Pulseman
Pulseman — frequently asked questions
- What platforms is Pulseman on?
- Pulseman was released on Wii, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis.
- When did Pulseman release?
- Pulseman was first released on July 22, 1994.
About Pulseman
Pulseman is a platform game only released on cartridge for a Japanese audience, but was available to North American consumers via the Sega Channel. The game was not sold in Europe. It was developed by Game Freak, the development team that would later go on to produce the Pokémon series of games for Nintendo. Many of Pulseman's staff, including director Ken Sugimori and composer Junichi Masuda worked on both games.
Summary via IGDB.
Game details
- Platforms
- Wii, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis
- Developer
- Game Freak
- Publisher
- Sega
- Game modes
- Single player
- 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 | 1995 | $246 | $1,000 | — | 12 reviews | Medium |
Also released on: Wii · Sega Mega Drive/Genesis. We haven’t priced or authenticated those versions yet.
Collector value & authenticity
Sega Genesis · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-29
How often it sells
- Loose: about 4 times a year
- Complete: about once a month
- Sealed: rarely — fewer than one recorded sale 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 $182 in Jan 2021, $175 five years ago, and $246 as of Oct 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2021 | $182 | $363 |
| Jan 2022 | $206 | $441 |
| Jan 2023 | $477 | $575 |
| Jan 2024 | $329 | $461 |
| Jan 2025 | $319 | $672 |
| Jan 2026 | $320 | $800 |
| Oct 2026 | $246 | $1,000 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Product number |
|---|---|---|
| North America | 1995 | — |
| Japan | 22 July 1994 | G-4098 |
- Region
- JP+NA
- Released
- 1995
- Authenticity
- Med
A Game Freak platformer that reached North America only through Sega Channel.
Pulseman is a platformer from Game Freak, published by Sega on the Mega Drive in Japan on 22 July 1994. Sega Pro's coverage described the way he builds pulse energy from his dash attack and can turn into a sphere, the Voltaiker, to bounce at enemies. Junichi Masuda composed the music.
It reached North America only through the Sega Channel download service and was not released on a US cartridge (Sega Retro). Gamefan in 1997 called it a fine import platformer.
What the press said at the time
| GameRankings (aggregate) | 80% | |
| Beep! MegaDrive | 6.5/10 | |
| Eurogamer | 7/10 | |
| Famitsu | 6/10, 7/10, 6/10, 5/10 | |
| IGN | 8/10 | |
| Jeuxvideo.com | 14/20 | |
| Mega Fun | 69% | |
| Super Game Power | 3.5/5 | |
| Computer+Videogiochi | 71/100 | |
| Games Amusement Pleasure | 78% | |
| Mega Console | 75/100 | |
| Sega Pro | 81% |
Undated scores are from the review table in the game's Wikipedia article, limited to reviews of the Genesis version.
Before you buy
The cartridge to look for is the Japanese one, which has a different shape from a Western cart and needs an adapter or two plastic tabs removed from a Western console's slot. It sits above the middle of the group of games that have no US cartridge. Any US-style cartridge is a modern reproduction or homebrew cart, so for a copy at this price ask for a photo of the board.
Pulseman screenshots
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