Backyard Hockey 2005 Pc Download
Roseanne Devon
Backyard Hockey is an ice hockey video game series created by Humongous Entertainment and Mistic Software that was published by Atari and Infogrames. It was first released in October 2002 for Microsoft Windows. Additional titles were released for the Game Boy Advance and Nintendo DS. A total of four Backyard Hockey games have been released, and these include the original Backyard Hockey, Backyard Hockey 2005, Backyard Hockey for Game Boy Advance, and Backyard Hockey for Nintendo DS. The original and updated computer releases of Backyard Hockey were developed solely by Humongous Entertainment,[1][2] but the two Hockey games for Nintendo handhelds were co-developed with Mistic Software.[3][4] The fourth and final installment on Nintendo DS is regarded to be the first hockey video game released in North America for such platform.[5]
In a similar fashion to other titles in the Backyard Sports series, players create their own teams choosing from more than 30 "neighborhood kids" who each have their own unique strengths and weaknesses. Players may also choose from several National Hockey League hockey players as children, some of these players are Steve Yzerman, Mike Modano, Joe Sakic, Jaromr Jgr, Jarome Iginla, Martin Brodeur, and Curtis Joseph.
In the game players control their character in a game of ice hockey. At random times during a game, power ups appear at center ice. Power ups provide help to the team that secures them such as causing all the players on the opposing team to fall over, or super speed. Unique from most ice hockey games, fighting is not allowed in Backyard Hockey and a few penalties are called.
"We absolutely love our EZ ICE Rink. All 3 of our kids use it a bunch. They have a blast! My son's hands and confidence have really improved over this winter and it has really come through on his team. It's been great fun and a total success."
"Each night after school my daughter comes home and gets an hour on her EZ ICE Rink. Her coach has commented that her stick handling has improved as a result. The ability to have her own small area to just play by herself is awesome."
"Our new community EZ ICE Rink was an incredible hit it's first winter! Residents in town can't wait to get back out on the ice again this year - for once people are actually wishing for colder weather! It was quick and easy to assemble with a small group of people. Our 40x80' rink provided months of fun for skaters and hockey players of all ages here in Ely, Iowa!"
"As an ice rink novice I fully expected this would be somewhat challenging to assemble, but I couldn't be more wrong. My 8 and 6 year old boys and I had it up in under an hour. It was so easy! My 5 inch pitch in my yard was no issue. A huge success. My kids are already pestering me to expand it next year."
Backyard Hockey is an ice hockey video games series created by Humongous Entertainment and Mistic Software that was published by Atari and Infogrames. It was first released in June 2002 for Microsoft Windows.
Before you think about building a backyard hockey rink, think about your reasoning behind doing so. Making an ice skating rink will take time and energy, but the benefits of having a rink will be well worth it. Here are some of the benefits I've already seen after a couple short months.
Those are just a few of the benefits of building a backyard rink. I'll never forget growing up and building a rink with my dad and brothers. We skated for hours and had so much fun. Please share in the comments below this post why you want to build a backyard rink, or about the memories you've had because of a friends rink!
It should be mentioned that building a backyard hockey rink isn't all fun and games ? It does take planning and work. You will stress about the warm days, temperatures, and precipitation. In fact, you will likely get obsessed with the weather and 10 day forecast. That's okay! I was at Costco the other day and picked up a weather station that I can monitor on my phone or computer from anywhere. Here is a similar weather station to the one I have.
When it comes to boards for your rink, there are a few different options. The option you pick will depend on your level of ability in woodworking, your time, and budget. Please do your research and choose the best method that works for you. My goal with this post is to inform you of the options you have, and then to have you do whatever is the best fit.
Many folks build their boards completely from scratch. This can be done by building brackets out of 2x4s and ripping plywood boards to the height of your choice. You could also use 210 boards or 2 x material instead of plywood. This will be the cheapest option and you'll be able to build a great rink. It will take the most time and require basic woodworking tools and your time.
This is a great option if you want to save time by purchasing brackets. The brackets are super strong, easy to install, and maintenance free. You can rip plywood to the size you choose. NiceRink brackets work great for this method.
I recommend this option for those who are looking for the most durable, maintenance free, and professional looking backyard skating rink. The boards and brackets come ready to install, which means a huge time savings over building your own boards out of wood. The boards click together and can be installed in a few hours. This is the easiest and quickest way to build a rink. Plus, the plastic will never warp and will look great year after year. This maintenance free option will save you time and make the process as simple as it could be. Thus, it is the option that will be the biggest investment. I'm very happy with my choice to go with the NiceRink board system because of it's ease of setup, professional looks, and quality.
Determine the best spot in your yard to build your outdoor hockey rink. No yards are perfectly flat, but if your yard has a slope of around 6-8 inches you will not need to level the area. Water will self level and fill the lowest areas first. If you have a six inch slope, you could have 4 inches of ice on the high side and 10 inches on the low side. This is perfectly fine. The more slope you have, the more water will be needed. You'll want to ensure your boards are tall enough or braced if you have more than a normal slope.
I live on a hill and had much more slope than most folks. I had a six foot difference from one end to the other over 88 feet. So, I had to rent equipment to level out the area. The mini excavator was $260 per day and is a digging machine. I borrowed the bobcat from my friend Josh, but they are typically around $200-$250 per day to rent. We were able to level the area in a weekend. We basically dug 3 feet down on the high side and used the dirt as fill to bring the low side up 3 feet and make the area level. We used a laser level during the process to dig and fill to the right depth. Laser levels can be rented for around $50 / day.
Here is the tool I used for leveling. The self leveling laser works great to get quick and accurate readings of your rink area. Mine wasn't perfect, but I got everything within about 6 inches when all was said and done.
Once the stakes are lined up, plug your dimensions into a calculator to determine the distance it should be from one corner to the other. You'll want to do this from each corner to ensure your rink is square. My rink is 44 feet wide by 88 feet long and so my diagonal measurement is 98.4 feet.
The Nicerink boards are very easy to install. I'd recommend checking out NiceRink's library of installation videos and learning section if you decide to go with the high impact plastic boards. You'll push the bracket into the ground and give it a couple hits with a mallet. Then snap the board into place. If the ground has already frozen, I'd recommend hacking off the two plastic spikes on the bottom of the bracket. Then use a short piece of rebar and pound it through the round hole in the center of the bracket.
I'd highly recommend rounding the corners of your ice rink. The 4 foot straight sections make it simple to round the corners. They are not perfectly round like a real rink, but the puck will still wrap around the corners pretty well and are a huge improvement over a basic rectangular rink.
Jim Stoller is the owner of NiceRink which is a family owned business that started in Wisconsin in 1991. His company was the first to market with the plastic brackets and plastic boards. They are a great family and I've had the chance to get to know Jim and his son Tyler a bit over the last few months. They are fantastic people and their customer service and community of passionate hockey people are second to none. In this photo, Jim is showing how typical 3/4 inch plywood can be used with the brackets.
No matter what type of boards are used, a liner will be needed. The liner will be about 6 feet longer in length and width than the size of your actual rink. This way it will go up and over the boards so you have plenty of liner. Simply roll the liner out.
Once the liner is rolled out, pull it taut to get the wrinkles out. Get it somewhat snug against the boards and then drape it over them. Excess can be cut and removed once the rink has filled with water.
You'll want to research and determine the best way to fill your rink. Most people use a basic garden hose hooked up to a home. If you are on city water, your bill will go up for the month, but it will most likely only be an extra $100-200. I have a well and was concerned about the amount of water in it and putting additional stress on the pump. After talking with a number of people, I decided to use my well and it worked just fine. Use an ice rink water calculator to determine the amount of water you will need. I found out it was going to take me about 18,000 gallons of water. Crazy!
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