Demolition Man
Demolition Man — frequently asked questions
- What platforms is Demolition Man on?
- Demolition Man was released on Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Sega CD, 3DO Interactive Multiplayer.
- When did Demolition Man release?
- Demolition Man was first released on December 31, 1994.
About Demolition Man
Demolition Man is a game based on the 1993 movie by the same name. As with the movie, the game takes place in a dystopian Los Angeles, in 1996. John Spartan is the country´s most fearsome cop and hunts his nemesis, Simon Phoenix. However in doing so, he kills several innocent civilians and both characters are sentenced to cryostasis rehabilitation where they will be brainwashed for 30 years. However the brainwashing does not go as planned and upon waking up, Phoenix goes on a new crime spree. However in 30 years the world has also changed and Los Angeles has become San Angeles, a utopian and violence-free society. As a remnant of a more violent past, police officer John Spartan is once again sent to capture Phoenix. Demolition Man is a fast-paced platform game, with some levels taking place in an overhead perspective (similar to Smash TV). As John Spartan, the player will spend most of his time shooting endless waves of "cryocons" released upon the antiseptic world of the future. The standard weapon can be upgraded with a shotgun and magnum, both with limited ammo. Additionally, various types of grenades can be collected, which are thrown independently of the firearm. Simon Phoenix appears as a boss character at the end of every level that is directly tied in with the movie.
Summary via IGDB.
Game details
- Platforms
- Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Sega CD, 3DO Interactive Multiplayer
- Developer
- Alexandria Inc
- Publisher
- Virgin Interactive Entertainment
- Game modes
- Single player
- Themes
- Action
- Series
- Demolition Man
Details via IGDB.
Reception
Every version compared
Prices, contemporary reception and the studio credited for each release
| Platform | Year | Loose | Complete | Sealed | Fake risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sega GenesisDetails ↓ | 1995 | $29 | $76 | $250 | Medium |
| Sega CDDetails ↓ | 1995 | $60 | $168 | — | Medium |
The cheapest way to own it loose is the Sega Genesis version ($29).
Also released on: Super Nintendo Entertainment System · Sega Mega Drive/Genesis · 3DO Interactive Multiplayer. 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 Genesis · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-29
Other releases and variants
| Release | Loose | Complete | Sealed |
|---|---|---|---|
| European (PAL) release | $80 | $351 | — |
How often it sells
- Loose: about once a week
- Complete: about once a week
- 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 $2.40 in Oct 2007, $32 five years ago, and $29 as of Oct 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2008 | $1.00 | — |
| Jan 2009 | $1.99 | — |
| Jan 2010 | $2.41 | — |
| Jan 2011 | $4.89 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $1.87 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $5.73 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $7.71 | $14.99 |
| Jan 2015 | $7.95 | $24 |
| Jan 2016 | $6.95 | $13.00 |
| Jan 2017 | $9.99 | $23 |
| Jan 2018 | $13.21 | $24 |
| Jan 2019 | $14.99 | $30 |
| Jan 2020 | $17.01 | $40 |
| Jan 2021 | $21 | $40 |
| Jan 2022 | $45 | $62 |
| Jan 2023 | $25 | $60 |
| Jan 2024 | $23 | $62 |
| Jan 2025 | $27 | $93 |
| Jan 2026 | $27 | $82 |
| Oct 2026 | $29 | $76 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Barcode |
|---|---|---|
| North America | September 1995 | 021481800415 |
| Europe / PAL | September 1995 | — |
- Region
- NA+EU
- Released
- 1995
- Authenticity
- Med
The Sega Genesis version
A decent movie-licensed run-and-gun whose European cart is the expensive one.
Demolition Man is the Genesis game based on the Sylvester Stallone film, developed by Alexandria and published by Acclaim Entertainment. It came out in North America and PAL territories in September 1995, and you play John Spartan hunting Simon Phoenix in a run-and-gun format.
GamePro's reviewer found the graphics dreary and dark but thought the game effective overall, a solid platform-action game that 16-bit veterans would enjoy. Next Generation thought it was another Acclaim movie game, and that anyone who owned one needed no others.
How the Sega Genesis version differs
GamePro's reviewer found the Genesis graphics generally dreary and dark, while the Super NES version's graphics were colorful.
Next Generation gave the Genesis version three stars out of five.
Also on other platforms
Super NES · Sega CD · 3DO
- Super NES. GamePro's Captain Squideo found the Super NES version fast, fun and explosive, though perhaps too simplistic for veterans.
- 3DO. The 3DO release was a completely different game from the 16-bit one, combining several distinct gameplay styles.
Before you buy
Among US carts it sits above the middle, and it is a Med risk cart, so ask for a photo of the board on a pricier listing. The European cart usually costs far more than the US one, so if you want to save money the US cart is the one to chase.
Collector value & authenticity
Sega CD · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-11-02
How often it sells
- Loose: about once a month
- Complete: about once a week
- Sealed: about once 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 $11.49 in Oct 2008, $56 five years ago, and $60 as of Nov 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2009 | $9.99 | — |
| Jan 2010 | $13.00 | — |
| Jan 2011 | $14.57 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $15.25 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $17.99 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $9.99 | $50 |
| Jan 2015 | $14.27 | $30 |
| Jan 2016 | $20 | $28 |
| Jan 2017 | $34 | $30 |
| Jan 2018 | $26 | $41 |
| Jan 2019 | $42 | $47 |
| Jan 2020 | $33 | $85 |
| Jan 2021 | $52 | $105 |
| Jan 2022 | $60 | $135 |
| Jan 2023 | $104 | $123 |
| Jan 2024 | $57 | $113 |
| Jan 2025 | $46 | $120 |
| Jan 2026 | $42 | $124 |
| Nov 2026 | $60 | $168 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Nov 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Product number | Barcode |
|---|---|---|---|
| North America | 15 November 1995 | T-81045 | 021481900412 |
- Region
- NA
- Released
- 1995
- Authenticity
- Med
The Sega CD version
A run-and-gun movie tie-in on a disc, with little to show that the extra hardware changed it.
This is the Sega CD version of Demolition Man, the run-and-gun game Acclaim Entertainment published for the Super NES, Genesis and Sega CD, with Alexandria listed as developer. It came out in North America on 15 November 1995, and you play John Spartan hunting Simon Phoenix.
Judge it as a licensed action game that happens to run from a CD.
Also on other platforms
Genesis · Super NES · 3DO
Before you buy
Among North American Sega CD games the loose disc sits well above the middle on price, and the complete copy costs a good deal more, so ask for photos of the printed side of the disc, the data side and the inner ring, and make sure the title and catalogue number on the disc match the case. Copies change hands infrequently, so a price rests on few sales. It was released in 1995, so check that the tall case with the blue striped spine belongs to this game, since those cases are often swapped.
Demolition Man screenshots
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