World Cup USA 94
World Cup USA 94 — frequently asked questions
- What platforms is World Cup USA 94 on?
- World Cup USA 94 was released on Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Super Famicom, Sega Master System/Mark III, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Sega CD, DOS, Amiga, Sega Game Gear, Game Boy.
- When did World Cup USA 94 release?
- World Cup USA 94 was first released on December 31, 1994.
About World Cup USA 94
For the third World Cup in succession, US Gold had the license to produce the official game. They entrusted Tiertex with the task, who produced a top-down game recreating the full tournament. As well as the 24 teams who qualified for the tournament, other significant footballing nations like England, France and Denmark could be drafted in. The presentation of the menus is largely icon-based, with the official mascot featuring prominently. Tackling is difficult and passing is easy, making for a flowing end-to-end style of play.
Summary via IGDB.
Game details
- Platforms
- Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Super Famicom, Sega Master System/Mark III, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Sega CD, DOS, Amiga, Sega Game Gear, Game Boy
- Developer
- Tiertex Design Studios
- Publisher
- U.S. Gold
- Game modes
- Single player, Multiplayer, Split screen
- Themes
- Non-fiction
- Series
- FIFA
Details via IGDB.
Every version compared
Prices, contemporary reception and the studio credited for each release
| Platform | Year | Loose | Complete | Sealed | Period reviews | Fake risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sega Master SystemDetails ↓ | 1994 | $13 | $70 | — | — | Low (look-alike) |
| Sega GenesisDetails ↓ | 1994 | $6 | $15 | $90 | 46% | Low |
| Sega CDDetails ↓ | 1994 | $8 | $20 | $40 | — | Low |
The cheapest way to own it loose is the Sega Genesis version ($6).
Also released on: Super Nintendo Entertainment System · Super Famicom · Sega Master System/Mark III · Sega Mega Drive/Genesis · DOS · Amiga · Sega Game Gear · Game Boy. We haven’t priced or authenticated those versions yet.
Prices are per version and are not interchangeable, and neither are the reviews: conversions in this era were often built by a different studio than the original, so a score earned on one machine says nothing about how another plays.
Collector value & authenticity
Sega Master System · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-28
How often it sells
- Loose: about 5 times a year
- Complete: about once a month
- Sealed: rarely — fewer than one recorded sale 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 $5.54 in Oct 2019, $6.59 five years ago, and $12.64 as of Oct 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2020 | $6.44 | $23 |
| Jan 2021 | $5.56 | $21 |
| Jan 2022 | $21 | $24 |
| Jan 2023 | $31 | $54 |
| Jan 2024 | $16.72 | $37 |
| Jan 2025 | $12.22 | $43 |
| Jan 2026 | $12.25 | $64 |
| Oct 2026 | $12.64 | $70 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Product number |
|---|---|---|
| Europe / PAL | 3 June 1994 | 29028-50 |
- Region
- EU
- Released
- 1994
- Authenticity
- Low
The Sega Master System version
An official-license football tie-in that put the 1994 World Cup on the Master System.
World Cup USA '94 is an association football game developed by Tiertex and published by U.S. Gold, released in Europe on 3 June 1994. It uses the official groups, teams and schedule of the championship and came out on many systems, including the Master System.
Also on other platforms
Genesis · Sega CD · Super NES · MS-DOS · Amiga · Game Gear · Game Boy
- Super NES. GamePro praised the Super NES version's controls, sound effects and range of options, but criticized its graphics.
Before you buy
This is a European cart, and it sits around the middle of that group for price. Check that the manual is there if you want a complete copy.
Collector value & authenticity
Sega Genesis · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-29
Other releases and variants
| Release | Loose | Complete | Sealed |
|---|---|---|---|
| European (PAL) release | $6 | $9 | $24 |
What it needs to play
- Some modesSave battery (inside the cartridge) — saves to memory kept alive by a battery inside the cartridge; if that battery has died, saves are lost (MAME cartridge records).
How often it sells
- Loose: about once a month
- 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 $0.57 in Oct 2007, $6.99 five years ago, and $5.99 as of Oct 2026.
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| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2008 | $2.12 | — |
| Jan 2009 | $0.93 | — |
| Jan 2010 | $0.75 | — |
| Jan 2011 | $0.75 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $1.35 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $0.99 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $0.99 | $1.25 |
| Jan 2015 | $3.32 | $5.99 |
| Jan 2016 | $3.02 | $3.49 |
| Jan 2017 | $5.99 | $6.00 |
| Jan 2018 | $4.95 | $9.97 |
| Jan 2019 | $6.99 | $8.50 |
| Jan 2020 | $7.46 | $10.00 |
| Jan 2021 | $5.83 | $9.91 |
| Jan 2022 | $6.91 | $12.57 |
| Jan 2023 | $7.99 | $16.47 |
| Jan 2024 | $9.06 | $12.11 |
| Jan 2025 | $10.15 | $11.99 |
| Jan 2026 | $5.35 | $12.05 |
| Oct 2026 | $5.99 | $14.99 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Barcode |
|---|---|---|
| North America | June 1994 | 743175791167 |
| Europe / PAL | 1994 | — |
- Region
- NA+EU
- Released
- 1994
- Authenticity
- Low
The Sega Genesis version
A licensed World Cup tie-in that magazines found outclassed by Sensible Soccer and FIFA, and a cheap cart.
This is the Genesis version of World Cup USA '94, made by Tiertex and published by U.S. Gold with the official groups, teams and schedule of the tournament. It came out in North America in June 1994 and in Europe in 1994. The Genesis version carries the PolyGram Video logo on its stadium advertising boards, and it has been reported as the first console game to support a 16:9 widescreen mode.
Reviewing it for Mean Machines Sega, Steve Merrett felt it was completely outplayed by Sensible Soccer and FIFA, and Angus Swan criticized the presentation for tiny sprites, minimal animation and little atmosphere.
What the press said at the time
| MegaTech Issue 32 | August 1994 | 46% |
“It plays a reasonable game of footie, but nothing too exciting. It's cer¬ tainly not as good to play as FIFA and it's not half as playable as Sensi.”
“Unfortunately, if you're looking for an intense game with unbelievable action, you'll have to look elsewhere.”
“It may be the official licensed game but the footy fanatics in the office think US Gold has made a real hash of it. Too many complicated options prevent you from getting down to the nitty-gritty gameplay, while sluggish controls make the game frustrating to play. Sensible Soccer prevails.”
How the Sega Genesis version differs
Mean Machines Sega's Steve Merrett felt the Genesis game was outplayed by Sensi and FIFA.
Also on other platforms
Master System · Sega CD · Super NES · MS-DOS · Amiga · Game Gear · Game Boy
| Super NES | Tiertex |
| Sega CD | Tiertex |
- Super NES. GamePro praised the Super NES version's controls, sound effects and range of options, but criticized its graphics.
Before you buy
Among US carts it sits well below the middle. The European loose cart usually costs about the same as the US one, while a complete European copy usually costs noticeably less. The cart has a battery for saves in some modes, so check that a save holds; a replaced battery is a normal repair, not a sign of a fake. Sega Retro lists it as working with Sega's Team Player.
Collector value & authenticity
Sega CD · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-11-02
Other releases and variants
| Release | Loose | Complete | Sealed |
|---|---|---|---|
| European (PAL) release (World Cup USA '94) | $9 | $38 | — |
How often it sells
- Loose: about 6 times a year
- Complete: about once a month
- Sealed: about 2 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 $19.99 in Jan 2010, $12.53 five years ago, and $7.63 as of Nov 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2010 | $19.99 | — |
| Jan 2011 | $6.99 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $3.97 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $4.11 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $1.32 | $14.99 |
| Jan 2015 | $15.00 | $9.99 |
| Jan 2016 | $7.99 | $22 |
| Jan 2017 | $10.37 | $17.99 |
| Jan 2018 | $6.81 | $13.08 |
| Jan 2019 | $7.45 | $11.34 |
| Jan 2020 | $8.49 | $17.91 |
| Jan 2021 | $12.92 | $33 |
| Jan 2022 | $23 | $34 |
| Jan 2023 | $18.50 | $21 |
| Jan 2024 | $11.91 | $26 |
| Jan 2025 | $11.31 | $19.50 |
| Jan 2026 | $6.95 | $19.99 |
| Nov 2026 | $7.63 | $19.99 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Nov 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Product number | Barcode |
|---|---|---|---|
| North America | 1994 | T-79025 | 743175790252 |
| Europe / PAL | 3 June 1994 | T-79025-50 | 5013442560006 |
- Region
- NA+EU
- Released
- 1994
- Authenticity
- Low
The Sega CD version
An official-license football game whose Sega CD edition adds digitized stadium photos and CD music, and not much more.
On the Sega CD, World Cup USA '94 swaps in digitized stadium photos. Tiertex developed the football game and U.S. Gold published it under the tournament's official license. It came out in Europe on 3 June 1994 and in North America in 1994.
Mean Machines Sega, reviewing the Genesis cartridge, felt that game was outplayed by Sensible Soccer and FIFA.
Also on other platforms
Master System · Genesis · Super NES · MS-DOS · Amiga · Game Gear · Game Boy
Before you buy
The US disc is cheap, below the middle among North American Sega CD games. The European disc usually costs a little more loose and far more complete. Buy the disc that matches your console's region. A tall Sega CD case is fragile, so make sure the case and manual match the game before you pay.
World Cup USA 94 screenshots
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