B.O.B.
B.O.B. — frequently asked questions
- What platforms is B.O.B. on?
- B.O.B. was released on Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, PlayStation Portable.
- When did B.O.B. release?
- B.O.B. was first released on June 30, 1993.
About B.O.B.
B.O.B. (known in Japan as Space Funky B.O.B.) is a video game that was released in 1993. It is a side-scrolling game, a 2D shooter and a platform game.
Summary via IGDB.
Game details
- Platforms
- Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, PlayStation Portable
- Developer
- Foley Hi-Tech Systems
- Publisher
- Electronic Arts
- Game modes
- Single player
- 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 | 1993 | $20 | $38 | — | 2 reviews | Low |
Also released on: Super Nintendo Entertainment System · Sega Mega Drive/Genesis · PlayStation Portable. 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 | — | $18 | — |
| Japanese release (Space Funky B.O.B.) | — | $147 | — |
How often it sells
- Loose: about once a month
- Complete: about once a month
- Sealed: about once a year
Sales frequency from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, as of 2026-10-29.
Price over time
- Loose
- Complete
A loose copy sold for about $2.12 in Oct 2007, $9.03 five years ago, and $20 as of Oct 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2008 | $0.75 | — |
| Jan 2009 | $2.95 | — |
| Jan 2010 | $4.33 | — |
| Jan 2011 | $3.49 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $3.00 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $5.81 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $4.60 | $19.99 |
| Jan 2015 | $5.00 | $12.95 |
| Jan 2016 | $5.99 | $15.95 |
| Jan 2017 | $7.68 | $14.47 |
| Jan 2018 | $9.11 | $17.85 |
| Jan 2019 | $9.46 | $15.72 |
| Jan 2020 | $8.50 | $16.29 |
| Jan 2021 | $8.98 | $26 |
| Jan 2022 | $13.12 | $31 |
| Jan 2023 | $12.79 | $37 |
| Jan 2024 | $13.32 | $34 |
| Jan 2025 | $14.05 | $36 |
| Jan 2026 | $19.99 | $45 |
| Oct 2026 | $20 | $38 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Product number | Barcode |
|---|---|---|---|
| North America | September 1993 | — | 014633071924 |
| Europe / PAL | August 1993 | — | — |
| Japan | 19 November 1993 | EM20019 | — |
- Region
- NA+EU+JP
- Released
- 1993
- Authenticity
- Low
A run-and-gun platformer from Electronic Arts that is above the middle among US Genesis carts, with a much cheaper European copy.
B.O.B. is a run-and-gun game published by Electronic Arts, with Foley Hi-Tech Systems developing the Genesis version; the music on the Genesis is by Lx Rudis. In Japan it was called Space Funky B.O.B. Europe received it in August 1993, North America in September 1993 and Japan on 19 November 1993.
What the press said at the time
| Sega Pro Issue 25 | November 1993 | 59% |
| Sega Pro Issue 36 | September 1994 | 59% |
“A platform shoot-’em-up where the character, BOB, must use all kinds of gadgets to aid him in his quest. Nice ideas, shame about ttie boring and unatmospheric action.”
“A platform shoot-'em-up where the character, BOB, must use all kinds of gadgets to aid him in his quest. Nice ideas, shame about the boring and unatmospheric action.”
Also on other platforms
Super NES
| Super NES | Gray Matter |
| Super NES | Foley Hi-Tech Systems |
- Super NES. The source code of the Super NES version was found on a hard drive bought on eBay in 2008.
Before you buy
Among US carts it sits above the middle. A complete European copy usually costs about half as much as a complete US one, while a complete Japanese copy (Space Funky B.O.B.) usually costs several times more and has a different cartridge shape.
B.O.B. screenshots
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