ESPN National Hockey Night
ESPN National Hockey Night remains one of the finest sports experiences on the Sega Genesis. Its innovative design and addictive gameplay have earned it a permanent place in gaming history.
- Developer
- Park Place Productions
- Released
- 1994
- Platform
- Mega Drive
- Genre
- Sports
- Players
- 4P
- Rating
- 4.4 / 5 (2.4K)
- Last updated
ESPN National Hockey Night Controls — Mega Drive Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for ESPN National Hockey Night on our in-browser Mega Drive emulator. Plug in a USB or Bluetooth gamepad to auto-detect mappings, or rebind any key from the emulator settings menu.
| Keyboard | Console button | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| ↑ | D-Pad Up | Move up |
| ↓ | D-Pad Down | Move down |
| ← | D-Pad Left | Move left |
| → | D-Pad Right | Move right |
| X | A | Primary action (jump / confirm) |
| Z | B | Secondary action (attack / cancel) |
| S | C | Tertiary action |
| A | X | Quaternary action |
| Q | Y | Fifth button |
| W | Z | Sixth button |
| Enter | Start | Start / Pause |
These bindings cover the 6-button Mega Drive controller. Most older titles only use buttons A/B/C; the extra X/Y/Z buttons matter for Street Fighter II and other 6-button fighters.
Rebind any key from the EmulatorJS in-game settings menu (gear icon → Controls). A connected gamepad auto-maps to the same buttons.
ESPN National Hockey Night Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of ESPN National Hockey Night on Mega Drive before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
Watch longplay on YouTube
"ESPN National Hockey Night" Mega Drive longplay 1994
ESPN National Hockey Night Cheat Codes
2 community-curated cheats for ESPN National Hockey Night. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.
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Team 1 Score Modifier (P1)
FF7CF9:XXFF7CF8:0000 -
Team 2 Score Modifier (P2/CPU)
FF7D09:XXFF7D08:0000
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was ESPN National Hockey Night released?
ESPN National Hockey Night was released in 1994 for the Mega Drive.
Who developed ESPN National Hockey Night?
ESPN National Hockey Night was developed by Park Place Productions, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does ESPN National Hockey Night support?
ESPN National Hockey Night supports up to 4 players, ideal for couch co-op or competitive sessions on the Mega Drive.
What type of game is ESPN National Hockey Night?
ESPN National Hockey Night is a Sports game for the Mega Drive, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play ESPN National Hockey Night for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — ESPN National Hockey Night runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play ESPN National Hockey Night in the browser?
No. ESPN National Hockey Night streams from a public archive into a browser-side Mega Drive emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in ESPN National Hockey Night?
Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original Mega Drive cartridge supported.
Does ESPN National Hockey Night work on mobile devices?
Yes — the Mega Drive emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.
Is it legal to play ESPN National Hockey Night this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of ESPN National Hockey Night. Game files are fetched on demand from publicly-accessible archives. You are responsible for compliance with your local laws and the bring-your-own-ROM principle.
