Dropzone (1984)
Game Boy · 1984
About this game
Super Dropzone: Intergalactic Rescue Mission is a sequel to Archer MacLean 's Dropzone .
The game takes place ten years after the happenings of the original game.
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Back then a selection of the finest humans in the world went to an expedition to Jupiter's moon Io in search for valuable minerals.
They were attacked by an alien race that the player had to defend them from.
Now they have managed to establish bases on three more of Jupiter's moons, Callisto, Ganymede and Europa.
The alien threat is still real however and they still need to be protected by the player.
The gameplay is mostly the same as the original Dropzone although it features some new weapons and end of level boss fights.
The player controls a spaceman with a jetpack and can fly in all directions above the moon surface while killing wave after wave of aliens.
At the same time the player has to protect the ten people that are assigned to the moon by taking them to the dropzone landing pad.
The action takes place on the moons mentioned above as well as on Jupiter itself.
At the last level on each moon the player has to defeat a planet guardian.
To do this the player has to hit them in their glowing green nerve centre that is exposed at times as they move around.
Each wave starts with all remaining humans being beamed up by a leader enemy and to release the men it has to be defeated.
About Game Boy
The original Game Boy (1989) proved that handheld gaming didn't need cutting-edge graphics to succeed — its monochrome screen and legendary battery life, combined with Tetris as a pack-in, made it a cultural phenomenon. Game Boy cartridges are famously durable, so this remains one of the more accessible retro platforms to collect, though translucent color variants and complete-in-box copies with the original brick-sized manual add real value for condition-focused collectors.
Gamevaro tracks Dropzone (1984) for Game Boy 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
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Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-09 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-J | €20.90 |
| 2026-07-08 | Loose / Item only | PAL | €12.99 |
| 2026-07-08 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €20.93 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for Dropzone (1984), suggesting it doesn't trade hands very often — a sign of relative scarcity compared to more common Game Boy 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 Dropzone (1984) worth?
Dropzone (1984) for Game Boy is currently worth €12.99 loose. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Dropzone (1984) rare?
Dropzone (1984) has only a handful of tracked market sales, suggesting relative scarcity compared to more common Game Boy titles.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for Dropzone (1984)?
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 Dropzone (1984) worth more in PAL or NTSC?
The PAL version of Dropzone (1984) is currently worth €12.99 loose, versus €20.93 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.
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