Total Carnage
Game Boy · 1994
About this game
The war of 1999 left the country of Kookistan in shambles.
Naturally, a dictator named General Akhboob took control of the beleagured nation and began creating an army of radioactive mutants.
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With a virtually impenetrable stronghold, a bunch of hostages, and a legion of mutants under his command, the evil despot will stop at nothing but world domination.
Only two men have the courage and idealistic naivete to take on Akhboob and his forces: Captain Carnage and Major Mayhem, also known as the Doomsday Squad.
As Captain Carnage or Major Mayhem, it is up to you or you and a friend (in simultaneous action) to rescue the hostages while shooting hundreds of mutants bent on your destruction.
As you walk and run forward, backward, left, right, and diagonally through 20 battlezones of nonstop action, you'll always have your machine gun by your side.
Additional weapons which you can find along the way include grenade launchers, rocket launchers, plasma machine guns, flame throwers, spray-fire rifles, defensive blades, and an assortment of bombs.
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 Total Carnage 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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Price history
Market values by condition
PAL
NTSC-U
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | PAL | €13.50 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | PAL | €276.47 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | PAL | €304.11 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | PAL | €120.09 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | PAL | €48.03 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | PAL | €21.28 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | PAL | €303.98 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | PAL | €13.49 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | PAL | €120.03 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | PAL | €276.34 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | PAL | €21.27 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | PAL | €48.01 |
| 2026-07-09 | Item only | PAL | €29.31 |
| 2026-07-08 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €44.42 |
| 2026-07-08 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €280.94 |
| 2026-07-08 | Item only | NTSC-U | €26.23 |
| 2026-07-08 | Item only | NTSC-U | €36.86 |
| 2026-07-08 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €255.40 |
| 2026-07-08 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €14.35 |
| 2026-07-08 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €111.05 |
| 2026-07-06 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €44.36 |
| 2026-07-06 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €110.90 |
| 2026-07-06 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €14.33 |
| 2026-07-06 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €255.07 |
| 2026-07-06 | Item only | NTSC-U | €26.20 |
| 2026-07-06 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €280.57 |
| 2026-07-04 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €44.36 |
| 2026-07-04 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €14.34 |
| 2026-07-04 | Item only | NTSC-U | €26.20 |
| 2026-07-04 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €110.90 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Total Carnage has a steady sales history on the tracked marketplaces, meaning enough copies circulate to establish a reliable market price.
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 Total Carnage worth?
Total Carnage for Game Boy is currently worth €29.31 loose, €120.09 complete in box, and €276.47 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Total Carnage rare?
Total Carnage has a steady sales history on the tracked marketplaces, meaning it trades hands regularly and isn't considered particularly rare.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for Total Carnage?
Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. For Total Carnage, loose is €29.31 and CIB is €120.09 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
Is Total Carnage worth more in PAL or NTSC?
The PAL version of Total Carnage is currently worth €29.31 loose, versus €36.86 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.
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