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Phantom 2040
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Phantom 2040 (Europe)

Sega Game Gear
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1995
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Phantom 2040 adapts the futuristic cartoon with a mix of platform action and semi open exploration. The Metroid heritage shows in the structure, and the Game Gear version keeps the ambition even if the pixel art suffers. Solid for fans of license games that go deeper than average.

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Category
Action Adventure 1 player 7+
Description
Platform game based on the futuristic animated series Phantom 2040.

Phantom 2040 review

3/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Polished"
2/5
Music
★★★★★
"Decent"
2/5
Story
★★★★★
"Classic"
Gameplay
"Decent"
Fun
"Mild"
Addictiveness
"Light"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾0,24 MB 📅01/09/1995
Published by Viacom New Media

Phantom 2040 (Game Gear) price, value & rarity

Highly sought-after
Q1 loose
 $26 Q6 complete
 $233 Q10 new
 $466 !
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Other versions
Phantom 2040
USA
01/09/1995
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Collector interest

Phantom 2040 adapts the modernized animated take on The Phantom and stands out for a Metroid-inspired exploration structure, uncommon on Game Gear. Published by Viacom New Media, the handheld version never got the care lavished on the 16-bit editions, making it a curiosity for followers of Probe's work and Western licensed adaptations. Its high CIB price reflects modest distribution in the Game Gear's twilight, a period when third-party publishers were already trimming handheld print runs.

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