Galaxy Force II
Galaxy Force II — frequently asked questions
- What platforms is Galaxy Force II on?
- Galaxy Force II was released on Arcade, Commodore C64/128/MAX, ZX Spectrum, Linux, Wii, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Atari ST/STE, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, FM Towns, Amiga, Sega Saturn, Amstrad CPC, Sega Master System/Mark III, PlayStation 2, Mobile, Nintendo 3DS, Sega CD.
- When did Galaxy Force II release?
- Galaxy Force II was first released on December 31, 1988.
About Galaxy Force II
The peaceful and prosperous solar system Junos was located at the end of the Milky Way. Those who called its five planets home had no idea what was about to happen... Halcyon, ruler of the Fourth Empire, had Junos marked as its final target in the galactic massacre, and had sent the bulk of his attacking force in with a single purpose – the elimination of all life forms in the system, and the construction of a gigantic fortress on each of the five planets from which to rule the galaxy. Galaxy Force II is not a true sequel to the orginal game but a an enhanced version of the original. It was released roughly two months after the release of the first part thus making it obsolete.
Summary via IGDB.
Game details
- Platforms
- Arcade, Commodore C64/128/MAX, ZX Spectrum, Linux, Wii, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Atari ST/STE, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, FM Towns, Amiga, Sega Saturn, Amstrad CPC, Sega Master System/Mark III, PlayStation 2, Mobile, Nintendo 3DS, Sega CD
- Developer
- Sega AM2
- Publisher
- CSK Research Institute
- 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 | 1992 | $10 | $24 | — | 6 reviews | Low |
Also released on: Arcade · Commodore C64/128/MAX · ZX Spectrum · Linux · Wii · Sega Mega Drive/Genesis · Atari ST/STE · PC (Microsoft Windows) · Mac · FM Towns · Amiga · Sega Saturn · Amstrad CPC · Sega Master System/Mark III · PlayStation 2 · Mobile · Nintendo 3DS · Sega CD. 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 | $11 | $23 | $187 |
| Japanese release | $10 | $38 | — |
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 2026-10-29.
Price over time
- Loose
- Complete
A loose copy sold for about $1.22 in Apr 2009, $12.14 five years ago, and $10.00 as of Oct 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2010 | $2.49 | — |
| Jan 2011 | $1.24 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $3.73 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $3.23 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $3.97 | $9.99 |
| Jan 2015 | $5.97 | $13.94 |
| Jan 2016 | $6.50 | $12.95 |
| Jan 2017 | $6.96 | $17.49 |
| Jan 2018 | $9.29 | $18.85 |
| Jan 2019 | $8.21 | $16.56 |
| Jan 2020 | $9.07 | $16.77 |
| Jan 2021 | $10.49 | $22 |
| Jan 2022 | $13.00 | $25 |
| Jan 2023 | $12.53 | $25 |
| Jan 2024 | $12.78 | $21 |
| Jan 2025 | $13.47 | $26 |
| Jan 2026 | $12.41 | $23 |
| Oct 2026 | $10.00 | $24 |
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 | 670-1625 | 010086011333 | 171-5978BA |
| Europe / PAL | 1992 | 670-1625 | — | 171-5978BA |
| Japan | 13 September 1991 | — | — | — |
- Region
- NA+EU+JP
- Released
- 1992
- Authenticity
- Low
A rail shooter conversion that critics found slow and weak, and a cheap cart among US carts.
This is the Genesis version of the Sega arcade rail shooter Galaxy Force II, developed by CRI and released in Japan on 13 September 1991, in North America in January 1992 and in Europe in 1992. It followed a CRI port for the FM Towns.
Reviews were harsh. Mean Machines called the Mega Drive conversion a lame effort, slow and boring, and said its graphics looked good only when you flew in a straight line. Mean Machines Sega later referred to it in passing as atrocious.
What the press said at the time
| Mean Machines Sega Issue 3 | December 1992 | 59% |
| Mega Issue 5 | January 1993 | 30% |
| Sega Pro Issue 18 | April 1993 | 20% |
| Mega Issue 9 | May 1993 | 30% |
| Sega Pro Issue 22 | August 1993 | 20% |
| Sega Pro Issue 36 | September 1994 | 20% |
“If you were a fan of the arcade title, don't miss your chance to give Galaxy Force 2 a spin at home. As long as you don't try to directly compare the complexity of the graphics and pre¬ sentation, you'll probably find yourself enjoying the ride!”
“This game is not made to hold your attention with a lot of different action; it’s pretty much the same through and through. If shooting games or Sci-Fi are your thing, you'll find it entertaining.”
“A very disappointing conversion of Sega's showpiece coin-op. The 3D effect is poor, the difficulty setting is low and there are only four levels to challenge you. If you want a game of this sort, try Space Harrier II instead.”
“Painfully tedious and tacky conversion of the coin-op. ‘Into the screen’ 3D viewpoint as you shoot aliens wears thin very fast.”
How the Sega Genesis version differs
The Genesis home version is based on Galaxy Force II rather than the original Galaxy Force.
Mean Machines called the Mega Drive conversion of the coin-op very disappointing, with a poor 3D effect and low difficulty.
A later Mean Machines review called Galaxy Force II atrocious.
Also on other platforms
Arcade · Master System · Amiga · Amstrad CPC · Atari ST · Commodore 64 · ZX Spectrum · FM Towns · Sega Saturn · PlayStation 2 · Mobile · Nintendo 3DS · Sega CD
- Sega Master System. The Master System version is the one home version not based on Galaxy Force II.
- Sega CD. Sega Force listed Galaxy Force II among the official CD titles announced for the Mega-CD.
Before you buy
Among US carts the loose cart sits below the middle. The European and Japanese carts usually cost about the same loose, while a complete Japanese copy usually costs more. A complete US copy means the case, cartridge and manual.
Galaxy Force II screenshots
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