Shamus (1982)
Game Boy Color · 1982
About this game
Infiltrate the lair of the elusive Shadow, shoot and sneak your way through his army of robotic minions, and hunt him down before he does the same to you.
Starring in the titular role of Shamus, you will have to find your way through over 120 rooms in this cross between Berzerk 's "robots in a maze" action and Adventure 's exploration of a predefined game world.
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The elusive villain's henchmen will express their disapproval of your plans in rather strong terms, namely with showers of bullets.
What's more, once they're dead they don't necessarily stay that way: each time a room is re-entered, a random selection of them will respawn.
The Shadow has also arranged for electrified walls throughout his compound, so bumping into them will prove quite lethal.
The labyrinth of chambers is divided into four levels, with multiple locked doors that'll have you wandering around in search of the right keys.
If you tarry too long in the same room, a bulletproof Shadow (taking a page from Evil Otto's book) will drop by to discourage loitering.
The C64 port features a slightly altered map and has four bonus maps and the enemies stay at the same speed where as in the original they would get faster as the levels increased.
The VIC-20 version has many redesigned due the walls being drawn larger than in the other versions, It has also been reduced to only having 32 screens.
The much later released Game Boy Color version adds in story cutscenes and the four levels now each feature a distinct theme.
The camera view is also now zoomed in so only a portion of a room can be seen at once.
About Game Boy Color
The Game Boy Color (1998) added a color screen to the original Game Boy formula while remaining backwards compatible with the entire existing cartridge library. Its colorful, semi-transparent cartridge shells make it a visually distinct platform for shelf collectors, and several late-cycle exclusives — released just before the Game Boy Advance took over — are notably harder to find complete today.
Gamevaro tracks Shamus (1982) for Game Boy Color 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
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-16 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €15.40 |
| 2026-07-16 | Sealed / New | NTSC-U | €32.72 |
| 2026-07-16 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €8.96 |
| 2026-07-14 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €8.95 |
| 2026-07-14 | Sealed / New | NTSC-U | €32.67 |
| 2026-07-14 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €15.37 |
| 2026-07-13 | Sealed / New | NTSC-U | €32.65 |
| 2026-07-13 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €8.94 |
| 2026-07-13 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €15.36 |
| 2026-07-12 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €15.36 |
| 2026-07-12 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €8.94 |
| 2026-07-12 | Sealed / New | NTSC-U | €32.65 |
| 2026-07-10 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €8.94 |
| 2026-07-10 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €15.36 |
| 2026-07-10 | Sealed / New | NTSC-U | €32.64 |
| 2026-07-09 | Sealed / New | NTSC-U | €32.73 |
| 2026-07-09 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €8.96 |
| 2026-07-09 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €15.40 |
| 2026-07-08 | Loose / Item only | PAL | €19.90 |
| 2026-07-08 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €10.47 |
| 2026-07-08 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €15.36 |
| 2026-07-08 | Sealed / New | NTSC-U | €32.64 |
| 2026-07-08 | Sealed / New | NTSC-U | €72.26 |
| 2026-07-08 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €8.94 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for Shamus (1982), suggesting it doesn't trade hands very often — a sign of relative scarcity compared to more common Game Boy Color 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 Shamus (1982) worth?
Shamus (1982) for Game Boy Color is currently worth €19.90 loose. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Shamus (1982) rare?
Shamus (1982) has only a handful of tracked market sales, suggesting relative scarcity compared to more common Game Boy Color titles.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for Shamus (1982)?
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 Shamus (1982) worth more in PAL or NTSC?
The PAL version of Shamus (1982) is currently worth €19.90 loose, versus €8.96 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.
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