Crossed Swords
Neo Geo AES · 1991
About this game
Crossed Swords is a hack & slash action RPG arcade game developed by Alpha Denshi and published by SNK for the Neo Geo arcade system in 1990 and Neo Geo console in 1991.
Its gameplay was similar to SNK's earlier 1990 first-person shooter and beat 'em up game, The Super Spy, but with role-playing game elements and hack & slash combat instead of shooting and fist-fighting.[1]
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The game allowed cooperative gameplay with up to two players on the same screen.[1] As only the player characters' silhouettes are visible on screen as wire-frame models, much like Punch-Out!!,[2] the game's perspective may be considered either first-person[1] or third-person.[3] The game was later cited as an inspiration for the 2010 first-person fighting game Rage of the Gladiator.[4] A sequel of the game entitled Crossed Swords 2 was released in Japan on May 2, 1995 for the Neo-Geo CD, and was one of the few games designed specifically for the Neo-Geo CD, rather than being an arcade port.[5]
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 Crossed Swords 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 Crossed Swords 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 1991.
Price history
Market values by condition
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-14 | Sealed / New | NTSC-J | €552.91 |
| 2026-07-14 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-J | €173.39 |
| 2026-07-14 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-J | €318.29 |
| 2026-07-13 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-J | €318.13 |
| 2026-07-13 | Sealed / New | NTSC-J | €552.62 |
| 2026-07-13 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-J | €173.30 |
| 2026-07-12 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-J | €173.30 |
| 2026-07-12 | Sealed / New | NTSC-J | €552.62 |
| 2026-07-12 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-J | €318.13 |
| 2026-07-10 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-J | €317.99 |
| 2026-07-10 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-J | €173.22 |
| 2026-07-10 | Sealed / New | NTSC-J | €552.37 |
| 2026-07-06 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-J | €317.63 |
| 2026-07-06 | Sealed / New | NTSC-J | €524.10 |
| 2026-07-06 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-J | €113.56 |
| 2026-07-04 | Sealed / New | NTSC-J | €524.10 |
| 2026-07-04 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-J | €113.56 |
| 2026-07-04 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-J | €317.63 |
| 2026-06-30 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-J | €113.98 |
| 2026-06-30 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-J | €318.80 |
| 2026-06-30 | Sealed / New | NTSC-J | €526.03 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Crossed Swords 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 Crossed Swords worth?
Crossed Swords for Neo Geo AES is currently worth €173.39 loose, €318.29 complete in box, and €552.91 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Crossed Swords rare?
Crossed Swords 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 Crossed Swords?
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 Crossed Swords, loose is €173.39 and CIB is €318.29 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
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