The Killing Game Show
The Killing Game Show — frequently asked questions
- What platforms is The Killing Game Show on?
- The Killing Game Show was released on Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Atari ST/STE, Amiga.
- When did The Killing Game Show release?
- The Killing Game Show was first released on December 31, 1990.
About The Killing Game Show
First prize is your life! Suited in limited-protection armor you're the unwilling contestant on The Killing Game Show. In front of a TV audience of millions you must battle your way to the top of 16 Pits of Death infested with hostile artificial life forms specially created by The Killing Game Show's manic scientists to give you a hard time. But... don't forget the rising fluid or it's 'next contestant time'. Give the viewers their value for money- collect the awesome weapons and tools- if you can. The Killing Game Show will have you climbing the walls- it's the only way out!
Summary via IGDB.
Game details
- Developer
- Raising Hell
- Publisher
- Psygnosis
- Game modes
- Single player
- Themes
- Science fiction
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 | 1991 | $7 | $16 | $29 | 5 reviews | Low |
Also released on: Sega Mega Drive/Genesis · Atari ST/STE · Amiga. 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 | $11 | $37 | $244 |
| Japanese release (The Killing Game Show) | $47 | $73 | — |
How often it sells
- Loose: about 6 times a year
- Complete: about once a month
- Sealed: about once 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 $1.13 in Oct 2007, $7.73 five years ago, and $7.49 as of Oct 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2008 | $1.50 | — |
| Jan 2009 | $2.99 | — |
| Jan 2010 | $3.09 | — |
| Jan 2011 | $4.99 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $1.67 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $1.81 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $4.23 | $9.73 |
| Jan 2015 | $4.94 | $27 |
| Jan 2016 | $4.72 | $9.99 |
| Jan 2017 | $7.97 | $10.00 |
| Jan 2018 | $6.34 | $15.00 |
| Jan 2019 | $5.95 | $14.99 |
| Jan 2020 | $7.50 | $16.02 |
| Jan 2021 | $9.05 | $21 |
| Jan 2022 | $8.95 | $29 |
| Jan 2023 | $9.59 | $19.52 |
| Jan 2024 | $12.50 | $27 |
| Jan 2025 | $10.00 | $30 |
| Jan 2026 | $7.99 | $31 |
| Oct 2026 | $7.49 | $16.25 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Product number | Barcode |
|---|---|---|---|
| North America | 1991 | — | 014633070927 |
| Europe / PAL | November 1991 | — | — |
| Japan | 20 August 1993 | EM20021 | — |
- Region
- NA+EU+JP
- Released
- 1991
- Authenticity
- Low
A fast, brutal run-and-gun platformer that is cheap in the US and dear in Japan.
On the Genesis this game is Fatal Rewind in North America and Europe, and The Killing Game Show in Japan. It began on the Amiga and Atari ST, and Raising Hell Software developed it; Electronic Arts published the Genesis version, in North America and Europe in 1991 and in Japan on 20 August 1993 through Electronic Arts Victor.
Mean Machines called it a very fast and furious platform game in which memorizing the screen layout is the key to success. It warned that the difficulty might prove too frustrating, but said that if you want a challenge, this is where to find it.
What the press said at the time
| Mean Machines Issue 14 | November 1991 | 83% |
| Mean Machines Sega Issue 3 | December 1992 | 83% |
| MegaTech Issue 17 | May 1993 | 65% |
| MegaTech Issue 18 | June 1993 | MT RATING: 65% |
| Sega Pro Issue 36 | September 1994 | 86% |
“A rewarding, challenging shoot ’em up with only minor faults stopping it from getting a higher mark.”
“But unlike SOTB, Fatal Rewind is user-friendly and relentlessly exciting. It requires sustained play at breakneck speed, and gets frustrating enough to satisfy even those gamers who claim to have finished Revenge of Shinobi on their first play”
“Better known as Killing Game Show, this is a very fast and furious platform game where memorising the screen layout is the key to success. Some may find its high difficulty level just too frustrating, but if you're after a challenge, this is where to be.”
“Fairly smart graphics and gameplay is pretty tough. Ropey controls and lack of variety make it a bit un-fun to play.”
How the Sega Genesis version differs
Fatal Rewind is the Genesis release of The Killing Game Show, issued by Electronic Arts under the new name. Mean Machines scored it 83%, calling it fast and furious.
Also on other platforms
Amiga · Atari ST
| Amiga | Raising Hell Software |
| Atari ST | Raising Hell Software |
- Amiga. The Killing Game Show was first published in 1990 by Psygnosis for the Amiga and Atari ST.
Before you buy
Among US carts it sits below the middle. The European cart usually costs more than the US one, and the Japanese cart (The Killing Game Show) usually costs far more and has a different cartridge shape.
The Killing Game Show screenshots
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