ESPN Sunday Night NFL
ESPN Sunday Night NFL — frequently asked questions
- What platforms is ESPN Sunday Night NFL on?
- ESPN Sunday Night NFL was released on Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Sega CD.
- When did ESPN Sunday Night NFL release?
- ESPN Sunday Night NFL was first released on December 31, 1993.
About ESPN Sunday Night NFL
ESPN Sunday Night NFL was one of the many football games released back in the day. It features all 28 official NFL teams and their respective logos, but doesn't feature a license from the NFLPA, so there are no actual players names in the game. There are four different game modes to choose from: Playoffs, Single Game, Season and another season mode that lets the player act out the 1994 NFL season schedule. It also had variable weather conditions that the players on the field would react to and a battery back-up to save games. It also featured Chris Berman, who not only graced the front cover but also gives commentary as well.
Summary via IGDB.
Game details
- Platforms
- Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Sega CD
- Developer
- Ringler Studios
- Publisher
- Sony Imagesoft
- Game modes
- Single player, Split screen
- Series
- NFL
Details via IGDB.
Every version compared
Prices, contemporary reception and the studio credited for each release
| Platform | Year | Loose | Complete | Sealed | Fake risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sega GenesisDetails ↓ | 1994 | $3 | $7 | $19 | Low |
| Sega CDDetails ↓ | 1994 | $8 | $17 | — | Low |
The cheapest way to own it loose is the Sega Genesis version ($3).
Also released on: Super Nintendo Entertainment System · Sega Mega Drive/Genesis. We haven’t priced or authenticated those versions yet.
Prices are per version and are not interchangeable, and neither are the reviews: conversions in this era were often built by a different studio than the original, so a score earned on one machine says nothing about how another plays.
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 6 times a year
- Complete: about once a month
- Sealed: about once a year
Prices marked “few sales” rest on about one recorded sale a year, so treat them as a rough guide: the next copy could sell well above or below. Expect to wait for one to come up.
Sales frequency from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, as of 2026-10-29.
Price over time
- Loose
- Complete
A loose copy sold for about $0.38 in Oct 2007, $4.62 five years ago, and $3.23 as of Oct 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2008 | $0.38 | — |
| Jan 2009 | $0.75 | — |
| Jan 2010 | $0.75 | — |
| Jan 2011 | $0.50 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $0.87 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $0.87 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $1.10 | $7.99 |
| Jan 2015 | $2.00 | $3.77 |
| Jan 2016 | $0.99 | $4.89 |
| Jan 2017 | $5.00 | $5.99 |
| Jan 2018 | $3.61 | $7.22 |
| Jan 2019 | $2.67 | $6.08 |
| Jan 2020 | $3.02 | $7.21 |
| Jan 2021 | $3.69 | $6.85 |
| Jan 2022 | $4.87 | $8.16 |
| Jan 2023 | $4.15 | $12.99 |
| Jan 2024 | $2.90 | $6.46 |
| Jan 2025 | $2.99 | $8.30 |
| Jan 2026 | $3.00 | $9.51 |
| Oct 2026 | $3.23 | $7.49 |
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-93046 | 090451406063 |
- Region
- NA
- Released
- 1994
- Authenticity
- Low
The Sega Genesis version
An early-90s football game with TV branding and a battery save, but it trails the sports giants of its day.
ESPN Sunday Night NFL came to the Genesis in 1994 from Ringler Studios and Absolute Entertainment, published by Sony Imagesoft. Super NES and Sega CD versions exist as well; this page is about the Genesis cartridge.
Computer and Video Games reported in August 1993 that ESPN anchorman Chris Berman would provide the commentary. GamePro, reviewing the Genesis version, said it lacks the polish of Madden 95, criticizing the missing real players, identical player performance, poor graphics and limited sound effects.
How the Sega Genesis version differs
GamePro said the Genesis version lacked the execution of Madden and criticized its lack of real players, poor graphics and limited sound effects.
GamePro judged the Super NES version an improvement over the Genesis one, with better graphics, sounds and playability, though both flicker.
Also on other platforms
Super NES · Sega CD
Before you buy
It is one of the cheaper US carts. The cartridge saves to a battery inside it, so test that a save holds; a replaced battery is a normal repair and not a sign of a fake.
Collector value & authenticity
Sega CD · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-11-02
How often it sells
- Loose: about 6 times a year
- Complete: about once a month
- Sealed: about 4 times a year
Sales frequency from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, as of 2026-11-02.
Price over time
- Loose
- Complete
A loose copy sold for about $0.88 in Oct 2008, $9.98 five years ago, and $8.05 as of Nov 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2009 | $1.35 | — |
| Jan 2010 | $0.75 | — |
| Jan 2011 | $0.75 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $1.95 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $4.00 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $6.97 | $3.50 |
| Jan 2015 | $6.99 | $6.00 |
| Jan 2016 | $7.95 | $3.99 |
| Jan 2017 | $2.99 | $6.99 |
| Jan 2018 | $5.61 | $9.25 |
| Jan 2019 | $5.24 | $8.33 |
| Jan 2020 | $6.51 | $8.52 |
| Jan 2021 | $7.98 | $11.97 |
| Jan 2022 | $12.64 | $16.72 |
| Jan 2023 | $17.99 | $18.09 |
| Jan 2024 | $10.03 | $17.20 |
| Jan 2025 | $9.52 | $18.95 |
| Jan 2026 | $7.86 | $15.35 |
| Nov 2026 | $8.05 | $16.92 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Nov 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Product number | Barcode |
|---|---|---|---|
| North America | November 1994 | T-93105 | 090451606067 |
- Region
- NA
- Released
- 1994
- Authenticity
- Low
The Sega CD version
The Sega CD edition of Sony Imagesoft's football game adds Chris Berman's voice and video, which is the main reason to prefer it.
This is the Sega CD version of ESPN Sunday Night NFL, developed by Ringler Studios and published by Sony Imagesoft. It came out only in North America, in November 1994.
Electronic Gaming Monthly, in its Sega CD write-up, said the disc adds full-motion video and live audio from Chris Berman, who commentates on the game and also gives scouting reports and stats at pregame, halftime and postgame. You can play a single game, a season (based on the 1994 season), a random season or the playoffs.
Also on other platforms
Genesis · Super NES
Before you buy
It is one of the cheaper North American Sega CD releases, well below the middle of the pack. Nothing here calls for special checks beyond confirming that the disc and case are the same game and that the disc is in good condition.
ESPN Sunday Night NFL screenshots
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