{"product_id":"espn-national-hockey-night","title":"ESPN National Hockey Night","description":"\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.25em;font-weight:700;margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:0.5em;\"\u003eItem Condition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eESPN National Hockey Night for the Sega CD comes complete in box — you're getting the disc, the original case, and the manual, all together as a set. Coolection shows real photos of the actual copy in hand, so what you see is exactly what you'll receive. The disc has been professionally resurfaced as needed and was tested and playing as it should, though as with any vintage disc-based game, performance can vary a bit depending on your specific setup and hardware. Feel free to use the \"Request Additional Pictures\" button on this page if you'd like high-resolution photos of this exact copy before you buy. Please refer to the provided photos for the exact details of the item's condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.25em;font-weight:700;margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:0.5em;\"\u003eItem Description\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eESPN National Hockey Night brings fast-paced NHL action to the Sega CD, taking advantage of the console's CD audio capabilities to deliver a richer, more immersive presentation than its cartridge-based contemporaries could offer. The ESPN license gives the whole package a polished broadcast feel — from the branding to the in-game atmosphere — lending it the kind of legitimate, prime-time sports energy that made ESPN-branded titles a big deal in the early 1990s. For fans of retro hockey games, this one occupies a genuinely interesting spot in the Sega CD library.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a hockey sim of its era, ESPN National Hockey Night puts you on the ice with real team matchups, period-based play, and the back-and-forth intensity that the sport demands. The Sega CD hardware allowed for enhanced audio and loading of game assets that gave titles on the platform a distinct feel compared to the base Genesis experience, and sports games in particular benefited from that extra horsepower when it came to presentation. It's a snapshot of how sports gaming was evolving in real time during the 16-bit era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComplete-in-box copies of Sega CD games are genuinely satisfying to own — the full package with disc, box, and manual intact is the way these games were meant to be experienced and displayed. The manual adds context, the box artwork captures the era's aesthetic perfectly, and having it all together makes for a much more complete piece of gaming history on your shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA great pick for Sega CD collectors, early 1990s sports game enthusiasts, or anyone who wants a complete piece of the ESPN-branded gaming era.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Coolection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57210279854246,"sku":"PCQ-14712-CIB","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/7404\/4838\/files\/PCQ-14712-CIB-1.webp?v=1788028719","url":"https:\/\/coolection.com\/products\/espn-national-hockey-night","provider":"Coolection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}