ESPN Speed World
ESPN Speed World — frequently asked questions
- What platforms is ESPN Speed World on?
- ESPN Speed World was released on Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis.
- When did ESPN Speed World release?
- ESPN Speed World was first released on February 1, 1994.
About ESPN Speed World
ESPN Speed World is a generic racing game that is made to resemble NASCAR. The player is given a stock car and can tune the car from the angle of the spoiler, to the setting of the shocks, and up to the pressure of the tires. There are three different types of speedways to race on: Super Speedway, Short Track and Road Courses with 5 different tracks for each to choose from. Players can choose to race against the computer that has all 23 other stock cars on the track at once or play head-to-head on a split screen against a friend.
Summary via IGDB.
Game details
- Platforms
- Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis
Details via IGDB.
Every version compared
Prices, contemporary reception and the studio credited for each release
| Platform | Year | Loose | Complete | Sealed | Fake risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sega Genesis | 1994 | $9 | $20 | — | Low |
Also released on: Super Nintendo Entertainment System · Sega Mega Drive/Genesis. We haven’t priced or authenticated those versions yet.
Collector value & authenticity
Sega Genesis · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-29
What it needs to play
- Some modesSave battery (inside the cartridge) — saves to memory kept alive by a battery inside the cartridge; if that battery has died, saves are lost (MAME cartridge records).
How often it sells
- Loose: about 5 times a year
- Complete: about once a month
- Sealed: about once a year
Sales frequency from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, as of 2026-10-29.
Price over time
- Loose
- Complete
A loose copy sold for about $5.28 in Oct 2007, $6.20 five years ago, and $8.99 as of Oct 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2008 | $4.14 | — |
| Jan 2009 | $3.95 | — |
| Jan 2010 | $2.55 | — |
| Jan 2011 | $2.99 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $2.96 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $6.62 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $6.05 | $9.95 |
| Jan 2015 | $2.99 | $1.99 |
| Jan 2016 | $4.86 | $1.53 |
| Jan 2017 | $3.97 | $5.49 |
| Jan 2018 | $5.12 | $11.01 |
| Jan 2019 | $4.25 | $7.55 |
| Jan 2020 | $4.59 | $8.31 |
| Jan 2021 | $6.88 | $9.36 |
| Jan 2022 | $6.95 | $16.97 |
| Jan 2023 | $9.22 | $19.99 |
| Jan 2024 | $7.84 | $16.73 |
| Jan 2025 | $7.48 | $17.61 |
| Jan 2026 | $5.45 | $14.96 |
| Oct 2026 | $8.99 | $19.99 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Product number | Barcode |
|---|---|---|---|
| North America | 1994 | T-93166 | 735009215901 |
- Region
- NA
- Released
- 1994
- Authenticity
- Low
A stock-car racer with an ESPN license but no NASCAR drivers, cheap and easy to find.
ESPN SpeedWorld is a racing game based on the ESPN television series, developed and published by Sony Imagesoft and released in North America in 1994. It carries an ESPN license but not an official NASCAR one, so real drivers of the period are missing. Its title screen drew on the 1993 running of the First Union 400.
It supports both single-player and multiplayer play.
How the Sega Genesis version differs
GamePro described the Genesis version as virtually identical to the Super NES version.
Also on other platforms
Super NES
- Super NES. GamePro called the Super NES version fast, smart and flat-out fun, praising its TV-show elements, customization options and graphics.
Before you buy
Among US carts the loose price is below the middle. It saves to a battery inside the cartridge, so check that a save holds; a replaced battery is a normal repair, not a sign of a fake. A complete US copy means the case, cartridge and manual.
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