| Solid Ice | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Developer(s) | Strategy First [1] |
| Publisher(s) | Empire Interactive [1] |
| Platform(s) | MS-DOS |
| Release | October 1996 [2] |
Solid Ice is a 1996 video game developed by Strategy First and published by Empire Interactive. [1]
| Solid Ice | |
|---|---|
| | |
| Developer(s) | Strategy First [1] |
| Publisher(s) | Empire Interactive [1] |
| Platform(s) | MS-DOS |
| Release | October 1996 [2] |
Solid Ice is a 1996 video game developed by Strategy First and published by Empire Interactive. [1]
The game was announced in June 1996. [3] The company spent about $750,000 on the game, including a "substantial" amount paid to the National Hockey League Players' Association to use player names and statistics. [2] [4]
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| GameSpot | 4/10 [5] |
| Computer Gaming World |   [1] |
| Computer Games Strategy Plus | 3.5/5 [6] |
GameSpot rated the game a 4 of 10 stating "If you're looking for a good, solid hockey simulation, pass on this one - it certainly isn't enough to hold a true fan's interest for long" [5]
Gorden Goble from Computer Gaming World reviewed the game stating "A fascinating but flawed look at PC hockey, SOLID ICE should be noted for the things it does right. Hearty recommendations, however, will have to wait until next time. [1]
Strategy First expected to sell 20,000 copies of the game. [2]
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