NHL Eastside Hockey Manager
Encyclopedia
NHL Eastside Hockey Manager is an ice hockey
management simulation game developed by Sports Interactive
(SI Games) and published by Sega
. It was the first commercial release in the Eastside Hockey Manager series
started by the freeware
game Eastside Hockey Manager
.
The first version of the game was released in Europe on July 2004 under the new brand name NHL Eastside Hockey Manager. It was based on Sports Interactive's Championship Manager 3
game engine and featured over 15 playable hockey leagues from around the world with a database of over 15,000 players and staff. The game was first released in stores only in Europe but was also available to be downloaded and bought online. A North American retail release of the game followed later in the year.
On January 30, 2007 it was announced that NHL Eastside Hockey Manager 2007
would be the final version of the game for the foreseeable future, with Sports Interactive blaming piracy for the decision, and a lack of advertising, which most feel is the true reason for the poor sales figures.http://community.sigames.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/6461934525/m/8602070492
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
management simulation game developed by Sports Interactive
Sports Interactive
Sports Interactive Limited is a computer games development company currently based in Old Street, Central London and owned by the Japanese software and video game company Sega. It is the developer of the popular games Football Manager, NHL Eastside Hockey Manager and Championship Manager Quiz, and...
(SI Games) and published by Sega
Sega
, usually styled as SEGA, is a multinational video game software developer and an arcade software and hardware development company headquartered in Ōta, Tokyo, Japan, with various offices around the world...
. It was the first commercial release in the Eastside Hockey Manager series
Eastside Hockey Manager series
Eastside Hockey Manager, commonly known as EHM or NHL EHM is a video game series about managing an ice hockey team. The series started out as a popular freeware game and later evolved into the commercial NHL Eastside Hockey Manager games developed by Sports Interactive and published by...
started by the freeware
Freeware
Freeware is computer software that is available for use at no cost or for an optional fee, but usually with one or more restricted usage rights. Freeware is in contrast to commercial software, which is typically sold for profit, but might be distributed for a business or commercial purpose in the...
game Eastside Hockey Manager
Eastside Hockey Manager
Eastside Hockey Manager , commonly known as EHM or EHM2g is a freeware video game about managing an ice hockey team...
.
The first version of the game was released in Europe on July 2004 under the new brand name NHL Eastside Hockey Manager. It was based on Sports Interactive's Championship Manager 3
Championship Manager series
The Championship Manager series is a series of British football-management simulation computer games, the first of which was released in 1992.The Championship Manager brand and game was conceived by two brothers: Paul and Oliver Collyer...
game engine and featured over 15 playable hockey leagues from around the world with a database of over 15,000 players and staff. The game was first released in stores only in Europe but was also available to be downloaded and bought online. A North American retail release of the game followed later in the year.
On January 30, 2007 it was announced that NHL Eastside Hockey Manager 2007
NHL Eastside Hockey Manager 2007
NHL Eastside Hockey Manager 2007 is an ice hockey management simulation game in the Eastside Hockey Manager series. It is developed by Sports Interactive and published by Sega...
would be the final version of the game for the foreseeable future, with Sports Interactive blaming piracy for the decision, and a lack of advertising, which most feel is the true reason for the poor sales figures.http://community.sigames.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/6461934525/m/8602070492
See also
- Eastside Hockey ManagerEastside Hockey ManagerEastside Hockey Manager , commonly known as EHM or EHM2g is a freeware video game about managing an ice hockey team...
- For information on the original freeware game. - NHL Eastside Hockey Manager 2005NHL Eastside Hockey Manager 2005NHL Eastside Hockey Manager 2005 is an ice hockey management simulation game in the Eastside Hockey Manager series. It was developed by Sports Interactive and published by Sega...
- The sequel to this game. - NHL Eastside Hockey Manager 2007NHL Eastside Hockey Manager 2007NHL Eastside Hockey Manager 2007 is an ice hockey management simulation game in the Eastside Hockey Manager series. It is developed by Sports Interactive and published by Sega...
- The newest (and final) version. - Eastside Hockey Manager seriesEastside Hockey Manager seriesEastside Hockey Manager, commonly known as EHM or NHL EHM is a video game series about managing an ice hockey team. The series started out as a popular freeware game and later evolved into the commercial NHL Eastside Hockey Manager games developed by Sports Interactive and published by...
- The whole hockey management game series.
External links
- Official Website at SIGames.com
- Official NHL EHM discussion forums
- EHM The Blue Line Information and downloads for the NHL EHM series
- EHM The Blue Line Wiki for All your EHM/TBL Wiki Needs
- FHockey.com Information and downloads for the original freeware game as well as the NHL EHM series