Shoresy: Legends of the North launches on Xbox and PlayStation

Shoresy: Legends of the North is now available on Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 for £12.49, bringing Treewood Games' arcade hockey RPG to console after its earlier launch on Steam.¹

The game puts players in the skates of a created player travelling across Canada with Shoresy and the Sudbury Blueberry Bulldogs. Its Story Mode is built around a run of increasingly difficult matches against the legendary Hockey Godz, with new gear, character upgrades and rink-specific challenges adding a light role-playing layer to the hockey action.¹

A hockey RPG built for game night

This is not aiming to be a serious simulation. The developers point to Tecmo Bowl, Gretzky '64 and NBA Street as inspirations, and the structure is designed around quick, energetic matches rather than detailed tactics and line management. Fight meters, power-ups and big hits push it towards arcade chaos.¹

Players can also take the action into Shinny Mode, where local multiplayer supports both competitive and co-operative play. Teams can be assembled from familiar Shoresy characters, giving the console release a social angle that sits alongside the solo campaign.¹

The game combines an original story with customisable players, progression and a Shoresy setting. The result is intended to work for fans of the television series while remaining recognisable as a throwback sports game rather than a licensed replay of existing episodes.

Where to play

Shoresy: Legends of the North is available now on Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 for £12.49, while the PC version is available through Steam.¹ The Steam listing identifies the same game and provides the official store artwork used for this article's hero.²

The Xbox launch expands the game beyond its original PC audience, while the local multiplayer focus gives it a straightforward pitch for players looking for something to play together on the sofa. No review judgement is implied here: this is a launch report based on the publisher and store information available at publication.

Our opinion

The appealing part of Shoresy: Legends of the North is that it understands the difference between a sports simulation and a sports party game. A story campaign, upgrade path and character creation give solo players a reason to keep going, while Shinny Mode offers the immediate, noisy multiplayer hook that fits the Shoresy licence.

Whether the formula has enough depth beyond its jokes and licensed personality will depend on the match feel, but that is a question for hands-on play rather than launch coverage. For now, the console release gives the Blueberry Bulldogs a clear new audience and makes the game easier to approach for players who do not keep a gaming PC connected to the sofa.