Blazing Star
Neo Geo AES · 1998
About this game
Blazing Star is a scrolling shooter video game for the Neo Geo home game system.
It is the sequel to the acclaimed Neo Geo shooter Pulstar, which was itself a close cousin to the R-Type franchise.
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A typically hefty Neo Geo ROM at 346 Mb, the game makes extensive use of pseudo-3D prerendered sprites, brief anime and CGI cutscenes (mostly during the intro sequence), and frequent Engrish voice samples and captions.
While Blazing Star was superior in many respects to previous shooter games, some fans compare it unfavorably with Pulstar on the basis that Blazing Star was overly easy and there are those that prefer the simpler 2D sprite look over the prerendered sprites that came to dominate many of the more recent shoot-em-ups.
About Neo Geo AES
SNK's Neo Geo AES (1990) was marketed as the ultimate home arcade experience, using the same hardware as SNK's arcade cabinets — at an extraordinarily high price for both the console and its cartridges. That exclusivity is exactly why Neo Geo AES games remain among the most expensive in all of retro collecting; several titles routinely sell for well over a thousand euros in good condition.
Gamevaro tracks Blazing Star for Neo Geo AES 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.
Adding Blazing Star to a Gamevaro collection takes seconds — search by title or scan the box barcode, and the app fills in cover art, release details and current pricing automatically. This NEO release dates back to 1998.
Price history
Market values by condition
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-14 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-J | €1263.87 |
| 2026-07-14 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-J | €7002.79 |
| 2026-07-13 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-J | €6999.12 |
| 2026-07-13 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-J | €1263.21 |
| 2026-07-12 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-J | €1263.21 |
| 2026-07-12 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-J | €6999.12 |
| 2026-07-10 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-J | €1262.66 |
| 2026-07-10 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-J | €6996.06 |
| 2026-07-06 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-J | €6988.11 |
| 2026-07-06 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-J | €1261.22 |
| 2026-07-04 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-J | €6988.11 |
| 2026-07-04 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-J | €1249.14 |
| 2026-06-30 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-J | €7013.85 |
| 2026-06-30 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-J | €1253.74 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Blazing Star 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 Blazing Star worth?
Blazing Star for Neo Geo AES is currently worth €1263.87 loose, €7002.79 complete in box. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Blazing Star rare?
Blazing Star 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 Blazing Star?
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 Blazing Star, loose is €1263.87 and CIB is €7002.79 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
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