Hockey League Simulator 2 (HLS2)[2] is a 1992 ice hockey-themed sports game from Bethesda Softworks. The game is fully compatible with Wayne Gretzky Hockey 3.[3][4]
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| Developer(s) | Bethesda Softworks |
| Publisher(s) | Bethesda Softworks[2] |
| Designer(s) | Nick Volkov[2] |
| Platform(s) | IBM PC[2] |
| Release | October 1992[1] |
Gameplay
editHockey League Simulator 2 features gameplay from an executive's perspective, allowing the player to draft a team and organize its schedule, and hire or fire the coach.[3] As the general manager of a team, the player has the ability to trade players and send them down or back up from the minors.[1] The player can become involved in preseason negotiations to draft hockey players.[1] The player can create custom leagues that can use game played in Wayne Gretzky Hockey 3 as well as fantasy or rotisserie leagues.[2]
The player uses detailed menus to access commands for all of the different options.[5] The player is able to manipulate and change player statistics, financial statistics, and performance statistics.[4] This game included an 'injury prone' option so that players could set the level of injuries during a season.[1]
The player can switch back and forth between viewing the final scores after playing games, to watching a period-by-period recap of the scoring.[2] The player can replay an entire season in a single sitting.[2] The player can play through each game of the season using either Wayne Gretzky Hockey III or with a quick simulation mode.[3]
Reception
editPeter Freunscht from PC Games rated the game a 29 of 100 criticizing the poor sound and other issues.[6]
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".[7]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Bethesda". Computer Games Strategy Plus. September 1992. p. 10. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g Wilson, Johnny (July 1993). "The Secrets of running an NFL franchise". Computer Gaming World. p. 40. Retrieved December 11, 2021.
- ^ a b c "Hockey League Simulator 2". Computer Gaming World. June 1993. p. 132. Retrieved December 11, 2021.
- ^ a b Randall, Neil (July 1993). "Hockey League Simulator 2.0". Game Players PC Entertainment. p. 26. Retrieved August 4, 2022.
- ^ a b "CGR Reviews Hockey League Simulator 2". Computer Game Review. January 1993. p. 26. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
- ^ a b Freunscht, Peter (1993). "Hockey League Manager II". PC Games (in German). Archived from the original on April 11, 2021. Retrieved December 11, 2021.
- ^ a b Nirvi, Mika (February 1, 1993). "Hockey League Simulator 2 – Lätkäfanien taivas". Pelit (in Finnish). Archived from the original on September 1, 2021. Retrieved December 11, 2021.