A faster, fuller NHL 95 that cements the franchise on SNES. Smooth, pleasant, ideal for retro hockey fans.
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Sports4 players3+
Description
Sequel to NHL '94 with the 1994-95 season rosters. Published by EA Sports, released in the USA in 1994. Updated teams and players, improved hockey mechanics and player creation mode. Second EA Sports NHL on Super Nintendo.
The US NTSC SNES version of EA Sports' NHL 95 from 1994, a direct sequel to the NHL '94 peak with a fight system now in side view. The home market of EA hockey, the US printing was large: the cart is very common and loose value is negligible. Desirability concentrates on the coherence of a NHL SNES set in clean CIB rather than on scarcity, the North American collector mainly chasing the continuity of a complete EA Sports run.
Better with friends
A new season on the ice that refines the cult formula with more options and a pace still as lively for up to four. The competition blends line tactics with the adrenaline of fast breaks, where an inspired pass can flip everything. Faithful to the genre's spirit, it delivers intense matches and makes duels a matter of pride settled overtime after overtime, in a charged atmosphere.
Is NHL 95 still worth playing in 2026?
NHL 95 refines the 94 formula by adding a full season, expanded management modes and a more present on screen written commentary. The pace ticks up slightly and the play reading benefits from new camera angles. The cartridge stays a great 16 bit hockey classic, especially for anyone wanting to go beyond the pure fun of NHL 94. Recommended to fans of more structured sport, to anyone after a convincing SNES career mode and to 90s players hunting for statistical fidelity.
