Tempo
Tempo — frequently asked questions
- What platforms is Tempo on?
- Tempo was released on Sega 32X.
- When did Tempo release?
- Tempo was first released on March 24, 1995.
About Tempo
King Dirge is trying to steal the rhythm out of Planet Rhythmia! It is up to Tempo, the hyper groovin' grasshopper with special "Sound Energy" to save the world of music from the evil clutches of King Dirge.
Summary via IGDB.
Game details
- Platforms
- Sega 32X
- Developer
- Red Company
- Publisher
- Sega Enterprises, Ltd.
- Game modes
- Single player
- Themes
- Action
Details via IGDB.
Collector value & authenticity
Sega 32X · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-11-02
Other releases and variants
| Release | Loose | Complete | Sealed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese release | — | $230 | — |
How often it sells
- Loose: about once a week
- Complete: about once a week
- Sealed: about once a month
Sales frequency from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, as of 2026-11-02.
Price over time
- Loose
- Complete
A loose copy sold for about $11.99 in Apr 2009, $95 five years ago, and $85 as of Nov 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2010 | $5.91 | — |
| Jan 2011 | $9.99 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $11.99 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $18.99 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $17.73 | $30 |
| Jan 2015 | $24 | $35 |
| Jan 2016 | $30 | $45 |
| Jan 2017 | $37 | $50 |
| Jan 2018 | $41 | $56 |
| Jan 2019 | $43 | $64 |
| Jan 2020 | $42 | $68 |
| Jan 2021 | $59 | $121 |
| Jan 2022 | $95 | $165 |
| Jan 2023 | $81 | $170 |
| Jan 2024 | $74 | $165 |
| Jan 2025 | $82 | $105 |
| Jan 2026 | $82 | $145 |
| Nov 2026 | $85 | $150 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Nov 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Product number | Barcode | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North America | 1995 | 84504 | 010086845044 | — |
| Japan | 24 March 1995 | GM-4009 | — | ¥7,800 |
| Brazil | 1995 | — | — | — |
- Region
- JP+NA+BR
- Released
- 1995
- Authenticity
- Med
A bright, simple platformer for younger players that sits above the middle on price.
Tempo is a platform game from Sega and Red Company that came out in Japan on 24 March 1995, then in North America and Brazil in 1995. You bop enemies, jump and fly between platforms, and fight a boss after each stage, with a musical theme that has you playing inside a giant stereo.
GamePro (May 1995) said younger players looking for a good 32X game would embrace it, praising the dazzling sound and graphics and comparing it to Ristar. GameFan, in August 1995, took the opposite view of the sound, using Tempo as its shorthand for painful 32X music.
How it was made
Sega and Red Company developed it. It was reportedly started as a Mega Drive game and moved to the 32X on short notice.
What the press said at the time
“In the end, games like Batman & Robin and Gunstar Heroes on the Genesis outdo Tempo in every category,”
“You mean, in real life grasshoppers aren’t like that? in that case, this game hurts the 32X platform.”
Before you buy
Among US 32X games this is above the middle on price, and valuable enough to check carefully, so ask for a photo of the label and the board. A complete Japanese copy usually costs somewhat more than a complete US one.
Tempo screenshots
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