Aero Blasters
PC Engine · 1990
About this game
Aero Blasters: Trouble Specialty Raid Unit is a 1990 horizontally scrolling shoot 'em up video game developed and published by Kaneko and licensed to Namco.
The game was originally released in the arcades in 1990 and was subsequently released for the PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16 (as Aero Blasters) and Sega Mega Drive/Genesis (as Air Buster in North America) in 1990 and 1991 respectively.
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In Aero Blasters, the player controls a fighter jet also designed for space travel and shoots enemies, collects power-ups, and defeats bosses to advance levels.
As a console game, Aero Blasters had the distinction of being two player simultaneous, which was rare among side scrolling shooters on home consoles at the time; all games in the Thunder Force, Gradius, and R-Type series were only 1 player on the home consoles.
About PC Engine
Known as the TurboGrafx-16 outside Japan, the PC Engine (1987) punched well above its small form factor and was hugely successful in Japan despite a limited Western release. Because the Western TurboGrafx-16 library is comparatively small and undersold relative to the platform's technical merits, complete-in-box North American copies are notably scarcer — and pricier — than their Japanese PC Engine counterparts.
Gamevaro tracks Aero Blasters for PC Engine 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
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-12 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-J | €38.19 |
| 2026-07-12 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-J | €96.23 |
| 2026-07-12 | Sealed / New | NTSC-J | €2869.57 |
| 2026-07-10 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-J | €38.17 |
| 2026-07-10 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-J | €96.19 |
| 2026-07-10 | Sealed / New | NTSC-J | €2868.32 |
Rarity & condition
Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for Aero Blasters, suggesting it doesn't trade hands very often — a sign of relative scarcity compared to more common PC Engine titles.
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 Aero Blasters worth?
Aero Blasters for PC Engine is currently worth €38.19 loose, €96.23 complete in box, and €2869.57 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Aero Blasters rare?
Aero Blasters has only a handful of tracked market sales, suggesting relative scarcity compared to more common PC Engine titles.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for Aero Blasters?
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 Aero Blasters, loose is €38.19 and CIB is €96.23 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
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