Hockey League Simulator 2
Hockey League Simulator 2 (HLS2)[1] is a 1992 ice hockey-themed sports game from Bethesda Softworks. The game is fully compatible with Wayne Gretzky Hockey 3.[2]
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| Developer(s) | Bethesda Softworks |
| Publisher(s) | Bethesda Softworks[1] |
| Designer(s) | Nick Volkov[1] |
| Platform(s) | IBM PC[1] |
| Release | 1992 |
Gameplay
In HLS2, you can manage the entire league game process, to assemble, train, and lead your own team into a champion team, or, for example, to compete with a friend, who would have been able to improve the performance of the New York Jets in the 1990-91 season. So you can play the game alone or in pairs, which adds its own salt.[3]
Unlike the original Hockey League Simulator, in HLS2, general managers go after the coaches they want and negotiate with a computer "agent".[1] The fictitious coaches are rated according to their previous performances (Unknown, Veteran, Renowned).[1]
Reception
Peter Freunscht from PC Games rated the game a 29 of 100 criticizing the poor sound and other issues.[4]
Mika Nirvi from Pelit rated the game a 92 of 100 stating "The game comfort is good. The optimal mode of play is the combined mouse-keyboard combination. The direct-dial keys make the game easier and you can catch up quickly. The sounds and animation are top-notch and they create their own atmosphere in the game. The wide selection options and the ability to play HLS2 games keep Wayne Gretzky Hockey 3 as its hockey king".[3]
References
- Wilson, Johnny (July 1993). "The Secrets of running an NFL franchise". Computer Gaming World. p. 40. Retrieved December 11, 2021.
- "Hockey League Simulator 2". Computer Gaming World. June 1993. p. 132. Retrieved December 11, 2021.
- Nirvi, Mika (February 1, 1993). "Hockey League Simulator 2 – Lätkäfanien taivas". Pelit (in Finnish). Retrieved December 11, 2021.
- Freunscht, Peter (1993). "Hockey League Manager II". PC Games (in German). Retrieved December 11, 2021.