T2 The Arcade Game [Cardboard Box]
Sega Genesis · 1992
About this game
As the title states, this is the home conversion of the arcade rail-shooter based on the film Terminator 2: Judgement Day.
Up to two players shoot through future and present levels as robotic killers reprogrammed to serve the human resistance.
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Both players wield a machine gun with infinite ammo that lowers its firing rate (overheats) as it is continuously fired.
A secondary weapon (missile launchers in the future, shotguns in the present) has limited ammo but deals heavy damage.
Powerups inside the game world include secondary weapon ammo and coolant for the machine guns, and are shot to be collected.
T2: The Arcade Game features seven levels based on specific scenes or general concepts in the film.
The first four levels act as a prelude, as the player guns down waves of metal Terminators across a post-apocalyptic Battlefield, a besieged Human Hideout, and through the security checkpoints of the enemy supercomputer SkyNet.
After destroying the computer, players travel back in time to protect John and Sarah Connor, while also destroying every scrap of SkyNet research at the headquarters of its manufacturer.
From there, players must fend off the indestructible T-1000 until the final showdown in the Steel Mill.
Assets from the movie are used when possible, such as voice clips from Arnold Schwarzenegger, and close-up digital stills of Robert Patrick for the final battle against the T-1000.
The Genesis and SNES versions also support lightguns (the Menacer and Super Scope, respectively).
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 T2 The Arcade Game [Cardboard Box] 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
NTSC-U
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-14 | Item only | NTSC-U | €31.36 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €42.87 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €336.96 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €17.22 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €6.89 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €4.30 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-U | €14.67 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €6.88 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €17.21 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | NTSC-U | €14.67 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €42.85 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €336.65 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €4.30 |
| 2026-06-18 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €42.26 |
| 2026-06-18 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €16.97 |
| 2026-06-18 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €4.24 |
| 2026-06-18 | Item only | NTSC-U | €14.46 |
| 2026-06-18 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €6.79 |
| 2026-06-18 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €331.67 |
| 2026-06-17 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €6.79 |
| 2026-06-17 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €4.24 |
| 2026-06-17 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €16.97 |
| 2026-06-17 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €331.67 |
| 2026-06-17 | Item only | NTSC-U | €14.46 |
| 2026-06-17 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €42.26 |
| 2026-06-15 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €332.45 |
| 2026-06-15 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €17.01 |
| 2026-06-15 | Item only | NTSC-U | €14.50 |
| 2026-06-15 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €42.36 |
| 2026-06-15 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €6.80 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
T2 The Arcade Game [Cardboard Box] 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 T2 The Arcade Game [Cardboard Box] worth?
T2 The Arcade Game [Cardboard Box] for Sega Genesis is currently worth €31.36 loose, €17.22 complete in box, and €42.87 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is T2 The Arcade Game [Cardboard Box] rare?
T2 The Arcade Game [Cardboard Box] 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 T2 The Arcade Game [Cardboard 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. For T2 The Arcade Game [Cardboard Box], loose is €31.36 and CIB is €17.22 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
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