Hit the Ice
A three-on-three arcade hockey game with few rules and cartoon violence.
It presents a cartoonish take on the sport, featuring three players per team and minimal rules that encourage rough play. The game was ported to several home platforms, including the PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16, Mega Drive/Genesis, Game Boy, and Super NES.
Quick Facts
- Developer
- Taito
- Publisher
- Taito (JP); Williams Electronics (NA)
- Composer
- Hiroshige Tonomura
- Platforms
- Arcade
- SNES
- Mega Drive/Genesis
- Game Boy
- PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16
- Released
- December 1990
- Genre
- Sports
- Modes
- Single-player, multiplayer
- Arcade system
- Taito B System
Facts from the source article.
Did You Know?
- In the United States, weekly coin drop earnings for the arcade version averaged $192.25 per unit during November and December 1990.
- Hit the Ice was the top-selling PC Engine game in the United Kingdom in October 1991.
- An NES version was developed but never released.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who developed Hit the Ice?
Hit the Ice was developed by Taito.
What platforms is Hit the Ice available on?
Hit the Ice was released for Arcade, SNES, Mega Drive/Genesis, Game Boy and PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16.
Who composed the music for Hit the Ice?
The music for Hit the Ice was composed by Hiroshige Tonomura.
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