Shaq-Fu
Shaq-Fu — frequently asked questions
- What platforms is Shaq-Fu on?
- Shaq-Fu was released on Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Amiga, Sega Game Gear, Game Boy.
- When did Shaq-Fu release?
- Shaq-Fu was first released on October 28, 1994.
About Shaq-Fu
Shaq brings his awesome skill and size to a multi-world fighting game. As Shaq, use your lightning-fast shuriken and other martial art techniques to prevail over 11 intensely evil warriors in the enforcement of justice. Or choose any of the 12 warriors and fight head to head. Summon Voodoo's bone shattering earthquake, rebound with Rajah's shockwave sword or lash out with Sett's terrifying mummy wrap. Scores of secret power moves to discover and master.
Summary via IGDB.
Game details
- Platforms
- Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Amiga, Sega Game Gear, Game Boy
- Developer
- The Dome
- Publisher
- Playtronic
- Game modes
- Single player, Multiplayer
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 | 1994 | $9 | $15 | $52 | 4 reviews | Low |
Also released on: Super Nintendo Entertainment System · Sega Mega Drive/Genesis · Amiga · Sega Game Gear · Game Boy. We haven’t priced or authenticated those versions yet.
Collector value & authenticity
Sega Genesis · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-29
Other releases and variants
| Release | Loose | Complete | Sealed |
|---|---|---|---|
| European (PAL) release | $8 | $17 | $33 |
How often it sells
- Loose: about once a week
- Complete: about 2 times a week
- Sealed: about once a month
Sales frequency from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, as of 2026-10-29.
Price over time
- Loose
- Complete
A loose copy sold for about $1.75 in Oct 2007, $6.05 five years ago, and $9.00 as of Oct 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2008 | $0.75 | — |
| Jan 2009 | $0.99 | — |
| Jan 2010 | $2.11 | — |
| Jan 2011 | $0.87 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $0.87 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $0.87 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $3.75 | $6.50 |
| Jan 2015 | $4.95 | $4.99 |
| Jan 2016 | $4.22 | $5.95 |
| Jan 2017 | $4.00 | $8.50 |
| Jan 2018 | $4.82 | $10.23 |
| Jan 2019 | $6.05 | $8.25 |
| Jan 2020 | $5.12 | $10.30 |
| Jan 2021 | $5.50 | $11.00 |
| Jan 2022 | $8.79 | $17.09 |
| Jan 2023 | $5.89 | $12.95 |
| Jan 2024 | $6.00 | $12.09 |
| Jan 2025 | $5.40 | $14.99 |
| Jan 2026 | $8.50 | $16.93 |
| Oct 2026 | $9.00 | $15.00 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Barcode |
|---|---|---|
| North America | 28 October 1994 | 014633072839 |
| Europe / PAL | 28 October 1994 | — |
- Region
- NA+EU
- Released
- 1994
- Authenticity
- Low
A famously mocked fighter, but the Genesis cart is the better of its two 16-bit versions and it is cheap.
On the Genesis, Shaq Fu is a fighting game starring Shaquille O'Neal, developed by Delphine Software International and published by Electronic Arts, released in North America and Europe on 28 October 1994. Next Generation noted that the Genesis cartridge holds four more characters and backgrounds than the Super NES one, twelve of each, and that the fighters were rotoscoped from live actors. The Genesis version also has the North Gate and South Gate stage available from the start, and a hidden button sequence turns on a blood code.
Critics were divided. GamePro rated the Genesis version above the Super NES one for its extra characters and better controls and found it fun once you get used to the small, fast sprites. Next Generation said it includes everything a good fighting game needs except good fighting. It has since come to be widely regarded as one of the worst games ever made.
What the press said at the time
| Electronic Gaming Monthly | 6/10 4/10 | |
| GamesMaster | 81% | |
| Mean Machines Sega | 79% | |
| Next Generation | 2/5 |
“Polish im mediate ly springs to mind when you first turn on Shaq Fu because, as we've come to expect from Dnlphine, the presentation looks as if it's had a good going over with Mr Sheen.”
“Shaq-Fu is a playable, feature-laden cart with excellent animation, well drawn, if somewhat small, sprites. The characters are hugely varied, with a good array of special and standard attacks.”
“Really the only plus with this game is the graphics. | beat this game in under 15 minutes”
Undated scores are from the review table in the game's Wikipedia article, limited to reviews of the Genesis version.
How the Sega Genesis version differs
The Genesis version has five more playable characters and three more stages than the Super NES version, so its story mode is longer.
The North Gate/South Gate stage is available by default on the Genesis, while the Super NES version needs a cheat code for it.
GamePro rated the Genesis version superior to the Super NES one for its additional characters and improved controls.
Also on other platforms
Super NES · Game Boy · Amiga · Game Gear
| Super NES | Delphine Software International |
- Amiga. The Amiga version has the same content as the Genesis version, down to a leftover Sega license line on the title screen, but its backgrounds are not animated and it has only three tunes.
- Game Gear. The Game Gear version has only six characters and, like the Game Boy version, lacks a tournament mode and in-game voices.
- Game Boy. The Game Boy version has the same seven characters as the Super NES version.
How the other versions reviewed
| Super NES | GamesMaster | 83% |
These are the other versions’ scores, not this one’s. Ports of this era were frequently built by different studios, so they do not transfer.
Before you buy
Among US carts the loose cart sits below the middle. The European loose cart usually costs a little less than the US one, while a complete European copy usually costs a little more. Sega Retro lists it as using the six-button pad.
Shaq-Fu screenshots
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