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I first played Hit The Ice on the Sega Genesis back in 1992. It was a Taito release, one of those arcade style sports games that felt right at home on the system. It came out during a time when simple, fast paced games were common, and it fit right in without trying to be anything more than a good time.

You control a hockey player on a three on three team. The main goal is to outscore your opponent in a series of short, frantic periods. The signature mechanics are the exaggerated slap shots, where you can launch the puck with a powerful wind up, and the ability to body check opponents to steal the puck. The game moves quickly, with constant back and forth action, and the difficulty comes from the aggressive computer opponents and the need for precise timing on your shots and checks. It feels like a chaotic, arcade version of hockey where scoring a goal is a quick, satisfying burst of success.