Space Gun
Space Gun — frequently asked questions
- What platforms is Space Gun on?
- Space Gun was released on Arcade, Xbox, Commodore C64/128/MAX, ZX Spectrum, Atari ST/STE, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Sega Master System/Mark III, DOS.
- When did Space Gun release?
- Space Gun was first released on December 31, 1990.
About Space Gun
Space Gun is a first-person, shoot 'em up arcade game released by Taito in 1990. It was later distributed for various home games consoles in 1992, and in 2005, it was included as part of the compilation Taito Legends on the PlayStation 2, PC and Xbox. It is set aboard a crippled space station that has been overrun by hostile alien creatures; there are human crew members that the player must attempt to rescue while destroying the alien creatures. Space Gun features simulated gore, giving the player the ability to shoot limbs off the creatures while blood splatters appear on screen. Various weapon upgrades can be found during gameplay. The music from the game is featured on several commercially released compact discs. It was fairly well received by critics both in arcades and when released for home systems. It was one of only a few games that supported a light gun peripheral for some of the home systems releases.
Summary via IGDB.
Game details
- Platforms
- Arcade, Xbox, Commodore C64/128/MAX, ZX Spectrum, Atari ST/STE, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Sega Master System/Mark III, DOS
- Developer
- Images Software
- Publisher
- Sega Enterprises, Ltd.
- Game modes
- Single player, Multiplayer
- Themes
- Action, Science fiction
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 Master System | 1992 | $16 | $48 | — | 11 reviews | Low (look-alike) |
Also released on: Arcade · Xbox · Commodore C64/128/MAX · ZX Spectrum · Atari ST/STE · Amiga · Amstrad CPC · Sega Master System/Mark III · DOS. We haven’t priced or authenticated those versions yet.
Collector value & authenticity
Sega Master System · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-28
What it needs to play
- OptionalLight Phaser — can be played with the Light Phaser or a control pad (game booklet / Sega catalogue).
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 2026-10-28.
Price over time
- Loose
- Complete
A loose copy sold for about $14.50 in Oct 2010, $9.62 five years ago, and $15.63 as of Oct 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2011 | $9.00 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $14.99 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $9.95 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $13.45 | — |
| Jan 2015 | $13.45 | — |
| Jan 2016 | $17.98 | $22 |
| Jan 2017 | $17.98 | $22 |
| Jan 2018 | $12.70 | $18.92 |
| Jan 2019 | $10.52 | $13.95 |
| Jan 2020 | $11.09 | $17.09 |
| Jan 2021 | $13.02 | $17.79 |
| Jan 2022 | $12.04 | $24 |
| Jan 2023 | $11.86 | $22 |
| Jan 2024 | $12.71 | $32 |
| Jan 2025 | $7.82 | $16.76 |
| Jan 2026 | $11.25 | $20 |
| Oct 2026 | $15.63 | $48 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Product number | Known board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Europe / PAL | 19 November 1992 | 9010 | 171-5559-01D · 315-5235 |
- Region
- EU
- Released
- 1992
- Authenticity
- Low
An arcade shooter conversion that plays noticeably better with the Light Phaser.
Space Gun is a conversion of Taito's 1990 arcade shooter, set on a space station overrun by aliens, and the Master System version reached Europe on November 19, 1992. Unlike the arcade game, it has no multiplayer mode.
Sega Power rated it noticeably higher with the Light Phaser than with the control pad, and Mean Machines Sega was scathing about it.
What the press said at the time
| Sega Pro Issue 19 | May 1993 | 56% |
| Sega Pro Issue 21 | July 1993 | 56% |
| Sega Pro Issue 22 | August 1993 | 56% |
| Sega Pro Issue 23 | September 1993 | 56% |
| Sega Pro Issue 24 | October 1993 | 56% |
| Sega Master Force Issue 5 | November 1993 | 45% |
| Sega Pro Issue 25 | November 1993 | 56% |
| Sega Pro Issue 26 | December 1993 | 56% |
| Sega Pro Issue 28 | February 1994 | 56% |
| Sega Pro Issue 34 | July 1994 | 56% |
| Sega Pro Issue 43 | April 1995 | 56% |
“If you’re a dab hand with the Phaser, this title shouid bring a smile to your face. Not the best shooter so far, but reasonably good graphics.”
“If yoďre a dab hand with the Phaser, this title should bring a smile to your face. Not the best shooter so far, but reasonably good graphics.”
“If youYe a dab hand with the Phaser, this title shouid bring a smile to your face. Not the best shooter so far, but reasonably good graphics.”
“If you’re a dab hand with the Phaser, this title shouid bring a smile to your face. Not the best shooter so far, but reasonably good graphics.”
How the Sega Master System version differs
Mean Machines said the arcade's large sprites and 3D scaling were ripped out of the Master System version.
Also on other platforms
Arcade · Amiga · Atari ST · Commodore 64 · MS-DOS · ZX Spectrum
- Amiga. The Amiga version supports a light gun, which few Amiga and Atari ST games do.
- Arcade. The arcade cabinet has foot pedals that reverse the player's direction, giving more time to shoot incoming enemies.
How the other versions reviewed
| Amiga | ACE | 790/1000 |
| Amiga | Amiga Action | 80% |
| Amiga | Amiga Format | 69% |
| Amiga | Amiga Power | 69% |
| Arcade | Famitsu | 8/10, 7/10, 9/10, 5/10 |
| Arcade | Zero | 4/5 |
| Amiga | Zero | 83% |
| Amiga | CU Amiga | 84% |
| Amiga | Mega Zone | 84% |
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
Only the European cart exists, and it sits above the typical price for European-only carts. You can play it with a control pad, but the Light Phaser is the better way. The look-alike risk is low. A US buyer can use it, since the US console plays European carts.
Space Gun screenshots
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