Elemental Master
Elemental Master — frequently asked questions
- What platforms is Elemental Master on?
- Elemental Master was released on Sega Mega Drive/Genesis.
- When did Elemental Master release?
- Elemental Master was first released on January 14, 1991.
About Elemental Master
Gyra has usurped the throne, and his minions are pillaging and plundering throughout the countryside. The kingdom is doomed unless someone can stop this madness and restore order to the land. You are the ELEMENTAL MASTER, and you're the only person with the power to put an end to Gyra's reign of terror. Harnessing the power of the elements fire, water, wind, and the earth you use them as your very own weapons to fight all that is evil in the world. You'll be up against Gyra's most ruthless henchmen as you battle through eight levels of intense action. But you've got the power of magic on your side, and if you can master the five spells at your disposal, you'll be a nearly unstoppable force. Of course, when you're single-handedly taking on an entire army, the odds are stacked against you. But with the power of the elements, you're the only one who can stop Gyra and his army.
Summary via IGDB.
Game details
- Developer
- Technosoft
- Publisher
- Technosoft
- Themes
- Action
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 | $115 | $285 | — | 14 reviews | Medium |
Also released on: Sega Mega Drive/Genesis. We haven’t priced or authenticated that version yet.
Collector value & authenticity
Sega Genesis · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-29
Other releases and variants
| Release | Loose | Complete | Sealed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese release | $73 | $142 | — |
How often it sells
- Loose: about once a week
- Complete: about 2 times 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 $9.75 in Oct 2007, $108 five years ago, and $115 as of Oct 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2008 | $9.99 | — |
| Jan 2009 | $5.95 | — |
| Jan 2010 | $4.99 | — |
| Jan 2011 | $8.95 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $9.99 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $18.49 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $19.99 | $29 |
| Jan 2015 | $30 | $100 |
| Jan 2016 | $40 | $139 |
| Jan 2017 | $50 | $128 |
| Jan 2018 | $52 | $140 |
| Jan 2019 | $52 | $186 |
| Jan 2020 | $62 | $168 |
| Jan 2021 | $71 | $160 |
| Jan 2022 | $107 | $262 |
| Jan 2023 | $108 | $300 |
| Jan 2024 | $103 | $300 |
| Jan 2025 | $126 | $284 |
| Jan 2026 | $100 | $311 |
| Oct 2026 | $115 | $285 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Product number | Barcode |
|---|---|---|---|
| North America | March 1993 | — | 720238103006 |
| Japan | 14 December 1990 | T-18043 | 4907095000372 |
- Region
- JP+NA
- Released
- 1993
- Authenticity
- Med
A technically strong Technosoft shooter with a US cart that is among the priciest in its group.
Elemental Master is a top-down scrolling shooter from Technosoft. It came out in Japan on 14 December 1990, and Renovation Products published it in North America in March 1993. The story is set up between the characters Laden and Gyra, and the game mixes wizards, magic and heavy firepower.
Mean Machines called it technically superb, with excellent graphics and sound. Electronic Games rated it complex and playable, with an inspirational score, and a good addition to the Genesis library.
What the press said at the time
| AllGame | 2/5 | |
| Beep! MegaDrive | 7.5/10 | |
| Computer and Video Games | 82% | |
| Famitsu | 6/10, 7/10, 8/10, 5/10 | |
| Mean Machines Sega | 78% | |
| Console XS | 81/100 | |
| Console Ma'zine | 90% | |
| Electronic Games | 85% | |
| Hippon Super! | 6/10 | |
| Mega Drive Advanced Gaming | 70% | |
| MegaTech | 78% | |
| Sega Power | 3/5 | |
| Sega Pro | 77/100 | |
| Super Gaming | 9/10, 9/10, 9/10 |
“Hopefully, Elemental Master won't get lost in the shuffle of shooters blazing away on the Genesis.”
“You’re on foot and the enemy throw rocks, but even with these novelties, we’re already sick of saying “just another shoot-’em-up” and we’re only at E.”
Undated scores are from the review table in the game's Wikipedia article, limited to reviews of the Genesis version.
Before you buy
Among US carts this is one of the priciest, so ask for a photo of the board and check that the shell matches a Western cart, which has no notch. The Japanese cart usually costs noticeably less than the US one and has a different cartridge shape; a Japanese cartridge fits a Western console only with an adapter or after removing two plastic tabs in its slot.
Elemental Master screenshots
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