Fantasy Zone
Sega Game Gear · 1991
About this game
The Fantasy Zone is a solar system consisting of eight brightly colored, fantastic planets.
The evil Menons are trying to take over all of the planets in the Fantasy Zone by using misappropriated foreign currency to build their forces.
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It is the player's job to recover all of the coins and save the solar system! Fantasy Zone is an arcade style shooter for one or two players.
The goal is to destroy all of the creatures on each planet and collect as many of the lost coins as possible.
To be allowed to battle the boss of a level player will have to locate with the help of their radar ten of the enemy bases and destroy them.
The boss enemy that will then have to be defeated before moving on to the next world.
At various points in the game, the player will be able to find a parts shop, which allows purchasing improvements for his spaceship, including better weapons and faster engines.
Some differences worth noting when between the original arcade version and its ports are: Sega Master System and MSX version - Lacks the base location radar, six bases are found per stage as opposed to the original ten, two of the bosses are completely different.
NES Sunsoft version - There are only eight bases per stage instead of ten.
NES Tengen version - There are only six bases per stage instead of ten.
Sharp X68000 version - Contains an arrange mode in which the bases drop letters in the word Harrier.
Spelling Harrier in each level will reward the player an extra Space Harrier themed level called Dragon Land that let the player battle all the bosses from that game. 3DS version - Has game options like setting the number of lives to start with, setting the difficulty level, and selecting the firing speed of the ships weapons.
Once a level is unlocked it becomes available on a level select screen.
Also, coins get added to a coin stock and can be carried over to subsequent games.
This version also has an unlockable Upa-Upa mode where the player controls Opa-Opa’s brother.
About Sega Game Gear
Sega's Game Gear (1990) was a technically capable handheld competitor to the Game Boy, notable for its full-color backlit screen — a real advantage at the time, offset by famously poor battery life. Its commercial underperformance against Nintendo's handheld means smaller print runs overall, and complete, well-preserved cartridges (the plastic shells are prone to yellowing and cracking) are a genuine niche within retro handheld collecting.
Gamevaro tracks Fantasy Zone for Sega Game Gear 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
NTSC-J
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-15 | Item only | PAL | €42.38 |
| 2026-07-15 | Item only | NTSC-U | €39.71 |
| 2026-07-15 | Item only | NTSC-J | €39.71 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €8.92 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | PAL | €57.78 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €14.26 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €13.11 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €347.83 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | PAL | €32.59 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | PAL | €63.55 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | PAL | €8.39 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | PAL | €8.82 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €51.13 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | PAL | €13.04 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €27.12 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-U | €24.50 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €69.18 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €124.23 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-J | €16.36 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €56.24 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €35.64 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | NTSC-U | €24.49 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €8.91 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €51.11 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | PAL | €8.39 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €14.25 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | PAL | €8.82 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | PAL | €13.03 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | NTSC-J | €16.20 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €56.21 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Fantasy Zone 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 Fantasy Zone worth?
Fantasy Zone for Sega Game Gear is currently worth €42.38 loose, €32.59 complete in box, and €57.78 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Fantasy Zone rare?
Fantasy Zone 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 Fantasy Zone?
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 Fantasy Zone, loose is €42.38 and CIB is €32.59 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
Is Fantasy Zone worth more in PAL or NTSC?
The PAL version of Fantasy Zone is currently worth €42.38 loose, versus €39.71 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.
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