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For the 1943 Abbott and Costello film, see Hit the Ice.

Hit the Ice is an ice hockey video game released by Taito for various video game systems in 1993. The game involves unrealistically buff hockey players, a blind referee, and an octopus that pulls down the pants of nearby athletes and reveals their underpants.

The NES version of 'Hit The Ice' was the most unique of all the ports to different systems. The game was never released commercially. The biggest difference in this particular version of the game was its Quest Mode. This oddly-enough mixed RPG elements into a Hockey game for the first, and only time.

In Quest Mode, the idea is to stengthen your team before challenging other league teams in a match. This is done by way of "Leveling up" your character, much like any RPG of this era. You walk around a town and can enter any of three types of buildings. Homes, which upon entering you will speak with the resident and either collect money, give them money, or get a small hint from them. Shops, which upon entering you will have the option to purchase various power-up items, such as "those hamburgers with special beef to forify your body." And Stadiums, which upon entering will begin an ice hockey match against another team. There are six stadiums in all, and after beating all of the opposing teams you win the Video Hockey League Championship and thus end the game.

The game was surprisingly completed, yet never released. It was unearthed via a prototype copy, and made available in ROM format by the Lost Levels website..

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