Rise of the Robots
Sega Genesis · 1994
About this game
Electrocorp, the world's leading manufacturer and developer of advanced robotics ran the Leader Project to develop a multi-task, ultra-intelligent, self-aware robot to manage every aspect of the factory plant.
The end result was the Supervisor Droid, a machine capable of assuming any form and accessing any database.
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But when an EGO virus infected the Supervisor's self-awareness it started to consider its need above of those of the company, infecting the other robots in the plant and declaring itself their leader.
Electrocorp then sent its top-secret ECO32-5 Cyborg to infiltrate the plant and destroy the supervisor.
Rise of the Robots is a versus fighting game.
The player controls the ECO32-5 Cyborg and must fight all the other robots in the plant until finally meeting the Supervisor Droid.
The controls consist of 3 buttons for punches and 3 buttons for kicks (one for each in the Game Gear version), and jumping, moving, crouching and blocking are performed with the directional pad.
The Cyborg has two super moves, the Turbo Head Butt and the Shoulder Barge.
The player can choose the difficulty, number of rounds and time limit for the fights, as well as turn turn the super moves off.
The game has three modes: mission, where the player fights each robot in a fixed order; training, where the player can fight any robot in any desired order; and two players versus mode (absent in the Game Gear version), where the second player chooses any of the enemy robots to fight with.
It features an AI system that reacts to the player style, 3D rendered cutscenes and the title song was composed by Queen's guitarist Brian May .
About Sega Genesis
Known as the Mega Drive outside North America, the Sega Genesis (1988/1989) was Sega's most successful console and Sonic the Hedgehog's original home, fueling the "console wars" era against Nintendo's SNES. Genesis cartridge collecting is well-established: common sports and platformer titles are affordable, while sports-license and later-era games with smaller print runs can carry a meaningful premium.
Gamevaro tracks Rise of the Robots for Sega Genesis 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
PAL
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-14 | Item only | PAL | €19.09 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | PAL | €3.38 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | PAL | €3.75 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | PAL | €13.52 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | PAL | €65.87 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | PAL | €72.46 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | PAL | €1.95 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | PAL | €72.43 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | PAL | €1.95 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | PAL | €65.84 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | PAL | €3.38 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | PAL | €3.75 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | PAL | €13.51 |
| 2026-06-18 | Graded New | PAL | €71.81 |
| 2026-06-18 | Manual Only | PAL | €4.13 |
| 2026-06-18 | Box Only | PAL | €1.92 |
| 2026-06-18 | Item only | PAL | €3.84 |
| 2026-06-18 | New (sealed) | PAL | €65.28 |
| 2026-06-18 | Complete in Box | PAL | €16.52 |
| 2026-06-08 | Complete in Box | PAL | €16.45 |
| 2026-06-08 | Manual Only | PAL | €3.94 |
| 2026-06-08 | New (sealed) | PAL | €65.12 |
| 2026-06-08 | Graded New | PAL | €71.63 |
| 2026-06-08 | Box Only | PAL | €1.92 |
| 2026-06-08 | Item only | PAL | €4.69 |
| 2026-05-17 | Item only | PAL | €4.70 |
| 2026-05-17 | Graded New | PAL | €71.69 |
| 2026-05-17 | New (sealed) | PAL | €65.17 |
| 2026-05-17 | Manual Only | PAL | €3.75 |
| 2026-05-17 | Complete in Box | PAL | €15.65 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Rise of the Robots 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 Rise of the Robots worth?
Rise of the Robots for Sega Genesis is currently worth €19.09 loose, €13.52 complete in box, and €65.87 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Rise of the Robots rare?
Rise of the Robots 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 Rise of the Robots?
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 Rise of the Robots, loose is €19.09 and CIB is €13.52 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
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