NHL Rock the Rink
Developer(s)EA Canada
Publisher(s)Electronic Arts
Platform(s)PlayStation
Release
Genre(s)Sports video game
Mode(s)Single-player video game, multiplayer video game

NHL Rock the Rink is a video game developed by EA Canada and published by Electronic Arts for the PlayStation in 2000.

Rosters

Team Roster
Unlockable National Hockey League Teams
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
Atlanta Thrashers
Boston Bruins
Buffalo Sabres
Calgary Flames
Carolina Hurricanes
Chicago Blackhawks
Colorado Avalanche
Dallas Stars
Detroit Red Wings
Edmonton Oilers
Florida Panthers
Los Angeles Kings
Montreal Canadiens
Nashville Predators
New Jersey Devils
New York Islanders
New York Rangers
Ottawa Senators
Philadelphia Flyers
Phoenix Coyotes
Pittsburgh Penguins
San Jose Sharks
St Louis Blues
Tampa Bay Lightning
Toronto Maple Leafs
Vancouver Canucks
Washington Capitals
Fantasy Teams
Brigade
  • Carl Cadet
  • Ken Cavalry
  • Fred Foxhole
  • Pierre Platoon
  • Sid Soldier
  • Tom Tankster
  • Teddy Trooper
Cabbies
  • Brian Brakes
  • Cory Crash
  • Harvey Hittenrun
  • Red Lightrunner
  • Reed Speeder
  • Ted Tailgaiter
  • Trent Taximan
Demolition
  • Frank Boomer
  • Chris Crumble
  • Bill Dozer
  • Dan Dynamitilis
  • Sylvain Smasher
  • Ed Splosion
  • Rich Wrecker
Demons
  • Ben Brimstone
  • Dan Demoniski
  • Jimmy Devlin
  • Damian Diablo
  • Hans Helldweller
  • Paul O'Darkness
  • B.L. Zebub
Gangsters
  • Donny Danger
  • Gord Father
  • Lenny Knuckles
  • Dirk Launder
  • Lorn Shark
  • Sebastien Stopper
  • Bart Wiseguy
Psycho Delics
  • Boutros Boutrous Goalie
  • Dave Deadhead
  • Fred Flowers
  • Joe Friendly
  • Hank Hippie
  • Chuck Le Dude
  • Pete Peacenik
Rattlers
  • Colin Cactusson
  • Kurt Cowboy
  • Shep Deputy
  • Howard Hoss
  • Steve Saddler
  • Sam Sheriff
  • Ted Tumbleweed
Sting
  • Bart Baconowski
  • Fuzz Copper
  • Harold Cuffs
  • Dick Doughnutson
  • Ned Nightstick
  • Roland Rookie
  • Wayne Wardn
Reapers
  • Dirk Deadman
  • Fred Flatliner
  • Gary Graveyard
  • Roger Mortis
  • Steve Scythe
  • Sami Skeleton
  • Fess Undertaker

Reception

The game received "favorable" reviews according to the review aggregation website GameRankings.[2] Jeff Lundrigan of NextGen said it was "One of the rare 'extreme' sports parodies that offers as much depth as laughs."[11]

The D-Pad Destroyer of GamePro said of the game in one review, "It may not be pretty, but it gets the job done. Rock the Rink is a fast and nasty hockey slam that should satisfy gamers who just want to hit and score. Simply put, Rock the Rink rocks."[15][lower-alpha 3] In another, however, Air Hendrix said that the game "definitely won't attract the huge audience that Blitz did, but it's an enjoyable frantic take on hockey. If you're a fan of Midway's Open Ice series, RTR is gonna blow you away. If not, the game's less-than-mainstream appeal means you should rent before buying."[16][lower-alpha 4]

Notes

  1. ↑ Four critics of Electronic Gaming Monthly gave the game each a score of 8.5/10, 6/10, 6.5/10, and 7/10.
  2. ↑ In GameFan's viewpoint of the game, one critic gave it 57, and the other 63.
  3. ↑ GamePro gave the game 3.5/5 for graphics, and three 4.5/5 scores for sound, control, and fun factor in one review.
  4. ↑ GamePro gave the game 3/5 for graphics, 5/5 for sound, 4/5 for control, and 3.5/5 for fun factor in another review.

References

  1. ↑ Kennedy, Sam (March 22, 2000). "Rock the Rink Ships for the PlayStation [date mislabeled as "April 26, 2000"]". GameSpot. Fandom. Archived from the original on October 26, 2000. Retrieved January 18, 2021.
  2. 1 2 "NHL Rock the Rink for PlayStation". GameRankings. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on May 21, 2019. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
  3. ↑ Ottoson, Joe. "NHL Rock the Rink - Review". AllGame. All Media Network. Archived from the original on November 16, 2014. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
  4. ↑ Young, Jeffrey Adam (March 22, 2000). "NHL Rock the Rink". Gamecenter. CNET. Archived from the original on August 16, 2000. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  5. ↑ Zuniga, Todd; Leahy, Dan; Hager, Dean; Hsu, Dan "Shoe" (May 2000). "NHL Rock the Rink" (PDF). Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 130. Ziff Davis. p. 150. Archived (PDF) from the original on July 21, 2022. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
  6. ↑ Conlin, Shaun (April 13, 2000). "NHL Rock the Rink". The Electric Playground. Greedy Productions Ltd. Archived from the original on January 30, 2003. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
  7. ↑ "NHL Rock the Rink". Game Informer. No. 85. FuncoLand. May 2000.
  8. ↑ Higgins, Geoff "El Nino"; Chau, Anthony "Dangohead" (May 2000). "NHL Rock the Rink". GameFan. Vol. 8, no. 5. Shinno Media. p. 78. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
  9. ↑ Gerstmann, Jeff (March 22, 2000). "NHL Rock the Rink Review [date mislabeled as "May 2, 2000"]". GameSpot. Fandom. Archived from the original on November 16, 2004. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
  10. ↑ Zdyrko, David (March 16, 2000). "NHL Rock the Rink". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on October 5, 2023. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
  11. 1 2 Lundrigan, Jeff (May 2000). "[NHL] Rock the Rink". NextGen. No. 65. Imagine Media. p. 100. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
  12. ↑ Zuniga, Todd (May 2000). "NHL Rock the Rink". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine. Vol. 3, no. 8. Ziff Davis. p. 90. Retrieved January 18, 2021.
  13. ↑ "[NHL] Rock the Rink". PSM. No. 33. Imagine Media. May 2000. p. 30. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
  14. ↑ Mowatt, Tom (April 14, 2000). "More value for your puck: NHL games pass on aggressive realism to hockey fans". USA Today. Gannett Company. Archived from the original on June 21, 2015. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
  15. ↑ The D-Pad Destroyer (March 28, 2000). "[NHL] Rock the Rink Review for PlayStation on GamePro.com". GamePro. IDG. Archived from the original on August 26, 2004. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
  16. ↑ Air Hendrix (May 2000). "Rock the Rink Rattles the Rink" (PDF). GamePro. No. 140. IDG. p. 116. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 22, 2023. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
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