What platforms is Wirehead on?

Wirehead was released on Sega CD.

When did Wirehead release?

Wirehead was first released on September 1, 1995.

Wirehead

Sep 1, 1995AdventureSega CD

Wirehead — frequently asked questions

What platforms is Wirehead on?: Wirehead was released on Sega CD.
When did Wirehead release?: Wirehead was first released on September 1, 1995.

About Wirehead

Wirehead has the player controlling Ned Hubbard, a man with a wireless controller implanted in his brain, via the joypad. The bad guys are chasing after Ned for his "mind implant", and of course, the only way to get it is to open his head. Reminiscent of Dragon's Lair, a path opens up, and the player has to choose the right direction, otherwise Ned will be killed.

Summary via IGDB.

Game details

Platforms: Sega CD
Developer: The Code Monkeys
Publisher: Sega
Game modes: Single player
Themes: Comedy

Details via IGDB.

Collector value & authenticity

Sega CD · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-11-02

Loose

$17

Complete

$46

Sealed

$74

How often it sells

Loose: about once a month
Complete: about once a week
Sealed: about 3 times a year

Sales frequency from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, as of 2026-11-02.

Price over time

Loose
Complete

A loose copy sold for about $3.29 in Oct 2008, $40 five years ago, and $16.97 as of Nov 2026.

Show as table

Month	Loose	Complete
Jan 2009	$2.50	—
Jan 2010	$4.34	—
Jan 2011	$3.00	—
Jan 2012	$12.47	—
Jan 2013	$13.50	—
Jan 2014	$15.00	$22
Jan 2015	$13.50	$25
Jan 2016	$12.57	$12.59
Jan 2017	$20	$28
Jan 2018	$41	$42
Jan 2019	$28	$45
Jan 2020	$25	$36
Jan 2021	$29	$48
Jan 2022	$42	$58
Jan 2023	$50	$67
Jan 2024	$25	$41
Jan 2025	$21	$42
Jan 2026	$19.97	$38
Nov 2026	$16.97	$46

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

Release record

Territory	Date	Product number	Barcode
North America	September 1995	4437	010086044379

Source: Japanese product numbers, dates and prices: Sega Japan's Mega-CD software lists, each number checked against MAME's Mega-CD software list. North American and European numbers: the number printed on the disc as recorded by Redump, shown where MAME's list agrees or has no number

Region: NA
Released: 1995
Authenticity: Low

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A video-driven adventure in which you steer a hapless man through a story told in video.

This is the Sega CD version of Wirehead, an interactive film made by The Code Monkeys and produced by MGM Interactive. Sega published it in North America in September 1995.

GamePro's preview set up the premise: Ned was an average guy until a brick dropped on his head, and now a brain implant and a wireless controller put you in charge of him. Sega Visions pitched it as a chance to script your own interactive movie.