Metro-Cross
Nintendo Entertainment System · 1985
About this game
Metro-Cross is a platform arcade game that was released by Namco in 1985.
It runs upon Namco Pac-Land hardware (but with a video system like that used in Dragon Buster, modified to support a 2048-color palette).
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It uses a Motorola M6809 microprocessor, with a Hitachi HD63701 sub-microprocessor (both running at 1.536 MHz) and Namco 8-channel waveform PSG for audio.
The player must take control of a man known only as Runner, who is given a time limit to run through each of the game's thirty-two rounds while avoiding obstacles and collecting drink cans.
The actual running happens automatically: the job of the player is to avoid the obstacles and collect the cans by moving the Runner with the stick and adjusting his speed accordingly.
If the Runner finishes the round within the time limit, the remaining time will be awarded to him as bonus points and he will proceed to the next round.
Every fourth round is special, using the remaining time from the three previous ones as additional time.
However, if the Runner has not finished the round by the time the time limit runs out, he will be electrocuted and the game will immediately be over.
About Nintendo Entertainment System
The Nintendo Entertainment System (1983 in Japan, 1985 in the West) revived the North American video game industry after the 1983 crash and established conventions — cartridges, licensing seals, save systems — that shaped the industry for decades. NES collecting is one of the most established retro markets: common titles remain cheap, but a well-known handful of low-print-run games (many from smaller third-party publishers) are among the most expensive video games in existence.
Gamevaro tracks Metro-Cross for Nintendo Entertainment System 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 Metro-Cross 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 NES release dates back to 1985.
Price history
Market values by condition
NTSC-J
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-18 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €34.83 |
| 2026-07-18 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €111.06 |
| 2026-07-18 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €13.82 |
| 2026-07-18 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €122.17 |
| 2026-07-18 | Item only | NTSC-J | €8.31 |
| 2026-07-18 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €8.64 |
| 2026-07-16 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €8.66 |
| 2026-07-16 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €111.34 |
| 2026-07-16 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €13.85 |
| 2026-07-16 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €122.48 |
| 2026-07-16 | Item only | NTSC-J | €8.33 |
| 2026-07-16 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €34.92 |
| 2026-07-14 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €8.65 |
| 2026-07-14 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €122.29 |
| 2026-07-14 | Item only | NTSC-J | €8.32 |
| 2026-07-14 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €34.87 |
| 2026-07-14 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €13.83 |
| 2026-07-14 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €111.17 |
| 2026-07-13 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €111.11 |
| 2026-07-13 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €13.82 |
| 2026-07-13 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €8.64 |
| 2026-07-13 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €122.22 |
| 2026-07-13 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €34.85 |
| 2026-07-13 | Item only | NTSC-J | €8.31 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €111.11 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-J | €8.31 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €122.22 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €13.82 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €34.85 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €8.64 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Metro-Cross 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 Metro-Cross worth?
Metro-Cross for Nintendo Entertainment System is currently worth €22.66 loose, €34.83 complete in box, and €111.06 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Metro-Cross rare?
Metro-Cross 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 Metro-Cross?
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 Metro-Cross, loose is €22.66 and CIB is €34.83 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
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