Chuck Rock
Chuck Rock — frequently asked questions
- What platforms is Chuck Rock on?
- Chuck Rock was released on Acorn Archimedes, Amiga CD32, Commodore C64/128/MAX, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Atari ST/STE, Amiga, Sega CD, Sega Master System/Mark III, Sega Game Gear, Game Boy.
- When did Chuck Rock release?
- Chuck Rock was first released on December 31, 1991.
About Chuck Rock
Caveman Chuck Rock must save his wife from dinosaurs by beating down enemies with his stomach and by hurling rocks in this side-scrolling action game.
Summary via IGDB.
Chuck Rock on Wikipedia
Chuck Rock is a 1991 platform video game developed and published by Core Design for the Atari ST and Amiga computers. A Commodore 64 port followed in 1992 and an Amiga CD32 version in 1994. The game was subsequently published by Krisalis Software for the Acorn Archimedes. Virgin Interactive published the game for the Mega Drive/Genesis, Master System, and the Game Gear. Sony Imagesoft published the game for the Mega-CD, Super NES, and Game Boy.
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA 4.0).
Game details
- Platforms
- Acorn Archimedes, Amiga CD32, Commodore C64/128/MAX, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Atari ST/STE, Amiga, Sega CD, Sega Master System/Mark III, Sega Game Gear, Game Boy
- Developer
- Core Design
- Publisher
- Tec Toy
- Game modes
- Single player
- Themes
- Action, Comedy
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 SystemDetails ↓ | 1992 | $7 | $24 | $35 | 11 reviews | Low (look-alike) |
| Sega GenesisDetails ↓ | 1992 | $11 | $38 | $40 | 3 reviews | Low |
| Sega CDDetails ↓ | 1992 | $16 | $55 | $134 | 72% | Low |
The cheapest way to own it loose is the Sega Master System version ($7).
Also released on: Acorn Archimedes · Amiga CD32 · Commodore C64/128/MAX · Super Nintendo Entertainment System · Sega Mega Drive/Genesis · Atari ST/STE · Amiga · Sega Master System/Mark III · Sega Game Gear · Game Boy. 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
Sega Master System · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-28
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 $19.99 in Oct 2011, $8.34 five years ago, and $6.67 as of Oct 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2012 | $60 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $100 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $100 | $19.99 |
| Jan 2015 | $100 | $30 |
| Jan 2016 | $30 | $30 |
| Jan 2017 | — | $30 |
| Jan 2018 | $10.46 | $10.66 |
| Jan 2019 | $7.19 | $15.11 |
| Jan 2020 | $9.00 | $16.89 |
| Jan 2021 | $8.49 | $14.02 |
| Jan 2022 | $10.00 | $15.77 |
| Jan 2023 | $9.73 | $11.66 |
| Jan 2024 | $9.16 | $16.38 |
| Jan 2025 | $6.71 | $17.91 |
| Jan 2026 | $8.27 | $18.72 |
| Oct 2026 | $6.67 | $24 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Product number |
|---|---|---|
| Europe / PAL | August 1992 | MK-29004-50 |
| Brazil | 1992 | — |
- Region
- EU+BR
- Released
- 1992
- Authenticity
- Low
The Sega Master System version
A prehistoric platformer that Mean Machines rated among the best on the Master System, and cheap for what it is.
Chuck Rock was developed by Core Design and published by Virgin Games in Europe, where it came out in August 1992; Tec Toy released it in Brazil in 1992. The music and sound effects for the Master System, Mega Drive and Game Gear versions were composed by Matt Furniss at Krisalis Software.
Mean Machines called it one of the best platform games on the Master System, praising its enjoyable gameplay and its graphics and sound, and another of its reviewers wrote that it was the most fun he had had with the console for ages, though the game is hard once past the first couple of levels.
What the press said at the time
| Sega Master Force Issue 2 | September 1993 | Rating: 91% |
| Mean Machines Issue 21 | June 1992 | OVERALL 90% |
| Mean Machines Sega Issue 3 | December 1992 | OVERALL 90% |
| Sega Pro Issue 23 | September 1993 | 84% |
| Sega Pro Issue 24 | October 1993 | 84% |
| Sega Master Force Issue 3 | October 1993 | 91% |
| Sega Master Force Issue 5 | November 1993 | 91% |
| Sega Pro Issue 25 | November 1993 | 84% |
| Sega Pro Issue 26 | December 1993 | 84% |
| Sega Pro Issue 28 | February 1994 | 84% |
| Sega Pro Issue 36 | September 1994 | 84% |
“Chuck Rock's pleasant rather than great to look at and sounds are scant but the combination of platform-hopping, baddie-butting and rock placement is brilliant”
“the game, and the highly enjoyable platform action combined with the logical puzzle solving adds up to a Master System game that you’d be daft to miss.”
“One of the best platform games on the Master System, Chuck Rock scores highly owing to its highly enjoyable gameplay and superb graphics and sound. Well deserving of your hard-earned cash.”
“A hilariousNeanderthal platform adventure with dynamic graphics and a super intro tuně. As atmospheric as the MD version is and equally addictive.”
In the sales charts
In 4 sales charts, December 1992 to October 1993; highest position #2.
Show all 4 placings
- #2 in the Master System chart — Mean Machines Sega, Issue 3, December 1992
- #10 in the Our Price Master System chart — Sega Pro, Issue 22, August 1993
- #10 in the Our Price Master System chart — Sega Pro, Issue 23, September 1993
- #10 in the Our Price Master System chart — Sega Pro, Issue 24, October 1993
Sales charts as printed in the magazines of the time.
How the Sega Master System version differs
Previewing it, Mean Machines said the Master System version might not look as good as the 16-bit one but was shaping up extremely well in playability.
Also on other platforms
Amiga · Atari ST · Acorn Archimedes · Game Gear · Genesis · Super NES · Game Boy · Commodore 64 · Sega CD · Amiga CD32
| Amiga | Core Design |
| Acorn Archimedes | Krisalis Software |
| Commodore 64 | Genias |
Before you buy
Loose, this is a cheap cart, below what a typical European game costs, and the look-alike risk is low, so there is little reason to overpay. Make sure the manual is included on a complete copy.
Collector value & authenticity
Sega Genesis · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-29
Other releases and variants
| Release | Loose | Complete | Sealed |
|---|---|---|---|
| European (PAL) release | $11 | $20 | $30 |
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 2026-10-29.
Price over time
- Loose
- Complete
A loose copy sold for about $3.28 in Oct 2007, $17.01 five years ago, and $10.93 as of Oct 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2008 | $3.99 | — |
| Jan 2009 | $2.25 | — |
| Jan 2010 | $1.50 | — |
| Jan 2011 | $4.21 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $6.00 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $3.57 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $3.00 | $9.99 |
| Jan 2015 | $8.95 | $18.95 |
| Jan 2016 | $7.22 | $25 |
| Jan 2017 | $9.00 | $19.99 |
| Jan 2018 | $9.74 | $22 |
| Jan 2019 | $8.27 | $14.50 |
| Jan 2020 | $11.69 | $23 |
| Jan 2021 | $14.99 | $26 |
| Jan 2022 | $13.49 | $42 |
| Jan 2023 | $14.86 | $30 |
| Jan 2024 | $13.47 | $28 |
| Jan 2025 | $16.55 | $28 |
| Jan 2026 | $12.36 | $38 |
| Oct 2026 | $10.93 | $38 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Product number | Barcode | Known board |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North America | January 1992 | — | 052145820005 | 171-5978BA |
| Europe / PAL | August 1992 | T-70036-50 | — | 171-5978B |
- Region
- NA+EU
- Released
- 1992
- Authenticity
- Low
The Sega Genesis version
A funny, good-looking caveman platformer that Mean Machines Sega loved, and a cheap cart in every region.
This is the Genesis version of Chuck Rock, published by Virgin Games with Core Design credited as developer. It came out in North America in January 1992 and in Europe in August 1992. Matt Furniss at Krisalis Software wrote the music and sound effects for the Genesis, Game Gear and Master System versions.
Mean Machines Sega called it a brilliant, humorous Mega Drive platformer with real character, with out-of-this-world graphics, brilliant sound and pretty good gameplay, and scored it 91%.
What the press said at the time
| Mean Machines Issue 21 | June 1992 | OVERALL 91% |
| Mean Machines Sega Issue 3 | December 1992 | 91% |
| Sega Pro Issue 36 | September 1994 | 79% |
“An excellent and quite original platform game that’s highly recommended to all Megadrive players.”
“A brilliant, humorous Megadrive platform game with real character. Its graphics are out-of-this-world, the sound completely brilliant, and the gameplay pretty good too! A must-have for your Megadrive collec tion,”
“A really enjoyable platformer, packed to the brim with variation, lovely little touches and more imagination than a dozen lesser efforts in this overloaded genre. Almost as delectable as Wilma Flintstone’s bottom. The sound”
“Stone Age shenanigans in this arcade adventure. Full of jokes, this humorous quest challenges the mind and pushes your gaming skills to the hilt.”
How the Sega Genesis version differs
Mean Machines Sega scored the Mega Drive version 91%, calling it a brilliant, humorous platformer with out-of-this-world graphics.
Also on other platforms
Master System · Amiga · Atari ST · Acorn Archimedes · Game Gear · Super NES · Game Boy · Commodore 64 · Sega CD · Amiga CD32
| Commodore 64 | Genias |
| Game Boy | Spidersoft |
- Commodore 64. Core Design considered the Commodore 64 market to be dwindling and canceled that version; Genias finished it and it was released only in Italy.
Before you buy
Among US carts this sits a little below the middle, so there is no reason to overpay. A loose European cart usually costs about the same as a US one, while a complete European copy usually costs noticeably less. A complete US copy means the case, cartridge and manual.
Collector value & authenticity
Sega CD · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-11-02
Other releases and variants
| Release | Loose | Complete | Sealed |
|---|---|---|---|
| European (PAL) release | $39 | $61 | — |
How often it sells
- Loose: about once a month
- Complete: about once a month
- Sealed: about 4 times a year
Sales frequency from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, as of 2026-11-02.
Price over time
- Loose
- Complete
A loose copy sold for about $3.00 in Oct 2008, $14.49 five years ago, and $15.57 as of Nov 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2009 | $2.49 | — |
| Jan 2010 | $2.01 | — |
| Jan 2011 | $1.79 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $6.48 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $4.11 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $6.00 | $21 |
| Jan 2015 | $5.99 | $14.00 |
| Jan 2016 | $4.92 | $10.50 |
| Jan 2017 | $10.74 | $49 |
| Jan 2018 | $9.99 | $32 |
| Jan 2019 | $10.43 | $27 |
| Jan 2020 | $13.87 | $45 |
| Jan 2021 | $21 | $45 |
| Jan 2022 | $15.64 | $69 |
| Jan 2023 | $21 | $50 |
| Jan 2024 | $17.00 | $37 |
| Jan 2025 | $20 | $43 |
| Jan 2026 | $19.60 | $54 |
| Nov 2026 | $15.57 | $55 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Nov 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Product number | Barcode |
|---|---|---|---|
| North America | 1992 | T-06204 | 090451601017 |
| Europe / PAL | July 1993 | T-93045-50 | — |
- Region
- NA+EU
- Released
- 1992
- Authenticity
- Low
The Sega CD version
Chuck Rock's caveman platforming with extra levels, a password system and a remixed soundtrack, though it never strictly needed a CD.
This is the Sega CD version of Core Design's Chuck Rock. It came out in North America in 1992 and in Europe in July 1993. Video Games magazine (April 1994) described it as essentially the cartridge game with improved graphics and great CD sound, and liked the amusing opening cartoon, which plays without any load lag.
Mega magazine found it bigger than the cartridge, with new baddies, extra levels that made it noticeably tougher, a password system, and a soundtrack that spiced up the cartridge's tunes. It still marked the game down because nothing here, it argued, couldn't have been done on a standard Mega Drive cartridge.
How it was made
Core Design developed it. The music and sound effects in the Mega-CD version were composed by Martin Iveson.
What the press said at the time
| Sega Pro Issue 23 | September 1993 | 72% |
“Gameplay-wise, Chuck Rock retains its charm. The levels are large and filled with mildly perplexing puzzles and the overall impression that the game gives is one of fun.”
“Bigger and (therefore) better than the cart version, but Core Design (the game’s programmers) know what the Mega CD is really capable of (wait until you see Thunderhawk ) and this ain’t it.”
“Not much different from the Mega Drtve version. Similar graphics, but nicer Intro sequence and better sound.”
Also on other platforms
Master System · Amiga · Atari ST · Acorn Archimedes · Game Gear · Genesis · Super NES · Game Boy · Commodore 64 · Amiga CD32
Before you buy
Among North American Sega CD games the US disc sits below the middle on price, and the European disc usually costs much more loose and about the same complete. Each suits the matching region's console: a European disc needs a European Mega-CD. A quick look that the disc's title and the case match is enough here.
Chuck Rock screenshots
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