Wings of Wor
Wings of Wor — frequently asked questions
- What platforms is Wings of Wor on?
- Wings of Wor was released on Wii, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One.
- When did Wings of Wor release?
- Wings of Wor was first released on January 25, 1991.
About Wings of Wor
Gynoug, known in North America as Wings of Wor, is a 1991 scrolling shooter video game developed by Masaya and published by NCS Corporation for the Sega Genesis. The game was released in North America and Europe in 1991 and in Japan on January 25, 1991, and re-released on the Wii Virtual Console exclusively in Japan on May 20, 2008.
Summary via IGDB.
Game details
- Platforms
- Wii, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
- Developer
- Masaya
- Publisher
- Tec Toy
- Game modes
- Single player
- Themes
- Action
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 | $52 | $103 | $247 | 6 reviews | Low |
Also released on: Wii · Sega Mega Drive/Genesis · Nintendo Switch · PlayStation 4 · Xbox One. 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 | $18 | $38 | — |
| Japanese release (Gynoug) | $20 | $38 | — |
How often it sells
- Loose: about once a week
- Complete: about once a week
- 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 $12.94 in Apr 2008, $53 five years ago, and $52 as of Oct 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2009 | $11.99 | — |
| Jan 2010 | $3.01 | — |
| Jan 2011 | $3.79 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $13.00 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $11.69 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $15.49 | $27 |
| Jan 2015 | $15.99 | $40 |
| Jan 2016 | $27 | $54 |
| Jan 2017 | $26 | $50 |
| Jan 2018 | $26 | $57 |
| Jan 2019 | $34 | $85 |
| Jan 2020 | $44 | $96 |
| Jan 2021 | $41 | $95 |
| Jan 2022 | $63 | $126 |
| Jan 2023 | $65 | $142 |
| Jan 2024 | $50 | $110 |
| Jan 2025 | $48 | $89 |
| Jan 2026 | $52 | $105 |
| Oct 2026 | $52 | $103 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Product number | Barcode | Known board |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North America | June 1991 | — | 096338061059 | — |
| Europe / PAL | March 1992 | 670-1970 | 4974365610302 | 171-5703 · MPR-14439-SM |
| Japan | 25 January 1991 | T-25093 | 4988616003072 | — |
- Region
- NA+EU+JP
- Released
- 1991
- Authenticity
- Low
A well-regarded horizontal shooter on the Genesis that is one of the pricier US carts, and far cheaper in its European and Japanese forms.
Gynoug, called Wings of Wor in North America, is a horizontally scrolling shooter developed by NCS. Masaya published it in Japan on 25 January 1991, DreamWorks published it in North America in June 1991, and Sega published it in Europe in March 1992.
Mean Machines Sega called it the finest horizontally scrolling blaster available.
What the press said at the time
| MegaTech Issue 17 | May 1993 | 91% |
| MegaTech Issue 18 | June 1993 | MT RATING: 91% |
| MegaTech Issue 20 | August 1993 | 91% |
| MegaTech Issue 26 | February 1994 | 91% |
| MegaTech Issue 27 | March 1994 | 91% |
| MegaTech Issue 33 | September 1994 | 91% |
“Known in the US as Wings of Wor, this is one of the finest horizontally scrolling blaster available on the Megadrive.”
“Known in the US as Wings of Wor, this is one of the finest horizontally scrolling blaster available on the Megadrive. The gory, ghoulish graphics are outstanding, the sound is excellent and the tough and challenging gameplay is extremely addictive.”
“Known in the US as Wings of Wor, this is the finest horizontally scrolling blaster available on the Megadrive. The gory, ghoulish graphics are outstanding, the sound is excellent”
“Gynoug stands head and shoulders above most Megadrive shoot ‘em ups.It’s playable, challenging and the graphics are stunning, with”
How the Sega Genesis version differs
MegaTech praised the power-ups and the graphics used for the bosses.
Also on other platforms
Nintendo Switch · PlayStation 4 · Xbox One
Before you buy
Among US carts it is one of the pricier ones. The European cart usually costs much less than the US one, and so does the Japanese Mega Drive cart, which has a different cartridge shape, so a European or Japanese copy is the way to save money. A complete US copy means the case, cartridge and manual.
Wings of Wor screenshots
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