What 1996 arcade and Nintendo 64 game bears Wayne Gretzky's name?
Answer
Wayne Gretzky's 3D Hockey
Answer
Wayne Gretzky's 3D Hockey
The 1996 arcade and Nintendo 64 game bearing Wayne Gretzky’s name is Wayne Gretzky’s 3D Hockey.
Developed and published by Atari Games for arcades, the game was designed as an exaggerated, fast-moving alternative to more realistic hockey simulations such as EA Sports’ NHL series. Its signature features included power shots, power checks and spectacular saves, giving matches an intentionally over-the-top arcade feel.
The Nintendo 64 version arrived about a month after the arcade release and became the first Nintendo 64 game to support four-player competition. Gretzky’s skating movements were modeled from videotaped skating sessions, helping the game promote its 3D presentation. A sequel, Wayne Gretzky’s 3D Hockey ’98, followed in 1997. It is sometimes confused with Wayne Gretzky Hockey or other arcade titles such as Hit the Ice, but those are separate games.
Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Sept. 2026