Battle Squadron
Battle Squadron — frequently asked questions
- What platforms is Battle Squadron on?
- Battle Squadron was released on Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, PC (Microsoft Windows), Amiga, iOS, Android, AmigaOS 4, Mac, MorphOS.
- When did Battle Squadron release?
- Battle Squadron was first released on December 31, 1989.
About Battle Squadron
The destruction of the Barrax Empire... A Whirling Barra ship darts out from the recesses of a dark spiral cave and attacks from the left. You bank hard to escape, but a "chameleon" attacker suddenly appears on the right. The battle is just beginning and this will become your easiest challenge! The toughest opposition awaits! The year is 2400 AD. You have led the squadron to the home planet of the Barrax Empire, prepared to avenge their devastating attack on Earth. Armed with weapons specifically designed for this alien environment, you hope your combat skills are up to the task.
Summary via IGDB.
Game details
- Developer
- Innerprise
- Publisher
- Innerprise
- Game modes
- Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
- Themes
- Action, Science fiction
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 Genesis | 1990 | $18 | $44 | $153 | 2 reviews | Low |
Also released on: Sega Mega Drive/Genesis · PC (Microsoft Windows) · Amiga · iOS · Android · AmigaOS 4 · Mac · MorphOS. We haven’t priced or authenticated those versions yet.
Collector value & authenticity
Sega Genesis · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-29
Other releases and variants
| Release | Loose | Complete | Sealed |
|---|---|---|---|
| European (PAL) release | $21 | $64 | — |
How often it sells
- Loose: about 2 times a month
- Complete: about once 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 2026-10-29.
Price over time
- Loose
- Complete
A loose copy sold for about $2.99 in Apr 2008, $21 five years ago, and $17.90 as of Oct 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2009 | $8.32 | — |
| Jan 2010 | $6.10 | — |
| Jan 2011 | $4.95 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $8.50 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $5.14 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $9.95 | $19.99 |
| Jan 2015 | $9.95 | $7.49 |
| Jan 2016 | $5.55 | $4.00 |
| Jan 2017 | $14.50 | $48 |
| Jan 2018 | $10.87 | $50 |
| Jan 2019 | $12.13 | $37 |
| Jan 2020 | $14.75 | $41 |
| Jan 2021 | $15.22 | $50 |
| Jan 2022 | $24 | $95 |
| Jan 2023 | $18.95 | $72 |
| Jan 2024 | $18.48 | $63 |
| Jan 2025 | $17.49 | $59 |
| Jan 2026 | $17.16 | $54 |
| Oct 2026 | $17.90 | $44 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Barcode |
|---|---|---|
| North America | 1990 | 014633070279 |
| Europe / PAL | January 1991 | — |
- Region
- NA+EU
- Released
- 1990
- Authenticity
- Low
A frantic, no-frills vertical shooter that is dearer than most US carts.
Battle Squadron is a vertically scrolling shooter developed by Cope-Com and published on the Genesis by Electronic Arts, in North America in 1990 and in Europe in January 1991. It began on the Amiga, and this page covers the Genesis cartridge.
Mean Machines Sega called it a tough, frantic and noisy blaster for one player or two at once, pretty much devoid of original features but fun enough to challenge even experienced shooter fans.
What the press said at the time
| MegaTech Issue 17 | May 1993 | 79% |
| MegaTech Issue 18 | June 1993 | MT RATING: 79% |
“Well, maybe not wonderful but the graphics still look okay and the action is challenging and enjoyable in two player mode. Just a bit old-fashioned, really.”
“Wonderful for its age. Well, maybe not wonderful but the graphics still look okay and the action is challenging and enjoyable in two player mode. … Just a bit old-fashioned, really.”
“Bog-standard vertical zaperama with little or nothing to make it stand out from the crowd. More repetitive than most, but the two-player option is a bonus.”
How the Sega Genesis version differs
Electronic Arts released the Mega Drive version in 1990, a year after the Amiga original.
Mean Machines called the Mega Drive game a tough, frantic and noisy blaster, pretty much devoid of original features but a fun game.
Also on other platforms
Amiga · iOS · Android · AmigaOS 4 · Windows · Mac · MorphOS
| Amiga | Cope-Com |
- Amiga. The Games Machine rated the Amiga original 87% in 1989, praising its ultra-fast playing speed and rapid-fire animation.
Before you buy
Among US carts it sits above the middle. The European cart usually costs somewhat more than the US one, particularly complete. A complete US copy means the case, cartridge and manual.
Battle Squadron screenshots
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