James Bond 007: The Duel
James Bond 007: The Duel — frequently asked questions
- What platforms is James Bond 007: The Duel on?
- James Bond 007: The Duel was released on Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Sega Game Gear, Sega Master System/Mark III.
- When did James Bond 007: The Duel release?
- James Bond 007: The Duel was first released on May 14, 1993.
About James Bond 007: The Duel
The Duel is a James Bond video game released for the Sega Master System, the Sega Game Gear, and the Sega Mega Drive / Genesis. The game was developed and published by Domark and released in 1993. Armed with a pistol, the player controls James Bond through various side-scrolling enemy bases to rescue female hostages and arm a bomb placed at a strategic point to destroy the base. Along the way, Bond must battle numerous thugs and familiar bosses. The game is notable among Bond games for a number of reasons. Although it was released 4 years after Timothy Dalton's last outing as James Bond, his likeness is used in the game, most notably the opening screens, thus making it Dalton's last appearance in a Bond game to date. It was also the final Bond game to be released by Domark. It was also the first Bond game not to be directly based on a movie or novel. Instead it featured an original storyline, albeit one featuring familiar villains including Jaws and Oddjob. Though the game's storyline was not its strong point, it did blaze a trail for future licence-holders EA, half of whose Bond output would be based on original storylines. One previous Bond game, Operation Stealth, included an original storyline but the game was originally based on a generic Bond-style character named John Glames and only had the licence added for its North American release.
Summary via IGDB.
Game details
- Platforms
- Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Sega Game Gear, Sega Master System/Mark III
- Developer
- Domark Software
- Publisher
- Domark Software
- Game modes
- Single player
- Themes
- Action
- Series
- James Bond
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 ↓ | 1993 | $13 | $32 | $55 | 13 reviews | Low (look-alike) |
| Sega GenesisDetails ↓ | 1993 | $25 | $51 | — | 9 reviews | Low |
The cheapest way to own it loose is the Sega Master System version ($13).
Also released on: Sega Mega Drive/Genesis · Sega Game Gear · Sega Master System/Mark III. 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 5 times a year
- Complete: about once 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 $12.57 in Apr 2019, $21 five years ago, and $13.39 as of Oct 2026.
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| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2020 | $9.65 | $16.88 |
| Jan 2021 | $14.49 | $17.12 |
| Jan 2022 | $15.38 | $26 |
| Jan 2023 | $22 | $34 |
| Jan 2024 | $14.07 | $28 |
| Jan 2025 | $11.76 | $28 |
| Jan 2026 | $11.74 | $27 |
| Oct 2026 | $13.39 | $32 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Product number | Known board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Europe / PAL | April 1993 | MK-27046-50 | ?? · MPR-15484 |
- Region
- EU
- Released
- 1993
- Authenticity
- Low
The Sega Master System version
An original Bond story rather than a film tie-in, squarely mid-priced among European carts.
James Bond 007: The Duel was developed by The Kremlin and published by Domark, and reached Europe on the Master System in April 1993. Mean Machines Sega reported that it was not based on any of the films but was an all-new story created by Domark. Domark announced it for the Mega Drive, Master System and Game Gear.
Warren Mills and Michael Carr, veteran programmers, handled the Master System version, according to Mean Machines Sega, with Jolyon Myers as graphics designer.
What the press said at the time
| Sega Master Force Issue 2 | September 1993 | Rating: 84% |
| Sega Master Force Issue 3 | October 1993 | 84% |
| Sega Master Force Issue 5 | November 1993 | 84% |
| Aktueller Software Markt | 10/12 | |
| GamesMaster | 75% | |
| Joypad | 82% | |
| Player One | 75% | |
| Mega Force | 85% | |
| Sega Force | 84/100 | |
| Sega Power | 86% | |
| Sega Pro | 78% | |
| Sega Zone | 61/100 | |
| Supersonic | 87% |
“Congratulations are in order: the MS’s visuals are equal to those of the MD original and gameplay’s better. Graphics are sharp and colourful, a lifelike Bond ducking, leaping and firing. … Our only other quibble’s over the basic sounds, but gen¬ erally James Bond’s a great platformer.”
“One of 007’s worst enemies has kidnapped Prof Jones. First on a tanker. Bond finds hostages and bomb parts then tackles jaws. Crisp graphics, realistic animation and four tough levels make Bond’s mission a success.”
“Crisp graphics, realistic animation and four tough levels make Bond’s mission a success.”
Undated scores are from the review table in the game's Wikipedia article, limited to reviews of the Sega Master System version.
How the Sega Master System version differs
The Master System version is one of the few games that do not work properly on NTSC systems, even though the console has no region lock-out.
Also on other platforms
Genesis · Game Gear
| Genesis | The Kremlin |
How the other versions reviewed
| Game Gear | GamePro | 4/5 |
| Game Gear | Joypad | 78/100 |
| Game Gear | Player One | 57% |
| Game Gear | Sega Master Force | 65/100 |
| Game Gear | Sega Power | 79% |
| Game Gear | Sega Pro | 70% |
| Game Gear | Sega Visions | 3/5 |
These are the other versions’ scores, not this one’s. Ports of this era were frequently built by different studios, so they do not transfer.
Before you buy
Loose, the price is about typical for a European game, and the look-alike risk is low. The Master System version is one of the few games that do not work properly on NTSC systems, so it suits a PAL console. A complete copy should have its manual.
Collector value & authenticity
Sega Genesis · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-29
Other releases and variants
| Release | Loose | Complete | Sealed |
|---|---|---|---|
| European (PAL) release | $16 | $25 | $72 |
| Japanese release (James Bond 007: The Duel) | $23 | $97 | $249 |
How often it sells
- Loose: about 2 times a month
- 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 $3.49 in Oct 2007, $14.70 five years ago, and $25 as of Oct 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2008 | $3.62 | — |
| Jan 2009 | $4.59 | — |
| Jan 2010 | $4.71 | — |
| Jan 2011 | $1.99 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $1.79 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $2.84 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $5.02 | $11.27 |
| Jan 2015 | $9.47 | $13.50 |
| Jan 2016 | $9.99 | $14.85 |
| Jan 2017 | $11.04 | $15.79 |
| Jan 2018 | $9.73 | $15.45 |
| Jan 2019 | $13.73 | $15.01 |
| Jan 2020 | $9.99 | $19.99 |
| Jan 2021 | $12.38 | $30 |
| Jan 2022 | $20 | $37 |
| Jan 2023 | $19.60 | $34 |
| Jan 2024 | $22 | $38 |
| Jan 2025 | $20 | $35 |
| Jan 2026 | $20 | $60 |
| Oct 2026 | $25 | $51 |
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 | — | 031763054504 |
| Europe / PAL | December 1992 | T-88016-50 | — |
| Japan | 14 May 1993 | T-48073 | — |
- Region
- NA+EU+JP
- Released
- 1993
- Authenticity
- Low
The Sega Genesis version
An original Bond run-and-gun with big, trap-filled levels, priced above the middle among US carts.
James Bond 007: The Duel was made by The Kremlin and published by Domark, with Tengen handling the Japanese release. It reached Europe in December 1992, North America in March 1993 and Japan on 14 May 1993. Mean Machines Sega noted when Domark announced it that the story was new rather than taken from any of the films, and that the play resembled Rolling Thunder: you run through scrolling levels rescuing hostages and planting bombs, with old Bond enemies such as Jaws and Oddjob returning.
GameFan reviewed the Genesis game in April 1993 and called it one of the most unique side-scrollers it had played in a long time. It praised a small but beautifully animated Bond running through huge levels full of traps, enemies and secret places, and liked that the levels are not a straight shot to the end.
What the press said at the time
| Sega Force Issue 17 | May 1993 | 81% |
| Mean Machines Sega Issue 3 | December 1992 | 66% |
| Mega Drive Advanced Gaming Issue 17 | January 1994 | 75% |
| GamePro | 4/5 | |
| GamesMaster | 60% | |
| MegaTech | 52/100 | |
| Sega Power | 76% | |
| Sega Zone | 88/100 | |
| Supersonic | 79% |
“The new Bond combines swell animation with huge, cavernous levels. This game held my interest beginning to end, with long levels and a very challenging quest”
“This isn’t a bad game. Most of the ieveis are pretty tough, it manages to create the atmosphere of the Bond fiims. … Nevertheless, it’s a good shoot-’em-up/platform affair. Worthy of any Bond fan’s collection.”
“All in all, James Bond 007: The Duel is a good action cart, although you won’t need a Gold Finger to finish it off.”
“Similar in concept to Alien 3, it's your job to guide James Bond around the scrolling platform environ ment resucing ladies and doing battle with assorted shadow guards and major Bond meanies (like Baron Samedi, Oddjob and Mayday!). The problem here is a very frustrating lack of response and not a lot of variety between the levels. Out of the two games, Alien 3 is the more appealing buy.”
Undated scores are from the review table in the game's Wikipedia article, limited to reviews of the Genesis version.
How the Sega Genesis version differs
The Mega Drive version came first, in 1992, with the Master System and Game Gear versions following in later years; Tengen released it in Japan on 14 May 1993.
GameFan reviewed the Genesis game, praising a small but incredibly animated character running through huge levels full of traps, secrets and hidden surprises.
Also on other platforms
Master System · Game Gear
How the other versions reviewed
| Game Gear | GamePro | 4/5 |
| Game Gear | Joypad | 78/100 |
| Game Gear | Player One | 57% |
| Game Gear | Sega Master Force | 65/100 |
| Game Gear | Sega Power | 79% |
| Game Gear | Sega Pro | 70% |
| Game Gear | Sega Visions | 3/5 |
These are the other versions’ scores, not this one’s. Ports of this era were frequently built by different studios, so they do not transfer.
Before you buy
Among US carts it sits in the upper half. The European cart usually costs noticeably less than the US one. The Japanese cart usually costs about the same loose, but a complete Japanese copy usually costs much more, and its cartridge has a different shape that does not fit a Western console without an adapter or removing two plastic tabs in the slot.
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