Volfied
PC Engine · 1989
About this game
Once in the game, using the arrow keys you can move the 'Scanner' ship around the 'Shield Line' at the parameter of the playing area.
While moving around this edge the ship is protected from the aliens by a shield indicated by a glowing circle around the ship.
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This shield is not infinite and care should be taken to complete each level as quickly as possible.
A counter indicates the level of shield that you have: when it reaches zero then any contact with an alien is deadly whether you are on the 'Shield Line' or not.
The idea of the game is to cut areas out of the screen without touching any of the aliens.
This is done by pressing the SPACE key which initiates the 'Laser Cutter' and moving off the 'Shield Line' and rejoining it somewhere else.
While you are in the process of drawing a line, your shield is inactive and touching an alien is fatal.
Similarly, if one of the aliens touches the line then it will send a charge down the line towards you and you must quickly return to the safety of the edge before it reaches you.
When you rejoin the 'Shield Line' the area that does not contain the 'Boss' alien will be filled (points are gained by trapping the other aliens) and the 'Shield Line' will be adjusted to surround the area that is left.
The level is completed when a certain percentage of the total area has been filled in.
This percentage starts at 80% but may increase in the later levels.
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 Volfied 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 | €13.99 |
| 2026-07-12 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-J | €33.35 |
| 2026-07-12 | Sealed / New | NTSC-J | €62.97 |
| 2026-07-10 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-J | €13.98 |
| 2026-07-10 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-J | €33.34 |
| 2026-07-10 | Sealed / New | NTSC-J | €62.94 |
Rarity & condition
Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for Volfied, 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 Volfied worth?
Volfied for PC Engine is currently worth €13.99 loose, €33.35 complete in box, and €62.97 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Volfied rare?
Volfied 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 Volfied?
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 Volfied, loose is €13.99 and CIB is €33.35 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
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