Ranger X
Ranger X — frequently asked questions
- What platforms is Ranger X on?
- Ranger X was released on Sega Mega Drive/Genesis.
- When did Ranger X release?
- Ranger X was first released on May 28, 1993.
About Ranger X
Engage in airborne combat with jump-jets and weapons of incredible power or link up with your cyber cycle for high speed ground attacks. Each step inches you closer to your goal and the fight of your life. You are Ranger X... A mysterious lone warrior who has risen from the ashes to return peace and justice to a failed society. Eight post-apocalyptic levels of high-intensity action! Monstrous mechanical bosses await your every move. Use jump-jets to attack by air or transform into the Super Cyber Cycle and roll to victory!
Summary via IGDB.
Game details
- Developer
- Gau Entertainment
- Publisher
- Sega
- 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 | 1993 | $31 | $85 | — | 14 reviews | Medium |
Also released on: Sega Mega Drive/Genesis. We haven’t priced or authenticated that version yet.
Collector value & authenticity
Sega Genesis · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-29
Other releases and variants
| Release | Loose | Complete | Sealed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not for Resale copy | $28 | — | — |
| European (PAL) release | $51 | $101 | — |
| Japanese release (Ex-Ranza) | $102 | $198 | — |
How often it sells
- Loose: about once a week
- 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 $1.85 in Oct 2007, $29 five years ago, and $31 as of Oct 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2008 | $1.25 | — |
| Jan 2009 | $3.98 | — |
| Jan 2010 | $2.75 | — |
| Jan 2011 | $4.94 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $4.93 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $7.50 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $9.48 | $23 |
| Jan 2015 | $14.97 | $33 |
| Jan 2016 | $11.00 | $35 |
| Jan 2017 | $20 | $35 |
| Jan 2018 | $15.97 | $45 |
| Jan 2019 | $21 | $36 |
| Jan 2020 | $20 | $50 |
| Jan 2021 | $26 | $65 |
| Jan 2022 | $34 | $88 |
| Jan 2023 | $35 | $80 |
| Jan 2024 | $31 | $80 |
| Jan 2025 | $30 | $76 |
| Jan 2026 | $25 | $73 |
| Oct 2026 | $31 | $85 |
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 | October 1993 | 1076 | 010086010763 | 171-5978BA |
| Europe / PAL | August 1993 | 670-3468-50 | 4974365610760 | — |
| Japan | 28 May 1993 | G-4097 | — | — |
- Region
- NA+EU+JP
- Released
- 1993
- Authenticity
- Med
A showy Sega action game with some of the best graphics of its day, and a cart priced above the middle.
Ranger X is a side-scrolling run-and-gun game developed by GAU Entertainment and published by Sega. It came out in Japan on 28 May 1993 as Ex-Ranza, in Europe in August 1993 and in North America in October 1993. Toshio Yamamoto designed it, Toshio Toyota programmed it and Yoshinobu Hiraiwa composed the music.
Electronic Gaming Monthly thought it had some of the best graphics ever seen on the Mega Drive, and other reviewers felt it broke through the console's color limits.
How it was made
Toyota said GAU wrote custom software tools to push the Mega Drive hardware, and that the team started from the question of what makes a game fun rather than copying other games.
What the press said at the time
| MegaTech Issue 20 | August 1993 | 94% |
| MegaTech Issue 21 | September 1993 | 94% |
| MegaTech Issue 22 | October 1993 | 94% |
| MegaTech Issue 23 | November 1993 | 94% |
| MegaTech Issue 24 | December 1993 | 94% |
| MegaTech Issue 33 | September 1994 | 94% |
| Sega Pro Issue 37 | October 1994 | 92% |
| Computer and Video Games | 93/100 | |
| Electronic Gaming Monthly | 31/40 | |
| Famitsu | 68/100 | |
| GamePro | 16/20 | |
| GamesMaster | 82% | |
| Mean Machines Sega | 92/100 | |
| Sega Force Mega | 85/100 |
“Ranger X is a superb shoot 'em up, together with Jungle Strike and Thunderforce IV it's one of the best.”
“R-X is a unique, well designed game filled with great play mechanics and special FX. It also has an excellent soundtrack.”
“This single-player shoot-em-up has dual shooting and bike-riding action, making it one of the most unusual shooters in a while. If you don't get motion sickness, you'll like this one.”
“Major league bosses and fancy graphics tricks make this look streets ahead of any other Megadrive shooter. The variety and smart ideas makes it play better than any other Megadrive shooter, too.”
Undated scores are from the review table in the game's Wikipedia article, limited to reviews of the Genesis version.
Before you buy
Among US carts this is above the middle, and the risk tier is Medium, so ask for a photo of the board and compare it with the board listed on this page. The European cart usually costs more than the US one, and the Japanese cart (Ex-Ranza) usually costs much more and has a different cartridge shape. A Not for Resale copy also exists. Sega Retro lists it as using the six-button pad.
Ranger X screenshots
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