Hard Boiled
PlayStation · 1997
About this game
Hard Boiled is a mix of futuristic hovercar action with a traditional, albeit 3D, shoot em up genre.
It looks somewhat similar in concept to New York Race based on The Fifth Element movie.
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The car is always on the move, and while you can speed up or slow down - you can't stop it and also you can't go back, only maneuver across the screen - just like in a typical shmup title.
Your vehicle is armed with some basic projectile type guns and you could pick up other types of weapons floating around the levels.
The game story is based on the same name comic book by Frank Miller and Geof Darrow that was published in the early 90s.
Here you play as Nixon who thinks he's a regular tax collector in dystopian retro-futuristic Los Angeles, but actually a cyborg-assassin for one of the big corporations that gets his memory reformatted once in a while.
The gameplay is centered around riding your hovercar and shooting your way through the various city locales destroying all sorts of vehicles, turrets, barriers and occasional boss in the process.
There are five missions in total with their own sets of enemy units and level design.
About PlayStation
The original PlayStation (1994) brought CD-based gaming and 3D graphics to the mainstream, ending Nintendo's console dominance of the previous two generations. It's now firmly in "retro collecting" territory: original jewel cases with intact manuals command a real premium over disc-only copies, and several RPGs from its later years (when Sony deliberately courted the genre) are among the most expensive commonly-collected games from the era.
Gamevaro tracks Hard Boiled for PlayStation 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 Hard Boiled 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 PS1 release dates back to 1997.
Price history
Market values by condition
PAL
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | PAL | €9.94 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | PAL | €6.21 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | PAL | €16.54 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | PAL | €24.85 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | PAL | €71.22 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | PAL | €64.74 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | PAL | €71.18 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | PAL | €24.84 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | PAL | €16.54 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | PAL | €9.93 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | PAL | €6.21 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | PAL | €64.71 |
| 2026-07-05 | New (sealed) | PAL | €158.35 |
| 2026-07-05 | Item only | PAL | €82.24 |
| 2026-06-18 | Graded New | PAL | €70.21 |
| 2026-06-18 | Item only | PAL | €16.28 |
| 2026-06-18 | Box Only | PAL | €9.80 |
| 2026-06-18 | New (sealed) | PAL | €63.83 |
| 2026-06-18 | Manual Only | PAL | €6.12 |
| 2026-06-18 | Complete in Box | PAL | €24.50 |
| 2026-06-17 | New (sealed) | PAL | €63.83 |
| 2026-06-17 | Box Only | PAL | €9.80 |
| 2026-06-17 | Complete in Box | PAL | €24.50 |
| 2026-06-17 | Manual Only | PAL | €6.12 |
| 2026-06-17 | Item only | PAL | €16.23 |
| 2026-06-17 | Graded New | PAL | €70.21 |
| 2026-06-15 | Complete in Box | PAL | €24.55 |
| 2026-06-15 | Item only | PAL | €16.27 |
| 2026-06-15 | Graded New | PAL | €70.37 |
| 2026-06-15 | New (sealed) | PAL | €63.98 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Hard Boiled 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 Hard Boiled worth?
Hard Boiled for PlayStation is currently worth €82.24 loose, €24.85 complete in box, and €64.74 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Hard Boiled rare?
Hard Boiled 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 Hard Boiled?
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 Hard Boiled, loose is €82.24 and CIB is €24.85 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
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