Underplayed Gems

ESPN Sunday Night NFL (1993)

ESPN Sunday Night NFL cover
Developer
Ringler Studios
Publisher
Sony Imagesoft
Platforms
Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Sega CD
Genres
Sport

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How it feels

ESPN-licensed NFL football with all 28 teams, multiple season modes, and dynamic weather affecting gameplay.

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About

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.

Screenshots

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