Sega Mega CD Rarity List
Version beta 3
By: Malakai at Nostalgia BBS
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This list goes from 1 to 8. The reason that it does not only go to five is because there are so many different levels of rarity between the sega mega cd system games. The reason why it does not go to 10 is because the extra two points would not really be able to be used accurately, for several reasons. The main reason being that there were a very limited number of sega cd games made, compared to say playstation, nes, snes, etc. Lower numbers are less rare, higher numbers are more rare. So, we have to create a fair interpretation of rarity.
Also, there are several known name variants of Japanese games. Some may be correct, others may be somewhat off, etc. So, if you don't see a game you're looking up, look for it by its alternative name. A few of the games may not have a rarity number, just because I don't know how rare some of them are. The only honest way for me to make this list is to only write rare if a game is known to be rare, and only write unrare if a game isn't known as rare.
As both a collector of video games, including Japanese games, as well as previously being an import scout, I have been able to pretty accurately figure out ways of finding out which games are available, how often they are found, how many are available, and to see fluctuations between the markets. Believe it or not, Japan isn't the only place to find Japanese games regularly. Some of the places I've had to scout and hunt down games have been in Japan, China, Taiwan, England, France, and even the Netherlands, as well as the limited supply in the United States.
One thing that may surprise you in this list is that money paid for some of the games doesn't truly represent how rare a game is. Usually the price paid for the game has to do more with popularity and what's in demand. Rareness occasionally has a helping hand in it, but not all of the time.
Also, remember that almost all Japanese games come with a spine card, some with a map, and some with a cd soundtrack. If those, or the original cd inserts, are missing, it makes the game less rare, and it could de-value the game significantly. There have been cases when just the spine card was missing from a game, and the game only sold for half of what it was worth. So, such things as Americans would normally throw away, that's a no no!
If my calculations are correct, there were less than 4 million sega cd units sold in the world. That includes sega cd, sega cd 2, sega mega cd, sega mega cd 2, jvc x`eye, pioneer laseractive, wondermega, cdx, etc. The sega cd wasn't a very popular game system, for two reasons. It was an expensive addon, and mainly what Sega advertised was FMV games. Now, I don't have a problem with scrolling backgrounds or even cartoony FMV, because the cartoon videos, like dragon's lair, space ace, and many anime cutscenes look great for their time. What was bad were games that used it for real live-action video, for games like prize fighter. You get a tiny or very grainy or pixelated video or a mix of some or all of those things.
The Sega CD was more than just FMV though. It was about RPGs, space shooters, cd sound, action adventures, and many other things all rolled up into one. That's why the Sega/Mega CD is my favorite system of all time.
3 Ninjas Kick Back
3 Ninjas was a double pack only game, which included hook. Hook was also sold seperately. This double pack is starting to get a bit rare.
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3x3 eyes
This is an RPG based off of the Japaneses anime. I believe it also came with a soundtrack cd.
US Rarity: X
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Jap Rarity: 3
AD&D: Eye of the beholder
RPG from the popular advanced dungeons and dragons ruleset
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After Armageddon Gaiden
This is a pretty rare RPG. Not a fun game, but a rare one.
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Jap Rarity: 7
Afterburner 3
The all-time classic after burner, fighter pilot series
US Rarity: 1
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Aisle Lord
Another Japanese rpg that never made it to the US.
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Jap Rarity: 5
Alshark
Another Japanese rpg that never made it to the US
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Jap Rarity: 7
Amazing Spider-man vs kingpin
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Animals San Diego Zoo Presents
Video clips and sounds of various animals
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Annet Again/Anet Futatabi
One of the select, few, highly-sought after games today, a sequel to el viento.
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Jap Rarity: 6
Aoki Ookami to Shiroki Genchou Hishi
AKA Genghis Khan II: Clan of the Gray Wolf AKA Blue Wolf and White Stag - this game was only released in Japan on the sega cd system. It's one of the great war simulations by KOEI, of course!
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Jap Rarity: 8
A-Rank Thunder
For a long time, this was thought to be the most rare mega cd game released, but recently, several copies have started turning up.
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Jap Rarity: 6
Arcus 1, 2, 3
Pretty neat RPG that's hard to find sometimes.
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Jap Rarity: 6
AX-101
This one was also released in the US.
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Aya: Psychic Detective III
Very Rare RPG, part of the Japanese Psychic Detective series, part 3 to be exact. There were only two parts of the series released on the mega cd, this one and orgel.
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Jap Rarity: 6
Baku-Den: Unbalanced Zone
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Bari-Arm
Also known as android assault in the US.
US Rarity: 3
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Batman and Robin
Colorful, fun 3D Driving game with lots of fmv cutscenes
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Batman Returns
Driving, various other things - I played this game but didn't get into it like a lot of people.
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Battlecorps
Tank War Simulation
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Battle Frenzy/Bloodshot
Shooter, like doom, but with terrible graphics
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*Note: There apparently is also an unofficial US release on cd-r
BC Racers
Caveman racing game. There were dos, 3do, and 32x versions released, if not more. The company released this game as freeware in 1995.
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Bill Walsh College Football
Obviously football - not played it
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Blackhole Assault
One on One beat em up with robots
US Rarity: 1
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Bouncers
A pretty fun game
US Rarity: 2
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Bram Stoker's Dracula
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Brutal: Paws of Fury
The Brutal games are colorful and have lots of furry animals that know kung-fu. They're fast-paced and just fun games to play.
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Burai
This game wasn't rare two years ago, but now it's very hard to find. It is a great RPG, kinda like dragon warrior. I have based a lot of my RPG likes and dislikes by comparing them to dragon warrior, because it was one of the first RPGs that I really got into. Those games just seemed to hook you once you figured out how to play. Too bad the newer games can't be like these, although the new ones can be good in their own unique way.
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Jap Rarity: 5
Cadillacs and Dinosaurs
This game never seemed to take off, although I thought the graphics were great, the gameplay both unique and fun, and yet challenging. In order to achieve those great graphics, I believe they used FMV for the backgrounds.
US Rarity: 4
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Capcom Quiz
The Japanese love their quiz games
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Captain Tsubusa
A fairly popular Soccer Simulation game that never made it to the US, which I believe was based off of anime. The graphics are good for its time, and it's a pretty fun game.
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Championship Soccer '94
I believe this is the American version of what they called Sensible Soccer in Japan and Europe. Scroll down to 'Sensible Soccer' for more info.
Chuck Rock
First, sega had sonic, and then Chuck rock, which must have been made to compete against the turbo grafx 16's Bonk's Adventure games.
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Chuck Rock 2
First, sega had sonic, and then Chuck rock, which must have been made to compete against the turbo grafx 16's Bonk's Adventure games.
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Cliff Hanger
I've played this game but didn't care for it, based off of the movie, I suppose.
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Cobra Command
Another laserdisc port, which I really didn't care for
US Rarity: 2
Eur Rarity: 4
Jap Rarity: 2
Colors of Modern Rock
???
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Compton's Interactive Multimedia Encyclopedia
Interactive Encyclopedia (like the ones you use to get with windows 3.11 and 95 pcs?)
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Corpse Killer
I see these games everywhere, some in lots of 20 or 30 for like $15. Apparently, it
wasn't a great seller when it was new. There was also a sega saturn version of it out.
US Rarity: 1
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Cosmic Fantasy Stories
This is one of my favorite RPGS, which features cosmic fantasy 1 and 2 together. I played most of the way through the game without knowing Japanese at all. It takes about two hours to get to know the menu system and all, but once you get the hang of it, it's a great game.
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Jap Rarity: 3
Crime Patrol
This is an American laser games port, which is sometimes hard to find.
US Rarity: 6
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Cyborg 009
I didn't think this game was that great initially, but taking a look at some of the gameplay videos on youtube, I've changed my mind. Based off of the anime.
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Jap Rarity: 5
Dai houshin den
A pretty challenging RPG that's almost impossible to find now days. Until recently, it was an impossible to find game, but in the last year, several copies have surfaced. Once those copies start getting scarce, we believe the rarity could go back up to 8 again.
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Dark Wizard
At one time, one of my favorite strategy rpgs. Time-consuming battles, great gameplay, build up a huge army of humans and monsters. What more could ya want? The Japanese version is getting harder to find and, IMO, has a lot cooler cover.
US Rarity: 4
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Death Bringer
RPG
US Rarity: X
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Jap Rarity: 4
Demolition Man
Based on the movie? This game is definitely getting harder to find. So, snatch up a copy if you get a chance.
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Detonator Organ
A digital comic, popularity fluctuates in the US for this one.
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Jap Rarity: 6
Devastator
Space Shooter
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Jap Rarity: 5
Double Switch
FMV
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Dracula Unleashed
FMV
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Dragon's Lair
Based on the arcade laserdisc version, this game came out around 1993 and sported a $79.99 price tag. I had to buy it, never had played the arcade before.
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Dune
A fun, sometimes too easy strategy game, based on the movie or book?
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Dungeon Explorer
A simplistic, yet fun, multiplayer role playing game. It's an action-rpg with a lot of emphasis on ranged weapons.
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Dungeon Master 2
One of the few sega mega cd games that supports the mega mouse, a neat rpg which was a port from the pc version of the same name.
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Dynamic Country Club
Golf game, actually doesn't look too bad
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Earnest Evans
A very badly-done game. Bad graphics, bad gameplay. In the spirit of Indiana Jones, this is part of a 3-part series (El Viento, Earnest Evans, Annet Again)
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Earthworm Jim: Special Edition
Very fun game. If you own any of the classic systems, you have to get earthworm jim! This game is getting more rare by the day. If you want it, buy it now. I must warn you though! It may cost you $50 or $75 or more to find it now.
US Rarity: 6
Eur Rarity: 6
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Ecco
A fun little game where you play as a dolphin
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Ecco 2: The Tides of Time
The sequel to ecco the dolphin
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ESPN Baseball Tonight
Baseball, obviously - never played it
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ESPN National Hockey Tonight
Hockey, obviously - never played it
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ESPN NBA Hangtime 95
Basketball, obviously - never played it
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ESPN Sunday Night Football NFL
Football, obviously - never played it
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Eternal Champions
Fighting game, some people like it, some people hate it! It may go down as a cult classic fighter.
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F1 Circus
Racing
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Fahrenheit
Firefighting game, I've never played it :/ there was also a 32x version made
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Fatal Fury Special
Who can forget the fatal fury series, originally from the neo geo arcade! Another one of those games where ya either love it or hate it completely. I can't decide which right now lol
US Rarity: 5
Eur Rarity: 6
Jap Rarity: 3
Fhey Area
Great RPG game, not too rare yet though
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Jap Rarity: 3
Fifa International Soccer
Obviously, soccer, but I've actually played this one. The Fifa soccer series is one of the best soccer series out there.
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Final Fight
This was one of my favorite games, very close to the arcade original. Great graphics, great gameplay, arcade/fighting game.
US Rarity: 2
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Flashback
A cool adventure game that was also released on the 3do and probably other platforms.
US Rarity: 4
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Flink
Colorful game, starting to get very rare.
US Rarity: 4
Eur Rarity: 5
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Funky Horror Band
Nice RPG, but not rare
US Rarity: X
Eur Rarity: X
Jap Rarity: 3
Gambler Jikkyo-Cyusinha 2
Mahjongg, not common, not rare. The Japanese love their Mahjongg, and I like playing it occasionally too.
US Rarity: X
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Jap Rarity: 3
Game No Kan 1
Use to be highly sought after, high prices were paid. Now, it's a bit easier to find and cheaper.
US Rarity: X
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Jap Rarity: 5
Game No Kan 2
Use to be highly sought after, high prices were paid. Now, it's a bit easier to find and cheaper.
US Rarity: X
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Jap Rarity: 5
Ground Zero Texas
FMV Shooter
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Heart of an Alien
I believe this game was based on out of this world 1 and 2
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Heavy Nova
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Heimdall
A somewhat popular game, but I can't understand why. Not that great to me :/
US Rarity: 3
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Heroic Legend of Arslan
Strategy/rpg, used to be everywhere, but finally starting to become rare might have to update the rarity of this item occasionally to keep up with the times.
US Rarity: X
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Jap Rarity: 4
Hisaichi Ishii's Political World
Political simulation
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Jap Rarity: 7
Hook
Nice game for the genesis/snes days, but compared to better games of yesteryear, and compared to the great games of today, this one sucks
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Illusion City
Futuristic cyberpunk rpg? I still see this occasionally on the market. It's still comparable in price to a newly released game. So, it must be popular.
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Iron Helix
FMV Shooter?
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Jaguar XJ220
Racing game, fairly good graphics, mixed with pretty bad gameplay. disappointing game!
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Jango World Cup
Mahjongg
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Jeopardy
Inspired by the game show, of course!
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Joe Montana's NFL Football
I've only played the genesis version, but this one, I'm told is even better. One day, I'll have to get it.
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Jurassic park
Another attempt to turn a popular movie series into a video game. While I believe this game actually didn't live up to expectations, I've found out that many people actually liked this game. So, I'll reserve judgment on it on the mega cd rarity list.
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Keio Flying Squadron
Highly sought after, don't see near as many around as there used to be. Colorful, fun shooter, kinda reminds me of the cotton series.
US Rarity: 7
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*note: we've changed the rarity numbers on both of these, due to the reality of how rare they really are. In our searches lately, we've found places pretty much every day for the USA verion. Even though the US version can cost upwards of $200, that doesn't make it any more rare than it really is. So, it went from 8 to 7. 8 rarity should be for things you run across less than three times per year. That's not to say that things won't change in the future, because the market always fluctuates.
Kids on Site
Was this released in Japan?
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Laughing Salesman
A game released only in Japan, it's kept hanging around, not rare, not common, I have it, brand new/sealed and have never attempted to play it.
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Jap Rarity: 3
Lawnmower man
Yet even another attempt at a movie-based video game. I really don't know what to think about this one though. It's a weird one.
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Lethal Enforcers
Neat gun shooter game. This game used to be sold with one of the game guns for over $70 at one time. I think I purchased the US version on ebay for like $9.99.
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Lethal Enforcers II: Gunfighters
Sequel to the first, gun game.
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Links: The Challenge of Golf
Golf
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Loadstar: The Legend of Tully Bodine
FMV Rail-Shooter
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Lords of Thunder
One of the best shooter games for the mega cd, this one is getting more rare all the time
US Rarity: 4
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Lunar Silver Star
RPG, one of the best, most colorful, and fun RPGs around, just way too short.
US Rarity: 3
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Lunar Eternal Blue
The sequel to silver star, eternal blue is a lot more challenging and longer, plus a lot of people had to special order it, for almost $100, because the quantities were limited. I had to pay $80 for my copy, and even though you can sometimes get it for a little cheaper on ebay, I think it's worth every bit of it! You just have to get through the first 30 mins or hour of a sorry intro.
US Rarity: 4
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Mad Dog Mgcree
Laserdisc port of a shooting game
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Mad Dog II: The Lost Gold
Laserdisc port of a shooting game
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Magical Girl Silky Lip (Mahou no Shoujo: Silky Lip)
Another one of the highly-sought after games for the mega cd. Its rarity comes and goes.
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Jap Rarity: 5
Make My Video Inxs
Were these released in Japan?
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Make My Video Kris Kross
Were these released in Japan?
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Make My Video Marky Mark
Were these released in Japan?
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Mansion of Hidden Souls (Yumemi Mystery Mansion)
Cute little butterfly adventure game. I think you can use the mouse with this one too.
US Rarity: 2
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Marko's Magic Football
Colorful game, European only release
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Mary Shelley's Frankenstein
Looks about like the genesis version.
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Masked Rider Zo
Basically, an FMV Video/movie, with dragon's lair type controls.
US Rarity: 2
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Mega Race
Racing
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Mega Schwarzschild
This game used to be everywhere, but now, it pops up here and there occasionally.
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Jap Rarity: 5
Mickey Mania
It has mickey mouse in it. It *HAS* to be awesome!!! But for real, it's a fun game!
US Rarity: 3
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Microcosm
This game reminds me of sewer shark. Shall I say any more?
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Midnight Raiders
FMV Game
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Might and Magic: Isles of Terra
One of the most rare mega cd games. I've seen maybe 2 or 3 in my life, and I bought one of those.
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Jap Rarity: 8
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers
If you liked masked rider zo, you'd probably like this. It's like a mix between dragon's lair controls, with fmv video.
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Mortal Kombat
Unfortunately, I can't tell much difference between the genesis version and this version. I guess it's all about the "cd-quality sound" - I think there was an extra fmv video in it as well. Get the cart version, it doesn't take as much time loading.
US Rarity: 2
Eur Rarity: 4
Jap Rarity: 4
My Paint
Mega Mouse? Painting program
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NBA Jam
One of the popular basketball series
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NFL Football Trivia Challenge
Was this released in Japan? - this is a classic example of a fairly rare game that even today doesn't go very high in the marketplace
US Rarity: 4
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NFL's Greatest San Fran vs Dallas
Was this released in Japan?
US Rarity: 4
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NHL Hockey 94
Was this released in Japan?
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Night Striker
Semi-rare, not seen too often - This is a port from the arcade of the same name
US Rarity: X
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Jap Rarity: 4
Night Trap
If any game had its place in history, it would be night trap, for two reasons. First, this game was banned due to its graphic nature, and inspired a ratings system for video games. I believe it was Joe Lieberman that pushed the envelope on that. The other reason is that it stared Dana Plato, who died of a drug overdose shortly after playing in this video game. She starred in the hit television series Different Strokes, was later arrested for robbing a bank, and even posed for playboy magazine.
US Rarity: red label, 2nd release, 32x release
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Ninja Warriors
Another one of the highly sought after, arcade-type games. bad game, big price paid. I've seen it sell for as high as $100.
US Rarity: X
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Jap Rarity: 6
Nobunaga and his Ninja Force/Dennin Aleste/Robo Aleste
A pretty fun, challenging shooter. I bet you thought it was a war simulation/strategy!
US Rarity: 3
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Nostalgia 1907
A submarine? game, which I only see around maybe once or twice a year. If I see a game at least once a year or more, it can't be considered the most rare, an 8. It'll have to be re-evaluated occasionally though. *UPDATE* More have been popping up lately. So, I have re-done the rarity rating of this one.
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Jap Rarity: 5
Novastorm
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Orgel: Psychic Detective IV
Another part of the Japanese Psychic Detective series, almost impossible to find these days.
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Panic
??? - This game has shot up to be a very rare game last time checking. Get it before its gone.
US Rarity: 6
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Pitfall: The Mayan Adventure
An updated version of the popular atari 2600 game, which was released on several consoles, even today (gba). Fun, challenging, bright colors.
US Rarity: 4
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Popful Mail
simplistic action rpg, wasn't very popular at all, until way after the sega mega cd was off the market. the Japanese version seems to be getting more rare than the US now.
US Rarity: 4
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Power Factory
FMV w/C&C Music Factory
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Power Monger
the sequel to populous? strategy/simulation
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Prince of Persia
A semi-popular game, which made it to multiple platforms. Very very hard game, downright frustrating sometimes, bad controls, almost seemed like a strategy game, instead of an adventure
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Prize Fighter
FMV Boxing Game
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Puggsy
Colorful platformer
US Rarity: 3
Eur Rarity: 4
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Quiz Scramble Special
A quiz game
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Racing Aces
A game where you fly/race planes?
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Radical Rex
Platformer-esque - you play a silly, bouncy dinosaur. This is a game that is getting more rare by the minute. Pick it up while you can.
US Rarity: 6
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Ranma 1/2
Another game that used to be everywhere, but just not seen around much any more
US Rarity: X
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Jap Rarity: 5
RDF Global Conflict
Action? - I have this game new/sealed but have never played it. So, not sure what it's like.
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Record of Lodoss War
These are starting to get rare. It appears to be a strategy game like dark wizard.
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Revenge of the Ninja (Ninja Hayate)
This game used to be everywhere, and now it can be hard to find
US Rarity: 6
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Revengers of Vengeance / Battle Fantasy
Looks like an RPG, but it's a fighting game. Not good, not bad, somewhere in between.
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Rise of the Dragon
I have this game and don't ever remember playing it, but I've heard it was good.
US Rarity: 2
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Road Avenger (Road Blaster FX)
A game with dragon's lair type controls, but racing. Was this a laserdisc arcade
port?
US Rarity: 3
Eur Rarity: 2
Jap Rarity: 4
Road Rash
One of my favorite sega cd games of all time. Who ever knew that you could play a bad-a$$ motorcycle game, that was both fun and challenging, with the video sequences, earn money to buy better motorcycles, and listen to REAL, NOT MIDI, REAL CD-QUALITY Songs while doing it. I have spent many many hours playing this game, and even though I wanted the 3do and its version, this version was very fulfilling. The extra features just blew the genesis version out of the water.
US Rarity: 4
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Samurai Showdown
Another neo geo arcade port. I didn't care too much for the samurai showdown or world heroes series, because it always seemed so slow-paced, compared to street fighter 2. If you can get past that, it's a pretty good series, especially part 4, which wasn't released on the sega cd.
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Sangokushi 3 / romance and the three kingdoms 3
The series was released in the US, but not on the sega cd format, which is unfortunate. This game is increasingly getting more rare.
US Rarity: X
Eur Rarity: X
Jap Rarity: 5
Secret of Monkey Island
Adventure, more for kids, although many people love this game.
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Sega Arcade Classics 4 in 1
There was a 4 in 1 and a 5 in 1 version of this I believe. They all had just genesis ports of some of the games, like golden axe, streets of rage, columns, etc. No difference in any of the games from the genesis versions.
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Sega Arcade Classics 5 in 1
The other arcade classics title, release in Europe and???
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Sengoku Densho
neo geo port of sengoku, except it's only 1 player. It is pretty rare now.
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Sewer Shark
One of the games that came with one of the sega cd bundles in the US, and I can see why. It was a sorry game, and developers just didn't want to throw it in the gargage, even though they should have. So, they put them in some of the bundles. Isn't that nice of them? Unfortunately, they probably didn't realize that, by releasing garbage like this, it made the sega cd system look worse, possibly meeting its demise much earlier.
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Sensible Soccer
Obviously, a Soccer Game
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Shadow of the Beast 2
Action/Adventure
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Shadowrun
Yet another game that commends a very high price that never made it to the US, but on the rarity vs popularity meter, the price is paid for popularity, not rarity, although it is somewhat rare. Some may say "This game is $100+ now." and ask "Doesn't that mean it's more rare than a six," but the answer is no. Almost every time I've personally looked for this game, I've found it. Level 7 rarity games you can't find too well, and level 8 rarity items, you'd be lucky to find in several years of searching.
US Rarity: X
Eur Rarity: X
Jap Rarity: 6
Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective 1
Another one of the games that came with one of the sega cd model 1 bundles, and, just like sewer shark, another possible reason why sega cd met its demise early.
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Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective Vol II
Bad mystery game
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Shin Megami Tensei
This game fluxuates on the rarity list. Right now, it's not rare, but it went for around a year without even being available in the US very often at all. So, we will need to check this item as time progresses and change the rarity occasionally.
US Rarity: X
Eur Rarity: X
Jap Rarity: 5
Shining Force
The shining series has been pretty popular, from the genesis days to even now, on the gameboy. Shining force 1-3, shining force cd, shining in the darkness, shining wisdom, etc. While some of them are more RPG than others, the shining force series was all about fighting. There's really no role playing, or adventuring, but they are still great games.
US Rarity: 5
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Silpheed
A nice 3d space shooter. This was probably the first console game that had 3-d polygonal effects. Another first from the Sega/Mega CD.
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Sim Earth
This is a game that we don't see very often at all, yet it commends a very low price. It's a classic example of no matter how rare a game is, if it's disliked or unpopular, rarity just doesn't matter.
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Slam City
Was this released in Japan?
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Smurfs, the
Your favorite cartoon characters are back in this colorful adventure, only release in Europe.
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Snatcher
Definately another highly-sought after game, with a high price tag.
US Rarity: 6
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Sol-Feace
This game also came with the bundled sega cd model 1. It wasn't a very sophisticated game, but it is a fun and challenging space shooter. I'd personally like to see more games like this, where the main goal is to have an all out good game.
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Sonic CD
This game is sought after quite a bit, not because of its rarity, but because of its soundtrack. It has a different soundtrack than the american version, which a lot of people find more desirable.
US Rarity: 3
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Soul Star
Another space shooter. I haven't played this one.
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Space Ace
Another laserdisc port. This one is fun, colorful, and more challenging than dragon's lair, because there are a lot more moves and longer stages, with a lot of buttons to press. Great, humorous game. Once you master all of the stages and are able to complete it without dying, your friends will be in awe.
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Star Blade
Space Shooter
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Star Wars Chess
Battle chess, except with star wars figures. It's a very cheezy game.
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Star Wars: Rebel Assault
Overall, a pretty good game for its time, with some variation but not too much. Its age is showing though, something I don't think would make it by today's standards, even if the graphics were up to date.
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Stellar Fire
A challenging 3d shooter. Part of a three part series, this is the only part that came
out on the sega mega cd.
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Switch
Puzzle, action
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Super League Baseball
Baseball game
US Rarity: X
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Super League Baseball Deluxe
Another game that sorta comes and goes in spurts. Rare one day, not rare the next.
US Rarity: X
Eur Rarity: X
Jap Rarity: 2
Supreme Warrior
A kung fu fmv video game. Mine is still shrinkwrapped. So, I haven't gotten a chance to play it, but I have seen it played in videos, and it looks to be a pretty tought, fun fmv fighter.
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Surgical Strike
FMV Shooter = I've seen good reviews and bad reviews of this game, and from what I can tell, it's probably the most destructive FMV game out there. If you like to blow stuff up, FMV-Style, this is the game to get.
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Syndicate
I have never seen the mega cd version of this game. So, I really don't know how rare it is.
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Tenbu Mega CD Special
Supposedly part of the nobunaga series that never made it to the US. It's one that usually is impossible to find, but recently, there have been a number of them popping up. We believe that this is just a small number of NOS (New old stock), and when the last few run out, the game will go back to being almost impossible to find. So, we will have to update the rarity of this game occasionally
US Rarity: X
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Jap Rarity: 3
Tenkafubu
war simulation/strategy
US Rarity: X
Eur Rarity: X
Jap Rarity: 2
Terminator, the
One of the many games that remind me of the action/adventure era from the NES and Turbo grafx 16, to the genesis, snes, and sega cd. It's probably good that this type of game isn't made today, but this particular game was actually better than most of the era's action/adventure selection.
US Rarity: 3
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Theme Park
Another european-only release from the mega cd system
US Rarity: X
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Third World War
This was probably one of the most highly sought after strategy games on the sega cd system, but it has apparently lost its flare.
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Thunderstrike
One of my favorite helicopter fighter pilot games. This one took a lot of my time. Compared to some of the graphics of today's games though, it probably wouldn't appeal to most people any more.
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Timecop (Demo)
This demo was only release in europe, in a sega magazine I believe
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Timegal
Everyone seems to want the Japanese version of timegal, apparently because there is a little flash scene that's not available on the american version. not common, not rare, but sometimes fetches a pretty good price
US Rarity: 4
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Tomcat Alley
FMV game that use to come free with sega cd model II systems.
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Trivial Pursuit
Apparently based on the board game
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Ultraverse Prime
Based on the action hero/comic book?
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Uresei Yatsuru my dear friends
This game is another one of the high price games around. more rare than it was before, but still not yet almost impossible to find.
US Rarity: X
Eur Rarity: X
Jap Rarity: 5
Vay
This is an RPG that gets a lot of mixed reviews. People say the graphics aren't up to par, some people say the game is bland, too long, too much fighting involved, and some say it's just too darn hard. I really like this game myself though. It's not as colorful as lunar, and once you get so far, there is a lot of fighting and gaining levels, which means constantly fighting the same monsters over and over to get experience, but if you can get past that, it's a good game.
US Rarity: 3
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Wheel of Fortune
Based off the game show
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Who Shot Johnny Rock
FMV Gun Shooter
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Wild Woody
Platformer-esque
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Willy Beamish
Point and click adventure for kids
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Wing Commander
Who hasn't heard of the wing commander series? Space fighter simulation at its best? I haven't gotten into many of these types of games, this series or the star wars ones.
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Winning Post
The Japanese love their horse racing simulations. This one is somewhat rare, but it's another one that doesn't go for much of anything pricewise.
US Rarity: X
Eur Rarity: X
Jap Rarity: 5
Wire Head
FMV Game
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Wolfchild
Action Adventure
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Wonder Dog
Platformer
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Wondermega Collection
???
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World Cup USA 94
Was this released in Japan?
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WWF: Rage in a Cage
was this released in Japan?
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Yuyumimi Mix (aka yumimi mix)
comic adventure, I've seen this around fairly often, but it's getting a little more rare
US Rarity: X
Eur Rarity: X
Jap Rarity: 3
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The Holy Grail of Sega/Mega CDs:
These following games are probably the most rare for the Sega CD currently. They are already up on the rarity list, but we will list them again here:
After Armageddon Gaiden
Aoki Ookami to Shiroki Genchou Hishi
Keio Flying Squadron (US Version)
Might and Magic III Isles of Terra
Orgel: Psychic Detective IV
These following games have the potential to be holy grail games in the future:
Dai Houshin Den
A-Rank Thunder
Earthworm Jim SE
Hisaichi Ishii's Political World
Sengoku Densho
Radical Rex
Alshark
Crime Patrol*
Demolition Man*
*games marked with star had less copies made and therefore when they run out in the market, they'll probably be impossible to find.
Thanks for checking out the sega/mega cd rarity list. Please note that the rarity list may not be complete or 100% accurate at all times, as the market changes constantly. The rarity list is based on how easy these games can be found and bought in the USA. The rarity of game X may be easy to find one year but extremely hard to find the next and vice versa.
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