Leave a Review Stinger Table Hockey
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Best game ever. But please make the game harder and add video recap of each goal after the gameLoft1964
Awful controls, but somehow still fun.
The controls are horrendously frustrating; but for some reason I can't stop coming back for more.
Really enjoy the custom team creation that lets you use any image as a team logo; wish more games did that.
Would have given 5 stars if control scheme was less of a pain.dex123456
Played for 3 years
I've had this game on every apple product I've owned it's the best!!Lolilolili
Addictive, Nails The Basics
This game absolutely nails the basics of bubble hockey- there isn't much like it, and if you have ever played bubble hockey in your life, you owe it to your childhood to immediately buy and play this game. The physics are fairly accurate, and you will be surprised that a lot of (but not all) of your old, unused bubble hockey skills translate over to this wonderful little game. The ability to add custom teams (which you'll probably add NHL teams using) is just icing on the cake. There are some drawbacks however- you can't really move the puck with players as quickly as in real life without losing the puck, you can't easily handle the puck as in real bubble hockey, and the spinning to hit shots is wildly inconsistent- sometimes you'll hit your sweet spot and rocket a shot home far side- other times that same shot will go wide, or even travel at half the speed for no reason. Still, with a tournament mode and multiplayer, if you have ever played bubble hockey, you absolutely need to give this addictive little gem a shot.Show lessNaturalHatty
Thank you...
... for fixing the behind-the-net camera angle issue on iPhone5 in the latest version. Been enjoying this game for years!Clearverse
Stinger table hockey
Great game love it made the new York rangers also people that say it is crashing let me tell you something every once in a while hold the menu button and the power button on top wait till the screen goes black then wait 1 min and press menu button then their should be no crashing for a while this works for all games keep up the good workShow lessGmanwaffle
Awesome app !!
I was excited to see this as I am a fan of table hockey
It plays like the game that I had as a kid I was not a pro at it but i had fun and this game is just that fun it is a little difficult to control at times but so was the original but the more you play the easier it gets it is a table hockey simulation keep that in mind when evaluating it well worth the money to me plus you can create your own teams The only thing that I would ask for is the old tin litho type of players as an option that would be awesomeShow lessSquatch1966
Awesome Game
This game is beautifully graphically rendered. Once you get used to controlling your guys, wow! It never gets old. I love that you can customize your own team uniform and name, that it has practice modes to develop skills, even different layouts i.e. left wing or right wing forechecks, puck action options. I've owned the iPad 1 since the day it was released and now an iPad 2. In my year of iPad ownership I have never been so satisfied by a game.
If you liked the table version of this hockey game, you'll like this.Show lessDr. RMB
Very Cool
Brings back nice memories of growing up in Canada. Just like the real thing it takes some practice to develop your skills. Lots of fun especially if you grew up playing with one of these, can see a few people being frustrated though if they did not.RicoW66
Superb
I can only think that the reason there are no reviews for this game yet is that once you download it you simply can't put it down!
Having never played table hockey (wrong side of the Atlantic) I don't think I'm in a position to compare this favorably or unfavorably against the original; but I will say this - if real table hockey is anywhere near as fun as Stinger for the iPad then I need to invest in some premium gaming space!
The game comes packaged with a huge selection of different national teams, including some that aren't exactly famed for their hockey teams - hence, you too can now play out the bitter rivalry between Georgia and New Zealand! Not to worry though, there is a fairly robust team creation system that allows you to create the entire NHL and more. I'm up to 41 teams so far and still no sign of reaching a limit. You can also kit out your teams with logos of your choice taken from your iPad photo library. Provided you have a decent picture with relevant transparency (tip-Wikipedia is your friend) then you can create some relatively accurate likenesses with which to take to the ice.
The gameplay itself is surprisingly simple. You drag the player up and down his runner by tracing vertically across the screen, and spin him by tracing horizontally. The controls can take a bit of getting used to as they are very responsive and a little fiddly at first, but soon, with a little patience you'll be smashing spinning backhanders from the wing and setting up one timers like a pro.
Graphically the game is excellent. It is crystal clear, smooth and with a hint of lag, graininess or glitch. Naturally, you're never going the mistake the somewhat blocky players for the real thing, but there is something rather charming about the simple, cartoony and colorful presentation. The 'ice' has a nice sheen to it and the player models, puck and rink have enough detail to do the job.
Sound wise there isn't a lot to write home about, but then again there is nothing you could really want for. The puck makes an authentic (presumably) clacking noise on the ice and sticks, pucks ring satisfyingly off the post and the goal horn sounds when you hit the twine.
Aside from the obligatory 'single game' mode, there is a tournament mode and a skills challenge to get your teeth into, as well as a tutorial mode which fires up the first time you play to get you up to speed. A more in depth season mode would have been nice, and although the tournament is a welcome distraction, a proper full blooded playoff mode would really help.
There is also multiplayer, but I'm unfortunately unable to review it as of yet - 'fancy a game of virtual table hockey' only generates confused stares around these parts!
In all this is a fantastic little game and more than worth the asking price considering the hours you will waste away playing.
Pros
Excellent customization
Great graphics and presentation
Smooth responsive controls
A whole load of fun to play
Cons
Sometimes fiddly, over reactive controls
Steep learning curve
A season or full playoff mode is sadly absent.Show lessRogie67
