When did Phantom 2040 release?

Phantom 2040 was first released on June 1, 1995.

Phantom 2040

Jun 1, 1995PlatformSimulatorSportSuper Nintendo Entertainment System Sega Mega Drive/Genesis Sega Game Gear

Phantom 2040 — frequently asked questions

What platforms is Phantom 2040 on?: Phantom 2040 was released on Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Sega Game Gear.
When did Phantom 2040 release?: Phantom 2040 was first released on June 1, 1995.

About Phantom 2040

You are the Phantom, searching for the evil Rebecca Madison in the vast city of Metropia. As head of Maximum, Inc., she will stop at nothing to fulfil her twisted plans to control the world... unless you can overpower her. Vicious bosses and hordes of biots, programmed to destroy you, relentlessly attack of every turn. But you strike back with an arsenal of heavy-duty weapons including a smart gun, inductance rope, homing missile, and many others. Use two weapons at once to double your chances of survival! Then control your destiny as you weave your way through more than 60 incredible levels! The danger is staggering. The fate of the city, the eco-system, and all of humanity rests on your abilities. You know what must be done to save Metropia and the world from certain doom.

Summary via IGDB.

Game details

Platforms: Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Sega Game Gear
Developer: Viacom New Media
Publisher: Viacom New Media
Game modes: Single player
Themes: Action, Science fiction
Series: The Phantom

Details via IGDB.

Reception

IGDB rating

55/100

from 5 ratings

Every version compared

Prices, contemporary reception and the studio credited for each release

Platform	Year	Loose	Complete	Sealed	Fake risk
Sega Genesis	1995	$16	$60	—	Low

Also released on: Super Nintendo Entertainment System · Sega Mega Drive/Genesis · Sega Game Gear. We haven’t priced or authenticated those versions yet.

Collector value & authenticity

Sega Genesis · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-29

Loose

$16

Complete

$60

Sealed

—

Other releases and variants

Release	Loose	Complete	Sealed
European (PAL) release	$25	$125	—

What it needs to play

OptionalSix-button control pad — uses the extra X, Y and Z buttons of Sega's six-button control pad (game booklet).

How often it sells

Loose: about once a week
Complete: about once 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 $0.87 in Oct 2007, $12.00 five years ago, and $16.23 as of Oct 2026.

Show as table

Month	Loose	Complete
Jan 2008	$1.49	—
Jan 2009	$3.00	—
Jan 2010	$1.93	—
Jan 2011	$2.25	—
Jan 2012	—	—
Jan 2013	—	—
Jan 2014	—	—
Jan 2015	—	—
Jan 2016	—	—
Jan 2017	$9.31	$10.50
Jan 2018	$9.37	$26
Jan 2019	$11.07	$26
Jan 2020	$9.56	$28
Jan 2021	$10.16	$42
Jan 2022	$16.10	$54
Jan 2023	$13.69	$50
Jan 2024	$14.61	$57
Jan 2025	$17.02	$31
Jan 2026	$14.57	$65
Oct 2026	$16.23	$60

Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.

Release record

Territory	Date	Barcode
North America	June 1995	040824231006
Europe / PAL	October 1995	—

Source: Product numbers: MAME's Mega Drive software list and the No-Intro serial records in the libretro database, published where both agree on the same cartridge dump, or from the libretro records alone where MAME lists no number for that dump. Board and ROM numbers: MAME's software list

Region: NA+EU
Released: 1995
Authenticity: Low

Modern re-releases, such as Sega Ages, the Genesis Mini and Nintendo Switch Online, are not tracked hereLow counterfeit risk

Sega Genesis prices, all games & how to spot a fake

A swinging, rope-and-gadgets platformer based on the cartoon, pricier than the average US cart.

Phantom 2040 is an action-adventure platform game that Viacom New Media published on the Genesis in North America in June 1995 and in Europe in October 1995. It is based on the animated series but follows a plot of its own. You play the Phantom, the 24th in a line of crime fighters, in Metropia City.

Sega Pro previewed it as seven challenging levels of action, with weapons and gadgets and an inductance rope that allows Spider-Man-style swinging and wall-crawling. It also noted the clean, crisp visuals.

How the Sega Genesis version differs

GamePro reviewed the Genesis version enthusiastically, calling it a feast for anyone who wants a 16-bit challenge, with lengthy replay value.

PAL releases present the story only as a summarized point-list, with a choice of text language, while NTSC versions offer full cinematics and dialog or the summary.

Also on other platforms

Super NES · Game Gear

Super NES. Electronic Gaming Monthly gave the Super NES version 6.875 out of 10, criticizing the constant spawning of robot enemies and the lack of originality.
Game Gear. GamePro found the Game Gear version's gameplay strong but its audio and graphics weak next to the console versions, making it easy to lose track of the action.

Before you buy

Among US carts it sits above the middle. The European cart usually costs much more than the US one, loose or complete. The game can use the extra buttons of Sega's six-button pad, but does not need it. A complete US copy means the case, cartridge and manual.