Line of Fire
Line of Fire — frequently asked questions
- What platforms is Line of Fire on?
- Line of Fire was released on Sega Master System/Mark III, Arcade, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST/STE, Commodore C64/128/MAX, ZX Spectrum.
- When did Line of Fire release?
- Line of Fire was first released on December 31, 1991.
About Line of Fire
Just as you stole the enemy's secret weapon and started back, the enemy spotted you! Now you must fight your way back to safety. But be careful! You're in the line of fire.
Summary via IGDB.
Line of Fire on Wikipedia
Line of Fire, released as Line of Fire: Bakudan Yarou in Japan, is a 1989 light gun shooter game developed and published by Sega for arcades. It was released with two arcade cabinet versions: a standard upright and a sit-down cockpit, both featuring two positional guns. The cockpit design allows the player(s) to sit down while playing the game, while having two-handed machine guns, controlled by a potentiometer-controlled gun alignment software system. The game follows a two-man commando unit as they try to escape from a terrorist facility after seizing a prototype weapon.
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA 4.0).
Game details
- Developer
- Sanritsu
- Publisher
- Sega Enterprises, Ltd.
- Game modes
- Single player
- Themes
- Action
Details via IGDB.
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 System | 1991 | $14 | $41 | — | OVERALL 46% | Sanritsu | Low (look-alike) |
Also released on: Sega Master System/Mark III · Arcade · Amiga · Amstrad CPC · Atari ST/STE · Commodore C64/128/MAX · ZX Spectrum. We haven’t priced or authenticated those versions yet.
Collector value & authenticity
Sega Master System · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-28
How often it sells
- Loose: about 6 times a year
- Complete: about once a month
- Sealed: about once 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 $40 in Jan 2011, $14.62 five years ago, and $13.99 as of Oct 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2011 | $40 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $40 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $30 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $38 | $40 |
| Jan 2015 | $50 | $40 |
| Jan 2016 | $50 | $3.82 |
| Jan 2017 | $50 | $13.63 |
| Jan 2018 | $16.47 | $24 |
| Jan 2019 | $15.47 | $27 |
| Jan 2020 | $13.91 | $25 |
| Jan 2021 | $13.94 | $22 |
| Jan 2022 | $13.55 | $29 |
| Jan 2023 | $14.05 | $23 |
| Jan 2024 | $7.15 | $28 |
| Jan 2025 | $12.00 | $38 |
| Jan 2026 | $14.01 | $46 |
| Oct 2026 | $13.99 | $41 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date |
|---|---|
| Europe / PAL | 19 December 1991 |
- Region
- EU
- Released
- 1991
- Authenticity
- Low
A Sega arcade conversion that changes the original's style completely, with a middling reputation.
Line of Fire is a Master System conversion of Sega's 1989 arcade game, developed by Sanritsu and published by Sega in Europe on 19 December 1991. Where the arcade game was a first-person shooter, the Master System version is an overhead scrolling shooter that still follows the coin-op's levels, enemies and bosses closely.
Reviews were mixed. Mean Machines Sega judged it slow and dull.
What the press said at the time
| Mean Machines Issue 15 | December 1991 | OVERALL 46% |
“An utterly mediocre release. Very average gameplay, poor presentation and pitiful difficulty setting.”
“Another pseudo conversion from those Sega lads. This time the Op Wolf-style gameplay has been replaced by vertically scrolling shoot 'em up action. Trouble is, it's slow, dull and offers few thrills.”
How the Sega Master System version differs
It supports the SegaScope 3-D Glasses: enter a button combination while starting the console with the cartridge inserted. There is no light gun support, so you play with the standard control pad.
Also on other platforms
Arcade · Amiga · Amstrad CPC · Atari ST · Commodore 64 · ZX Spectrum
| Sega Master System | Sanritsu |
| Amiga | Creative Materials |
- Amiga. Creative Materials handled the conversions for all five home computers, released in December 1990. There is no light gun support; you move a crosshair with a mouse, joystick or keyboard.
Before you buy
This came out in Europe, so buy the European cart. The loose price sits about in the middle of the European-only group, and the look-alike risk is low. Look for the manual in a complete copy.
Line of Fire screenshots
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