Rolling Thunder 3
Rolling Thunder 3 — frequently asked questions
- What platforms is Rolling Thunder 3 on?
- Rolling Thunder 3 was released on Sega Mega Drive/Genesis.
- When did Rolling Thunder 3 release?
- Rolling Thunder 3 was first released on February 1, 1993.
About Rolling Thunder 3
The events in the third game in the series are synchronous with RT2. At the end of the twentieth century, satellites around the globe are being shot down, disrupting communications. Secret agency Rolling Thunder discovers the organization behind the terror: Geldra. While agents Leila and Albatross are fighting the leader Gimdo (RT2), agent Jay is instructed to bring down Dread, the second-in-command.
Summary via IGDB.
Game details
- Developer
- Now Production
- Publisher
- Namco
- 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 | Fake risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sega Genesis | 1993 | $44 | $199 | — | (6.4/10) | Low |
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
How often it sells
- Loose: about once a week
- 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 $3.26 in Oct 2008, $63 five years ago, and $44 as of Oct 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2009 | $6.95 | — |
| Jan 2010 | $9.98 | — |
| Jan 2011 | $12.75 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $9.99 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $12.50 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $11.95 | $26 |
| Jan 2015 | $18.99 | $31 |
| Jan 2016 | $27 | $80 |
| Jan 2017 | $29 | $76 |
| Jan 2018 | $26 | $90 |
| Jan 2019 | $31 | $93 |
| Jan 2020 | $37 | $118 |
| Jan 2021 | $68 | $199 |
| Jan 2022 | $78 | $235 |
| Jan 2023 | $80 | $220 |
| Jan 2024 | $46 | $167 |
| Jan 2025 | $43 | $175 |
| Jan 2026 | $40 | $185 |
| Oct 2026 | $44 | $199 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Barcode |
|---|---|---|
| North America | July 1993 | 722674020213 |
- Region
- NA
- Released
- 1993
- Authenticity
- Low
A Genesis-made run-and-gun that dropped its predecessor's co-op, and one of the pricier US carts.
Rolling Thunder 3 is a run-and-gun game published by Namco and developed by Now Production. It is the third and final game in the series and, unlike the first two, was made specifically for the Genesis. It came out in North America in July 1993 and nowhere else.
Before each level you pick one of nine weapons, from a submachine gun and shotgun to a bazooka, a flamethrower, a laser gun, three types of grenade or a cannon that lobs incendiary grenades. GameFan thought of it as a simplified Rolling Thunder 2 with additional weaponry and great graphics, and was disappointed that the two-player option is missing.
What the press said at the time
| Electronic Gaming Monthly | (6.4/10) |
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 it is one of the pricier ones, and a complete copy usually costs far more than a loose cart. There is no European or Japanese cart to look for. A complete US copy means the case, cartridge and manual.
Rolling Thunder 3 screenshots
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