A Dinosaur's Tale
A Dinosaur's Tale — frequently asked questions
- What platforms is A Dinosaur's Tale on?
- A Dinosaur's Tale was released on Sega Mega Drive/Genesis.
- When did A Dinosaur's Tale release?
- A Dinosaur's Tale was first released on December 31, 1994.
About A Dinosaur's Tale
Play as characters from the Spielberg animated movie We're Back, based entirely on the preview trailer. Run and jump through a variety of levels and defeat Dr. Screweyes. Every second level is a side-scrolling platformer where you take the role of the human kids Cecilia or Louie and move through obstacles to get to the end of the level. These levels are set at various New York locations including a TV studio and a circus that wants to keep the dinosaurs as an exhibit. Every other level is a 3D level where you play one of the dinosaur characters, e.g. skateboarding on the back of a pickup truck as Rex or flying as Elsa over central park while collecting balloons. This is one of the earliest Genesis games with 3D gameplay.
Summary via IGDB.
Game details
- Developer
- Funcom
- Publisher
- Hi-Tech Entertainmen
- Game modes
- Single player
- Themes
- Action, Fantasy, Comedy
Details via IGDB.
Every version compared
Prices, contemporary reception and the studio credited for each release
| Platform | Year | Loose | Complete | Sealed | Fake risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sega Genesis | 1993 | $11 | $29 | — | Low |
Also released on: Sega Mega Drive/Genesis. We haven’t priced or authenticated that version yet.
Collector value & authenticity
Sega Genesis · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-29
How often it sells
- Loose: about once a month
- Complete: about once a month
- Sealed: about once a year
Sales frequency from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, as of 2026-10-29.
Price over time
- Loose
- Complete
A loose copy sold for about $2.00 in Jan 2013, $10.86 five years ago, and $11.08 as of Oct 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2013 | $2.00 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $3.14 | $14.95 |
| Jan 2015 | $3.76 | $4.99 |
| Jan 2016 | $2.97 | $10.00 |
| Jan 2017 | $5.23 | $12.99 |
| Jan 2018 | $5.43 | $14.90 |
| Jan 2019 | $5.69 | $12.75 |
| Jan 2020 | $9.98 | $19.95 |
| Jan 2021 | $10.06 | $22 |
| Jan 2022 | $9.07 | $40 |
| Jan 2023 | $11.99 | $38 |
| Jan 2024 | $11.00 | $31 |
| Jan 2025 | $12.27 | $29 |
| Jan 2026 | $12.50 | $30 |
| Oct 2026 | $11.08 | $29 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Barcode |
|---|---|---|
| North America | 1993 | 087855000454 |
- Region
- NA
- Released
- 1993
- Authenticity
- Low
A licensed platformer tied to a forgotten animated film, and an inexpensive cart.
A Dinosaur's Tale is the Genesis game of the 1993 animated film We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story, developed by Funcom and published by Hi Tech Entertainment in North America in 1993. In the Genesis game you play Cecilia and Louie as they help the dinosaurs reach the museum.
Before you buy
Among US carts it sits below the middle, so it is a cheap cart to pick up. A complete copy means the case, cartridge and manual.
A Dinosaur's Tale screenshots
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