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

















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
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

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.

Magazine articles

Main article: Taz-Mania/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

  • TazManiaMazinSaga MD JP PrintAdvert.jpg

    Mega Drive JP print advert

  • JuegateloTodo ES PrintAd 1992-12.jpg

    Mega Drive ES print advert 2

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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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Physical scans

Mega Drive version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
75 №11, p78-80[13]
98 №37, p38/39[14]
93 №128, p38/39[2]
75 №1, p105[15]
92 №11, p16-21[16]
85 №11, p80-83[17]
90 №29, p202[18]
85 №2, p79[19]
80 №5, p79[20]
78 №11, p63[21]
88 №6, p24-27
81 №21, p52-54[22]
85 №23, p62/63[23]
89 №33, p28/29
93 №10, p58-60[24]
89 №15, p70/71
90 №18, p68
85 №1/92, p10[25]
96 №7, p28-30[26]
89 №17, p80[27]
89 №13, p18/19[28]
90 №36, p32/33[29]
Sega Mega Drive
 87
Based on
22 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
50
[30]
Alaab Alcomputtar (SA)
85
[31]
Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J
53
[32]
Consoles + (FR)
75
[13]
Cool Gamer (RU)
60
[33]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
93
[2]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
80
[34]
Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)
75
[15]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
55
[35]
Game Mania (UK)
85
[36]
Game Power (IT)
90
[37]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
98
[14]
Hippon Super (JP) NTSC-J
70
[38]
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
[39]
Mega Drive Fan (JP) NTSC-J
61
[40]
Mega (UK) PAL
80
[20]
Mega Fun (DE) PAL
81
[41]
Mega Play (US) NTSC-U
78
[42]
MegaTech (UK) PAL
88
[43]
Micromanía (segunda época) (ES)
78
[44]
Mean Machines (UK)
81
[22]
Marukatsu Mega Drive (JP) NTSC-J
70
[45]
Mean Machines Sega (UK)
81
[46]
Player One (FR)
85
[23]
Play Time (DE)
76
[47]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
89
[48]
Sega Pro (UK)
89
[49]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
90
[50]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
93
[24]
Sega Force (SE)
85
[25]
Sega Force (UK) PAL
89
[27]
Sega Force (UK) PAL
96
[26]
Svet Igara (YU)
82
[51]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
55
[52]
Supergame (BR) NTSC-U
89
[28]
Supersonic (FR)
93
[53]
Tricks 16 bit (RU)
82
[54]
User (GR) PAL
91
[55]
VideoGames & Computer Entertainment (US) NTSC-U
70
[56]
Video Games (DE)
59
[57]
Zero (UK)
90
[29]
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, AS†

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[58]
81 №133, p24/25[7]
81 №22, p99
71 №1, p160[59]
90 №14, p80/81[60]
66 №15, p68
92 №14, p82/83
90 №33, p180
71 №2, p98-100[61]
68 №25, p92/93[62]
65 №37, p44/45
81 №17, p36
71 №2, p56/57
89 №1/93, p20[63]
71 №12, p64/65[64]
89 №4
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
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[65]
74 №1, p171[66]
60 №43, p160[12]
89 №13, p90/91[67]
91 №16, p143[68]
91 №35, p190[69]
50 №27, p132[70]
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
Game Gear, BR
Tazmania GG BR cover.jpg
Cover
Taz-mania gg br cart.jpg
Cart
Tazmania gg br manual.pdf
Manual

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. ↑ 13.0 13.1 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
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 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
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 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
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 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
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 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
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 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
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 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
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 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
  21. ↑ File:MegaPlay US 11.pdf, page 63
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 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
  23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 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
  24. ↑ 24.0 24.1 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
  25. ↑ 25.0 25.1 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
  26. ↑ 26.0 26.1 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
  27. ↑ 27.0 27.1 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
  28. ↑ 28.0 28.1 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
  29. ↑ 29.0 29.1 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
  30. ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 236
  31. ↑ Alaab Alcomputtar, "" (SA; 1995-08-xx), page 72
  32. ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "January 1993" (JP; 1992-12-08), page 31
  33. ↑ Cool Gamer, "9" (RU; 2002-10-13), page 218
  34. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "August 1992" (US; 1992-xx-xx), page 22
  35. ↑ Famitsu, "1993-01-01" (JP; 1992-12-18), page 44
  36. ↑ Game Mania, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-xx-xx), page 80
  37. ↑ Game Power, "Settembre 1992" (IT; 1992-0x-xx), page 40
  38. ↑ Hippon Super, "January 1993" (JP; 1992-12-04), page 84
  39. ↑ Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "January 1993" (UK; 199x-xx-xx), page 95
  40. ↑ Mega Drive Fan, "March 1993" (JP; 1993-02-xx), page 59
  41. ↑ Mega Fun, "07/92" (DE; 1992-0x-xx), page 36
  42. ↑ Mega Play, "August 1992" (US; 1992-0x-xx), page 63
  43. ↑ MegaTech, "June 1992" (UK; 1992-05-20), page 24
  44. ↑ Micromanía (segunda época), "Octubre 1992" (ES; 1992-xx-xx), page 85
  45. ↑ Marukatsu Mega Drive, "January 1993" (JP; 1992-12-xx), page 109
  46. ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 142
  47. ↑ Play Time, "10/92" (DE; 1992-09-02), page 109
  48. ↑ Sega Power, "August 1992" (UK; 1992-07-02), page 28
  49. ↑ Sega Pro, "Christmas 1992" (UK; 1992-12-10), page 66
  50. ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 68
  51. ↑ Svet Igara, "Jun 1996" (YU; 1996-xx-xx), page 61
  52. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 87
  53. ↑ Supersonic, "Juillet/Août 1992" (FR; 1992-xx-xx), page 6
  54. ↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 195
  55. ↑ User, "Aprílios 1993" (GR; 1993-0x-xx), page 49
  56. ↑ VideoGames & Computer Entertainment, "September 1992" (US; 1992-0x-xx), page 39
  57. ↑ Video Games, "8/92" (DE; 1992-07-22), page 88
  58. ↑ File:ConsolesPlus FR 017.pdf, page 122
  59. ↑ Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, Virgin Books, page 160
  60. ↑ File:HobbyConsolas ES 014.pdf, page 80
  61. ↑ File:MeanMachinesSega02UK.pdf, page 98
  62. ↑ File:PlayerOne FR 025.pdf, page 88
  63. ↑ File:SegaForce SE 1993 01.pdf, page 20
  64. ↑ File:SegaForce UK 12.pdf, page 64
  65. ↑ File:Go UK 15.pdf, page 6
  66. ↑ Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, Virgin Books, page 171
  67. ↑ File:HobbyConsolas ES 013.pdf, page 90
  68. ↑ File:Joypad FR 016.pdf, page 143
  69. ↑ File:Joystick FR 035.pdf, page 190
  70. ↑ 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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