Violent Soldier
PC Engine · 1990
About this game
Sinistron, released as Violent Soldier in Japan, is a side-scrolling, ship based shooter that was released for the TurboGrafx-16 in 1991.
The game is notable, among other things, for the adjustable armored jaws of the player's spacecraft.
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Opening the invincible jaws of the ship increases the spread of the player's shots but exposes the vulnerable cockpit.
Obtaining one weapon upgrade allows the ship's jaws to be set half-way open (a 3-shot spread) or closed (with increased damage), and a second upgrade allows them to be closed, half open, or fully open (a 5 shot spread).
Five power-ups exist in the game.
The Vulcan flame cannon, crystal-pulse laser, and CHAOS (homing) missiles are weapon upgrades.
There are also speed upgrades and plasma droids, invincible pods which will flank the ship.
The plasma droids can absorb enemy pellets and will even damage enemies they come into contact with.
The ship's charge-up attack releases a circular wave of force that will damage all enemies in a radius around the ship.
Sinistron has six stages of quickly increasing difficulty.
The last two stages take place inside the Sinistron creature itself.
Cerebral Cortex Stage
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 Violent Soldier 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 | €44.65 |
| 2026-07-12 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-J | €109.27 |
| 2026-07-12 | Sealed / New | NTSC-J | €200.94 |
| 2026-07-10 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-J | €44.63 |
| 2026-07-10 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-J | €109.22 |
| 2026-07-10 | Sealed / New | NTSC-J | €200.86 |
Rarity & condition
Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for Violent Soldier, 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 Violent Soldier worth?
Violent Soldier for PC Engine is currently worth €44.65 loose, €109.27 complete in box, and €200.94 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Violent Soldier rare?
Violent Soldier 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 Violent Soldier?
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 Violent Soldier, loose is €44.65 and CIB is €109.27 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
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