Slap Shot
Slap Shot — frequently asked questions
- What platforms is Slap Shot on?
- Slap Shot was released on Sega Master System/Mark III.
- When did Slap Shot release?
- Slap Shot was first released on December 31, 1990.
About Slap Shot
A hockey game which has nothing to do with the 1977 movie of the same name.
Summary via IGDB.
Slap Shot on Wikipedia
Slap Shot is a 1990 sports video game, simulating ice hockey, developed by Sanritsu Denki and published by Sega for the Master System.
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA 4.0).
Game details
- Publisher
- Sega
- Game modes
- Single player
Details via IGDB.
Every version compared
Prices, contemporary reception and the studio credited for each release
| Platform | Year | Loose | Complete | Sealed | Period reviews | Fake risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sega Master System | 1990 | $29 | $39 | — | 14 reviews | Low (look-alike) |
Also released on: Sega Master System/Mark III. We haven’t priced or authenticated that version yet.
Collector value & authenticity
Sega Master System · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-28
Other releases and variants
| Release | Loose | Complete | Sealed |
|---|---|---|---|
| European (PAL) release | $5 | $14 | — |
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 2026-10-28.
Price over time
- Loose
- Complete
A loose copy sold for about $44 in Jul 2009, $20 five years ago, and $29 as of Oct 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2010 | $30 | — |
| Jan 2011 | $13.45 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $9.00 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $19.99 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $14.75 | $30 |
| Jan 2015 | $17.63 | $12.29 |
| Jan 2016 | $15.23 | $30 |
| Jan 2017 | $38 | $60 |
| Jan 2018 | $18.49 | $35 |
| Jan 2019 | $17.27 | $44 |
| Jan 2020 | $19.90 | $41 |
| Jan 2021 | $17.94 | $60 |
| Jan 2022 | $38 | $85 |
| Jan 2023 | $22 | $80 |
| Jan 2024 | $24 | $53 |
| Jan 2025 | $22 | $41 |
| Jan 2026 | $23 | $40 |
| Oct 2026 | $29 | $39 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Product number | Known board |
|---|---|---|---|
| North America | 1990 | 7035 | — |
| Europe / PAL | 1990 | — | 171-5507 · MPR-12934 |
- Region
- NA+EU
- Released
- 1990
- Authenticity
- Low
A fast ice hockey game that CVG still called the best on the 8-bit Master System in 1994, with a far cheaper European cart.
Slap Shot was developed by Sanritsu Denki and published by Sega, released in North America and Europe in 1990. Video Games and Computer Entertainment called it a fast and furious hockey simulator with high-speed tournament play. Teams are tiered for power, speed and balance, and a tournament runs up to three games, though it has no two-player tournament option.
In 1994, Computer and Video Games called it an excellent action-oriented game and the best ice hockey game on the 8-bit Master System, best in two-player mode.
How it was made
Developed by Sanritsu Denki and published by Sega.
What the press said at the time
| Mean Machines Sega Issue 3 | December 1992 | OVERALL 82% |
| Sega Pro Issue 19 | May 1993 | 76% |
| Sega Pro Issue 20 | June 1993 | 76% |
| Sega Pro Issue 21 | July 1993 | 76% |
| Sega Pro Issue 22 | August 1993 | 76% |
| Sega Pro Issue 23 | September 1993 | 76% |
| Sega Pro Issue 24 | October 1993 | 76% |
| Sega Master Force Issue 3 | October 1993 | 62% |
| Sega Master Force Issue 5 | November 1993 | 62% |
| Sega Pro Issue 25 | November 1993 | 76% |
| Sega Pro Issue 26 | December 1993 | 76% |
| Sega Pro Issue 28 | February 1994 | 76% |
| Sega Pro Issue 34 | July 1994 | 76% |
| Sega Pro Issue 43 | April 1995 | 68% |
“The verdict? If you already have a hockey simulation in your collection, | doubt you'll find anything different here. But if your hockey quota has yet to be filled, Slap Shot won't leave you skating on thin ice.”
“Both one and two-player options are available in this, and generally speaking, Slap Shot plays a very playable game of ice hockey. The graphics may not be totally awe-inspiring, and the sound's even worse, but in two-player mode the game is a great laugh. Check it out.”
“Like its MD counterpart, EA Hockey, Slap Shot is easy to get into and has all the added extras like brawiing and dodgy umpiring. Don't worry if you don’t like the reál thing, this is pretty mánie.”
“Like its MD counterpart, EA Hockey, Slap Shot is easy to get into and has all the added extras like brawiing and dodgy umpiring. Don't worry if you don’t like the reál thing, this is pretty mánie.”
Before you buy
Two releases exist: the US cart and the European cart. The US cart is priced above the middle loose. The European cart costs far less, loose and complete, so a European copy is the better value. The look-alike risk is low. Check that the manual is there if you want a complete copy.
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