Buster Bros.
TurboGrafx CD · 1989
About this game
Pang, originally released in Japan as Pomping World and in North America as Buster Bros., is a 1989 arcade action game developed by Mitchell Corporation.
Its core gameplay is similar to the 1983 Japanese MSX game Cannon Ball, also released that year for the ZX Spectrum as Bubble Buster.
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Players embark on a round-the-world quest to destroy bouncing balloons that are threatening landmarks and cities across the globe.
The game features 50 stages set in 17 locations, including Mt.
Keirin, the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, Angkor Wat, Ayers Rock, the Taj Mahal, Leningrad, Paris, London, Barcelona, Athens, Egypt, Kenya, New York, Maya ruins, Antarctica, and Easter Island.
Later versions added additional locations.
Each stage includes a background depicting local landmarks, along with a unique arrangement of blocks, some destructible, some permanent, and some hidden with bonus items.
Stages begin with balloons of various sizes; the largest balloons split into smaller ones three times before disappearing after the fourth hit.
Players start with a single harpoon, though special weapons can drop when balloons are popped.
At certain points, food items worth bonus points may also appear.
Contact with any balloon results in the loss of a life.
In two-player mode, if both players touch a balloon at the same time, only Player 1 loses a life.
Similarly, when both reach a bonus or weapon simultaneously, only Player 1 collects it.
Players begin with three to five lives depending on dip switch settings, with extra lives awarded upon reaching specific score thresholds.
A stage is cleared when all balloons are destroyed, and the game concludes after all stages are completed, ending with the heroes driving their jeep into the sunset on an Easter Island beach.
About TurboGrafx CD
The TurboGrafx-CD (1989) was one of the earliest CD-ROM add-ons for a home console, expanding the TurboGrafx-16's library with games too large for cartridges. Its already-niche parent platform combined with the added cost of the CD add-on kept the North American audience small, making complete TurboGrafx-CD sets a genuinely rare find for collectors today.
Gamevaro tracks Buster Bros. for TurboGrafx CD 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 | €43.74 |
| 2026-07-12 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €79.06 |
| 2026-07-12 | Sealed / New | NTSC-U | €158.36 |
| 2026-07-10 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €43.73 |
| 2026-07-10 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €79.03 |
| 2026-07-10 | Sealed / New | NTSC-U | €158.29 |
Rarity & condition
Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for Buster Bros., suggesting it doesn't trade hands very often — a sign of relative scarcity compared to more common TurboGrafx CD 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 Buster Bros. worth?
Buster Bros. for TurboGrafx CD is currently worth €43.74 loose, €79.06 complete in box, and €158.36 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Buster Bros. rare?
Buster Bros. has only a handful of tracked market sales, suggesting relative scarcity compared to more common TurboGrafx CD titles.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for Buster Bros.?
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 Buster Bros., loose is €43.74 and CIB is €79.06 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
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