Not only can the player control Gretzky
but other major players of the time as well such as Mario Lemieux - Eric
Lindros - Mark Messier among many others which include 600 total. It also features
the 26 NHL teams at the time as well as 6 International teams to choose
from. The gameplay is similar to many other hockey games with the standard modes such as Exhibition - Season - Playoffs
or even a "Just Play" option that instantly took the player to a random
game. There is also a "Simulation Mode" that gives the game an
authentic feel complete with penalties or an "Arcade Mode" that was
more action oriented and with less rules. A battery back-up keeps
extensive track of stats and has a two-player option as well.