Play Championship Hockey Online

Pick a team, hit the ice, and shove your way to the net—this old-school hockey game turns pixelated elbows and slapshots into pure, chaotic fun. The overhead view takes a second to adjust to, but soon you're weaving passes and racking up penalties like it's '88 all over again.

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Game Overview

Championship Hockey on the Sega Master System is one of those old-school hockey games that somehow nails the chaos of the sport without getting too complicated. You pick from 22 national teams and jump right into fast-paced matches—either single games or full tournaments. The view’s a little weird at first (like staring down at a tiny rink from above), but you get used to it fast.

Controls are simple: chase the puck, bash into opponents to steal it, and either take a shot or pass to someone in a better position. The penalties add some fun drama—get too aggressive with cross-checks or hooking, and you’ll spend two long minutes short-handed. I kept forgetting to switch players at first, but once you get the hang of cycling through your team, the flow feels surprisingly smooth for an 8-bit game.

You’ve got three ways to play: single matches, a quick 16-team knockout playoff, or a full Best of 7 series if you really want to settle rivalries. The shorter 5-minute periods are perfect for quick games, but good luck not getting sucked into "just one more match." It’s rough around the edges, but in that way where the janky physics just make it more fun.