Shockman
TurboGrafx-16 · 1991
About this game
It's been two years since Arnold and Sonya were made into Shockmen.
A message from the professor to return to their bodies has them head to his laboratory, but they are ambushed by a mysterious enemy along the way.
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After narrowly defeating the enemy, they catch a TV news flash announcing the Ryo Empire invasion.
They find that the professor has been abducted and set out to rescue him.
Shockman is a side-view action shooter that has eight stages, including Action Stages, where you jump and use special techniques, and side-scrolling Shooting Stages.
This game expands on the well-paced story from the previous version and contains cooperative elements like shared life and a powerful Team Shockbeam that can be used during two-player simultaneous play.
About TurboGrafx-16
Known as the PC Engine in Japan, the TurboGrafx-16 (1989) punched well above its small form factor but never found a large audience in North America, leading to one of the smallest console libraries of its generation in the West. That limited Western release makes complete, boxed TurboGrafx-16 games some of the scarcer finds in retro console collecting today.
Gamevaro tracks Shockman for TurboGrafx-16 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
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-12 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €108.62 |
| 2026-07-12 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €244.96 |
| 2026-07-12 | Sealed / New | NTSC-U | €489.94 |
| 2026-07-10 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €108.57 |
| 2026-07-10 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €244.85 |
| 2026-07-10 | Sealed / New | NTSC-U | €489.72 |
Rarity & condition
Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for Shockman, suggesting it doesn't trade hands very often — a sign of relative scarcity compared to more common TurboGrafx-16 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 Shockman worth?
Shockman for TurboGrafx-16 is currently worth €108.62 loose, €244.96 complete in box, and €489.94 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Shockman rare?
Shockman has only a handful of tracked market sales, suggesting relative scarcity compared to more common TurboGrafx-16 titles.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for Shockman?
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 Shockman, loose is €108.62 and CIB is €244.96 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
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