Blockade Runner
Blockade Runner — frequently asked questions
- Is Blockade Runner on Steam?
- No. Blockade Runner is not distributed on Steam, so there is no Steam Charts or SteamDB player count for it. Its live popularity is tracked here via Twitch viewership instead.
- What platforms is Blockade Runner on?
- Blockade Runner is available on ColecoVision, Commodore C64/128/MAX, Intellivision, MSX.
- When did Blockade Runner release?
- Blockade Runner was first released on December 31, 1983.
About Blockade Runner
A 3D shoot 'em up. You have to guide a fleet of four merchant space freighters to Earth with vital supplies. Hostile aliens have sighted you and forced you enter a dangerous asteroid belt. And now, you must try to avoid these asteroids, to destroy the Robot mines and alien space ships and also contend with fuel shortages and prevent the deflector shields from over-heating.
Summary via IGDB.
Game details
- Platforms
- ColecoVision, Commodore C64/128/MAX, Intellivision, MSX
- Developer
- Interphase
- Publisher
- Interphase
- Game modes
- Single player, Multiplayer
- Themes
- Action, Science fiction
Details via IGDB.
Every version compared
Prices, contemporary reception and the studio credited for each release
| Platform | Year | Loose | Complete | Sealed | Period reviews | Built by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ColecoVisionDetails ↓ | 1984 | $37 | $89 | — | — | Interphase |
| IntellivisionDetails ↓ | 1983 | $11 | $32 | — | 2 reviews | — |
Also released on: Commodore C64/128/MAX · MSX. We haven’t priced or authenticated those versions yet.
Prices are per version and are not interchangeable, and neither are the reviews: conversions in this era were often built by a different studio than the original, so a score earned on one machine says nothing about how another plays.
Collector value & authenticity
ColecoVision · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-19
How often it sells
- Loose: about 6 times a year
- Complete: about once a year
- Sealed: rarely — fewer than one recorded sale 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 2026-10-19.
Price over time
- Loose
- Complete
A loose copy sold for about $28 in Jul 2014, $18.27 five years ago, and $37 as of Oct 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2015 | $39 | — |
| Jan 2016 | $22 | — |
| Jan 2017 | $25 | $40 |
| Jan 2018 | $22 | $41 |
| Jan 2019 | $15.28 | $39 |
| Jan 2020 | $16.00 | $39 |
| Jan 2021 | $15.58 | $30 |
| Jan 2022 | $24 | $42 |
| Jan 2023 | $29 | $64 |
| Jan 2024 | $27 | $55 |
| Jan 2025 | $22 | $81 |
| Jan 2026 | $22 | $90 |
| Oct 2026 | $37 | $89 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory |
|---|
| North America Interphase |
- Region
- NA
- Released
- 1984
- Controller
- Controller 1
- Players
- 2 players, cooperative
- Authenticity
- Low
The ColecoVision version
An Interphase space-combat game that came to the ColecoVision after the Intellivision, and it is a modest, rarely discussed cart.
Interphase began with a pair of Intellivision cartridges in 1983, Blockade Runner and Sewer Sam, and Electronic Games reported in May 1984 that the company was converting both to the ColecoVision. Computer Entertainer's schedules listed the ColecoVision Blockade Runner for spring 1984, and it came out in May 1984.
Almost nothing is documented about how this version was built or how reviewers rated the ColecoVision cartridge in particular, and no developer is credited. The sources show a dated release, a publisher, and the Intellivision original behind it, which is enough to place it but not to review it.
How it was made
Published by Interphase in 1984 as a conversion of its own Intellivision game; no separate developer is credited for the ColecoVision version.
How the ColecoVision version differs
The ColecoVision cartridge is a conversion of an Intellivision game. Interphase, the company behind the Intellivision original, handled the conversion.
Also on other platforms
Intellivision
| ColecoVision | Interphase |
| Intellivision | Interphase |
Worth knowing
- From the ColecoVision manual. The two players cooperate rather than alternate: one steers with the joystick and side-buttons, the other fires missiles from the second controller's keypad.
- From the ColecoVision manual. The game self-adjusts to the player's skill: the better the commander, the harder the game becomes.
Before you buy
Plays with the standard ColecoVision controller. The community FAQ for the Bit Corp. Personal Arcade console lists it among keypad-intensive games, so check that the keypad on your controller is clean and responsive before buying. No overlay is documented for it. It sits in the middle of the third-party price range for the library, and only loose pricing is tracked, so ask for photos of the label and any box before paying a premium.
Collector value & authenticity
Intellivision · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-20
How often it sells
- Loose: about 3 times a year
- Complete: about 2 times a year
- Sealed: about once a year
Sales frequency from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, as of 2026-10-20.
Price over time
- Loose
- Complete
A loose copy sold for about $15.00 in Jul 2009, $10.00 five years ago, and $10.81 as of Oct 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2010 | $7.00 | — |
| Jan 2011 | $22 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $0.99 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $12.99 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $4.99 | $24 |
| Jan 2015 | $4.53 | $17.89 |
| Jan 2016 | $0.99 | $39 |
| Jan 2017 | $6.00 | $11.99 |
| Jan 2018 | $11.99 | $15.99 |
| Jan 2019 | $10.27 | $24 |
| Jan 2020 | $9.69 | $31 |
| Jan 2021 | $12.39 | $35 |
| Jan 2022 | $10.86 | $32 |
| Jan 2023 | $10.81 | $31 |
| Jan 2024 | $10.81 | $32 |
| Jan 2025 | $10.81 | $32 |
| Jan 2026 | $10.81 | $29 |
| Oct 2026 | $10.81 | $32 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
- Region
- NA
- Released
- 1983
- Authenticity
- Low
The Intellivision version
Interphase's space-combat cart, a lesser-known third-party Intellivision title.
Interphase Technologies published Blockade Runner for the Intellivision in 1983, alongside Sewer Sam. An Interphase ad promised three-dimensional graphics and realistic sound.
Interphase later converted it to the ColecoVision. Little else is documented about this cart or how reviewers rated it.
What the press said at the time
| Computer Entertainer Vol. 2 No. 7 | October 1983 | Graphics ★★★½ · Play-Action ★★★½ |
| Electronic Fun with Computers & Games Vol. 2 No. 3 | January 1984 | 4 joysticks (of 4) |
“There's enough complexity to satisfy even the most skilled of players, but the game can be managed by less experienced space cadets, too. This one is a must for those who love space games.”
“Blockade Runner is truly marvelous. The programmer has overcome the inherent difficulties in the Intellivision controllers, and has used all of the machine’s capabilities to the fullest.”
“Though it takes time to get oriented to the game play, the overall combination of sight, sound, and action make Blockade Runner a fantastic game for the Intellivision.”
Computer Entertainer rated graphics first and play action second, from four symbols (excellent) to one (poor) — diamonds through early 1987, stars after — comparing each game only with other games for the same system. Electronic Fun rated games out of four joysticks.
Before you buy
Interphase included two keypad overlays, though collectors say they are unused. Interphase labels came in picture and text variations, and it is unclear what separates them. Check that the case and manual are included.
Blockade Runner screenshots
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