1001 Spikes
PlayStation 4 · 2014
About this game
1001 Spikes is a difficult platformer designed with the retro aesthetics of an 8-bit game.
It is an enhanced version of Aban Hawkins & 1000 Spikes .
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It was remade entirely with an improved visual style, more than twice the levels, redesigned levels, additional modes and additional characters.
The protagonist is Aban Hawkins who explores different environment in search for his father, the archeaologist Jim Hawkins, and the treasure of Poko-Mum rumoured to be behind a golden door.
He travels through Antarctica and South America with locations such as jungle, caverns and lava temples.
The title references the amount of lives the player has to complete the game.
These are needed to complete the hard levels filled with enemies and traps such as spikes, boulders, falling platforms, crushing blocks, etc. – requiring a lot of trial and error.
Basic controls consist of movement, a regular and a high jump, and an attack move (both melee and ranged).
It is also possible to talk to characters at certain moments.
A large amount of characters and additional costumes can be unlocked throughout the game, usually by discovering gold skulls in levels.
Certain characters have specific abilities.
The character Ninja Aban for instance is able to brief hold on to walls and perform a wall jump, Tina Hawkins (his sister) can cling to walls, and President Thompson has a double jump.
Other characters are variants of Aban such as Soldier Aban and Slayer Aban (a nod to Castlevania ), or characters from indie games such as Meat Boy ( Super Meat Boy ), Nyx ( NyxQuest: Kindred Spirits ), Curly Brace ( Cave Story ), Commander Video ( Bit.Trip ) and a large amount from Super Time Force .
There are also references to classic games such as Ghost 'N Goblins' Sir Arthur's white armour, Nathan Drake ( Uncharted ) for the PlayStation version and Mr.
Video Game ( Mario ) for the Wii U and 3DS version.
Each character has its own story elements, but cannot be swapped on the fly or between levels; they e
About PlayStation 4
The PlayStation 4 (2013) cemented Sony's dominance of the eighth console generation, with a library exceeding 30,000 titles once indie and digital-only releases are counted. Most PS4 games remain affordable for collectors, but limited physical print runs — particularly from smaller publishers and later in the console's life cycle — are starting to see steady price increases as digital storefronts eventually wind down support.
Gamevaro tracks 1001 Spikes for PlayStation 4 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
NTSC-U
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €280.34 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €1001.84 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €700.85 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €910.76 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €910.36 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €280.22 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €700.54 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €1001.40 |
| 2026-06-18 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €897.88 |
| 2026-06-18 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €987.67 |
| 2026-06-18 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €276.00 |
| 2026-06-18 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €690.93 |
| 2026-06-17 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €276.00 |
| 2026-06-17 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €690.93 |
| 2026-06-17 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €897.88 |
| 2026-06-17 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €987.67 |
| 2026-06-15 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €276.65 |
| 2026-06-15 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €691.61 |
| 2026-06-15 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €989.02 |
| 2026-06-15 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €899.11 |
| 2026-06-13 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €691.61 |
| 2026-06-13 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €989.02 |
| 2026-06-13 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €899.11 |
| 2026-06-13 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €276.65 |
| 2026-06-12 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €991.59 |
| 2026-06-12 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €277.37 |
| 2026-06-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €693.41 |
| 2026-06-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €901.45 |
| 2026-06-09 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €991.33 |
| 2026-06-09 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €693.23 |
Rarity & condition
Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for 1001 Spikes, suggesting it doesn't trade hands very often — a sign of relative scarcity compared to more common PlayStation 4 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 1001 Spikes worth?
Gamevaro hasn't tracked a market sale for 1001 Spikes (PlayStation 4) yet, so no current value is available. Prices are sourced from real marketplace sales, and this page will update automatically once sales data comes in.
Is 1001 Spikes rare?
1001 Spikes has only a handful of tracked market sales, suggesting relative scarcity compared to more common PlayStation 4 titles.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for 1001 Spikes?
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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