BARGAIN HUNT

Your guide to the rising world of retro prices

THE COVER STAR HALO: COMBAT EVOLVED

With over five million sales, Master Chief’s first adventure is super cheap on Xbox. You can get it for under a fiver, with the Xbox 360 remaster being similarly priced. The Mac version is a little more expensive and typically sells for £20.

LODE RUNNER

If you fancy owning Lode Runner on Apple II expect to pay around £45 for a complete copy. The MSX, Atari 8-bit and Spectrum versions range from £7-£25, while the C64 version should be under £30.

REZ

Sega’s superb on-rails shooter is slowly rising in price. The PAL Dreamcast version ranges from £50-£90, while the Japanese edition is a little cheaper. The PS2 option is easier on the wallet as PAL copies usually sell between £4 and £20.

DARKWATCH

This is slowly rising in price and now reaches as much as £25 on Xbox. The PS2 version sells for a similar amount.

RAINBOW ISLANDS

If you want to relive Darran’s Amstrad experiences you can buy that version for under £3. Just be aware that The Hit Squad variant is a lot pricier, so seek out the big box edition to save your pennies.

TATSUJIN

A complete Japanese copy of this excellent Mega Drive shmup hits £65. The PAL version (Truxton) is also rising in price and typically sells for £40, while the Genesis version goes for £100.

NIGEL MANSELL’S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

All versions of this entertaining racing game are relatively cheap, ranging from £3 to £25 depending on version and how complete they are. So take your pick and have some fun.

THE FLINTSTONES

Nick certainly doesn’t rate this, but if you want it for your collection it’s not costly. You can pick it up complete for between £8 and £20.

HOW MUCH?! DOOM

We know original floppy copies of the id Software shooter reach high prices, but this auction still melted our minds. Fourteen bidders got in a war and the victor paid the princely cost of £1,850.