Shadow of the Beast II
Shadow of the Beast II — frequently asked questions
- What platforms is Shadow of the Beast II on?
- Shadow of the Beast II was released on Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, FM Towns, Amiga, Sega CD, Atari ST/STE.
- When did Shadow of the Beast II release?
- Shadow of the Beast II was first released on December 31, 1990.
About Shadow of the Beast II
Shadow of the Beast II is an action game developed by Reflections and published by Psygnosis in 1990. It is the sequel to the earlier Shadow of the Beast.
Summary via IGDB.
Game details
- Platforms
- Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, FM Towns, Amiga, Sega CD, Atari ST/STE
- Developer
- Reflections Interactive
- Publisher
- Psygnosis
- Game modes
- Single player
- Themes
- Action, Fantasy, Horror
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 GenesisDetails ↓ | 1992 | $13 | $34 | — | — | Low |
| Sega CDDetails ↓ | 1994 | $74 | $102 | $153 | 4 reviews | Medium |
The cheapest way to own it loose is the Sega Genesis version ($13).
Also released on: Sega Mega Drive/Genesis · FM Towns · Amiga · Atari ST/STE. We haven’t priced or authenticated those versions yet.
Prices are per version and are not interchangeable, and neither are the reviews: conversions in this era were often built by a different studio than the original, so a score earned on one machine says nothing about how another plays.
Collector value & authenticity
Sega Genesis · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-29
Other releases and variants
| Release | Loose | Complete | Sealed |
|---|---|---|---|
| European (PAL) release | $12 | $25 | — |
How often it sells
- Loose: about once a month
- 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 $2.43 in Apr 2008, $12.24 five years ago, and $12.95 as of Oct 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2009 | $2.21 | — |
| Jan 2010 | $2.96 | — |
| Jan 2011 | $2.98 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $4.30 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $4.49 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $7.01 | $25 |
| Jan 2015 | $7.99 | $41 |
| Jan 2016 | $9.75 | $17.95 |
| Jan 2017 | $8.95 | $17.99 |
| Jan 2018 | $9.49 | $21 |
| Jan 2019 | $10.99 | $22 |
| Jan 2020 | $10.71 | $25 |
| Jan 2021 | $10.99 | $24 |
| Jan 2022 | $15.10 | $35 |
| Jan 2023 | $21 | $35 |
| Jan 2024 | $14.97 | $46 |
| Jan 2025 | $10.47 | $36 |
| Jan 2026 | $16.52 | $35 |
| Oct 2026 | $12.95 | $34 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Barcode |
|---|---|---|
| North America | 1992 | 014633071641 |
| Europe / PAL | 1992 | — |
- Region
- NA+EU
- Released
- 1992
- Authenticity
- Low
The Sega Genesis version
A Genesis port of Psygnosis's computer platformer that sits at the middle of the US carts.
Shadow of the Beast II is a platform game from Psygnosis that began on the Amiga and is the sequel to Shadow of the Beast. This Genesis cartridge was developed by WJS Design and published by Electronic Arts in North America and Europe in 1992.
What the press said at the time
“I'm afraid Beast II has very few creditable features and is best left on the shelf.”
“Mildly entertaining, and it does draw you in eventually. But why is it so average when the graphics are so good?”
Also on other platforms
Amiga · Atari ST · FM Towns · Sega CD
Before you buy
Among US carts it sits about at the middle. The European loose cart usually costs about the same as the US one, while a complete European copy usually costs less. A complete US copy means the case, cartridge and manual.
Collector value & authenticity
Sega CD · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-11-02
Other releases and variants
| Release | Loose | Complete | Sealed |
|---|---|---|---|
| European (PAL) release (Beast II) | $100 | $133 | — |
How often it sells
- Loose: about 6 times a year
- Complete: about once a month
- Sealed: about 3 times a year
Sales frequency from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, as of 2026-11-02.
Price over time
- Loose
- Complete
A loose copy sold for about $9.95 in Oct 2008, $60 five years ago, and $74 as of Nov 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2009 | $3.80 | — |
| Jan 2010 | $11.12 | — |
| Jan 2011 | $20 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $15.49 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $25 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $16.11 | $40 |
| Jan 2015 | $17.95 | $61 |
| Jan 2016 | $30 | $40 |
| Jan 2017 | $29 | $80 |
| Jan 2018 | $60 | $84 |
| Jan 2019 | $44 | $60 |
| Jan 2020 | $52 | $61 |
| Jan 2021 | $56 | $85 |
| Jan 2022 | $59 | $113 |
| Jan 2023 | $79 | $95 |
| Jan 2024 | $64 | $99 |
| Jan 2025 | $44 | $94 |
| Jan 2026 | $65 | $100 |
| Nov 2026 | $74 | $102 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Nov 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Product number | Barcode | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North America | 1994 | T-113045 | 053203011380 | — |
| Europe / PAL | May 1994 | T-113045-50 | — | — |
| Japan | 29 July 1994 | T-60034 | — | ¥8,800 |
- Region
- NA+EU+JP
- Released
- 1994
- Authenticity
- Med
The Sega CD version
A heavily reworked Mega-CD edition with new music and voiced scenes, though the game underneath struck at least one critic as dated.
This is the Sega CD version, and it was changed drastically from the original game. It has a new soundtrack, voice-acted dialogue sequences and added FMV scenes, with slightly enhanced in-game graphics and some areas redesigned to be easier. Psygnosis published it in Europe in May 1994, Victor Entertainment published it in Japan on 29 July 1994, and the North American release is dated 1994.
Next Generation was not won over. Its reviewer gave the Sega CD version one star out of five, saying the game had been good on the Amiga four years earlier but was now horribly outdated, and that better music, digitized speech and a few rendered cut scenes did not help given the stilted animation and poor control.
What the press said at the time
| Computer + Video Games Issue 153 | August 1994 | Graphics 64, Sound 65, Playability 40, Value 27 |
| Next Generation Issue 4 | April 1995 | * |
| Sega Pro Issue 33 | June 1994 | 59% |
| Electronic Gaming Monthly Issue 67 | February 1995 | 8, 7, 8, 7, 7 |
“There are some well worked puz-zies, but that doesn’t justify this game’s existence; the combination of adventure and action isn't balanced and the result ts tedious.”
“it still doesn't help much considering the game's overall stilted animation and poor control. Too little, too late.”
“Merely a deluxe version of a very familiar plat¬ form game. Definitely hasni aged too well. Better off in the vault of videogames history.”
“The animated movie sequences are interesting and will give you clues. This is a game into which you can really sink your teeth.”
Electronic Gaming Monthly's average rating is the mean of its Review Crew's scores, each given on a 1 to 10 scale "in relation to other titles available for the same system."
Also on other platforms
Genesis · Amiga · Atari ST · FM Towns
Before you buy
Among North American Sega CD games this sits well above the middle, and the European disc usually costs somewhat more than the US one. A European disc needs a European Mega-CD and a Japanese disc a Japanese one. At this price, ask for photos of the printed label, the data side and the inner ring, and check that the title on the disc matches the case; the tall plastic case is often swapped, so make sure it belongs to this game.
Shadow of the Beast II screenshots
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