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Wayne Gretzky Hockey 3

Review

This hockey simulation blends coaching strategy with on-ice action, featuring VGA graphics, voice-overs, and deep league play.

Wayne Gretzky Hockey 3 was developed and published by Bethesda Softworks for DOS in 1992, which is the earliest commercial release on that platform and the original release year.

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Platform
MS-DOS
Released
1992
Perspective
Diagonal-down, Top-down
Size
6.21 MB
Version
autorun.bat
Rating
0 votes

About Wayne Gretzky Hockey 3

Wayne Gretzky Hockey 3 is a hockey simulation that builds upon its predecessors. It incorporates enhanced VGA visuals and audio elements like voice-overs, alongside a more detailed statistical system for players.

The experience allows for both direct on-ice control and managerial coaching duties, with the artificial intelligence providing a fair response to tactical decisions. Users can tailor the presentation, choosing between a three-quarter or an overhead perspective of the rink and toggling animation sequences on or off.

For extended engagement, the league mode offers a longer-form campaign. A notable feature is its compatibility with an external statistical simulation tool, Hockey League Simulator 2, allowing for deeper data analysis. Control schemes and the level of automation in playing or coaching are also configurable.

Wayne Gretzky Hockey 3 Screenshots

10 images
Title Screen
Loading Screen
Goalkeeper and Wayne Gretzky are meeting during introduction
Main Menu
Start of the match (top-down view)
Bruins are attacking (top-down view)
Sabres Players stats
Bruins Line Change
Sabres are attacking (top-down view)
Fighting sequence