Taz-Mania

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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

















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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 good 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.

Production Credits

Mega Drive Version

Taz-Mania Is Brought to You by: Sega of America, Inc. and Recreational Brainware
Concept and Production: Scott Berfield
Design and Programming - Recreational Brainware: Burt Sloane, Jonathan Miller, Dave Foley
Art: Alan Murphy, Marilyn Churchill
Music and Sound Effects - Nu*Romantic Productions: Mark Steven Miller, Jim Hedges
Testing: Steve Patterson, Doug Lanford, Conan Tigard, Vince Nason, Jeffrey Kessler, Vy Nong, Javone Alonzo, Casey Grimm, Scott Rhode
Demos: Adam + Matt Sands
©1992 Recreational Brainware

Master System Version

Version 1

Produce: Satoshi Namekawa
Directer and Chief Programmer: Yohsuke Sakaushi
Programmers: Yusuke Abe, Toshiki Nakajima
Character Designer: Akira Takahashi
Map Designer: Kakuya Osanai
Music Composer: Satoshi Namekawa, Kouichi Shimamura
Thanks to: Asou-san, Shimamura-san
©1992 Warner Bros. Inc.
©1992 Sega Inc.

Version 2

Producer: Satoshi Namekawa
Directer and Chief Programmer: Yohsuke Sakaushi
Programmers: Yusuke Abe, Toshiki Nakajima
Character Designer: Akira Takahashi
Map Designer: Kakuya Osanai
Music Composer: Takashi Masuzaki, Satoshi Namekawa, Kouichi Shimamura
Thanks to: Hiroshi Asou, Masato Shimamura
©1992 Warner Bros. Inc.
©1992 Sega Inc.

Game Gear Version

Produced by: Mac Senour
Game Design: NuFX, Inc., Mac Senour
Programming: NuFX, Inc.
Graphics: NuFX, Inc.

Physical Scans

Mega Drive Version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
92
85
90 №29, p202
78
81
85
85
93 №10, p58/59/60
89 №15, p70/71
90 №36, p32/33
Sega Mega Drive
 87
Based on
10 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
50
[1]
Alaab Alcomputtar (SA)
85
[2]
Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J
53
[3]
Consoles + (FR)
75
[4]
Cool Gamer (RU)
60
[5]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
93
[6]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
80
[7]
Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)
75
[8]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
55
[9]
Game Mania (UK)
85
[10]
Game Power (IT)
90
[11]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
98
[12]
Hippon Super (JP) NTSC-J
70
[13]
Hobby Consolas (ES)
92
[14]
Joypad (FR)
85
[15]
Joystick (FR)
90
[16]
Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK)
85
[17]
Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK) PAL
85
[18]
Mega Drive Fan (JP) NTSC-J
61
[19]
Mega (UK) PAL
80
[20]
Mega Fun (DE) PAL
81
[21]
Mega Play (US) NTSC-U
78
[22]
MegaTech (UK) PAL
88
[23]
Micromanía (segunda época) (ES)
78
[24]
Mean Machines (UK)
81
[25]
Marukatsu Mega Drive (JP) NTSC-J
70
[26]
Mean Machines Sega (UK)
81
[27]
Player One (FR)
85
[28]
Play Time (DE)
76
[29]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
89
[30]
Sega Pro (UK)
89
[31]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
90
[32]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
93
[33]
Sega Force (SE)
85
[34]
Sega Force (UK) PAL
89
[35]
Sega Force (UK) PAL
96
[36]
Svet Igara (YU)
82
[37]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
55
[38]
Supergame (BR) NTSC-U
89
[39]
Supersonic (FR)
93
[40]
Tricks 16 bit (RU)
82
[41]
User (GR) PAL
91
[42]
VideoGames & Computer Entertainment (US) NTSC-U
70
[43]
Video Games (DE)
59
[44]
Zero (UK)
90
[45]
Sega Mega Drive
 80
Based on
45 reviews

Taz-Mania

Mega Drive, US
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Cover
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Cart
Mega Drive, EU
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Cover
Mega Drive, JP
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Cover
Mega Drive, BR
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Cover
Mega Drive, KR
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Cover
Mega Drive, CA
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Cover

Master System Version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
92
90
66
92 №14
90 №33, p180
71
71 №2, p98/99/100
68
89
81 №17, p36
Sega Master System
 81
Based on
10 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Sega Master System
 N/A
Based on
0 reviews

Taz-Mania

Master System, EU
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Cover
Master System, EU
"Rounds: 5" sticker variant
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Cover
Master System, BR
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Cover

Game Gear Verison

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
91 №16
91 №35, p190
50
92 №15, p30
Sega Game Gear
 81
Based on
4 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Sega Game Gear
 N/A
Based on
0 reviews

Taz-Mania

Game Gear, EU
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Cover
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Cart
Game Gear, BR

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Cart



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)
  1. ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 236
  2. ↑ Alaab Alcomputtar, "" (SA; 1995-08-xx), page 72
  3. ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "January 1993" (JP; 1992-12-08), page 31
  4. ↑ Consoles +, "Juillet/Août 1992" (FR; 1992-0x-xx), page 78
  5. ↑ Cool Gamer, "9" (RU; 2002-10-13), page 218
  6. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "July 1992" (UK; 1992-06-15), page 38
  7. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "August 1992" (US; 1992-xx-xx), page 22
  8. ↑ Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 105
  9. ↑ Famitsu, "1993-01-01" (JP; 1992-12-18), page 44
  10. ↑ Game Mania, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-xx-xx), page 80
  11. ↑ Game Power, "Settembre 1992" (IT; 1992-0x-xx), page 40
  12. ↑ GamePro, "August 1992" (US; 1992-xx-xx), page 40
  13. ↑ Hippon Super, "January 1993" (JP; 1992-12-04), page 84
  14. ↑ Hobby Consolas, "Agosto 1992" (ES; 1992-0x-xx), page 16
  15. ↑ Joypad, "Août/Septembre 1992" (FR; 1992-07-1x), page 80
  16. ↑ Joystick, "Juillet/Août 1992" (FR; 1992-0x-xx), page 202
  17. ↑ Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-xx-xx), page 79
  18. ↑ Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "January 1993" (UK; 199x-xx-xx), page 95
  19. ↑ Mega Drive Fan, "March 1993" (JP; 1993-02-xx), page 59
  20. ↑ Mega, "February 1993" (UK; 1993-01-21), page 79
  21. ↑ Mega Fun, "07/92" (DE; 1992-0x-xx), page 36
  22. ↑ Mega Play, "August 1992" (US; 1992-0x-xx), page 63
  23. ↑ MegaTech, "June 1992" (UK; 1992-05-20), page 24
  24. ↑ Micromanía (segunda época), "Octubre 1992" (ES; 1992-xx-xx), page 85
  25. ↑ Mean Machines, "June 1992" (UK; 1992-05-28), page 52
  26. ↑ Marukatsu Mega Drive, "January 1993" (JP; 1992-12-xx), page 109
  27. ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 142
  28. ↑ Player One, "Septembre 1992" (FR; 1992-09-10), page 62
  29. ↑ Play Time, "10/92" (DE; 1992-09-02), page 109
  30. ↑ Sega Power, "August 1992" (UK; 1992-07-02), page 28
  31. ↑ Sega Pro, "Christmas 1992" (UK; 1992-12-10), page 66
  32. ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 68
  33. ↑ Sega Pro, "August 1992" (UK; 1992-07-16), page 58
  34. ↑ Sega Force, "1/92" (SE; 1992-xx-xx), page 10
  35. ↑ Sega Force, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-04-01), page 80
  36. ↑ Sega Force, "July 1992" (UK; 1992-06-xx), page 30
  37. ↑ Svet Igara, "Jun 1996" (YU; 1996-xx-xx), page 61
  38. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 87
  39. ↑ Supergame, "Agosto 1992" (BR; 1992-08-xx), page 18
  40. ↑ Supersonic, "Juillet/Août 1992" (FR; 1992-xx-xx), page 6
  41. ↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 195
  42. ↑ User, "Aprílios 1993" (GR; 1993-0x-xx), page 49
  43. ↑ VideoGames & Computer Entertainment, "September 1992" (US; 1992-0x-xx), page 39
  44. ↑ Video Games, "8/92" (DE; 1992-07-22), page 88
  45. ↑ Zero, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 32
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