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{{Short description|2000 video game}}
'''''Rock the Rink''''' is a video game developed by [[EA Canada]]<ref>https://www.mobygames.com/game/nhl-rock-the-rink</ref> and published by [[Electronic Arts]] for the [[PlayStation (console)|PlayStation]].
{{Infobox video game
|image = NHL Rock the Rink cover.jpg
|developer = [[EA Canada]]
|publisher = [[Electronic Arts]]
|platforms = [[PlayStation (console)|PlayStation]]
|release = {{vgrelease|NA|March 22, 2000<ref>{{cite web |last=Kennedy |first=Sam |date=March 22, 2000 |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/rock-the-rink-ships-for-the-playstation/1100-2541901/ |title=Rock the Rink Ships for the PlayStation [date mislabeled as "April 26, 2000"] |website=[[GameSpot]] |publisher=[[Fandom (website)|Fandom]] |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20001026131104/http://headline.gamespot.com/news/00_03/22_vg_rock/index.html |archivedate=October 26, 2000 |url-status=live |accessdate=January 18, 2021}}</ref>|EU|June 16, 2000<ref>{{Cite web |title=''NHL: Rock the Rink'' |url=http://www.chipsworld.co.uk/detProd.asp?ProductCode=2356 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020707195840/http://www.chipsworld.co.uk/detProd.asp?ProductCode=2356 |archive-date=July 7, 2002 |access-date=July 7, 2024 |website=Chipsworld}}</ref>}}
|genre = [[Sports video game|Sports]]
|modes = [[Single-player video game|Single-player]], [[multiplayer video game|multiplayer]]
}}


'''''NHL Rock the Rink''''' is a video game developed by [[EA Canada]] and published by [[Electronic Arts]] for the [[PlayStation (console)|PlayStation]] in 2000.
==Gameplay==

''Rock the Rink'' is a hockey game without the referees, penalties, rules, or sportsmanship.<ref name="NG"/>
==Rosters==
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Team
!Roster
|-
| colspan="2" |'''Unlockable National Hockey League Teams'''
|-
|[[Anaheim Ducks|Mighty Ducks of Anaheim]]
|
* [[Matt Cullen]]
* [[Guy Hebert]]
* [[Paul Kariya]]
* [[Fredrik Olausson]]
* [[Steve Rucchin]]
* [[Teemu Selänne|Teemu Selanne]]
* [[Oleg Tverdovsky]]
|-
|[[Atlanta Thrashers]]
|
* [[Andrew Brunette]]
* [[Kelly Buchberger]]
* [[Petr Buzek]]
* [[Nelson Emerson]]
* [[Ray Ferraro]]
* [[Damian Rhodes]]
* [[Patrik Štefan|Patrik Stefan]]
|-
|[[Boston Bruins]]
|
* [[Jason Allison]]
* [[Ray Bourque]]
* [[Anson Carter]]
* [[Byron Dafoe]]
* [[Steve Heinze]]
* [[Sergei Samsonov]]
* [[Joe Thornton]]
|-
|[[Buffalo Sabres]]
|
* [[Stu Barnes]]
* [[Curtis Brown (ice hockey)|Curtis Brown]]
* [[Dominik Hašek|Dominik Hasek]]
* [[Michael Peca|Mike Peca]]
* [[Geoff Sanderson]]
* [[Miroslav Šatan|Miroslav Satan]]
* [[Alexei Zhitnik]]
|-
|[[Calgary Flames]]
|
* [[Valeri Bure]]
* [[René Corbet|Rene Corbet]]
* [[Grant Fuhr]]
* [[Phil Housley]]
* [[Jarome Iginla]]
* [[Marc Savard]]
* [[Cory Stillman]]
|-
|[[Carolina Hurricanes]]
|
* [[Rod Brind'Amour]]
* [[Ron Francis|Ron Frances]]
* [[Artūrs Irbe|Artus Irbe]]
* [[Sami Kapanen]]
* [[Andrei Kovalenko]]
* [[Jeff O'Neill]]
* [[Gary Roberts (ice hockey)|Gary Roberts]]
|-
|[[Chicago Blackhawks]]
|
* [[Tony Amonte]]
* [[Éric Dazé|Eric Daze]]
* [[Doug Gilmour]]
* [[Bryan McCabe]]
* [[Boris Mironov]]
* [[Jocelyn Thibault]]
* [[Alexei Zhamnov]]
|-
|[[Colorado Avalanche]]
|
* [[Adam Deadmarsh]]
* [[Chris Drury]]
* [[Peter Forsberg]]
* [[Milan Hejduk]]
* [[Sandis Ozoliņš|Sandis Ozolinsh]]
* [[Patrick Roy]]
* [[Joe Sakic]]
|-
|[[Dallas Stars]]
|
* [[Ed Belfour]]
* [[Derian Hatcher]]
* [[Brett Hull]]
* [[Jere Lehtinen]]
* [[Mike Modano]]
* [[Joe Nieuwendyk]]
* [[Sergei Zubov]]
|-
|[[Detroit Red Wings]]
|
* [[Chris Chelios]]
* [[Sergei Fedorov]]
* [[Nicklas Lidström|Nicklas Lidstrom]]
* [[Darren McCarty]]
* [[Chris Osgood]]
* [[Brendan Shanahan]]
* [[Steve Yzerman]]
|-
|[[Edmonton Oilers]]
|
* [[Bill Guerin]]
* [[Rem Murray]]
* [[Janne Niinimaa]]
* [[Tommy Salo]]
* [[Alexander Selivanov]]
* [[Ryan Smyth]]
* [[Doug Weight]]
|-
|[[Florida Panthers]]
|
* [[Pavel Bure]]
* [[Trevor Kidd]]
* [[Viktor Kozlov]]
* [[Scott Mellanby]]
* [[Rob Niedermayer]]
* [[Róbert Švehla|Robert Svehla]]
* [[Ray Whitney (ice hockey)|Ray Whitney]]
|-
|[[Los Angeles Kings]]
|
* [[Donald Audette]]
* [[Rob Blake]]
* [[Stéphane Fiset|Stephane Fiset]]
* [[Glen Murray (ice hockey)|Glen Murray]]
* [[Žigmund Pálffy|Zigmund Palffy]]
* [[Luc Robitaille]]
* [[Jozef Stümpel|Jozef Stumpel]]
|-
|[[Montreal Canadiens]]
|
* [[Shayne Corson]]
* [[Jeff Hackett]]
* [[Saku Koivu]]
* [[Trevor Linden]]
* [[Vladimir Malakhov (ice hockey)|Vladimir Malakhov]]
* [[Martin Ručinský|Martin Rucinsky]]
* [[Brian Savage]]
|-
|[[Nashville Predators]]
|
* [[Patrick Côté (ice hockey)|Patrick Cote]]
* [[Mike Dunham]]
* [[Greg Johnson (ice hockey)|Greg Johnson]]
* [[Sergei Krivokrasov]]
* [[David Legwand]]
* [[Cliff Ronning]]
* [[Kimmo Timonen]]
|-
|[[New Jersey Devils]]
|
* [[Jason Arnott]]
* [[Martin Brodeur]]
* [[Scott Gomez]]
* [[Bobby Holík|Bobby Holik]]
* [[Claude Lemieux]]
* [[Randy McKay]]
* [[Petr Sýkora|Petr Sykora]]
|-
|[[New York Islanders]]
|
* [[Mariusz Czerkawski]]
* [[Brad Isbister]]
* [[Kenny Jönsson|Kenny Jonsson]]
* [[Mats Lindgren]]
* [[Roberto Luongo]]
* [[Bill Muckalt]]
* [[Gino Odjick]]
|-
|[[New York Rangers]]
|
* [[Theoren Fleury]]
* [[Adam Graves]]
* [[Kevin Hatcher]]
* [[Valeri Kamensky]]
* [[Brian Leetch]]
* [[Petr Nedvěd|Petr Nedved]]
* [[Mike Richter]]
|-
|[[Ottawa Senators]]
|
* [[Daniel Alfredsson]]
* [[Radek Bonk]]
* [[Marián Hossa|Marian Hossa]]
* [[Joé Juneau|Joe Juneau]]
* [[Shawn McEachern]]
* [[André Roy|Andre Roy]]
* [[Ron Tugnutt]]
|-
|[[Philadelphia Flyers]]
|
* [[Éric Desjardins|Eric Desjardins]]
* [[Daymond Langkow]]
* [[John LeClair]]
* [[Eric Lindros]]
* [[Keith Primeau]]
* [[Mark Recchi|Mark Rechhi]]
* [[John Vanbiesbrouck]]
|-
|[[Arizona Coyotes|Phoenix Coyotes]]
|
* [[Sean Burke]]
* [[Travis Green]]
* [[Jyrki Lumme]]
* [[Teppo Numminen]]
* [[Jeremy Roenick]]
* [[Keith Tkachuk]]
* [[Rick Tocchet]]
|-
|[[Pittsburgh Penguins]]
|
* [[Matthew Barnaby]]
* [[Tom Barrasso]]
* [[Jaromír Jágr|Jaromir Jagr]]
* [[Darius Kasparaitis]]
* [[Alexei Kovalev]]
* [[Robert Lang (ice hockey)|Robert Lang]]
* [[German Titov (ice hockey)|German Titov]]
|-
|[[San Jose Sharks]]
|
* [[Vincent Damphousse]]
* [[Jeff Friesen]]
* [[Patrick Marleau]]
* [[Owen Nolan]]
* [[Mike Ricci (ice hockey)|Mike Ricci]]
* [[Steve Shields (ice hockey)|Steve Shields]]
* [[Gary Suter]]
|-
|[[St. Louis Blues|St Louis Blues]]
|
* [[Pavol Demitra]]
* [[Michal Handzuš|Michal Handzus]]
* [[Al MacInnis]]
* [[Chris Pronger]]
* [[Roman Turek]]
* [[Pierre Turgeon]]
* [[Scott Young (ice hockey, born 1967)|Scott Young]]
|-
|[[Tampa Bay Lightning]]
|
* [[Dan Cloutier]]
* [[Chris Gratton]]
* [[Vincent Lecavalier]]
* [[Fredrik Modin]]
* [[Mike Sillinger]]
* [[Petr Svoboda]]
* [[Darcy Tucker]]
|-
|[[Toronto Maple Leafs]]
|
* [[Bryan Berard]]
* [[Sergei Berezin]]
* [[Tie Domi]]
* [[Curtis Joseph]]
* [[Yanic Perreault|Yanic Perrault]]
* [[Mats Sundin]]
* [[Steve Thomas (ice hockey)|Steve Thomas]]
|-
|[[Vancouver Canucks]]
|
* [[Todd Bertuzzi]]
* [[Donald Brashear]]
* [[Mark Messier]]
* [[Alexander Mogilny]]
* [[Markus Näslund|Markus Naslund]]
* [[Mattias Öhlund|Mattias Ohlund]]
* [[Félix Potvin|Felix Potvin]]
|-
|[[Washington Capitals]]
|
* [[Peter Bondra]]
* [[Jan Bulis]]
* [[Olaf Kölzig|Olaf Kolzig]]
* [[Steve Konowalchuk|Steve Konowalchuck]]
* [[Andrei Nikolishin]]
* [[Adam Oates]]
* [[Chris Simon]]
|-
| colspan="2" |'''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
|}
{{clear}}


==Reception==
==Reception==
{{Video game reviews
Jeff Lundrigan reviewed the PlayStation version of the game for ''[[Next Generation (magazine)|Next Generation]]'', rating it four stars out of five, and stated that "One of the rare 'extreme' sports parodies that offers as much depth as laughs."<ref name="NG">{{cite magazine|last=Lundrigan|first=Jeff|title=Finals|magazine=[[Next Generation (magazine)|Next Generation]]|volume=3|issue=5|publisher=[[Future US|Imagine Media]]|date=May 2000|page=100}}</ref>
| GR = 82%<ref name=GR>{{cite web |url=https://www.gamerankings.com/ps/198194-nhl-rock-the-rink/index.html |title=NHL Rock the Rink for PlayStation |website=[[GameRankings]] |publisher=CBS Interactive |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190521133407/https://www.gamerankings.com/ps/198194-nhl-rock-the-rink/index.html |archivedate=May 21, 2019 |accessdate=May 23, 2020}}</ref>
| Allgame = {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref>{{cite web |last=Ottoson |first=Joe |url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=23702&tab=review |title=NHL Rock the Rink - Review |website=[[AllGame]] |publisher=[[All Media Network]] |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141116033718/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=23702&tab=review |archivedate=November 16, 2014 |accessdate=May 23, 2020}}</ref>
| CNG = 7/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Young |first=Jeffrey Adam |date=March 22, 2000 |url=http://www.gamecenter.com/Consoles/Sony/Nhlrock/ |title=NHL Rock the Rink |website=Gamecenter |publisher=[[CNET]] |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20000816205718/http://www.gamecenter.com/Consoles/Sony/Nhlrock/ |archivedate=August 16, 2000 |accessdate=October 29, 2021}}</ref>
| EGM = 7/10<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Zuniga |first1=Todd |last2=Leahy |first2=Dan |last3=Hager |first3=Dean |last4=Hsu |first4=Dan "Shoe" |url=https://retrocdn.net/images/9/91/EGM_US_130.pdf |title=NHL Rock the Rink |magazine=[[Electronic Gaming Monthly]] |publisher=[[Ziff Davis]] |issue=130 |date=May 2000 |page=150 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20220721125033/https://retrocdn.net/images/9/91/EGM_US_130.pdf |archivedate=July 21, 2022 |url-status=live |accessdate=October 5, 2023}}</ref>{{efn|Four critics of ''[[Electronic Gaming Monthly]]'' gave the game each a score of 8.5/10, 6/10, 6.5/10, and 7/10.}}
| EPD = 9/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Conlin |first=Shaun |date=April 13, 2000 |url=http://www.elecplay.com/review.html?article=2374&full=1#mr_toppy |title=NHL Rock the Rink |website=[[EP Daily|The Electric Playground]] |publisher=Greedy Productions Ltd. |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20030130190114/http://www.elecplay.com/review.html?article=2374&full=1#mr_toppy |archivedate=January 30, 2003 |accessdate=October 5, 2023}}</ref>
| GI = 8/10<ref>{{cite magazine |title=NHL Rock the Rink |magazine=[[Game Informer]] |publisher=[[FuncoLand]] |issue=85 |date=May 2000}}</ref>
| GameFan = 60%<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Higgins |first1=Geoff "El Nino" |last2=Chau |first2=Anthony "Dangohead" |url=https://archive.org/details/Gamefan_Vol_8_Issue_05/page/n79/mode/2up |title=NHL Rock the Rink |magazine=[[GameFan]] |publisher=Shinno Media |volume=8 |issue=5 |date=May 2000 |page=78 |accessdate=May 23, 2020}}</ref>{{efn|In ''[[GameFan]]''{{'}}s viewpoint of the game, one critic gave it 57, and the other 63.}}
| GSpot = 8.8/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Gerstmann |first=Jeff |date=March 22, 2000 |url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/nhl-rock-the-rink-review/1900-2549139/ |title=NHL Rock the Rink Review [date mislabeled as "May 2, 2000"] |website=GameSpot |publisher=Fandom |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20041116050329/http://www.gamespot.com/ps/sports/nhlrocktherink/review.html |archivedate=November 16, 2004 |url-status=live |accessdate=October 5, 2023}}</ref>
| IGN = 8/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Zdyrko |first=David |date=March 16, 2000 |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/03/17/nhl-rock-the-rink |title=NHL Rock the Rink |website=[[IGN]] |publisher=Ziff Davis |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20231005155852/https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/03/17/nhl-rock-the-rink |archivedate=October 5, 2023 |url-status=live |accessdate=October 5, 2023}}</ref>
| NGen = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref name=NGen>{{cite magazine |last=Lundrigan |first=Jeff |url=https://archive.org/details/NextGen65May2000/page/n101/mode/2up |title=[NHL] Rock the Rink |magazine=[[Next Generation (magazine)|NextGen]] |publisher=[[Future US|Imagine Media]] |issue=65 |date=May 2000 |page=100 |accessdate=May 23, 2020}}</ref>
| OPM = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Zuniga |first=Todd |url=https://archive.org/details/Official_U.S._Playstation_Magazine_Issue_32_May_2000/page/n89/mode/2up |title=NHL Rock the Rink |magazine=[[Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine]] |publisher=Ziff Davis |volume=3 |issue=8 |date=May 2000 |page=90 |accessdate=January 18, 2021}}</ref>
| PSM = {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://archive.org/details/psm-issue-033-may-2000/page/n29/mode/2up |title=[NHL] Rock the Rink |magazine=[[PlayStation: The Official Magazine|PSM]] |publisher=Imagine Media |issue=33 |date=May 2000 |page=30 |accessdate=October 5, 2023}}</ref>
| rev1 = ''[[USA Today]]''
| rev1Score = {{Rating|3|4}}<ref>{{cite news |last=Mowatt |first=Tom |date=April 14, 2000 |url=https://www.proquest.com/docview/408835183 |title=More value for your puck: NHL games pass on aggressive realism to hockey fans |newspaper=[[USA Today]] |publisher=[[Gannett Company]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150621064729/https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/USAToday/doc/408835183.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS&date=Apr+14%2C+2000&author=Mowatt%2C+Todd&pub=USA+TODAY&edition=&startpage=&desc=More+value+for+your+puck+NHL+games+pass+on+aggressive+realism+to+hockey+fans |archive-date=June 21, 2015 |url-status=live |access-date=May 23, 2020}}</ref>
}}


The game received "favorable" reviews according to the [[Review aggregator|review aggregation]] website [[GameRankings]].<ref name=GR/> Jeff Lundrigan of ''[[Next Generation (magazine)|NextGen]]'' said it was "One of the rare 'extreme' sports parodies that offers as much depth as laughs."<ref name=NGen/>
==Reviews==

*''[[Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine|Official PlayStation Magazine]]'' #32 (2000 May)
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."<ref>{{cite magazine |author=The D-Pad Destroyer |date=March 28, 2000 |url=http://www.gamepro.com/sony/psx/games/reviews/5183.shtml |title=[NHL] Rock the Rink Review for PlayStation on GamePro.com |magazine=[[GamePro]] |publisher=[[International Data Group|IDG]] |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040826084648/http://www.gamepro.com/sony/psx/games/reviews/5183.shtml |archivedate=August 26, 2004 |accessdate=May 23, 2020}}</ref>{{efn|''[[GamePro]]'' gave the game 3.5/5 for graphics, and three 4.5/5 scores for sound, control, and fun factor in one review.}} In another, however, Air Hendrix said that the game "definitely won't attract the huge audience that ''[[NFL Blitz|Blitz]]'' did, but it's an enjoyable frantic take on hockey. If you're a fan of [[Midway Games|Midway]]'s ''[[NHL Open Ice|Open Ice]]'' series, ''RTR'' is gonna blow you away. If not, the game's less-than-mainstream appeal means you should rent before buying."<ref>{{cite magazine |author=Air Hendrix |url=https://retrocdn.net/images/0/0b/GamePro_US_140.pdf |title=Rock the Rink Rattles the Rink |magazine=GamePro |publisher=IDG |issue=140 |date=May 2000 |page=116 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230822165928/https://retrocdn.net/images/0/0b/GamePro_US_140.pdf |archivedate=August 22, 2023 |url-status=live |accessdate=October 5, 2023}}</ref>{{efn|''[[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.}}

{{clear}}

==Notes==
{{notelist}}


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{moby game|id=/12039/nhl-rock-the-rink/}}


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Latest revision as of 17:51, 28 July 2024

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

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

Rosters

[edit]
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

[edit]

The game received "favorable" reviews according to the review aggregation website GameRankings.[3] Jeff Lundrigan of NextGen said it was "One of the rare 'extreme' sports parodies that offers as much depth as laughs."[12]

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."[16][c] 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."[17][d]

Notes

[edit]
  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

[edit]
  1. ^ "NHL: Rock the Rink". Chipsworld. Archived from the original on July 7, 2002. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
  2. ^ 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.
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