Championship Hockey

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Championship Hockey
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Developer(s) Electronic Arts [1]
Publisher(s) U.S. Gold [2]
Platform(s) Master System, [2] Game Gear
ReleaseMaster System
Game Gear
Genre(s) Sports
Mode(s) Single-player, multiplayer

Championship Hockey is a 1995 ice hockey video game that was released exclusively for the European Master System and Game Gear. [5]

Gameplay

Players play international ice hockey matches against 22 of the world's most powerful ice hockey playing nations. [1]

There is a bird's eye view that allows players to get a wider scope of the game being played. [1] Players can choose between 5, 10, or 20-minute periods. [1] Penalties can be enabled; with all of them netting two minutes in the penalty box. [1] There are no major penalties or game misconducts in this video game. Players can participate in an exhibition game, a regular season-style endeavor, or through a "best of 7" playoff series. [1]

Teams included in the game include: Belgium, Canada, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom and the United States.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Overview of Championship Hockey at MobyGames
  2. 1 2 Championship Hockey (Master System) at GameFAQs
  3. Sega Power . Future plc. p. 64 https://retrocdn.net/images/7/78/SegaPower_UK_67.pdf . Retrieved 24 September 2024.{{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. Sega Magazine UK. p. 78 https://retrocdn.net/images/4/44/SegaMagazine_UK_18.pdf . Retrieved 24 September 2024.{{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. Championship Hockey (Game Gear) at GameFAQs