Taz-Mania

n/a

Taz-Mania

System(s): Sega Mega Drive, Sega Master System, Sega Game Gear

Publisher: Sega

Developer:

Recreational Brainware

Sega

NuFX

Sound driver:

GEMS

Genre: Action

Release	Date	RRP	Code

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

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.

Promotional Material

TazMania MD US PrintAdvert.jpg

Mega Drive US print advert
TazManiaMazinSaga MD JP PrintAdvert.jpg

Mega Drive JP print advert
TazMania MD ES PrintAdvert.jpg

Mega Drive ES print advert 1
JuegateloTodo ES PrintAd 1992-12.jpg

Mega Drive ES print advert 2

Physical Scans

Mega Drive Version

Sega Retro Average

Publication

Version

Score

1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)

50

^[3]

Alaab Alcomputtar (SA)

85

^[4]

Beep! MegaDrive (JP)

NTSC-J

53

^[5]

Consoles + (FR)

75

^[6]

Cool Gamer (RU)

60

^[7]

Computer & Video Games (UK)

93

^[8]

Electronic Gaming Monthly (US)

NTSC-U

80

^[9]

Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)

75

^[10]

Famitsu (JP)

NTSC-J

55

^[11]

Game Mania (UK)

85

^[12]

Game Power (IT)

90

^[13]

GamePro (US)

NTSC-U

98

^[14]

Hippon Super (JP)

NTSC-J

70

^[15]

Hobby Consolas (ES)

92

^[16]

Joypad (FR)

85

^[17]

Joystick (FR)

90

^[18]

Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK)

85

^[19]

Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK)

PAL

85

^[20]

Mega Drive Fan (JP)

NTSC-J

61

^[21]

Mega (UK)

PAL

80

^[22]

Mega Fun (DE)

PAL

81

^[23]

Mega Play (US)

NTSC-U

78

^[24]

MegaTech (UK)

PAL

88

^[25]

Micromanía (segunda época) (ES)

78

^[26]

Mean Machines (UK)

81

^[27]

Marukatsu Mega Drive (JP)

NTSC-J

70

^[28]

Mean Machines Sega (UK)

81

^[29]

Player One (FR)

85

^[30]

Play Time (DE)

76

^[31]

Sega Power (UK)

PAL

89

^[32]

Sega Pro (UK)

89

^[33]

Sega Pro (UK)

PAL

90

^[34]

Sega Pro (UK)

PAL

93

^[35]

Sega Force (SE)

85

^[36]

Sega Force (UK)

PAL

89

^[37]

Sega Force (UK)

PAL

96

^[38]

Svet Igara (YU)

82

^[39]

Sega Saturn Magazine (JP)

NTSC-J

55

^[40]

Supergame (BR)

NTSC-U

89

^[41]

Supersonic (FR)

93

^[42]

Tricks 16 bit (RU)

82

^[43]

User (GR)

PAL

91

^[44]

VideoGames & Computer Entertainment (US)

NTSC-U

70

^[45]

Video Games (DE)

59

^[46]

Zero (UK)

90

^[47]

	80
Based on 45 reviews

Taz-Mania

Mega Drive, US
Cover
Cart Cart (alt)

Mega Drive, EU
Cover
Cart

Mega Drive, JP
Cover
Cart

Mega Drive, AU

Mega Drive, BR
Cover

Mega Drive, KR
Cover
Cart

Mega Drive, CA
Cover

Mega Drive, AS^†

Cart

Master System Version

Sega Retro Average

Publication	Version	Score

	N/A
Based on 0 reviews

Taz-Mania

Master System, EU
Cover
Cart

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

Master System, AU

Cart

Master System, BR
Cover
Cart Manual

Master System, KR

Game Gear Verison

Sega Retro Average

Publication	Version	Score

	N/A
Based on 0 reviews

Taz-Mania

Game Gear, US
Cover
Cart Manual

Game Gear, EU
Cover
Cart

Game Gear, BR
Cover
Cart Manual

Looney Tunes games for Sega systems
	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)
	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)
	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)
	Space Jam (1996)
	Looney Tunes: Space Race (2000)
Unlicensed Looney Tunes games for Sega systems
	Tiny Toon Adventures 3 (1996)

[:File:SegaForce07UK.pdf_p30-1] File:SegaForce07UK.pdf, page 30

[:File:SegaForce17UK.pdf_p80-2] File:SegaForce17UK.pdf, page 80

[3] 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 236

[:File:AlaabAlcomputtar_SA_2.pdf_p72-4] Alaab Alcomputtar, "" (SA; 1995-08-xx), page 72

[:File:BeepMD_JP_1993-01.pdf_p31-5] Beep! MegaDrive, "January 1993" (JP; 1992-12-08), page 31

[:File:ConsolesPlus_FR_011.pdf_p78-6] Consoles +, "Juillet/Août 1992" (FR; 1992-0x-xx), page 78

[7] Cool Gamer, "9" (RU; 2002-10-13), page 218

[:File:CVG_UK_128.pdf_p38-8] Computer & Video Games, "July 1992" (UK; 1992-06-15), page 38

[:File:EGM_US_037.pdf_p22-9] Electronic Gaming Monthly, "August 1992" (US; 1992-xx-xx), page 22

[:File:MeanMachinesEssentialSegaGuide_Book_UK.pdf_p105-10] Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 105

[:File:Famitsu_JP_0211.pdf_p44-11] Famitsu, "1993-01-01" (JP; 1992-12-18), page 44

[:File:GameMania_UK_05.pdf_p80-12] Game Mania, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-xx-xx), page 80

[:File:GamePower_IT_09.pdf_p40-13] Game Power, "Settembre 1992" (IT; 1992-0x-xx), page 40

[:File:GamePro_US_037.pdf_p40-14] GamePro, "August 1992" (US; 1992-xx-xx), page 40

[15] Hippon Super, "January 1993" (JP; 1992-12-04), page 84

[:File:HobbyConsolas_ES_011.pdf_p16-16] Hobby Consolas, "Agosto 1992" (ES; 1992-0x-xx), page 16

[:File:Joypad_FR_011.pdf_p80-17] Joypad, "Août/Septembre 1992" (FR; 1992-07-1x), page 80

[:File:Joystick_FR_029.pdf_p202-18] Joystick, "Juillet/Août 1992" (FR; 1992-0x-xx), page 202

[:File:MDAG_UK_02.pdf_p79-19] Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-xx-xx), page 79

[:File:MDAG_UK_05.pdf_p95-20] Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "January 1993" (UK; 199x-xx-xx), page 95

[:File:Mdfan_JP_1993-03.pdf_p59-21] Mega Drive Fan, "March 1993" (JP; 1993-02-xx), page 59

[:File:Mega_UK_05.pdf_p79-22] Mega, "February 1993" (UK; 1993-01-21), page 79

[:File:MegaFun_DE_1992-07.pdf_p36-23] Mega Fun, "07/92" (DE; 1992-0x-xx), page 36

[:File:MegaPlay_US_0304.pdf_p63-24] Mega Play, "August 1992" (US; 1992-0x-xx), page 63

[:File:MegaTech_UK_06.pdf_p24-25] MegaTech, "June 1992" (UK; 1992-05-20), page 24

[:File:Micromania2_ES_053.pdf_p85-26] Micromanía (segunda época), "Octubre 1992" (ES; 1992-xx-xx), page 85

[:File:MeanMachines_UK_21.pdf_p52-27] Mean Machines, "June 1992" (UK; 1992-05-28), page 52

[:File:MarukatuMD_JP_03.pdf_p109-28] Marukatsu Mega Drive, "January 1993" (JP; 1992-12-xx), page 109

[:File:MeanMachinesSega01UK.pdf_p142-29] Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 142

[:File:PlayerOne_FR_023.pdf_p62-30] Player One, "Septembre 1992" (FR; 1992-09-10), page 62

[:File:PlayTime_DE_1992-10.pdf_p109-31] Play Time, "10/92" (DE; 1992-09-02), page 109

[:File:SegaPower_UK_33.pdf_p28-32] Sega Power, "August 1992" (UK; 1992-07-02), page 28

[:File:SegaPro_UK_15.pdf_p66-33] Sega Pro, "Christmas 1992" (UK; 1992-12-10), page 66

[:File:SegaPro_UK_18.pdf_p68-34] Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 68

[:File:SegaPro_UK_10.pdf_p58-35] Sega Pro, "August 1992" (UK; 1992-07-16), page 58

[:File:SegaForce_SE_1992_01.pdf_p10-36] Sega Force, "1/92" (SE; 1992-xx-xx), page 10

[:File:SegaForce_UK_17.pdf_p80-37] Sega Force, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-04-01), page 80

[:File:SegaForce_UK_07.pdf_p30-38] Sega Force, "July 1992" (UK; 1992-06-xx), page 30

[:File:SvetIgara_YU_14.pdf_p61-39] Svet Igara, "Jun 1996" (YU; 1996-xx-xx), page 61

[:File:SSM_JP_19950901_1995-09.pdf_p87-40] Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 87

[:File:Supergame_BR_13.pdf_p18-41] Supergame, "Agosto 1992" (BR; 1992-08-xx), page 18

[:File:Supersonic_FR_02.pdf_p6-42] Supersonic, "Juillet/Août 1992" (FR; 1992-xx-xx), page 6

[43] Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 195

[:File:User_GR_35.pdf_p49-44] User, "Aprílios 1993" (GR; 1993-0x-xx), page 49

[:File:VG.26amp.3BCE_US_44.pdf_p39-45] VideoGames & Computer Entertainment, "September 1992" (US; 1992-0x-xx), page 39

[:File:VideoGames_DE_1992-08.pdf_p88-46] Video Games, "8/92" (DE; 1992-07-22), page 88

[:File:Zero_UK_36.pdf_p32-47] Zero, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 32

[:File:MeanMachinesSega02UK.pdf_p98-48] File:MeanMachinesSega02UK.pdf, page 98

[:File:SegaForce12UK.pdf_p64-49] File:SegaForce12UK.pdf, page 64

[:File:SegaForce12UK.pdf_p66-50] File:SegaForce12UK.pdf, page 66

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Taz-Mania

From Sega Retro

Contents

Production Credits

Mega Drive Version

Master System Version

Version 1

Version 2

Game Gear Version

Promotional Material

Physical Scans

Mega Drive Version

Master System Version

Game Gear Verison