NHL Hockey

Released in 1991 for the Genesis, it is the first game in the NHL series. The game uses a vertical top-down view, which was unique at the time since most previous hockey games used a horizontal or side-on view. It also features a National Hockey League license, so all of the league’s team names and logos are used. However, lack of a license from the NHLPA results in all players being referred to by their numbers, rather than names.