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Super Slap Shot is a traditional five-on-five ice hockey video game for the Super NES/Super Famicom.
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| Action | Keyboard | Controller |
|---|---|---|
| D-Pad Up | ↑ | D-Pad up |
| D-Pad Down | ↓ | D-Pad down |
| D-Pad Left | ← | D-Pad left |
| D-Pad Right | → | D-Pad right |
| B (bottom) | X | Bottom face |
| A (right) | Z | Right face |
| Y (left) | S | Left face |
| X (top) | A | Top face |
| L | Q | Left shoulder |
| R | E | Right shoulder |
| Start | Enter | Start |
| Select | V | Select |
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The Story Behind Super Slap Shot
By the time the game was released, all of the cities available had NHL franchises. There are more than ten pages of hockey stats to look up in a typical game. The Philadelphia team was branded just as Philly while the New Jersey one is called simply N.J.
For instance, Los Angeles plays in black and white like the Kings, Calgary wears red like the Flames, Chicago has red and black uniforms like the Blackhawks, Detroit gear is red like Red Wings', Pittsburgh uses a black and white equipment with gold details like the Penguins, the New York team is blue just like the Rangers and Quebec is white and blue like the Nordiques. There are 16 international teams are available to choose from in exhibition and tournament modes. The game was designed by Ed Ringler, who had previously worked in Mario Lemieux Hockey for Sega Genesis and contributed with several other ice hockey videogames.
How Super Slap Shot Plays
These teams include the United States, Sweden, Russia, and Canada. Some of them bear the same colors of their real-life counterparts. There are more than ten pages of hockey stats to look up in a typical game.
Realistic penalties are given and fighting is given an up-close view. Although the cover image depicts Cam Neely in a Boston Bruins jersey, though with the number "8" in the place of the letter B on the logo of the jersey, and Dave Christian in the Washington Capitals jersey, no licenses from real-life professional league are used in the game. Super Slap Shot is a traditional five-on-five ice hockey video game for the Super NES/Super Famicom.
Why Players Still Load It Up
The game was designed by Ed Ringler, who had previously worked in Mario Lemieux Hockey for Sega Genesis and contributed with several other ice hockey videogames. There are more than ten pages of hockey stats to look up in a typical game. Power Unlimited gave this game an official rating of 75% in their November 1993 issue, they went on to summarize the game saying: "The ice hockey action in Super Slapshot is intense and the speed gives you the sensation of real ice.
The Philadelphia team was branded just as Philly while the New Jersey one is called simply N.J. Realistic penalties are given and fighting is given an up-close view. It is very difficult to get used to that.
Super Slap Shot — Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a controller to play Super Slap Shot?
No. Keyboard controls work out of the box (see the controls panel), and any USB or Bluetooth gamepad is detected automatically.
Who developed Super Slap Shot?
Development was handled by Ringler Studios, with Altron publishing the release.
Where can I buy the original Super Slap Shot?
See the "Other Places You Can Get This Game" section below the article for legitimate places to buy real-world versions.
What console was Super Slap Shot released on?
Altron shipped Super Slap Shot for the Super Nintendo back in 1993, and this page runs that release.