Xenophobe
Atari 2600 · 1987
About this game
The very name strikes fear into every colonist's heart.
A distress call is received from space stations orbiting your homeworld, then silence.
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A single ship escapes, piloted by a battered man who tells the tale of pods that hatch into acid-spitting Xenos.
A small band of engineers has been dispatched to combat the Xeno threat before it takes over all the space stations and, eventually, your homeworld.
Xenophobe is a side-scrolling shooter with platform elements.
Assemble your band of engineers and fight the Xenos on each station, striving to either clear it or abandon it.
You start out with a standard issue laser, but can pick up additional weapons as you find them, including Phasers, Lightning Rifles, Poofer guns, and bombs.
About Atari 2600
The Atari 2600 (1977) was the console that first proved interchangeable game cartridges could sustain a mass-market business, effectively founding the home console industry as we know it. Most common 2600 titles are inexpensive today given how many units and copies were sold, but a small number of extremely rare releases — including several from Atari's own late-era prototype and licensed titles — are among the most valuable cartridges in retro collecting.
Gamevaro tracks Xenophobe for Atari 2600 with separate market values for loose, complete-in-box (CIB) and factory-sealed copies, sourced from real eBay sales. Prices also vary by region — PAL, NTSC-U and NTSC-J releases of the same game often sell for different amounts due to print run sizes and regional collector demand.
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Market values by condition
PAL
NTSC-U
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-16 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €48.22 |
| 2026-07-16 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €9.07 |
| 2026-07-16 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €8.77 |
| 2026-07-16 | Item only | NTSC-U | €17.53 |
| 2026-07-16 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €35.06 |
| 2026-07-16 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €74.08 |
| 2026-07-15 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €156.05 |
| 2026-07-15 | Item only | NTSC-U | €70.33 |
| 2026-07-15 | Loose / Item only | PAL | €33.91 |
| 2026-07-14 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €35.01 |
| 2026-07-14 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €48.14 |
| 2026-07-14 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €8.75 |
| 2026-07-14 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €9.06 |
| 2026-07-14 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €73.97 |
| 2026-07-14 | Item only | NTSC-U | €17.50 |
| 2026-07-13 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €9.06 |
| 2026-07-13 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €73.93 |
| 2026-07-13 | Item only | NTSC-U | €17.49 |
| 2026-07-13 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €48.77 |
| 2026-07-13 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €8.75 |
| 2026-07-13 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €34.99 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €73.93 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €34.99 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €48.77 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €8.75 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-U | €17.49 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €9.06 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | NTSC-U | €17.48 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €34.97 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €9.05 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for Xenophobe, suggesting it doesn't trade hands very often — a sign of relative scarcity compared to more common Atari 2600 titles.
Complete-in-box (CIB) copies typically command a premium over loose cartridges/discs because the original box and manual are more fragile and get discarded or damaged over time — fewer complete sets survive.
Frequently asked questions
How much is Xenophobe worth?
Xenophobe for Atari 2600 is currently worth €33.91 loose. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Xenophobe rare?
Xenophobe has only a handful of tracked market sales, suggesting relative scarcity compared to more common Atari 2600 titles.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for Xenophobe?
Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. These are tracked as separate market values because the price gap between them can be significant, especially for older releases.
Is Xenophobe worth more in PAL or NTSC?
The PAL version of Xenophobe is currently worth €33.91 loose, versus €70.33 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.
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