Bank Panic
Bank Panic — frequently asked questions
- What platforms is Bank Panic on?
- Bank Panic was released on Arcade, SG-1000, Sega Master System/Mark III, MSX.
- When did Bank Panic release?
- Bank Panic was first released on September 28, 1984.
About Bank Panic
Bandits are holding up a bank and have taken people hostage, and as a gunslinger, it's your job to shoot them. The bank has 12 doors, and the bandits are behind each one of them. When they pull a gun out at you when you open a door, you have only a few seconds to shoot them before they shoot you. If you shoot them too early (ie: before he sticks his gun out at you), it is considered unfair, and you won't score any points, but if you're too late, he'll shoot you and you lose one of your three lives.If you waste too much time, a bandit will come out from one of the doors and stick dynamite on it. You must then shoot the dynamite to get rid of it. If you're lucky, either a man or a woman will throw you a bag of gold coins. If you shoot any of these people by accident, you also lose a life. More often than not, the person will throw his/her hands up, saying "I haven't got anything". That's when they will be replaced by bandits. Some men will carry three to five pieces of gold on top of their heads, and shooting at all of the gold will award you with a bag of gold coins. Others will be tied up with rope. If you shoot the rope, there's more money for you, because not only will you receive one bag of gold coins, but you'll get three bags of gold coins.
Summary via IGDB.
Game details
- Developer
- Sanritsu
- Publisher
- Sega Enterprises, Ltd.
- Game modes
- Single player, Multiplayer
- Themes
- Action
Details via IGDB.
Reception
Every version compared
Prices, contemporary reception and the studio credited for each release
| Platform | Year | Loose | Complete | Sealed | Period reviews | Fake risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sega Master System | 1987 | $12 | $28 | $177 | 10 reviews | Medium (look-alike) |
Also released on: Arcade · SG-1000 · Sega Master System/Mark III · MSX. We haven’t priced or authenticated those versions yet.
Collector value & authenticity
Sega Master System · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-28
Other releases and variants
| Release | Loose | Complete | Sealed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sega Card version | $61 | $156 | — |
How often it sells
- Loose: about once a month
- Complete: about 2 times a month
- Sealed: about once a year
Prices marked “few sales” rest on about one recorded sale a year, so treat them as a rough guide: the next copy could sell well above or below. Expect to wait for one to come up.
Sales frequency from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, as of 2026-10-28.
Price over time
- Loose
- Complete
A loose copy sold for about $5.99 in Jan 2013, $7.97 five years ago, and $12.03 as of Oct 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2013 | $5.99 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $12.50 | — |
| Jan 2015 | $12.50 | — |
| Jan 2016 | $12.50 | $22 |
| Jan 2017 | $45 | $22 |
| Jan 2018 | $10.95 | $13.93 |
| Jan 2019 | $9.58 | $13.23 |
| Jan 2020 | $8.28 | $17.38 |
| Jan 2021 | $8.43 | $12.04 |
| Jan 2022 | $10.77 | $23 |
| Jan 2023 | $15.04 | $25 |
| Jan 2024 | $8.80 | $24 |
| Jan 2025 | $13.30 | $19.69 |
| Jan 2026 | $8.49 | $22 |
| Oct 2026 | $12.03 | $28 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date |
|---|---|
| Europe / PAL | 1987 |
| Brazil | 1989 |
- Region
- EU+BR
- Released
- 1987
- Authenticity
- Med
A European Sega shooter with arcade roots that also reached Brazil through Tectoy.
Bank Panic began as a 1984 arcade shooter from Sanritsu Denki, published by Sega, in which you play an Old West sheriff protecting a bank and its customers from masked robbers. The Master System version came out in Europe in 1987, with Sega as developer and publisher, and Tec Toy released it in Brazil in 1989.
Electronic Gaming Monthly, writing in January 1990, listed it among the cards and carts that European Master System owners were enjoying while American players could not get them.
What the press said at the time
| Mean Machines Games Guide | May 1992 | OVERALL 70% |
| Mean Machines Sega Issue 3 | December 1992 | OVERALL 78% |
| Sega Pro Issue 23 | September 1993 | 71% |
| Sega Pro Issue 24 | October 1993 | 71% |
| Sega Pro Issue 25 | November 1993 | 71% |
| Sega Pro Issue 27 | December 1993 | 71% |
| Sega Pro Issue 26 | December 1993 | 71% |
| Sega Pro Issue 36 | September 1994 | 71% |
| Sega Pro Issue 43 | April 1995 | 63% |
| Sega Pro Issue 44 | May 1995 | 63% |
“The lasting appeal is limited, as the gameplay is quite simple, but this is a cheap cartridge and well worth having a look at.”
“This ancient arcade conversion tests your reflexes and hand-to-eye co-ordination. The lasting appeal is limited, as the gameplay is quite simple, but this is a cheap cartridge and well worth having a look at.”
“If you’re one of the few people with a Phaser gun, then this cheap offering presents quite good value for money. Many humorous moments.”
“If you’re one of the few people with a Phaser gun, then this cheap offering presents quite good value for money. Manv humorous moments.”
Also on other platforms
Arcade · SG-1000 · MSX
| Arcade | Sanritsu Denki |
- Arcade. Game Machine ranked the arcade game the second most successful table arcade unit of October 1984.
Before you buy
There is a Sega Card version as well as a cartridge. A card needs the card slot on the original Master System, which the Master System II lacks, so check which one you are buying and which console you own. Loose, the price is about typical for a European game. For a copy at this price, ask for a photo of the board and compare it with the board listed on this page.
Bank Panic screenshots
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