Ice Hockey is an arcade developed by Activision, released 31 December 1981 on Atari 2600.
What Ice Hockey is
Ice Hockey is an arcade game developed by Activision and released in 1981. It is available on Atari 2600 only.
The premise, in the publisher's words
Ice Hockey is a game of two-on-two ice hockey. One player on each team is the goalie, and the other plays offensive (although, the goalie is not confined to the goal). As in the real sport, the object of the game is to take control of the puck and shoot it into the opposing goal to score points. When the puck is in player control, it moves left and right along the blade of the hockey stick. The puck can be shot at any of 32 angles, depending on the position of the puck when it's shot. Human players take control of the skater in control of (or closest to) the puck. The puck can be stolen from its holder; shots can also be blocked by the blade of the hockey stick.
How it plays
It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are action. It supports multiplayer. Local play supports 2 players. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player.
What it launched against
Ice Hockey launched on 31 December 1981, within three weeks of Ms. Pac-Man, Zaxxon, Gorf and Robotron: 2084.
Released around the same time: Ms. Pac-Man, Zaxxon, Gorf, Robotron: 2084.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
Screenshots
All media
Quick answers
Ice Hockey — frequently asked questions
When did Ice Hockey come out?
Ice Hockey was released on 31 December 1981 for Atari 2600.
Does Ice Hockey have multiplayer?
Yes. Ice Hockey supports multiplayer.
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