Cosmic Spacehead
Cosmic Spacehead — frequently asked questions
- What platforms is Cosmic Spacehead on?
- Cosmic Spacehead was released on Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, DOS, Amiga, Sega Master System/Mark III, Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega Game Gear.
- When did Cosmic Spacehead release?
- Cosmic Spacehead was first released on December 31, 1993.
About Cosmic Spacehead
Cosmic needs your help! He has no money, no car, and no respect from his fellow Cosmonaut's! The trouble is, no one believed his tale of discovering a far away planet called "Earth" so it's your job to help him get back there and take some handy snaps! Starting from his home town Old Lino Town, it's Cosmic gameplay all the way in a unique blend of adventure and arcade action plus a whole galaxy of surprises thrown in!
Summary via IGDB.
Game details
- Platforms
- Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, DOS, Amiga, Sega Master System/Mark III, Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega Game Gear
- Developer
- Codemasters
- Publisher
- Codemasters
- Game modes
- Single player, Multiplayer
- 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 | Built by | Fake risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sega Master SystemDetails ↓ | 1993 | $42 | $103 | — | — | — | Low (look-alike) |
| Sega GenesisDetails ↓ | 1993 | $12 | $36 | $184 | 83% | Codemasters (publisher) | Low |
The cheapest way to own it loose is the Sega Genesis version ($12).
Also released on: Sega Mega Drive/Genesis · DOS · Amiga · Sega Master System/Mark III · Nintendo Entertainment System · Sega Game Gear. 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 4 times a year
- Complete: about once a month
- Sealed: rarely — fewer than one recorded sale a year
Sales frequency from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, as of 2026-10-28.
Price over time
- Loose
- Complete
A loose copy sold for about $33 in Jan 2010, $64 five years ago, and $42 as of Oct 2026.
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| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2010 | $33 | — |
| Jan 2011 | $33 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $0.99 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $0.99 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $0.99 | — |
| Jan 2015 | $40 | — |
| Jan 2016 | $40 | — |
| Jan 2017 | $40 | — |
| Jan 2018 | $28 | $60 |
| Jan 2019 | $35 | $64 |
| Jan 2020 | $41 | $80 |
| Jan 2021 | $40 | $70 |
| Jan 2022 | $50 | $74 |
| Jan 2023 | $64 | $66 |
| Jan 2024 | $27 | $71 |
| Jan 2025 | $34 | $76 |
| Jan 2026 | $43 | $94 |
| Oct 2026 | $42 | $103 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Product number |
|---|---|---|
| Europe / PAL | November 1993 | MK-27074-50 |
- Region
- EU
- Released
- 1993
- Authenticity
- Low
The Sega Master System version
A Codemasters adventure with platforming that came out only in Europe and now costs more than most European carts.
Cosmic Spacehead came out in Europe in November 1993, published by Codemasters. It is a remake of the NES game Linus Spacehead's Cosmic Crusade, an adventure in which locations are linked by platform sections. The Master System and Game Gear versions look similar to the NES one, but the gameplay is closer to the other 1993 versions for Amiga, MS-DOS and Genesis.
How the Sega Master System version differs
The Master System version includes the two-player Pie Slap mode, which the original NES game lacks.
Also on other platforms
NES · Amiga · MS-DOS · Game Gear · Genesis
- NES. The original NES game came as a stand-alone cartridge and as one of seven games for the Aladdin Deck Enhancer.
- Game Gear. GamePro called the Game Gear version a great point-and-click text adventure and praised its cartoonish graphics.
Before you buy
Only the European cart exists. It sits above the typical price for European-only carts, but the look-alike risk is low. A US buyer can use it, since the US console plays European carts, and the manual is the part most often missing from 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 | $18 | $40 | $153 |
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 $3.92 in Apr 2009, $11.60 five years ago, and $11.51 as of Oct 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2010 | $0.79 | — |
| Jan 2011 | $1.00 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $1.50 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $2.75 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $4.73 | $15.00 |
| Jan 2015 | $10.00 | $7.99 |
| Jan 2016 | $7.21 | $9.99 |
| Jan 2017 | $7.94 | $14.89 |
| Jan 2018 | $8.13 | $18.03 |
| Jan 2019 | $8.70 | $12.25 |
| Jan 2020 | $8.95 | $18.45 |
| Jan 2021 | $8.96 | $25 |
| Jan 2022 | $13.15 | $31 |
| Jan 2023 | $13.50 | $34 |
| Jan 2024 | $10.47 | $44 |
| Jan 2025 | $9.28 | $32 |
| Jan 2026 | $11.72 | $36 |
| Oct 2026 | $11.51 | $36 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Barcode |
|---|---|---|
| North America | November 1993 | 767649150137 |
| Europe / PAL | November 1993 | 5024866140132 |
- Region
- NA+EU
- Released
- 1993
- Authenticity
- Low
The Sega Genesis version
A quirky Codemasters adventure that sits at the middle of the US price range, with a pricier European cart.
On the Genesis, Cosmic Spacehead is a Codemasters adventure developed by Supersonic Software and released in North America and Europe in November 1993. Its locations are linked by platform sections, and its art style differs from the earlier NES game, Linus Spacehead's Cosmic Crusade.
Mean Machines Sega listed it among its Mega Drive reviews as a thoroughly bizarre arcade adventure from the makers of Micro Machines.
What the press said at the time
| Sega Pro Issue 36 | September 1994 | 83% |
“despite the Jetsons-style graphics and jolly feel, it doesn't really work. Only very young or Inexperienced gamers will get any sort of satisfaction from Cosmic Spacehead”
“Another addictive and cleverly adapted adventure from Codemasters featuring an interactive cartoon that will suit mostly young games players.”
How the Sega Genesis version differs
The Genesis art style differs from the NES version, as do the Amiga and MS-DOS versions.
Also on other platforms
Master System · NES · Amiga · MS-DOS · Game Gear
| NES | Codemasters (publisher) |
- NES. The NES original, Linus Spacehead's Cosmic Crusade, was unlicensed by Nintendo and also came on the Aladdin Deck Enhancer.
Before you buy
Among US carts it sits about at the middle. The European loose cart usually costs more than the US one, while a complete copy costs about the same in either region. The Mega Drive version was also put on a Codemasters 2-in-1 cartridge with Fantastic Dizzy, so check which cartridge a listing really is. A complete US copy means the case, cartridge and manual.
Cosmic Spacehead screenshots
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