NHL Hockey for Game Gear is one of the early handheld adaptations of the NHL series, known for bringing ice hockey to a portable gaming platform. It featured NHL teams and logos, albeit without an official players' association license, thus it didn't include real player names. The game provided a basic hockey simulation experience for its time, with simple controls and gameplay, focusing on the action aspect of the sport. Released in 1995, it belongs to the sports genre of video games, providing fans of the sport with an engaging on-the-go experience.