It\u2019s the scene in the movie Swingers in which the characters are playing NHL \u201893. It\u2019s so money and you know it. And if you don\u2019t think that this is the correct answer, then you are thinking incorrectly. The movie is a classic and the retro gaming scene is pure film perfection. It\u2019s absolutely iconic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Setting the Scene<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n If you\u2019ve seen Swingers, then you\u2019re already nodding in agreement with this assessment. If you\u2019re among the few who haven\u2019t seen the 1996 Jon Favreau written and produced flick starring both Favreau and Vince Vaughn, rectify that situation ASAP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Or you can follow along as we explain the utter magic of the NHL \u201893 scene. But spoiler alert – you might want to watch the film first before continuing to read, if you want the scene to be a surprise, because we\u2019re about to go into great detail on this epic movie moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In the scene, a bunch of friends are getting together at one of their apartments prior to going out on the town. Vaughn\u2019s character Trent is playing NHL \u201893 on Sega Genesis against Patrick Van Horn\u2019s character Sue. Trent is the Chicago Blackhawks, while Sue, who is wearing a Wayne Gretzky Los Angeles Kings jersey, is the Kings. Favreau\u2019s character Bobby is watching, awaiting his turn to play the game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Naturally, as is generally the case whenever friends get together for a little video game action, there are plenty of good natured barbs aimed in everyone\u2019s direction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe Kings suck in this game,\u201d Bobby points out. \u201cYou should play another team.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI took the Kings to the Cup,\u201d counters Sue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cYeah, against the computer with the offsides off,\u201d notes Trent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThey\u2019re a finesse team,\u201d Sue responds, as he\u2019s clearly growing annoyed with his buddies and their opinion of his favorite team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As the action heats up, Trent begins to talk up the skill level of his Blackhawks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIt\u2019s not so much me as it\u2019s (Jeremy) Roenick,\u201d he says. \u201cHe\u2019s good.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Then Trent delivers the denouement. After discussing their mutual disappointment about fighting being removed from the game, he raises the notion that there are other forms of violence that are accessible when the right combination of buttons are pushed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cYou know you can make guys’ heads bleed on this one,\u201d he says. \u201cI\u2019m gonna make Wayne Gretzky\u2019s head bleed for super fan number 99 over here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThere it is Mikey, his head\u2019s bleeding. Check it out. His legs, little Wayne\u2019s legs are shaking all over.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Magic Of Hollywood<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Of course, the entire Gretzky bleeding scene is all part of the aura of movie magic. During the filming of the scene, Vaughn and Van Horn aren\u2019t actually playing NHL \u201893. The hockey scenes from NHL \u201893 were all added during post production. The scene about drawing the Great One\u2019s blood was added into the script after Vaughn\u2019s continued insistence that he could make it happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.playretrogames.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/retro2.png\")
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