Whip Rush
Sega Genesis · 1990
About this game
Whip Rush is a side-scrolling space shooter released in 1990 for the Sega Mega Drive System and subsequently for its American counterpart, the Sega Genesis.
Whip Rush's gameplay style is very similar to R-Type: The title ship flies through 7 dangerous stages and is forced to fight large bosses using timed attacks.
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The ship's Options are similar to the ones in Curse or Psychosis: The ship can be equipped with two Options at a time and the player can rotate them around the ship changing their directional fire at the same time.
The player has a total of three weapons to choose from and can change the ship's speed through eight different speed levels.
Extends are awarded and there are no checkpoints, but if a player loses all their lives and continues, they have to restart the level over again.
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 Whip Rush 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.
Adding Whip Rush to a Gamevaro collection takes seconds — search by title or scan the box barcode, and the app fills in cover art, release details and current pricing automatically. This GEN release dates back to 1990.
Price history
Market values by condition
NTSC-U
NTSC-J
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-14 | Item only | NTSC-U | €36.73 |
| 2026-07-14 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €83.98 |
| 2026-07-14 | Item only | NTSC-J | €36.73 |
| 2026-07-14 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €83.98 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €52.45 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €48.75 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €133.77 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-U | €20.11 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-J | €17.37 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €121.61 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €23.07 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €26.80 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €18.76 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €144.36 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €131.23 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €19.50 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €121.56 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €23.06 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €26.86 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | NTSC-U | €20.08 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €19.49 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €52.44 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €144.29 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €131.18 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | NTSC-J | €17.36 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €133.71 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €48.73 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €18.78 |
| 2026-06-18 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €12.01 |
| 2026-06-18 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €119.89 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Whip Rush 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 Whip Rush worth?
Whip Rush for Sega Genesis is currently worth €36.73 loose, €52.45 complete in box, and €131.23 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Whip Rush rare?
Whip Rush 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 Whip Rush?
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 Whip Rush, loose is €36.73 and CIB is €52.45 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
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