NHL Open Ice 2 on 2 Challenge
(Playstation - US, Sports)
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Developed by:
Avalanche Software
Published by:
Midway
Released On:
30 Nov 1996
National Hockey League (NHL) players face off in this fast-paced team-based hockey game. Players compete as part of a team, working together to score goals and win matches against rival teams. The objective is to outscore your opponents and emerge victorious.
The gameplay involves controlling your player's movements on the ice, using special moves like dekes and slapshots to score goals. You can also use the power play feature to gain an advantage over your opponents. Each match features a unique set of rules and challenges, requiring strategy and teamwork to succeed.
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Manual
Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
How to Play
GETTING STARTED
Set up your PlayStation™ Game Console according to its Instruction Manual. Ensure the power is off before inserting or removing a compact disc.
Insert the Open Ice™ disc and close the disc cover. Insert game controllers and turn on the PlayStation™ Game Console. Follow on-screen instructions to start a game.
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RESET BUTTON
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DISC COVER
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POWER BUTTON
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POWER INDICATOR
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OPEN BUTTON
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MEMORY CARD
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CONTROLLER PORTS 1 & 2
Note: This game does not crash even if the Memory Card is removed or reinserted into a slot. Do not remove or insert a Memory Card while saving or loading a game.
MAIN MENU
Anytime during the demo, press the START Button to view the Main Menu. Press your Directional Button Up or Down to highlight an option, then press the X Button to select one of these five options:
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Start - This option is the quickest route to the ice. You can enter a name and pin number or just play a game.
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Game Options - The Game Options Menu lets you make several changes to your game's configuration.
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Sound Options - Make changes to the game's music and sound effects levels.
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Controller Configure - You can make changes to the default controller configurations.
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View Statistics - With a Memory Card inserted in your PlayStation console, the game will save cumulative statistics. Select this option to view the statistics.
When you select Start from the Main Menu, you can select YES to enter your initials for record keeping, or select NO to go directly to the Team Selection Screen.
Entering Initials
Using a Multi Tap, up to 4 players can enter a name and birthday prior to each game. The game will accumulate and save your personal stats each time you enter a name and birthday. With a Memory Card inserted in your PlayStation, all statistics accumulated from the games played will be saved to the Memory Card.
To enter your initials and pin number:
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Press Up, Down, Left or Right to highlight characters, then press the X Button to select.
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Repeat step 1 to enter the characters you want. Select SP (space) to separate letters or (delete) to fix mistakes. After the third letter, your initials will automatically be entered.
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Press your Directional Button Up, Down, Left or Right to highlight a month, then press the X Button to select it. Repeat the process to select a day of the month, then you'll automatically go to the Team Selection Screen. If you are entering initials previously saved to the Memory Card, statistics saved to those initials will appear.
GAME OPTIONS
To make changes within the Game Options Menu, press the Directional Button Up or Down to highlight an option, then press the X Button to select. Press Left or Right to make changes.
Select from these options to make modifications to the game's default configuration:
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Difficulty - Select one of the following settings to adjust the game's difficulty to meet your skill level: Very Easy, Easy, Normal (default), Hard or Very Hard. In an easy setting, it will be easier to move up and down the ice and score against CPU players. In hard settings, CPU players step up their intensity, making it harder to score.
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Period Length - The period length can be set low for a fast do-or-die contest, or you can set the period length high for a marathon scoring fest. Select from 1 to 9 minute periods.
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Tournament Mode - Turn this setting ON or OFF (default). With Tournament Mode OFF, the game enables Computer Assistance. With computer assistance enabled, your opponent will always remain competitive. If you achieve a large lead, their scoring chances increase. Turn this option ON to disable Computer Assistance.
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Head Size - Select Big to put an oversized head on your player. By viewing his face, it will be easier to distinguish your player from the others on the ice. The default selection is Normal.
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2 Player mode - Select "VS" to play a 2-player game against a friend. Select "CO-OP" to team up with a buddy against the CPU.
SOUND OPTIONS
You can make adjustments to the game's Sound Effects or Music volume levels from this menu. Press the Directional Button Up or Down to highlight an option, then press the X Button to select it. Press Left or Right to make changes.
VIEW STATISTICS
With a Memory Card inserted in your PlayStation Console, you can select this option to view player statistics accumulated from the games you've played. The screen will display saved stats for these categories: Most Games, Most Points and Best Win Percentage.
As long as a Memory Card is inserted in your console, these stats will be permanently saved. When you select this option, the game will load the data from the Memory Card. If no card is inserted in the console, the View Statistics Screen will display No Stats.
TEAM SELECTION
The Team Selection Screen displays the players and teams available in the game. One team is represented by Blue, and the other is Red. Press Up, Down, Left or Right to highlight the team you want. Press the Turbo Button to cycle through the available 2-man squads for the team you chose.
Make sure the player you want to use is in the position that corresponds to your controller. For example: With 2 players, controller 1 corresponds to Player 1 (blue team), and controller 2 corresponds to Player 4 (red team). With 4 players, the Blue team corresponds to controller 1 and 2 respectively; Player 1 on the left and Player
Controls
L2 BUTTON
Turbo
R2 BUTTON
Turbo
L1 BUTTON
Turbo
R1 BUTTON
Turbo
☐ Button
Shoot
△ Button
Shoot
X Button
Pass
O Button
Pass
Turbo + Shoot
Super Shot
Turbo + Pass
Check
START
pause the game
START, then SELECT
quit a game in progress
Directional Button Up, Down, Left or Right
highlight options
START Button
begin or join a game in progress
Directional Button Up or Down
highlight the control you want to modify
Left or Right
cycle through the controller settings
Exit
accept the changes and return to the Main Menu
Tips & Maps
Player Big Head
Enter U+P+T at the Tonight's Matchup Screen to give players big heads.
Player Baby Head
Enter T twice at the Tonight's Matchup Screen to give players baby heads.
Player Normal Head
Enter D+S, P, U, S, S at the Tonight's Matchup Screen to give players normal heads.
Goalie Big Head
Enter P twice, T, S, P, U at the Tonight's Matchup Screen to give goalies big heads.
Player Huge Head
Enter U+S+P, U, U+S+P, U, U+S+P, U at the Tonight's Matchup Screen to give players huge heads.
Goalie Huge Head
Hold down P, then press R, then L at the Tonight's Matchup Screen to give goalies huge heads.
Big Puck
Hold down U, then press S + P three times at the Tonight's Matchup Screen to make the puck big.
Goalie Baby Head
Enter R+S, L+S at the Tonight's Matchup Screen to give goalies baby heads.
Goalie Normal Head
Hold down S, then press R, then L at the Tonight's Matchup Screen to give goalies normal heads.
Tournament Mode
Enter R+S+P+T simultaneously prior to the game's opening face-off to enable Tournament Mode (not versus CPU).
Computer Assist Off
Enter U, D, U, D prior to the game's opening face-off to turn off computer assist.
Unlimited Turbo
Enter T, S, S, R prior to the game's opening face-off for unlimited turbo (cannot enable versus CPU).
Unlimited Check
Enter L+T, L, L+T, L, L+T, L prior to the game's opening face-off for unlimited checking.
Super Goalie
Enter D five times, P, R+T, R, R+T, R prior to the game's opening face-off to enable a super goalie.
Increase Checking
Enter U+P+T, P+T, U+P+T, P+T, U+P+T, P+T, L+P+T, P+T, R+P+T, P+T, R+P+T, P+T prior to the game's opening face-off to increase checking.
Increase Shooting
Enter S five times, T, S four times, P prior to the game's opening face-off to increase shooting.
Increase Passing
Hold down P+T, press U twice, press L once, then press R twice prior to the game's opening face-off to increase passing.
Increase Speed
Enter S+T, S+T, R, S+T, D prior to the game's opening face-off to increase speed.
Fast Turbo Recovery
Enter R four times, T, L twice, T, R prior to the game's opening face-off for fast turbo recovery.
Increase Puck Handling
Enter S+P twice, P twice, S twice, T three times prior to the game's opening face-off to increase puck handling.
Baby Size Body
Enter R+T, L+T at the Tonight's Matchup Screen to give players baby size bodies.
Force Fat Head
Enter R, L, R, L at the Tonight's Matchup Screen to force opponents' players to have fat heads.
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