Nonetheless, there's something in here for everyone, and thankfully, the game is able to stretch wide without losing its depth. Fights are great fun, with four actual fighting moves, and the brick goalies, flaming pucks and goalies add to the high-flying attitude. Sports fans who crave statistical data should have a field day. Stats abound, covering the range from individual to team to season. A Controller Pak is crucial here if you want to keep track of a season, as the game will track your team through the 82-game season, as well as your individual stats.
Graphics are smooth and almost without flaw, using the minimum of the hardware's capabilities.
Pucks and players bounce off objects like they would in real life, and players can't rush across the ice in god-like speeds. Overall, the motion capture conversion from Wayne Gretzky's actual movements were skillfully translated into polygonal models, and completed with finesse. A fine first effort for a hockey title from Midway and Atari Games. Perry Wayne Gretzky 3D Hockey serves up a healthy dose of arcade-quality hockey action for Nintendo 64. The game runs fast and furious, emphasizing speed over sim.