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Hi Octane [Long Box]
PlayStation · 1996
About this game
Hi-Octane is a racing/vehicular combat video game released in 1995 for the PC, PlayStation and Sega Saturn developed by Bullfrog and based upon their earlier Magic Carpet game code.
It is notable amongst racing games for its wide and open tracks, and the resulting freedom offered to the player, and also for its excessive speed.
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It suffered in the marketplace due to thematic similarities with the better received Wipeout by Psygnosis and the generality of its graphics engine made for a very short depth of view compared to contemporary racing games.
Hi-Octane is rumored to begin life as something several Bullfrog programmers coded in free time, and then decided to improve the game and market it under the auspices of Electronic Arts.
Another version of the legend is: EA set Bullfrog under pressure to release Dungeon Keeper or Magic Carpet 2 - but they weren't able to.
So they released Hi-Octane, a quickly done game.
In a Gamasutra article it was mentioned that "PC and Saturn racing game Hi-Octane, was developed in just eight weeks using the Magic Carpet engine, as a way to “fill a quarter that didn't have enough revenue”.
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 Hi Octane [Long Box] 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.
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Market values by condition
NTSC-U
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €28.83 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €11.53 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €7.83 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €214.79 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €184.03 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €11.53 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €28.82 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €7.83 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €214.69 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €183.95 |
| 2026-06-18 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €211.75 |
| 2026-06-18 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €7.70 |
| 2026-06-18 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €11.37 |
| 2026-06-18 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €181.43 |
| 2026-06-18 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €28.42 |
| 2026-06-17 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €211.75 |
| 2026-06-17 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €11.37 |
| 2026-06-17 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €28.42 |
| 2026-06-17 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €7.70 |
| 2026-06-17 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €181.43 |
| 2026-06-15 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €28.49 |
| 2026-06-15 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €212.24 |
| 2026-06-15 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €7.72 |
| 2026-06-15 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €11.39 |
| 2026-06-15 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €181.85 |
| 2026-06-13 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €28.49 |
| 2026-06-13 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €212.24 |
| 2026-06-13 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €11.39 |
| 2026-06-13 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €181.85 |
| 2026-06-13 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €7.72 |
Rarity & condition
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Frequently asked questions
How much is Hi Octane [Long Box] worth?
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Is Hi Octane [Long Box] rare?
No market sales have been tracked yet for Hi Octane [Long Box], which could mean it rarely changes hands or that Gamevaro simply hasn't recorded a sale for it yet.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for Hi Octane [Long Box]?
Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. These are tracked as separate market values because the price gap between them can be significant, especially for older releases.
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