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Gretzky NHL PSP
  • Publisher: SCEA
  • Release Date: Mar 14, 2005
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Metascore
61 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 23 Critics What's this?

User Score
7.4 out of 10

Mixed or average reviews- based on 8 Ratings

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  • Summary: Officially licensed by the NHL and NHLPA, Gretzky NHL for the PSP features fast-paced skating, precision passing, bone-jarring checks and players that convey the power and emotion of their sport. The game offers the Gretzky Challenge with unlockable, playable Gretzkys from his days as an Edmonton Oiler, Los Angeles King or New York Ranger. Additionally, hockey fans can play a quick game in either Quick Start or Exhibition Mode, act as owners in Season Mode, or compete locally against friends or other hockey fans in head-to-head play via wireless multiplayer connectivity. By combining authentic gameplay, intuitive play controls and an enhanced presentation with the fast, fluid, hard-hitting intensity of arcade style play, Gretzky NHL for the PSP delivers the look, feel and passion of hockey and provides gamers with a true-to-life simulation. [SCEA]… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 17 out of 23
  3. Negative: 3 out of 23
  1. Yahoo! Games
    80
    The action is swift and challenging, but easy to control.
  2. PGNx Media
    70
    A pretty decent port of its PS2 sibling. Unfortunately, the generally lackluster gameplay and sporadic framerate make it hard to recommend to anyone except those that must absolutely have a portable hockey game.
  3. G4 TV
    40
    While the presentation is PSP-worthy, the gameplay isn't. The default "nub" control makes it hard to guide players where you want them too, especially when trying to land a check or two on defense.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 2
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 2
  3. Negative: 1 out of 2
  1. Shawn
    5
    This game really is a disappointment. The AI is so horrible that your teammates will often skate in offsides as your coming down the ice. Also, the passing in this game is awful. You often will be sending passes to the point when you’re trying to center the pass. Another grip about this game is the ridiculous amount of line changes. You can win the opening face and move the puck along the boards and the forwards will make a line change 15 secs into the game. Surely they have more stamina than this. Unfortunately this is the only hockey game out at the time so if you want to play anything of the sort, you will have to deal, but after working in QA for a major software company, there is no excuse for this game to come out as unpolished as it did. This game was obviously rushed.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  2. JohnnyA.
    2
    This game is so horrible. The controls are so choppy that after 5 minutes of playing it you are ready to recycle it. I strongly suggest to pass on this game because it is a joke for a hockey game!… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes