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{{sub-stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is a ice hockey game sponsored by ESPN for the [[Sega Mega Drive]] and [[Sega Mega-CD]]. It was only released in North America.
 
{{sub-stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is a ice hockey game sponsored by ESPN for the [[Sega Mega Drive]] and [[Sega Mega-CD]]. It was only released in North America.
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==Development==
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Development likely began at [[Park Place Productions]], but finished at [[Sony Imagesoft]], as the latter hired a number of former Park Place employees during production.
  
 
==Production credits==
 
==Production credits==

Revision as of 19:08, 9 September 2023

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  • Mega Drive
  • Mega-CD

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ESPN National Hockey Night
System(s): Sega Mega Drive, Sega Mega-CD
Publisher: Sony Imagesoft
Developer:
Licensor: ESPN, National Hockey League, National Hockey League Players' Association
Sound driver: GEMS
Peripherals supported: Team Player
Genre: Sports

















Number of players: 1-4
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Mega Drive
US
T-93176
Videogame Rating Council: GA
Sega Mega-CD
US
T-93215
ESRB: Kids to Adults
Non-Sega versions

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ESPN National Hockey Night is a ice hockey game sponsored by ESPN for the Sega Mega Drive and Sega Mega-CD. It was only released in North America.

Development

Development likely began at Park Place Productions, but finished at Sony Imagesoft, as the latter hired a number of former Park Place employees during production.

Production credits

Mega Drive version

  • Programming: Craig Broadbooks, Paula Willman, Scott Murray
  • Additional Programming: Eric Hagstrom
  • Lead Artist: David Estus
  • Artists: Andy Jaros, Steve Mitchell, Ted Robertson, Scott Rogers, Brian O'Hara, Katy Roe, Dave Fenderson, Chris Meland, Joe Brisbois, Kevin Toft
  • Additional Art: Paul Willman, Craig Broadbooks
  • Producers: John Smedley, Daniel Meade
  • Associate Producer: Greg Oberle
  • Assistant Producer: Dennis Quinn
  • Sound and Music: Joe Hight, Rex Baca
Source:
Instruction manual
ESPN NHL National Hockey Night GRN Manual.pdf
[2]

Mega-CD version

  • Programming: Eric Hagstrom, Craig Broadbooks, Paula Willman, Scott Murray
  • Lead Artist: David Estus
  • Artists: Andy Jaros, Steve Mitchell, Ted Robertson, Scott Rogers, Brian O'Hara, Katy Roe, Dave Fenderson, Chris Meland, Joe Brisbois, Kevin Toft
  • Additional Art: Paul Willman, Craig Broadbooks
  • Producers: John Smedley
  • Associate Producer: Greg Oberle
  • Assistant Producer: Dennis Quinn
  • Sound and Music: Joe Hight, Rex Baca
  • Testing Coordinator: Brian Wiklem
  • Testing: Dennis Quinn, Greg Kaine, Fred Wigand, Justin Busch, Robert Baumsteiger, Martha Williams, Jody Kelsey, Kurt Schwengel, Bruce Cochrane, C J Connoy, Andre Leighton, Seth Luisi, Jose Cruz, Tobin Russell
  • Sony Executive Producer: Richard Robinson
  • Executive Producers: Steve Bornstein, Ed Durso, Dick Glover, Tom Hagopian, Jim Noel, John Wildack, Howie Schwab
  • Special Thanks To: Andy Zaffron, Bill Clement
Source:
Instruction manual
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Magazine articles

Main article: ESPN National Hockey Night/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

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Print advert in GamePro (US) #64: "November 1994" (1994-xx-xx)
also published in:
  • EGM² (US) #5: "November 1994" (1994-1x-xx)[4]
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Physical scans

Mega Drive version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
{{{{{icon}}}|L}} Division by zero.
Based on
0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
45
[5]
1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
50
[6]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
63
[7]
Game Informer (US) NTSC-U
53
[8]
Tricks 16 bit (RU)
75
[9]
VideoGames (US) NTSC-U
70
[10]
Sega Mega Drive
59
Based on
6 reviews

ESPN National Hockey Night

Mega Drive, US
ESPNNHN MD US Box.jpg
Cover
ESPNNHN MD US Cart.jpg
Cart
ESPN NHL National Hockey Night GRN Manual.pdf
Manual
ESPNNHN MD US Poster Back.jpgESPNNHN MD US Poster Front.jpg
Poster
ESPNNHN MD US pcb.jpg
PCB

Mega-CD version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
{{{{{icon}}}|L}} Division by zero.
Based on
0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Game Players (US) NTSC-U
40
[11]
Game Informer (US) NTSC-U
56
[12]
Next Generation (US) NTSC-U
50
[13]
Sega Mega-CD
49
Based on
3 reviews

ESPN National Hockey Night

Mega-CD, US
ESPNNHN MCD US Box Back.jpgESPNNHN MCD US Box Front.jpg
Cover
ESPNNHN MCD US Disc.jpg
Disc
Espnnationalhockeynight mcd us manual.pdf
Manual

Technical information

Main article: ESPN National Hockey Night/Technical information.

References


ESPN National Hockey Night

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Main page | Comparisons | Hidden content | Magazine articles | Video coverage | Reception | Region coding | Technical information


Sega Mega Drive
Prototypes: 1994-07



ESPN-branded games for Sega systems or published by Sega
Sega Mega Drive
ESPN Baseball Tonight (1994) | ESPN National Hockey Night (1994) ESPN Sunday Night NFL (1994) | ESPN Speedworld (1994)
Sega Mega-CD
ESPN Baseball Tonight (1994) | ESPN National Hockey Night (1994) ESPN Sunday Night NFL (1994) | ESPN NBA Hangtime '95 (1994)
Sega Dreamcast
ESPN International Track & Field (2000) | ESPN NBA 2Night (2000) | ESPN Baseball Tonight (unreleased) | ESPN Links Golf (unreleased)
Sony PlayStation 2
ESPN College Hoops (2003) | ESPN NBA Basketball (2003) | ESPN NFL Football (2003) | ESPN NHL Hockey (2003) | ESPN College Hoops 2K5 (2004) | ESPN Major League Baseball (2004) | ESPN NBA 2K5 (2004) | ESPN NFL 2K5 (2004) | ESPN NHL 2K5 (2004)
Xbox
ESPN College Hoops (2003) | ESPN NBA Basketball (2003) | ESPN NFL Football (2003) | ESPN NHL Hockey (2003) | ESPN College Hoops 2K5 (2004) | ESPN Major League Baseball (2004) | ESPN NBA 2K5 (2004) | ESPN NFL 2K5 (2004) | ESPN NHL 2K5 (2004)
Book
Prima's Official Strategy Guide: ESPN NFL Football (2003) | Prima's Official Strategy Guide: ESPN NBA Basketball (2003) | ESPN NFL 2K5 Official Strategy Guide (2004) | ESPN NBA 2K5 Official Strategy Guide (2004)