Soldiers of fortune
Sega Genesis · 1993
About this game
A time traveler from the future was stranded in Victorian England, and his knowledge of yet unknown technological inventions was passed to the Royal Society, headed by Baron Fortesque.
With the help of this knowledge, Fortesque managed to construct an immensely complex artificial intelligence known as the Chaos Engine.
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However, creation rebelled against its creator, assimilated its mind, and turned Britain into a war zone populated by mad machines.
Mercenaries are willing to enter this dangerous place and put an end to the chaos, hoping for an appropriate reward.
Chaos Engine ( Soldiers of Fortune in the US) is a run-and-gun overhead shooter.
Sixteen levels (in four groups of four) await the players in the game.
The basic gameplay is similar to Gauntlet , but in an open-air setting, with bridges across rivers and other features in the maps.
The visuals are in the 'metallic and blue' style Bitmap Brothers appeared to favor.
There are six characters available in the game, each with different strengths and weaknesses, and different starting prices.
In two-player mode, each player chooses a character and plays co-operatively, but in one-player games, the player also chooses a character for the computer to control, with its artificial intelligence allowing it to open doors, pick up power-ups and take on enemies away from the ones occupying the player-controlled character.
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 Soldiers of fortune 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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Market values by condition
PAL
NTSC-U
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-14 | Item only | NTSC-U | €22.34 |
| 2026-07-13 | Loose / Item only | PAL | €21.20 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €12.20 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €120.30 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €10.62 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €45.62 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €104.99 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-U | €14.00 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €10.62 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €120.24 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €12.19 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €104.94 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | NTSC-U | €13.99 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €45.60 |
| 2026-06-18 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €118.60 |
| 2026-06-18 | Item only | NTSC-U | €17.14 |
| 2026-06-18 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €103.50 |
| 2026-06-18 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €10.48 |
| 2026-06-18 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €41.89 |
| 2026-06-18 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €12.02 |
| 2026-06-17 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €103.50 |
| 2026-06-17 | Item only | NTSC-U | €17.14 |
| 2026-06-17 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €118.60 |
| 2026-06-17 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €12.02 |
| 2026-06-17 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €10.48 |
| 2026-06-17 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €41.89 |
| 2026-06-15 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €103.74 |
| 2026-06-15 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €118.87 |
| 2026-06-15 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €41.99 |
| 2026-06-15 | Item only | NTSC-U | €17.18 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for Soldiers of fortune, suggesting it doesn't trade hands very often — a sign of relative scarcity compared to more common Sega Genesis 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 Soldiers of fortune worth?
Soldiers of fortune for Sega Genesis is currently worth €21.20 loose. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Soldiers of fortune rare?
Soldiers of fortune has only a handful of tracked market sales, suggesting relative scarcity compared to more common Sega Genesis titles.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for Soldiers of fortune?
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.
Is Soldiers of fortune worth more in PAL or NTSC?
The PAL version of Soldiers of fortune is currently worth €21.20 loose, versus €22.34 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.
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