BARGAIN HUNT
Your guide to the rising world of retro prices
THE COVER STAR THE SECRET OF MONKEY ISLAND
Original big box copies of Lucasarts’ adventure game will set you back a pretty penny these days. The Amiga release ranges from £50 to £165 , the Atari ST version from £35 to £100 , and the 3.5-inch disk PC version from £75 to £110 . 5.25-inch disk PC versions fetch even higher prices, from £150 to £275 , with the 16-colour version tending to sell for more than the 256-colour version. Of course, cheaper re-releases are available on all of those formats, and the CD versions are arguably far more convenient too.
BATTLETOADS
If the modern incarnation of Rare’s triad of troublesome toads has got you hankering for some old-school punishment, a full boxed PAL copy of the original NES game will run you £50 to £90 , with the usual Nintendo caveat that loose carts are far cheaper. NTSC copies run from £45 to £150 , and are faster than the PAL version, as you’d expect.
THE CHRONICLES OF RIDDICK: ESCAPE FROM BUTCHER BAY
Xbox game prices are still incredibly low, which makes this classic action adventure game very cheap and easy to pick up. It goes for as little as 99p in both its Classics and original release forms, with a high price of £8 , but if you’re feeling particularly extravagant you could pick up a ‘brand-new’ copy for the low price of £12 .
MUSHA ALESTE
This Mega Drive shooter is a heavy hitter, as you can tell by the price. The Japanese version will go for £150 to £230 , which already seems pretty high, but the US version (simply titled MUSHA) is something else. You’ll need £465 to £580 to snag that, with even a nonworking complete copy hitting £232 and a working loose cart reaching £245 .
SPY HUNTER
If reading Darran’s Retro Revival on the Spectrum version of this arcade classic has put you in the mood to play it, the good news is you won’t have to pay much for the privilege. The game sells for £2.50 to £9.00 in its original US Gold clamshell form. It appears on compilations and budget labels too, so it’s easy to find.