Mancopter
Commodore 64 · 1984
About this game
Mancopter is a side view horizontal game where the screen scrolls from right to left when you move, as you control your hero flying a primitive helicopter powered by pedal-power for a race over the ocean.
You must fly and pass as many other competitors as you can as you try to get from the start-line to a finish-line a long distance away.
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To fly your helicopter you keep pressing the fire button to stay airborne and press left to move along the screen.
If you stop pressing the fire button then you fall downwards towards the water, if you stop pressing left then your momentum keeps you going until you slowly come to a halt.
The race is timed and you start with seventy seconds and this decreases as you race but passing buoys gives you forty extra seconds.
The other competitors fill the skies and you can avoid them or hit the top of their helicopter which sends them into the water but if you are hit from above then you fall into the sea.
You are carrying four fish and every time you hit the water then a whale appears and lifts you onto it's head but at the loss of a fish and if you have no more fish when you hit the water then a shark appears and eats you.
Pelicans fly in the air from left to right and if they have a fish in their mouth then when hit gives you the fish and you can carry up to eight.
Hit a pelican without a fish and it takes one of yours and if you hit one without carrying any then you hit the water and get eaten once again.
Other creatures to avoid are squids, dodos, and storm clouds which release lightning and if you are hit by any then a fish is lost.
If you run out of time then a fish is lost but you are given five seconds to try to reach a buoy.
Trees make an appearance and you are unable to pass the leaves and branches so you must fly underneath while avoiding hitting the water.
During the race, rafts make an appearance and when landed on give you bonus points for time remaining and competitors passed.
Hitting a competitor into the water doesn't count as a pass.
About Commodore 64
Released in 1982, the Commodore 64 is the best-selling home computer model of all time, with an enormous software library spanning games, productivity tools, and everything in between. C64 game collecting centers on cassette tapes and floppy disks in their original packaging — physical media that's inherently fragile, so complete, working copies from the era are increasingly prized by retro computing collectors.
Gamevaro tracks Mancopter for Commodore 64 with separate market values for loose, complete-in-box (CIB) and factory-sealed copies, sourced from real eBay sales. Prices also vary by region — PAL, NTSC-U and NTSC-J releases of the same game often sell for different amounts due to print run sizes and regional collector demand.
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Market values by condition
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-10 | Boxed (CIB) | PAL | €130.80 |
| 2026-08-10 | Sealed / New | PAL | €261.81 |
| 2026-08-09 | Sealed / New | PAL | €261.81 |
| 2026-08-09 | Boxed (CIB) | PAL | €130.80 |
| 2026-08-08 | Sealed / New | PAL | €261.81 |
| 2026-08-08 | Boxed (CIB) | PAL | €130.80 |
| 2026-08-07 | Boxed (CIB) | PAL | €130.72 |
| 2026-08-07 | Sealed / New | PAL | €261.65 |
| 2026-08-06 | Boxed (CIB) | PAL | €130.59 |
| 2026-08-06 | Sealed / New | PAL | €261.38 |
| 2026-08-03 | Boxed (CIB) | PAL | €131.37 |
| 2026-08-03 | Sealed / New | PAL | €262.95 |
| 2026-07-28 | Sealed / New | PAL | €265.17 |
| 2026-07-28 | Boxed (CIB) | PAL | €132.48 |
| 2026-07-25 | Boxed (CIB) | PAL | €132.62 |
| 2026-07-25 | Sealed / New | PAL | €265.45 |
| 2026-07-24 | Sealed / New | PAL | €265.10 |
| 2026-07-24 | Boxed (CIB) | PAL | €132.44 |
| 2026-07-22 | Loose / Item only | PAL | €13.12 |
| 2026-07-21 | Sealed / New | PAL | €264.31 |
| 2026-07-21 | Boxed (CIB) | PAL | €132.05 |
| 2026-07-19 | Boxed (CIB) | PAL | €131.95 |
| 2026-07-19 | Sealed / New | PAL | €264.10 |
| 2026-07-18 | Sealed / New | PAL | €264.10 |
| 2026-07-18 | Boxed (CIB) | PAL | €131.95 |
| 2026-07-16 | Boxed (CIB) | PAL | €132.28 |
| 2026-07-16 | Sealed / New | PAL | €264.77 |
| 2026-07-14 | Sealed / New | PAL | €264.36 |
| 2026-07-14 | Boxed (CIB) | PAL | €132.07 |
| 2026-07-13 | Boxed (CIB) | PAL | €132.00 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for Mancopter, suggesting it doesn't trade hands very often — a sign of relative scarcity compared to more common Commodore 64 titles.
Complete-in-box (CIB) copies typically command a premium over loose cartridges/discs because the original box and manual are more fragile and get discarded or damaged over time — fewer complete sets survive.
Frequently asked questions
How much is Mancopter worth?
Mancopter for Commodore 64 is currently worth €13.12 loose, €130.80 complete in box, and €261.81 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Mancopter rare?
Mancopter has only a handful of tracked market sales, suggesting relative scarcity compared to more common Commodore 64 titles.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for Mancopter?
Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. For Mancopter, loose is €13.12 and CIB is €130.80 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
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