There is an option for a mercy rule that will end the game as soon as the team reaches the limit of goal differential.

Also, the rosters are shortened to mainly starters and fan favorites (such as Tie Domi and Bob Probert), with far fewer free agents.

When players win more, they get better equipment, like sticks for accuracy and power, goalie pads for better rebound control, and more.

They are faced with a worldwide quest, taking on teams internationally in places such as Brooklyn, Maui, Monte Carlo, Stockholm, and Montego Bay.

There are also end-of-season awards created by the makers of the game, such as trophies for the player who wins the most fights or delivered the most hits.

But if you're looking for rowdy, raucous action backed by unusual staying power and that familiar Midway gameplay, you'll savor the smell of what Hitz is cooking.