| Wayne Gretzky Hockey 3 | |
| Developer: | Bethesda Softworks |
| Publisher: | Bethesda Softworks |
| Released: | October 1992[1] |
| Genre: | Sports (ice hockey) |
| Modes: | Single-player |
| Platforms: | DOS |
Wayne Gretzky Hockey 3 is a 1992 ice hockey-themed sports game developed and published by Bethesda Softworks.
The game offers a 3/4 view of the players.[2] [3] [4] [5]
A package containing the game and Hockey League Simulator 2 was released in August 1993.[6] In addition to both games, the package includes a photo of Wayne Gretzky himself.[6]
PC Player rated the game a 65 of 100 stating that "Occasional sports players should also be warned about the third Wayne Gretzky program. The ice hustle and bustle seems a bit too hectic and tiring if you don't really want to “get used to it”. Ice hockey fans who can delight in features such as the line-up editor are offered the currently most competent simulation of this sport on PCs"[7]
Power Play magazine rated the game a 92 of 100 stating that "Wayne Gretzky Hockey 3 is without a doubt the best ice hockey simulation for PC. Like its predecessors, the game correctly adheres to the ice hockey rules and offers fans a realistic simulation of their favorite sport. Thanks to a flood of options, both beginners and ice hockey veterans will have a lot of fun with it. For example, the speed can be regulated continuously or the referee declared a blind hen. Graphically, Wayne Gretzky Hockey 3 shines in previously unfamiliar VGA splendor. The new 3-D perspective in particular is beautifully drawn. The players are very nicely animated, but without a fast computer they run across the ice with chills. Music and sound effects have also increased tremendously in quality and quantity compared to their predecessors."[8]
The game was regarded by Christopher Weaver in 1997 as one of the most popular Bethesda Softworks titles along with The Terminator 2029 and the Elder Scrolls series.[9]