NHL ROCK THE RINK
Official Title  NHL Rock the Rink
Common Title  NHL Rock the Rink
Serial Number(s)  SLES-02794
Region  PAL
Genre / Style  Hockey 

Developer  EA Canada.
Publisher  EA Sports.
Date Released  16 June 2000
Disc Number &
Printed Serial Number
DISC 1

SLES-02794
Serial Number In Disc SLES-02794
Media Disc ID N / A
Number Of Tracks 1
( 1 Data Track )
Approx. Image Size
( Image Format Used )
MB
( .bin / .cue )
Approx.Size On Disc MB
Approx. Archive Size
( Archive Type Used )
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( 1 RAR File with
2% Recovery )
Barcode Number(s)
( UPC / EAN )

From the back cover.
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English
Menus and gameplay are in English.

While hockey is known for its fights and brutal checks, it's still a game of rules where the violence is a part of the game, but not expressly encouraged. With video games however, you have the chance to drop the rinky dink rules that hold the action back. NHL Rock the Rink puts your team of choice into a brutal league that's just not for the weak hearted rule follower.

EA Sports has made the sport faster, and they've made it blatantly brutal. Not only do you have the standard array of checks and your fists, you have an arsenal of move usually only seen in professional wrestling arenas. Players also have the ability to leapfrog your opponents and they can play power or finesse depending on their team composition. Players also gain fantastical moves like gravity defying air dekes and empowering hot streaks that make your hot player an engine of scoring destruction. A new twist is the touch of boxing added to the game. One player will be initially randomly assigned the belt. The belt holder has better stats than he starts out with. If a player is able to knock out the belt holder, they win the belt and that team member gains the large fighting stat boost along with a general stat boost to make him even more dangerous.

To keep the action fast paced and fairly simple, the teams have been knocked down to three on three (not counting the goalies) when they take the ice. Quick passing and crushing body checks interspersed with the odd clothesline and straight-arm rounds out the arena battling. There are multiple play modes to drive the action home as well. Arcade mode will put your team of choice up against another in a brisk exhibition contest. NHL Challenge mode will pit you against the rest of the NHL in basic tournament. You'll have to challenge three difficulty levels to master the mode completely and winning the lesser championships will allow players to earn new gear to improve their teams. King of the Rink mode will toss you into a double elimination tournament which up to eight players can participate in.

EA Sports was also able to take advantage of the fewer team members onscreen by using character models with higher polygon counts than their usual five on five hockey games. Hulking brutes take the ice with extra animation. They've also tossed in 10 new arenas with a hard edged run down look about them. ES Sports also added in their own special embellishment to the usual 28 team NHL lineup. Expect to encounter special teams exclusive to Rock the Rink.

NHL Rock the Rink offers three on three action reminiscent of other extreme sports interpretations like Mutant League Hockey, Arch Rivals or NBA Jam. Get ready to unload massive hits and brutal combinations as you make a run for the championship.

  Manufacturer's description:

Madness on ice!

FEATURES

* Gravity Defying Air Dekes – Arcade-style moves include the Tornado, Corkscrew, Helicopter, and Leapfrog.
* Wrestling in the Rink – Hit 'em hard with the Clothesline, Cannonball, Power Slams, and other phat finishing moves.
* Bonus Play – Earn hot streaks and unlock new scoring, stickhandling, hitting, and fighting moves.
* Reap the REWORDS – Winning unlocks special skates, sticks, and other upgrades.
* More Ways to Take the Ice – Game features include 3-on-3,First-to-ten, and old-time hockey in over 10 run-down arenas.
* NHL® Teams or Fantasy Clubs – All 28 NHL teams and all new Rock the Rink teams.

  Features:
  • Third person perspective.
  • 3D graphics
  • Cartoon graphics
  • Ice Hockey theme.
Number Of Players  1 or 2 Players
Number Of Memory Card Blocks  2 Blocks
Compatible Controllers Tested
( Official Gamepads Only )
 Standard Controller / Analog Controller ( Dual Shock Controller compatible )
Compatible Light Guns
( Official Light Guns Only )
 None
Other Compatible Controllers
( Official Controllers Only )
 None
Special Controllers Included Or
Supported ( Official Only )
 None
Vibration Function Compatible  Yes
Multi-Tap Function Compatible  No
Link Cable Function Compatibile  No
Emulator  ePSXe v.2.0
Video Plugin  Pete's OpenGL2 GPU Core 2.0.0 ( internal X & Internal Y= Very High, Stretching mode: Stretch to full window size, render Mode: 2 (Use framebuffer object) text filt = 2 FPS limit= 63, Compatibility=2,3,2; Shader effects= 5 (GLSlang Files (gpuPeteOGL2-slv/slf))
Audio Plugin  ePSXe SPU Core v.2.0.0
CD-ROM Plugin  ePSXe CDRom Plugin
Game Pad Plugin  N / A
Vibration Compatible  Yes.
Console Bios Used  SCPH7502

  NOTE:   This is not the only possible combination of plugins. There are others that will work (better or worse) for your particular hardware. We provide you with one working set-up so that you may get the game up and running, hassle-free. Testing other emulators/plugins is up to you.
 

 WITH PUCK CONTROLS:
  Move player, choose shot direction:  D-Pad or Left Analog Stick
  Pass / Take face off:  X Button
  Turbo:  Circle Button
  Shoot:  Square Button
  Cool shoot:  Triangle Button
  Deke left or right:  L1 or R1 Button (Power Player)
  Spin left or right:  L1 or R1 Button (Finesse Player)
  Straight arm:  L1 + R1 Button (Power Player)
  Leap frog:  L1 + R1 Button (Finesse Player)
  Taunt:  L2 or R2 Button

 WITHOUT PUCK CONTROLS:
  Move player, choose shot direction:  D-Pad or Left Analog Stick
  Change player:  X Button
  Turbo / Check when close to opponent:  Circle Button
  Block Shoot:  Square Button
  Huge check:  Triangle Button
  Taunt:  L2 or R2 Button

 GOALIE WITH PUCK CONTROLS:
  Move player, choose shot direction:  D-Pad or Left Analog Stick
  Pass:  X Button
  Turbo:  Circle Button
  Slash/hit:  Square Button
  Deke left or right:  L1 or R1 Button
  Straight arm:  L1 + R1 Button
  Dive:  L2 Button (without puck)

 FACE OFFS CONTROLS:
  Puck direction:  D-Pad or Left Analog Stick
  Draw puck:  X Button
  Big check:  Triangle Button

 

MISC CODES:
  All Boards -   Power_Slam 
  Bonus Moves -   IAMWEAK 
  Unlock NHL Teams -   Bailey 

 - Jewel Case Covers
FRONT BACK INSIDE
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Dim. - 1453 x 1488 pix.
Res. - 300 dpi
File Size - 1'57 MB
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Dim. - 1937 x 1453 pix.
Res. - 300 dpi
File Size - 2'03 MB
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Dim. - 1453 x 1488 pix.
Res. - 300 dpi
File Size - 1'71 MB
 - Disc Cover
DISC
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Dim. - 1417 x 1417 pix.
Res. - 300 dpi
File Size - 801 KB

 NTSC-U:
  • NHL Rock the Rink [SLUS-01085]   
     

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