Yearly sports updates are tricky things to review, as some can bring big improvements, some minor improvements and some just update the stats. The first N64 Wayne Gretzky’s 3D Hockey was a decent game and this is no different – literally. Everything feels the same and there don’t seem to be any additional options or features for the main game.

Other than player stats, the only thing I could find was that the practice mode has a few extra options, were you can choose between shooting, offence and defence. These just change how many players are on each team.

If you want to try out one of the Wayne Gretzky’s 3D Hockey games, you may as well play this version, but it doesn’t really offer anything over the previous.

Fun

So, what’s changed in Gretzky ’98? At first glance, absolutely nothing, other than music on the title screen, and the player stats. Further investigation reveals that that’s about as far as the ‘updates’ go.

Martin Kitts, N64 Magazine #16. Review Score: 70%

Remake or Remaster?

Like with the previous game, a less serious ice hockey game would be nice.

Official Ways to get the game

There’s no official way to play Wayne Gretzky’s 3D Hockey ’98