Tecmo World Cup '93

Tecmo World Cup '93

Jan 31, 1994SimulatorSportSega Master System/Mark III

Tecmo World Cup '93 — frequently asked questions

What platforms is Tecmo World Cup '93 on?
Tecmo World Cup '93 was released on Sega Master System/Mark III.
When did Tecmo World Cup '93 release?
Tecmo World Cup '93 was first released on January 31, 1994.

About Tecmo World Cup '93

Twenty-four teams from around the globe have come to participate in this soccer showcase. Pick one and match your skills against the computer in an exhibition match, take on a friend, or put it all on the line in the World Cup Tournament! The action never stops!

Summary via IGDB.

Every version compared

Prices, contemporary reception and the studio credited for each release

PlatformYearLooseCompleteSealedPeriod reviewsFake risk
Sega Master System1993$8$39—4 reviewsLow (look-alike)

Also released on: Sega Master System/Mark III. We haven’t priced or authenticated that version yet.

Collector value & authenticity

Sega Master System · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-28

Loose
$8
Complete
$39
Sealed
—

How often it sells

  • Loose: about 5 times a year
  • Complete: about 5 times a year
  • Sealed: about 2 times 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 $10.93 in Oct 2017, $4.13 five years ago, and $8.01 as of Oct 2026.

$0$20$40$6020182020202220242026$8.01$39
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MonthLooseComplete
Jan 2018$7.78$19.14
Jan 2019$13.01$13.22
Jan 2020$7.80$12.67
Jan 2021$3.93$12.94
Jan 2022$5.37$14.30
Jan 2023$6.75$17.19
Jan 2024$5.69$16.27
Jan 2025$11.31$27
Jan 2026$7.89$36
Oct 2026$8.01$39

Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.

Region
EU
Released
1993
Authenticity
Low
Modern re-releases, such as Sega Ages and Virtual Console, are not tracked hereLow look-alike risk
Sega Master System prices, all games & how to spot a fake

A simple Sega football game that continues the Tecmo World Cup series on the Master System.

Tecmo World Cup '93 is a football game developed by SIMS and published by Sega, released in Europe in April 1993. It continues the earlier Tecmo World Cup '90 and '92 games.

What the press said at the time

Sega Master Force Issue 1August 199354%
Sega Master Force Issue 2September 199354%
Sega Master Force Issue 3October 199354%
Sega Master Force Issue 5November 199354%

“Viewed from the stands, the player sprites are good but it’s inrealistic and there’s no atmosphere.”

— Sega Master Force, August 1993

“More 8-bit footie. 24 teams take part in a tournament, exhibi¬ tion match or conputer vs computer demo. Viewed from the stands, the player sprites are good but it’s inrealistic and there’s no atmosphere.”

— Sega Master Force, September 1993

“More 8-bit footie. 24 teams take part in a tournament, exhibition match or conputer vs computer demo. Viewed from the stands, the player sprites are good but it’s inrealistic and there’s no atmosphere.”

— Sega Master Force, October 1993

“Viewed from the stands, the player sprites are good but it’s inrealistic and there’s no atmosphere.”

— Sega Master Force, November 1993

In the sales charts

In 8 sales charts, August 1993 to November 1993; highest position #1.

Show all 8 placings
  • #6 in the Virgin Master System chart — Sega Pro, Issue 22, August 1993
  • #2 in the Virgin Master System chart — Sega Pro, Issue 23, September 1993
  • #1 in the HMV Master System chart — Sega Pro, Issue 23, September 1993
  • #2 in the Virgin Master System chart — Sega Pro, Issue 24, October 1993
  • #2 in the HMV Master System chart — Sega Pro, Issue 24, October 1993
  • #6 in the Our Price Master System chart — Sega Pro, Issue 25, November 1993
  • #1 in the Virgin Master System chart — Sega Pro, Issue 25, November 1993
  • #3 in the HMV Master System chart — Sega Pro, Issue 25, November 1993

Sales charts as printed in the magazines of the time.

Before you buy

Only the European cart exists. Loose, it sits below the middle of the European-only carts, and the look-alike risk is low. Check the manual is there on a complete copy.

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