Down Load
PC Engine · 1990
About this game
Horizontal shoot 'em up for the PC Engine.
The player, as cyber-diver Syd, must fly his hoverbike through the future city of Kabukicho to rescue his partner Deva from the corrupt police.
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Download is a horizontal shoot 'em up set in a dystopian cyberpunk future in which the main character, Syd, is haunted by memories of his friend Ohala falling to a cybernetic menace.
Meanwhile, he receives a call from his contact/partner Deva and must rush to her rescue when she is abducted by the Kabukicho police force.
The game's story is depicted in a series of animated vignettes before each stage, similar to Ninja Gaiden.
Beginning with the mean streets of Kabukicho, Syd will eventually jack into the internet and fights in a similar manner through cyberspace.
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 Down Load 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.
Adding Down Load 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 PCE release dates back to 1990.
Price history
Market values by condition
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-12 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-J | €100.67 |
| 2026-07-12 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-J | €128.61 |
| 2026-07-12 | Sealed / New | NTSC-J | €257.22 |
| 2026-07-10 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-J | €102.54 |
| 2026-07-10 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-J | €128.55 |
| 2026-07-10 | Sealed / New | NTSC-J | €257.11 |
Rarity & condition
Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for Down Load, 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 Down Load worth?
Down Load for PC Engine is currently worth €100.67 loose, €128.61 complete in box, and €257.22 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Down Load rare?
Down Load 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 Down Load?
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 Down Load, loose is €100.67 and CIB is €128.61 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
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