With the NHL season finally getting under way yesterday, it seems like a good time to tell you all that Out Of The Park Developments are working on a spiritual successor to their previous ice hockey management sim, due out later this year for PC and Mac.
Titled “Franchise Hockey Manager 13”, the game uses a modified engine from their signature baseball title, with significant changes to make it more geared towards ice hockey. Similar to OOTP Baseball, Franchise Hockey manager will also feature a “Historical Mode”, wherein you can start in any NHL season dating as far back as 1948, with complete historical accuracy. Initially announced current-day leagues cover various levels of professional hockey, from the major and minor leagues in America and Canada, and the top leagues in Russia, Germany, Sweden and the UK.
We’ve bundled a few early screens below to give you a teaser of the game.
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- As it’s an early screenshot, contract details aren’t accurate as of yet. The final release will have accurate contract details for all players and staff.
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- The league home screen gives you a comprehensive rundown of team news, league standings and player stats.
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- The player profile screen shows a basic rundown of the player’s key stats and history, with more details available in other tabs.
