Slap Fight MD
Slap Fight MD — frequently asked questions
- What platforms is Slap Fight MD on?
- Slap Fight MD was released on Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Arcade, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST/STE, Commodore C64/128/MAX, ZX Spectrum, Thomson MO5, Thomson TO8.
- When did Slap Fight MD release?
- Slap Fight MD was first released on June 11, 1993.
About Slap Fight MD
Slap Fight MD (スラップファイト) is a 1993 shoot-'em-up game developed by Toaplan and MNM Software for the Sega Mega Drive and published by Tengen exclusively in Japan and South Korea. Two games are available: a port of Toaplan's 1986 arcade shoot-'em-up Slap Fight with the choice to use either remastered music or the original sound, and a separate game called Slap Fight MD, that has the same gameplay mechanics but new art, levels, weapons, and music (composed by Yuzo Koshiro). The option to switch between Slap Fight and Slap Fight MD is in the Options menu under "Game Mode," with Normal enabling Slap Fight and Special enabling Slap Fight MD.
Summary via IGDB.
Game details
- Developer
- MNM Software
- Publisher
- Tengen
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 | $203 | $510 | — | 83% | Medium |
Also released on: Sega Mega Drive/Genesis · Arcade · Amstrad CPC · Atari ST/STE · Commodore C64/128/MAX · ZX Spectrum · Thomson MO5 · Thomson TO8. 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 once a year
- Complete: about 2 times a year
- Sealed: rarely — fewer than one recorded sale a year
Prices marked “few sales” rest on about one recorded sale a year, so treat them as a rough guide: the next copy could sell well above or below. Expect to wait for one to come up.
Sales frequency from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, as of 2026-10-29.
Price over time
- Loose
- Complete
A loose copy sold for about $160 in Oct 2019, $261 five years ago, and $203 as of Oct 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2020 | $160 | $320 |
| Jan 2021 | $399 | $399 |
| Jan 2022 | $261 | $399 |
| Jan 2023 | $271 | $443 |
| Jan 2024 | $280 | $428 |
| Jan 2025 | $175 | $428 |
| Jan 2026 | $203 | $510 |
| Oct 2026 | $203 | $510 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Product number | Barcode |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 11 June 1993 | T-48093 | 4991425000118 |
- Region
- JP
- Released
- 1993
- Authenticity
- Med
A shooter conversion with a bonus mode, and one of the pricier Japanese carts.
Slap Fight MD is the Mega Drive version of Toaplan's 1986 vertically scrolling arcade shooter, made by M.N.M Software under subcontract from Toaplan and published in Japan by Tengen on 11 June 1993. Because a straight arcade port would have had little content, M.N.M added a special mode.
Mean Machines Sega called it an accurate conversion but said the game's age might make it unattractive on its own.
How it was made
M.N.M Software was developing it at the same time as four other projects, including Streets of Rage 2.
What the press said at the time
| MegaTech Issue 23 | November 1993 | 83% |
“However, all gripes aside, Slapfight is still a fine shoot 'em up. The action is very well balanced, the controls are responsive and the addition of completely brand-new Slapfight MD game is a great bonus.”
“In spite of its age, Slap Fight is a true shoot 'em up classic. The extras make it all the more worthwhile!”
“Two games for the price of one. … Too short, and very old-fashioned.”
How the Sega Genesis version differs
The Mega Drive version is a variation exclusive to the system, set in outer space rather than over a planet's surface like the arcade original.
Both the Mega Drive conversion and Slap Fight MD feature music by Yuzo Koshiro.
Also on other platforms
Arcade · Amstrad CPC · Atari ST · Commodore 64 · ZX Spectrum · Thomson MO5 · Thomson TO8
- Arcade. The arcade game had a cheat that gave all the power-ups if the player let an enemy kill them before firing a shot.
Before you buy
Among Japanese carts it sits among the pricier ones, so ask for a photo of the board before paying a high price. A Japanese cartridge has a different shape, with a notch on the left and ridged edges, and does not fit a Western console without an adapter or removing two plastic tabs in its slot. A flat Western-style shell with a notch is a repro sign.
Slap Fight MD screenshots
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