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*'''Design and Programming - Recreational Brainware:''' [[Burt Sloane]], [[Jonathan Miller]], Dave Foley
 
*'''Design and Programming - Recreational Brainware:''' [[Burt Sloane]], [[Jonathan Miller]], Dave Foley
 
*'''Art:''' [[Alan J. Murphy|Alan Murphy]], [[Marilyn Churchill]]
 
*'''Art:''' [[Alan J. Murphy|Alan Murphy]], [[Marilyn Churchill]]
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*'''Music and Sound Effects - [[Nu*Romantic Productions]]:''' [[Mark Steven Miller]], [[Jim Hedges]]
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*'''Music and Sound Effects - [[Nu Romantic Productions|Nu*Romantic Productions]]:''' [[Mark Steven Miller]], [[Jim Hedges]]
 
*'''Testing:''' [[Stephen Patterson|Steve Patterson]], [[Doug Lanford]], [[Conan Tigard]], [[Vincent Nason|Vince Nason]], [[Jeffrey Kessler]], [[Vy Nong]], [[Javone Alonzo]], [[Casey Grimm]], [[Scott Rhode]]
 
*'''Testing:''' [[Stephen Patterson|Steve Patterson]], [[Doug Lanford]], [[Conan Tigard]], [[Vincent Nason|Vince Nason]], [[Jeffrey Kessler]], [[Vy Nong]], [[Javone Alonzo]], [[Casey Grimm]], [[Scott Rhode]]
 
*'''Demos:''' Adam + Matt Sands
 
*'''Demos:''' Adam + Matt Sands
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*Thank You for Playing Taz-Mania!
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:Thank You for Playing Taz-Mania!
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*©1992 [[Recreational Brainware]]
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:'''©1992 [[Recreational Brainware]]'''
 
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*'''Music Composer:''' [[Satoshi Namekawa]], [[Kouichi Shimamura]]
 
*'''Music Composer:''' [[Satoshi Namekawa]], [[Kouichi Shimamura]]
 
*'''Thanks to:''' [[Hiroshi Aso|Asou-san]], [[Masato Shimamura|Shimamura-san]]
 
*'''Thanks to:''' [[Hiroshi Aso|Asou-san]], [[Masato Shimamura|Shimamura-san]]
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*©1992 Warner Bros. Inc.
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:'''©1992 Warner Bros. Inc.'''
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*©1992 [[Sega|Sega Inc.]]
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*'''Music Composer:''' Takashi Masuzaki, [[Satoshi Namekawa]], [[Kouichi Shimamura]]
 
*'''Music Composer:''' Takashi Masuzaki, [[Satoshi Namekawa]], [[Kouichi Shimamura]]
 
*'''Thanks to:''' [[Hiroshi Aso|Hiroshi Asou]], [[Masato Shimamura]]
 
*'''Thanks to:''' [[Hiroshi Aso|Hiroshi Asou]], [[Masato Shimamura]]
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*©1992 Warner Bros. Inc.
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Revision as of 09:03, 22 October 2018

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Taz-Mania
System(s): Sega Mega Drive, Sega Master System, Sega Game Gear
Publisher: Sega
Developer:
Sound driver:
Sega Mega Drive
GEMS
Genre: Action

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Mega Drive
JP 		¥6,8006,800 G-4089
Sega Mega Drive
US 		$49.9549.95[5] 1032
Sega Mega Drive
EU 		1032
Sega Mega Drive
PT 		MDJ1032
Sega Mega Drive
AU
Sega Mega Drive
CA
Sega Mega Drive
BR 		043180
Sega Mega Drive
AS
Sega Master System
EU 		7111
Sega Master System
BR 		027150
Sega Master System
KR
Sega Game Gear
US 		$34.9934.99[12] 2413
Sega Game Gear
EU 		2413
Sega Game Gear
BR 		075250

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Taz-Mania (タズマニア) is a 1992 platform game developed by Recreational Brainware and released by Sega in 1992 for the Sega Mega Drive, Sega Master System and Sega Game Gear. It is based on the cartoon series with the same name, and stars Taz the Tazmanian Devil on the search for seabird eggs. It is unrelated to the Super Nintendo and Game Boy games with the same name, aside from the Taz-Mania license.

Taz-Mania was a fairly popular game, and received favorable reviews when it was released for being one of the first games to look like a Warner Bros. cartoon (previous attempts had been held back by hardware restraints). The game was followed by Taz in Escape from Mars.

Ironically, although the game was made by Sega of America and released in most countries in time for the Christmas season in 1992, it was first released in Europe in the summer of that year.

Production credits

Mega Drive version

Thank You for Playing Taz-Mania!
©1992 Recreational Brainware
Source:
In-game credits

Master System version

©1992 Warner Bros. Inc.
©1992 Sega Inc.
Source:
In-game credits (prototype version)


©1992 Warner Bros. Inc.
©1992 Sega Inc.
Source:
In-game credits (retail version)

Game Gear version

Source:
In-game credits


Magazine articles

Main article: Taz-Mania/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

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Print advert in GamePro (US) #37: "August 1992" (1992-xx-xx)
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Print advert in Mega Force (ES) #4: "Agosto 1992" (1992-xx-xx)
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Mega Drive print advert in Mega Force (ES) #8: "Diciembre 1992" (1992-xx-xx)
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Print advert in Beep! MegaDrive (JP) #1993-01: "January 1993" (1992-12-08)
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Physical scans

Mega Drive version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
53 №1993-01, p29[13]
55 №, p85[14]
75 №11, p78-80[15]
93 №128, p38-39[2]
75 №1, p105[16]
98 №37, p38-39[17]
70 №1993-01, p84
92 №11, p16-21[18]
85 №11, p80-83[19]
90 №29, p202[20]
85 №2, p79[21]
80 №5, p79[22]
78 №11, p63[23]
88 №6, p24-27[24]
81 №21, p52-54[25]
85 №23, p62-63[26]
89 №33, p28-29
93 №10, p58-60[27]
89 №15, p70-71
90 №18, p68
85 №1/92, p10[28]
96 №7, p28-30[29]
89 №17, p80[30]
89 №13, p18-19[31]
90 №36, p32-33[32]
Sega Mega Drive
 84
Based on
25 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
50
[33]
Alaab Alcomputtar (SA)
85
[34]
Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J
53
[35]
Consoles + (FR)
75
[15]
Cool Gamer (RU)
60
[36]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
93
[2]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
80
[37]
Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)
75
[16]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
55
[38]
Game Mania (UK)
85
[39]
Game Power (IT)
90
[40]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
98
[17]
Hippon Super (JP) NTSC-J
70
[41]
Hobby Consolas (ES)
92
[18]
Joypad (FR)
85
[19]
Joystick (FR)
90
[20]
Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK)
85
[21]
Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK) PAL
85
[42]
Mega Drive Fan (JP) NTSC-J
61
[43]
Mega (UK) PAL
80
[22]
Mega Fun (DE) PAL
81
[44]
Mega Play (US) NTSC-U
78
[45]
MegaTech (UK) PAL
88
[24]
Micromanía (segunda época) (ES)
78
[46]
Mean Machines (UK)
81
[25]
Marukatsu Mega Drive (JP) NTSC-J
70
[47]
Mean Machines Sega (UK)
81
[48]
Player One (FR)
85
[26]
Play Time (DE)
76
[49]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
89
[50]
Sega Pro (UK)
89
[51]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
90
[52]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
93
[27]
Sega Force (SE)
85
[28]
Sega Force (UK) PAL
89
[30]
Sega Force (UK) PAL
96
[29]
Svet Igara (YU)
82
[53]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
55
[54]
Supergame (BR) NTSC-U
89
[31]
Supersonic (FR)
93
[55]
Tricks 16 bit (RU)
82
[56]
User (GR) PAL
91
[57]
VideoGames & Computer Entertainment (US) NTSC-U
70
[58]
Video Games (DE)
59
[59]
Zero (UK)
90
[32]
Sega Mega Drive
 80
Based on
45 reviews

Taz-Mania

Mega Drive, US
Taz Mania MD US Box.jpg
Cover
Taz-Mania MD US Cart.jpg
Cart
Taz-Mania MD US Manual.pdf
Manual
TazMania MD US Cart Alt.jpg
Cart (alt)
Mega Drive, EU
Taz Mania MD EU Box.jpg
Cover
TazMania MD EU Cart.jpg
Cart
Mega Drive, JP
Taz Mania MD JP Box.jpg
Cover
TazMania MD JP CartTop.jpg
TazMania MD JP Cart.jpg
Cart
Mega Drive, AU
Taz Mania MD EU Box.jpg
Cover
TazMania MD EU Cart.jpg
Cart
Taz Mania MD AU Manual.pdf
Manual
Mega Drive, BR
Tazmania md br cover.jpg
Cover
Taz-Mania MD BR Manual.pdf
Manual
Mega Drive, KR
TazMania MD KR Box.jpg
Cover
TazMania MD KR Cart.jpg
Cart
Mega Drive, CA
TazMania MD CA Box.jpg
Cover
Mega Drive, Asia

TazMania MD AS Cart.jpg
Cart
Mega Drive, FR

Taz-Mania MD FR Manual.pdf
Manual

Master System version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
92 №17, p122-123[60]
81 №133, p24-25[7]
81 №22, p99
71 №1, p160[61]
90 №14, p80-81[62]
66 №15, p68
92 №14, p82-83
90 №33, p180
71 №2, p98-100[63]
68 №25, p92-93[64]
65 №37, p44-45
81 №17, p36
71 №2, p56-57
89 №1/93, p20[65]
71 №12, p64-65[66]
89 №4, p25
Sega Master System
 79
Based on
16 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Sega Master System
 N/A
Based on
0 reviews

Taz-Mania

Master System, EU
Taz Mania SMS EU Box.jpg
Cover
TazMania SMS EU Cart.jpg
Cart
Taz-Mania SMS EU Manual.pdf
Manual
Master System, EU
"Rounds: 5" sticker variant
TazMania SMS EU Rounds5 cover.jpg
Cover
TazMania SMS EU Cart.jpg
Cart
Master System, AU

TazMania SMS AU Cart.jpg
Cart
Master System, BR
TazMania SMS BR Box.jpg
Cover
TazMania SMS BR Cart.jpg
Cart
TazMania SMS BR Manual.pdf
Manual
Master System, KR

Game Gear version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
77 №134 (Go!), p6-7[67]
74 №1, p171[68]
60 №43, p160[12]
89 №13, p90-91[69]
91 №16, p143[70]
91 №35, p190[71]
50 №27, p132[72]
59 №38, p69
92 №15, p30
84 №12, p66[10]
Sega Game Gear
 77
Based on
10 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Sega Game Gear
 N/A
Based on
0 reviews

Taz-Mania

Game Gear, US
TazMania GG US Box Back.jpgNospine.pngTazMania GG US Box Front.jpg
Cover
Taz Mania GG EU Cart.jpg
Cart
Tazmania gg us manual.pdf
Manual
Game Gear, EU
TazMania GG EU Box Back.jpgNospine.pngTazMania GG EU cover.jpg
Cover
Taz Mania GG EU Cart.jpg
Cart
Taz Mania GG EU manual.pdf
Manual
Game Gear, BR
Tazmania GG BR cover.jpg
Cover
Taz-mania gg br cart.jpg
Cart
Tazmania gg br manual.pdf
Manual

Technical information

ROM dump status

System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
Sega Master System
 ?
CRC32 7cc3e837
MD5 cfc878f0163933fcfcc89e134fbeb31f
SHA-1 ac98f23ddc24609cb77bb13102e0386f8c2a4a76
256kB Cartridge (EU)
Sega Game Gear
 ?
CRC32 36040c24
MD5 70220f584b2d4f69e5efa9a3268a4a88
SHA-1 0d0285bc5350146f365dae1f271ed0828971cf4d
256kB Cartridge (US/EU)

References

  1. ↑ File:SegaPro UK 10.pdf, page 7
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 File:CVG UK 128.pdf, page 38 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:CVG UK 128.pdf_p38" defined multiple times with different content
  3. ↑ File:SegaForce UK 07.pdf, page 32
  4. ↑ File:GamePro US 035.pdf, page 60
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 File:GamePro US 037.pdf, page 41
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 File:SegaPro DE 06.pdf, page 30
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 File:CVG UK 133.pdf, page 24
  8. ↑ File:SegaForce UK 12.pdf, page 65
  9. ↑ File:Go UK 15.pdf, page 7
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 File:SegaForce UK 12.pdf, page 66
  11. ↑ File:GamePro US 038.pdf, page 31
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 File:GamePro US 043.pdf, page 146
  13. ↑ File:BeepMD_JP_1993-01.pdf, page 31
  14. ↑ File:SSM_JP_19950901_1995-09.pdf, page 87
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 File:ConsolesPlus FR 011.pdf, page 78 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:ConsolesPlus FR 011.pdf_p78" defined multiple times with different content
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, Virgin Books, page 105 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:MeanMachinesEssentialSegaGuide Book UK.pdf_p105" defined multiple times with different content
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 File:GamePro US 037.pdf, page 40 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:GamePro US 037.pdf_p40" defined multiple times with different content
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 File:HobbyConsolas ES 011.pdf, page 16 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:HobbyConsolas ES 011.pdf_p16" defined multiple times with different content
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 File:Joypad FR 011.pdf, page 80 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:Joypad FR 011.pdf_p80" defined multiple times with different content
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 File:Joystick FR 029.pdf, page 202 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:Joystick FR 029.pdf_p202" defined multiple times with different content
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 File:MDAG UK 02.pdf, page 79 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:MDAG UK 02.pdf_p79" defined multiple times with different content
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 File:Mega UK 05.pdf, page 79 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:Mega UK 05.pdf_p79" defined multiple times with different content
  23. ↑ File:MegaPlay US 11.pdf, page 63
  24. ↑ 24.0 24.1 File:MegaTech UK 06.pdf, page 24 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:MegaTech UK 06.pdf_p24" defined multiple times with different content
  25. ↑ 25.0 25.1 File:MeanMachines UK 21.pdf, page 52 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:MeanMachines UK 21.pdf_p52" defined multiple times with different content
  26. ↑ 26.0 26.1 File:PlayerOne FR 023.pdf, page 62 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:PlayerOne FR 023.pdf_p62" defined multiple times with different content
  27. ↑ 27.0 27.1 File:SegaPro UK 10.pdf, page 58 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:SegaPro UK 10.pdf_p58" defined multiple times with different content
  28. ↑ 28.0 28.1 File:SegaForce SE 1992 01.pdf, page 10 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:SegaForce SE 1992 01.pdf_p10" defined multiple times with different content
  29. ↑ 29.0 29.1 File:SegaForce UK 07.pdf, page 30 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:SegaForce UK 07.pdf_p30" defined multiple times with different content
  30. ↑ 30.0 30.1 File:SegaForce UK 17.pdf, page 80 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:SegaForce UK 17.pdf_p80" defined multiple times with different content
  31. ↑ 31.0 31.1 File:Supergame BR 13.pdf, page 18 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:Supergame BR 13.pdf_p18" defined multiple times with different content
  32. ↑ 32.0 32.1 File:Zero UK 36.pdf, page 32 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:Zero UK 36.pdf_p32" defined multiple times with different content
  33. ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 236
  34. ↑ Alaab Alcomputtar, "" (SA; 1995-08-xx), page 72
  35. ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "January 1993" (JP; 1992-12-08), page 31
  36. ↑ Cool Gamer, "9" (RU; 2002-10-13), page 218
  37. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "August 1992" (US; 1992-xx-xx), page 22
  38. ↑ Famitsu, "1993-01-01" (JP; 1992-12-18), page 44
  39. ↑ Game Mania, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-xx-xx), page 80
  40. ↑ Game Power, "Settembre 1992" (IT; 1992-0x-xx), page 40
  41. ↑ Hippon Super, "January 1993" (JP; 1992-12-04), page 84
  42. ↑ Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "January 1993" (UK; 199x-xx-xx), page 95
  43. ↑ Mega Drive Fan, "March 1993" (JP; 1993-02-xx), page 59
  44. ↑ Mega Fun, "07/92" (DE; 1992-0x-xx), page 36
  45. ↑ Mega Play, "August 1992" (US; 1992-0x-xx), page 63
  46. ↑ Micromanía (segunda época), "Octubre 1992" (ES; 1992-xx-xx), page 85
  47. ↑ Marukatsu Mega Drive, "January 1993" (JP; 1992-12-xx), page 109
  48. ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 142
  49. ↑ Play Time, "10/92" (DE; 1992-09-02), page 109
  50. ↑ Sega Power, "August 1992" (UK; 1992-07-02), page 28
  51. ↑ Sega Pro, "Christmas 1992" (UK; 1992-12-10), page 66
  52. ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 68
  53. ↑ Svet Igara, "Jun 1996" (YU; 1996-xx-xx), page 61
  54. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 87
  55. ↑ Supersonic, "Juillet/Août 1992" (FR; 1992-xx-xx), page 6
  56. ↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 195
  57. ↑ User, "Aprílios 1993" (GR; 1993-0x-xx), page 49
  58. ↑ VideoGames & Computer Entertainment, "September 1992" (US; 1992-0x-xx), page 39
  59. ↑ Video Games, "8/92" (DE; 1992-07-22), page 88
  60. ↑ File:ConsolesPlus FR 017.pdf, page 122
  61. ↑ Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, Virgin Books, page 160
  62. ↑ File:HobbyConsolas ES 014.pdf, page 80
  63. ↑ File:MeanMachinesSega02UK.pdf, page 98
  64. ↑ File:PlayerOne FR 025.pdf, page 88
  65. ↑ File:SegaForce SE 1993 01.pdf, page 20
  66. ↑ File:SegaForce UK 12.pdf, page 64
  67. ↑ File:Go UK 15.pdf, page 6
  68. ↑ Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, Virgin Books, page 171
  69. ↑ File:HobbyConsolas ES 013.pdf, page 90
  70. ↑ File:Joypad FR 016.pdf, page 143
  71. ↑ File:Joystick FR 035.pdf, page 190
  72. ↑ File:PlayerOne FR 027.pdf, page 128



Looney Tunes games for Sega systems
Sega Mega Drive
 Taz-Mania (1992) | Tiny Toon Adventures: Buster's Hidden Treasure (1993) | Sylvester and Tweety in Cagey Capers (1994) | Taz in Escape from Mars (1994) | Tiny Toon Adventures: ACME All-Stars (1994) | Daffy Duck in Hollywood (1995) | Desert Demolition Starring Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote (1995) | Cheese Cat-Astrophe Starring Speedy Gonzales (1995) | Bugs Bunny in Double Trouble (1996) | Road Runner (unreleased)
Sega Game Gear
 Taz-Mania (1992) | Desert Speedtrap Starring Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote (1993) | Taz in Escape from Mars (1994) | Daffy Duck in Hollywood (1994) | Cheese Cat-Astrophe Starring Speedy Gonzales (1995) | Bugs Bunny in Double Trouble (1996)
Sega Master System
 Taz-Mania (1993) | Desert Speedtrap Starring Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote (1993) | Daffy Duck in Hollywood (1994) | Cheese Cat-Astrophe Starring Speedy Gonzales (1995) | Taz in Escape from Mars (1996)
Sega Saturn
 Space Jam (1996)
Sega Dreamcast
 Looney Tunes: Space Race (2000)
Unlicensed Looney Tunes games for Sega systems
Sega Mega Drive
 Tiny Toon Adventures 3 (1996)
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