Fantastic Dizzy
Fantastic Dizzy — frequently asked questions
- What platforms is Fantastic Dizzy on?
- Fantastic Dizzy was released on Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Sega Game Gear, DOS, Amiga, Sega Master System/Mark III, Nintendo Entertainment System, Amiga CD32.
- When did Fantastic Dizzy release?
- Fantastic Dizzy was first released on September 21, 1993.
About Fantastic Dizzy
Dizzy is an egg living in a world of magic and fantasy. The basic concept of the game is to move around the world, finding various items and collectibles, and to use them in the right locations. Dizzy has no special skills or abilities, save for his remarkable feats of somersaulting, and must solve all problems he faces with the clever use of one or more items.
Summary via IGDB.
Fantastic Dizzy on Wikipedia
Fantastic Dizzy is a 1991 video game developed by Codemasters. It is part of the Dizzy series. It was published on several platforms, including Mega Drive/Genesis, Master System, Game Gear, Nintendo Entertainment System, Amiga, and MS-DOS.
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA 4.0).
Game details
- Platforms
- Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Sega Game Gear, DOS, Amiga, Sega Master System/Mark III, Nintendo Entertainment System, Amiga CD32
- Developer
- Codemasters
- Publisher
- Codemasters
- Game modes
- Single player
- Themes
- Action
- Series
- Dizzy
Details via IGDB.
Reception
Every version compared
Prices, contemporary reception and the studio credited for each release
| Platform | Year | Loose | Complete | Sealed | Period reviews | Fake risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sega Master SystemDetails ↓ | 1993 | $51 | $102 | — | 2 reviews | Low (look-alike) |
| Sega GenesisDetails ↓ | 1993 | $15 | $32 | $47 | — | Low |
The cheapest way to own it loose is the Sega Genesis version ($15).
Also released on: Sega Mega Drive/Genesis · Sega Game Gear · DOS · Amiga · Sega Master System/Mark III · Nintendo Entertainment System · Amiga CD32. We haven’t priced or authenticated those versions yet.
Prices are per version and are not interchangeable, and neither are the reviews: conversions in this era were often built by a different studio than the original, so a score earned on one machine says nothing about how another plays.
Collector value & authenticity
Sega Master System · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-28
How often it sells
- Loose: about 5 times a year
- Complete: about once a month
- Sealed: rarely — fewer than one recorded sale a year
Sales frequency from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, as of 2026-10-28.
Price over time
- Loose
- Complete
A loose copy sold for about $12.50 in Oct 2010, $51 five years ago, and $51 as of Oct 2026.
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| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2011 | $12.50 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $12.50 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $12.50 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $12.50 | — |
| Jan 2015 | $40 | — |
| Jan 2016 | $40 | — |
| Jan 2017 | $3.25 | $18.50 |
| Jan 2018 | $40 | $67 |
| Jan 2019 | $50 | $82 |
| Jan 2020 | $37 | $76 |
| Jan 2021 | $55 | $59 |
| Jan 2022 | $60 | $81 |
| Jan 2023 | $56 | $73 |
| Jan 2024 | $49 | $103 |
| Jan 2025 | $51 | $136 |
| Jan 2026 | $50 | $108 |
| Oct 2026 | $51 | $102 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Product number |
|---|---|---|
| Europe / PAL | October 1993 | MK-27074-50 |
- Region
- EU
- Released
- 1993
- Authenticity
- Low
The Sega Master System version
Codemasters' Dizzy adventure on the Master System, and one of the pricier European carts.
Fantastic Dizzy is an adventure-platform game in the Dizzy series, developed and published by Codemasters. The Master System version reached Europe in October 1993, after the original appeared in 1991 on other systems.
The Master System version shares a mine-cart section with the other versions, where the dangers include falling rocks; on the Master System, Game Gear and NES versions those rocks are explosions.
What the press said at the time
| Sega Pro Issue 24 | October 1993 | ProScore 92% |
| Sega Master Force Issue 6 | December 1993 | 87% |
“These are easíly the best graphícs I háve seen on the Master System. … Hundreds of stars to toilett and over 60 puzzles to soive - and thaťs just for starters!”
“Packed with puzzles, this is an excellent adventure game, but can be frustrating at times. If Codemasters had included a password system there would’ve been a lot more playability, but as it is you’ll still want to stick with it and see what lies ahead.”
Also on other platforms
NES · MS-DOS · Genesis · Game Gear · Amiga · CD32
Before you buy
This is a European release, so shop European listings first. It sits well above the typical price for a European game, but the look-alike risk is low, so a normal seller photo is enough. A complete copy should have its manual.
Collector value & authenticity
Sega Genesis · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-29
Other releases and variants
| Release | Loose | Complete | Sealed |
|---|---|---|---|
| European (PAL) release | $15 | $40 | $52 |
How often it sells
- Loose: about once a month
- Complete: about 2 times a month
- Sealed: about once a year
Prices marked “few sales” rest on about one recorded sale a year, so treat them as a rough guide: the next copy could sell well above or below. Expect to wait for one to come up.
Sales frequency from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, as of 2026-10-29.
Price over time
- Loose
- Complete
A loose copy sold for about $2.73 in Oct 2007, $13.64 five years ago, and $14.50 as of Oct 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2008 | $1.81 | — |
| Jan 2009 | $4.18 | — |
| Jan 2010 | $6.48 | — |
| Jan 2011 | $2.99 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $5.31 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $8.00 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $5.50 | $8.00 |
| Jan 2015 | $5.88 | $25 |
| Jan 2016 | $8.99 | $20 |
| Jan 2017 | $8.50 | $18.49 |
| Jan 2018 | $9.00 | $21 |
| Jan 2019 | $12.49 | $19.84 |
| Jan 2020 | $14.13 | $28 |
| Jan 2021 | $13.50 | $27 |
| Jan 2022 | $14.12 | $39 |
| Jan 2023 | $15.50 | $35 |
| Jan 2024 | $18.33 | $31 |
| Jan 2025 | $15.25 | $35 |
| Jan 2026 | $14.00 | $29 |
| Oct 2026 | $14.50 | $32 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Barcode |
|---|---|---|
| North America | 1993 | 767649150021 |
| Europe / PAL | December 1993 | — |
- Region
- NA+EU
- Released
- 1993
- Authenticity
- Low
The Sega Genesis version
A cute Dizzy adventure that Sega Pro thought sat better on the 8-bit systems than on the Mega Drive.
Codemasters developed and published the Genesis version of Fantastic Dizzy. The page covers the Dizzy adventure on several systems; the cartridge here is the Genesis one, which reached North America in 1993 and Europe in December 1993. You guide the egg-shaped hero around, collecting objects and solving puzzles.
Mark Hill of Sega Pro found the Mega Drive version somewhat disappointing after enjoying the Master System and Game Gear versions: the graphics were cute but not especially fantastic, and he felt the game suited the 8-bit formats better.
What the press said at the time
“Want a game as sweet and slow as molasses? Meet Dizzy, a hit in Europe but not all that fantastic on the Genesis.”
Also on other platforms
Master System · NES · MS-DOS · Game Gear · Amiga · CD32
- Game Gear. Sega Master Force found the Game Gear characters and objects too small but praised its varied soundtrack and controls, saying the music put the Mega Drive version to shame.
- NES. The NES version was one of the seven games released for the Aladdin Deck Enhancer.
- NES. The NES version was named NES Adventure Game of the Year 1991 by Game Players Magazine.
Before you buy
Among US carts this sits a little above the median. The European loose cart usually costs about the same as the US one, while a complete European copy usually costs somewhat more. A complete US copy means the case, cartridge and manual.
Fantastic Dizzy screenshots
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