to gather hockey players for the team in such a way that the relations between the players do not affect their performance negatively. Apart from that, the game brings the traditional "Be a Pro" career mode, which now has a different system of progression, the multiplayer EA SPORTS Hockey League mode, as well as Hockey Ultimate Team - a mode modeled after an equivalent from the FIFA series. In terms of mechanics, NHL 16 does not bring any significant differences to the gameplay formula developed by the previous titles. However, one has more control over their hockey players now. Additionally, new kinds of training sessions were added and the visuals were improved.
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NHL 14
September 10, 2013
Sports, Ice Hockey, Internet, Multiplayer, Splitscreen, Singleplayer.
The next installment of a sport game about ice hockey. The creators decided to increase production realism once again, using solutions used in other Electronic Arts games - FIFA and Fight Night. Among other things, the collision and combat system has been improved.
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Bush Hockey League
March 28, 2017
Sports, Ice Hockey, Indie Games, 60s and 70s, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Splitscreen, Singleplayer.
An arcade sports game developed by V7 Entertainment, an independent developer responsible for a number of smaller titles. Old Time Hockey offers a retro setting and simple controls – each player is controlled through a convenient control scheme that bases on 2-3 buttons. Moreover, the game’s Beer Mode utilizes a control scheme which requires only one hand, freeing the other one completely. The game offers two basic gameplay modes – Story Mode, which allows the player to lead a chosen team throughout the whole season, and Exhibition Game, a single match that sees us play against either a human player or an AI-controlled opponent. The game is characterized by average visuals and a slightly cartoonish visuals that should appeal to most players.
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NHL 19
September 14, 2018
Sports, Ice Hockey, Internet, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Splitscreen, Singleplayer.
Another part of the popular series of hockey simulators, in which we manage licensed and realistic teams and players. Like all previous parts, NHL 19 was created by EA Sports studio.
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NHL 25
October 4, 2024
Sports, EA Play, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Ice Hockey, Internet, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Splitscreen, Singleplayer.
Another entry in the popular hockey game series, developed by EA Sports. NHL 25 offers a number of changes, including much better animations of the players and a greatly improved artifical intelligence, making them more skilled on the hockey field.
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NHL 17
September 13, 2016
Sports, Ice Hockey, Internet, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Splitscreen, Singleplayer.
Another installment in a series of popular sports games devoted to ice hockey and developed by EA Sports since the middle 90s. In terms of the mechanics, NHL 17 does not bring any significant changes to what the players have experienced before. However, the game brings several novelties and upgrades as usual. The creators mainly enhanced the AI of the goalkeepers, improved the physics affecting the hockey players during close encounters, modified the systems of passes and spins, as well as added several new celebrations. For the first time in the series, the player can take part in world competitions with national teams competing for the victory (International Tournament Mode). The list of gameplay variants available is complemented by modes the fans are already familiar with, such as Draft Champions or Franchise Mode - the latter features an extensive "Be a GM" component. Interestingly, NHL 17 features Arena Creator as well, which allows us to create the ice hockey rink of our dreams.
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ESPN NHL 2K5
August 30, 2004
Sports, Ice Hockey, Internet, Multiplayer, Splitscreen, Singleplayer.
SEGA returns to the ice game with the next installment of its flagship ESPN NHL series, this time with note 2K5. Year after year, the series surprises with a new range of improvements, and all this just to make it even more convenient for all players around the world. Every fan of hockey, both real and virtual for consoles, simply can't fail to play ESPN NHL 2K5.
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NHL 09
September 9, 2008
Sports, Ice Hockey, Internet, LAN, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Splitscreen, Singleplayer.
NHL 09 is the next installment of one of Electronic Arts' series of sports games, in this case, as the name suggests, dedicated to ice hockey, namely the North American professional NHL.
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NHL 2K10
September 15, 2009
Sports, Ice Hockey, Internet, Multiplayer, Splitscreen, Singleplayer.
Another part of the cycle that allows you to take part in the National Hockey League. Thanks to the use of an official license, the game can boast the presence of all real teams and players known to fans of this sport. Compared to previous page views, graphics and SI have been improved and the control system has been significantly improved.
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NHL 2005
September 14, 2004
Sports, Ice Hockey, Internet, LAN, Multiplayer, Singleplayer.
NHL 2005 is the next installment of by far the most popular series of realistic ice hockey games, officially licensed by the professional American-Canadian NHL (National Hockey League).
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NHL 10
September 15, 2009
Sports, Ice Hockey, Internet, LAN, Multiplayer, Singleplayer.
The NHL 10 is another part of one of the most popular hockey series. Apart from the updated teams of NHL and AHL, the authors have also introduced a lot of changes to the gameplay mechanisms. The most important is the FPP mode when fighting with other players. The new physical engine provides increased realism in the matches.
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NHL 11
September 7, 2010
Sports, Ice Hockey, Multiplayer, Singleplayer.
The next installment of the series simulating hockey games. Thanks to the use of the official NHL license we get familiar from reality clubs and ice rinks, which are used by famous players. More than 200 improvements in gameplay mechanics have been made, including improvements in body play. This makes the course of the matches much more realistic.
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NHL 24
October 6, 2023
Sports, EA Play, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Ice Hockey, Internet, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Splitscreen, Singleplayer.
The thirty-third installment in a series of hockey sports games. NHL 24 features improved physics, animations, cross-platform functionality and the new Exhaust Engine, which makes gameplay feel more fresh.
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NHL 21
October 16, 2020
Sports, Ice Hockey, Internet, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Splitscreen, Singleplayer.
NHL 21 is the next installment of the popular sports cycle from the EA Sports studio, associated with the discipline of ice hockey. Traditionally, we receive a large dose of realism and the opportunity to lead players and teams known from the real world.
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NHL 23
October 14, 2022
Sports, Ice Hockey, Internet, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Splitscreen, Singleplayer.
Another installment of the popular series about ice hockey, developed by EA Sports. NHL 23 focuses on developing elements familiar to players rather than revolutionizing gameplay relative to previous installments.
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Franchise Hockey Manager 2
September 28, 2015
Sports, Ice Hockey, Indie Games, Manager, Multiplayer, Singleplayer.
The game is a continuation to a sports title Franchise Hockey Manager 2014. Franchise Hockey Manager 2 was created by Out of the Park Developments - a team known for a series of baseball games. The player becomes the manager of either a player-created hockey team, or another that belongs to one of 21 leagues from all over the world. The player's goals here are to set the lineup and tactics, hire staff members, negotiate contracts with new hockey players, as well as to manage the club's finances. Optionally, the player can place an assistant (such as the main coach) in charge of certain tasks. The game introduces many novelties as compared to its predecessor, including the remodeled tactics system, a system responsible for simulating the fatigue of our players, development and progress evaluation, as well as extensive news section and pre-season matches. Franchise Hockey Manager 2 utilizes a completely new engine as well, which brings both improved visuals and better AI. The Facegen system on the other hand, is at the source of the game's realistic representations of particular hockey players.
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NHL 12
September 9, 2011
Sports, Ice Hockey, Internet, LAN, Multiplayer, Singleplayer.
The NHL 12 is another game from the sports series based on the licence of the world's most famous hockey league. Developers tried to make the clashes on the ice rinks more spectacular and visually attractive this time.
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NHL 2K8
September 3, 2007
Sports, Ice Hockey, Internet, Multiplayer, Splitscreen, Singleplayer.
The next installment of the popular sports series, which deals with the subject of ice hockey. The list of improvements includes, among other things, nicer graphics and remodeled control of players' characters.
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NHL 18
September 15, 2017
Sports, Ice Hockey, Internet, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Splitscreen, Singleplayer.
NHL 18 is another installment in the sports game series developed by EA Sports – a division of Electronic Arts. The gameplay revolves around the same mechanics as the previous installments, trying to faithfully represent ice hockey games; however, the developers implemented some major changes. One of them is the Defensive Skill Stick system, ensuring better control over a player and the hockey stick during defensive maneuvers. Opponents have a wider range of available moves making the game smoother. Also, the AI poses a bigger challenge – from now on, our teammates are better at taking positions and defensive actions, while the AI players are more difficult to defeat. Moreover, NHL 18 introduces the 3 vs 3 mode with slightly different rules – with fewer players on the field, one has more space to execute maneuvers on the ice. The game also allows us to play more conventional modes, such as PvP and both local and online co-op.
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Franchise Hockey Manager 7
December 16, 2020
Sports, Economic, Simulation Elements, Ice Hockey, Manager, NHL, Singleplayer.
Franchise Hockey Manager 7 is the next installment in the strategy game series of the same name. Choose one of 32 hockey teams from around the world, promote it and help it achieve success in organized tournaments.
Icebreaker
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Sports, Ice Hockey, Internet, Multiplayer, Singleplayer.
A sports game with hockey as its main theme. The authors opted for an arcade model of fun, emphasizing the dynamics and brutality of the presented sport. This is the production of NaturalMotion, a company specializing in the development of engines responsible for character animation, and Icebreaker makes this technology fully utilized.
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NHL 2K9
September 9, 2008
Sports, Ice Hockey, Internet, LAN, Multiplayer, Singleplayer.
NHL 2K9 is the next installment of a series of sports games, treating the struggle in the best hockey league in the world. The production signed with 2K Sports logo is in competition with Electronic Arts NHL 09. The title is prepared by Visual Concepts studio, which replaced the Kush Games team as a developer of the previous creators of the series.
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Kidz Sports Ice Hockey
October 20, 2006
Sports, Ice Hockey, Multiplayer, Splitscreen, Singleplayer.
Kidz Sports Ice Hockey is an arcade sports game about hockey, developed by Metro3D - a developer specializing in creating low-budget productions. The title has little in common with realism - the rules governing ice hockey were presented with a pinch of salt.
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NHL Hockey 95
August 13, 1994
Sports, Ice Hockey, Multiplayer, Singleplayer.
A representative of a popular series of sports games dealing with ice hockey. The most serious improvement of the 95 edition concerns the addition of a full season.
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NHL 15
September 9, 2014
Sports, Ice Hockey, Internet, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Splitscreen, Singleplayer.
Another annual edition of the popular sports series based on the license of the American-Canadian Professional Hockey League. The new installment of one of the flagship brands of the Canadian giant EA Sports, allows you once again to taste the real hockey excitement, choosing one of a number of game modes designed to play alone or in multiplayer. The biggest changes were introduced this time mainly at the technical level, thanks to the use of a new, realistic physics engine that controls the behavior of players and the puck.
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NHL 2002
September 19, 2001
Sports, Ice Hockey, Internet, LAN, Multiplayer, Splitscreen, Singleplayer.
The new adaptation of the well-known NHL sports series includes all licensed NHL league teams in the 2002 season and an increased number of game modes with the ability to view post-match shortcuts with a professional comet player.
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Table Ice Hockey
September 25, 2012
Arcade, Ice Hockey, LAN, Multiplayer, Augmented Reality, Singleplayer, Winter Sports, PlayStation Exclusive.
Table Ice Hockey is a sports arcade game that takes advantage of the PS Vita console camera and the capabilities of augmented reality technology. Players take control of a five-person hockey team and participate in tournaments and single matches, both in single and multiplayer mode.
3 on 3 NHL Arcade
February 5, 2009
Sports, Ice Hockey, Internet, LAN, Multiplayer, Singleplayer.
A skillful variation of a hockey without any rules. The team known from NHL 09 is responsible for creating this fun sports game.
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NHL Slapshot
September 7, 2010
Sports, Ice Hockey, Multiplayer, Splitscreen, Singleplayer, Nintendo Exclusive.
A sports game using a special controller reminiscent of a movement controller in the form of a plastic hockey stick, specially designed for it. It allows players to better feel the rivalry on the ice rinks by feeding, shooting and using kiwis to confuse their rivals directly in front of the TV.
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Franchise Hockey Manager 2014
September 3, 2013
Sports, Ice Hockey, Manager, Singleplayer.
An extensive ice hockey manager, distinguished by an enormous database of original, modern and historical teams and players. The game allows you to start your managerial career in one of the 19 playable leagues from all over the world. In addition, we are given the opportunity to play the historical season or to create from scratch completely their own games.
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Franchise Hockey Manager 4
October 6, 2017
Sports, Economic, Simulation Elements, Ice Hockey, Manager, NHL, Singleplayer.
A hockey manager game that enables the player to lead one of many teams from Canadian, American and European leagues. The main attraction of the game is a full license of the NHL. During the game the player must maintain many things. One of the basic activities is looking for young talents and buying experienced players. To convince them to play in the player’s club, the player must propose attractive terms. Once the team is assembled, the player must set tactics before matches, modify them during the skirmish, replace injured players etc. The skills of players are improved during trainings managed by a hired training team. One of the more interesting features is the possibility to start the season in 1917 and lead the stars from old times. Franchise Hockey Manager 4 was developed by a German studio Out of the Park Developments, the creators of other entries in the series and the Out of the Park Baseball series.
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Franchise Hockey Manager 5
October 5, 2018
Sports, Economic, Simulation Elements, Ice Hockey, Manager, NHL, Singleplayer.
An extensive hockey manager, allowing you to lead a real-life team from dozens of world leagues. Franchise Hockey Manager 5 is part of a cycle that started in 2014. The German studio Out of the Park is responsible for its creation.
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Hockey Stars
November 18, 2015
Arcade, Facebook, Ice Hockey, Internet, Multiplayer, Free-to-play.
A web-based hockey arcade game, focusing on pvp gameplay. Hockey stars utilizes the free-to-play model with optional microtransactons. Like the previous Miniclip's production, Soccer Stars, Hockey Stars is a simple game inspired by coin football. Two five-person teams are pitted against each other and their task is to put the puck in the opponent's goal. The puck bounces of the edges of the pitch, but can also be controlled by the player, which allows for more precise strikes. The games take place on several pitches located in various parts of the world, and every pitch features different conditions of victory. Each won game earns you new fans, level-ups, and virtual money, which you can use to buy better team members or formations. You can not only play single games, but also participate in tournaments, which can yield you attractive prizes. Hockey Stars features simple but nice 2D graphics, which fit the casual style of the game.
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ManagerZone
September 23, 2001
Sports, Ice Hockey, Internet, Manager, Multiplayer, Football, Browser, Singleplayer, Free-to-play.
A browser-based managerial game that, unlike competing titles, offers the opportunity to lead both football and hockey teams. The essence of the game is to take care of all aspects of the club's functioning and participation in various games. In addition to pre-imposed league and cup matches, each player can create their own private league or tournament.
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Eastside Hockey Manager
December 1, 2015
Sports, Ice Hockey, Manager, Singleplayer.
A comprehensive manager game developed by Sports Interactive. It is a reboot of a series of games released from 2004 to 2007 along the legendary Football Manager series. The new installment is based on the mechanics of the Football Manager, adapted to a completely different sports discipline. In the game the player becomes a manager of a hockey team and his task is to lead the team to local and international victories. The manager is responsible for things like deciding the team's line-up, tactics, and transfers. Depending on preferences, one can do everything on one's own or hire specialists who will help with some tasks. Eastside Hockey Manager, typically for a Sports Interactive production, offers many licensed playable hockey teams from all over the world. It is also possible in the game to lead a national team in the most important international tournaments.
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