Super Ice Hockey (also known as Super Hockey ’94) is a fast-paced sports game developed by Opera House and released by Sunsoft in 1994 for the SNES. Focusing entirely on international teams rather than domestic leagues, players can compete in standard exhibitions, elimination tournaments, or an Olympic-style mode for the gold medal. The game distinguishes itself from other 16-bit hockey titles by utilizing a slanted top-down perspective of the rink and featuring adjustable referee strictness, allowing you to dictate how aggressive the on-ice action gets.
How to Play: The objective is to outscore the opposing team before the clock runs out. Navigate the rink using the D-pad (mapped to the Arrow keys). Use the standard action buttons (Z, X, A, and S on your keyboard) to pass the puck to teammates and take shots on goal. On defense, use these buttons to switch your active player and body-check opponents to steal the puck.
Tips:
- Lower the referee strictness in the options menu to rely more heavily on aggressive body-checks and on-ice fights without being penalized.
- Take advantage of the slanted perspective to angle your shots toward the corners of the net, where the goalie is less likely to make a clean block.
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