Flashback The Quest for Identity
Sega Genesis · 1993
About this game
Flashback is a remake of Flashback: The Quest for Identity and follows the same main plot as the original with enhancements in graphics, new dialogue, plot twists, and voice acting.
In general, the gameplay may be treated as identical to the original, but it is essentially enhanced as follows: wearing the goggles to access detective mode, where enemies and obstacles are temporarily highlighted; arcade air bike riding mission is introduced; aiming system is now 360 degrees; protagonist receives the experience for his actions to increase the character's level; level provides the points to improve one of three skills such as aiming, power, and vitality; 8 upgrades for each of 6 character's abilities are scattered on the levels; Virtual Reality missions allow the protagonist to master his combat techniques and get an extra experience; certain number of Morph Eyes should be eliminated on each level to gain a skill point; hand-drawn art from the original has been redrawn as 2.5D; achievements have been added.
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It also includes the 1993 Flashback version, which can be played on the Arcade machine available from the main menu.
About Sega Genesis
Known as the Mega Drive outside North America, the Sega Genesis (1988/1989) was Sega's most successful console and Sonic the Hedgehog's original home, fueling the "console wars" era against Nintendo's SNES. Genesis cartridge collecting is well-established: common sports and platformer titles are affordable, while sports-license and later-era games with smaller print runs can carry a meaningful premium.
Gamevaro tracks Flashback The Quest for Identity for Sega Genesis 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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Price history
Market values by condition
NTSC-U
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-10 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €29.02 |
| 2026-08-10 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €8.28 |
| 2026-08-10 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €10.22 |
| 2026-08-10 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €342.02 |
| 2026-08-10 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €12.11 |
| 2026-08-10 | Sealed / New | NTSC-U | €121.36 |
| 2026-07-14 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €18.89 |
| 2026-07-12 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €13.11 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €349.95 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €10.31 |
| 2026-07-12 | Sealed / New | NTSC-U | €128.15 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €8.36 |
| 2026-07-12 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €42.76 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €10.31 |
| 2026-07-10 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €13.11 |
| 2026-07-10 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €42.75 |
| 2026-07-10 | Sealed / New | NTSC-U | €128.09 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €349.79 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €8.35 |
| 2026-06-18 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €10.17 |
| 2026-06-18 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €33.20 |
| 2026-06-18 | Sealed / New | NTSC-U | €135.04 |
| 2026-06-18 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €345.00 |
| 2026-06-18 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €8.24 |
| 2026-06-18 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €12.08 |
| 2026-06-17 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €345.00 |
| 2026-06-17 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €33.20 |
| 2026-06-17 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €10.17 |
| 2026-06-17 | Sealed / New | NTSC-U | €135.04 |
| 2026-06-17 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €8.24 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Flashback The Quest for Identity has a steady sales history on the tracked marketplaces, meaning enough copies circulate to establish a reliable market price.
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 Flashback The Quest for Identity worth?
Gamevaro hasn't tracked a market sale for Flashback The Quest for Identity (Sega Genesis) yet, so no current value is available. Prices are sourced from real marketplace sales, and this page will update automatically once sales data comes in.
Is Flashback The Quest for Identity rare?
Flashback The Quest for Identity has a steady sales history on the tracked marketplaces, meaning it trades hands regularly and isn't considered particularly rare.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for Flashback The Quest for Identity?
Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. These are tracked as separate market values because the price gap between them can be significant, especially for older releases.
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