The game of hockey is integrated with fun and excitement to offer users a solid gameplay experience in Gretzky NHL. Gretzky NHL is offered by 989 along, with Page 44 studios their co developers, and is one of the premiums sports game available for the PSP. A lot of compromises have, however, been made on the hardware to make this game of hockey adaptable to the Sony PSP.
Gameplay is similar to that on the PlayStation 2 and of course the title gets its name from the legendary great one, Wayne Gretzky. The game uses simple and user friendly with just one button function for passing, shooting, hitting and puck dumping. Excitement is added with certain unique deke moves. The control scheme involves certain basic passing systems like the classic give-and-go.
Spice is added to the game of hockey with a few welcome innovations. While you shoot, for example, a target icon appears which you are supposed to shoot at. You have the option of moving this icon around to angle your shots better. Users find this tool very challenging and cool.
The game modes are limited in the PSP version, as compared to the 2005 Gretzky NHL. Of course, Gretzky NHL is always competing with its popular EA counterpart, NHL 07 (PSP), for the title of best handheld NHL game. But the with the variety of modes offered for this handheld device, which include online play, a season mode and an exhibition mode, Gretzky NHL definitely gives EA a run for their money. A variety of options are provided in the season mode. As a single season with no limitations on the budget, you can trade players as much as you want. You can also play exciting games of hockey online. All you need is an internet connection to have endless hours of fun and excitement with another player.
Alternately, if you have two systems, yours and your friends for example, then you can also play against him locally between the two systems. The Gretzky challenge mode is a set of challenges and goals you have to try to overcome in each mode. This resembles the crib/skybox and the “Madden Challenge” challenges offered in the ESPN games. Challenges can be in the form of completely shutting out an opponent, or even just getting a hat trick of goals.
As you face these challenges and come out a winner in each one, you get to accumulate points with the help of which you can obtain bonuses which are assorted including classic and alternate jerseys.
This exciting game of hockey on the Sony PSP is ideal for those passionate hockey lovers.
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