Rolo to the Rescue
Rolo to the Rescue — frequently asked questions
- What platforms is Rolo to the Rescue on?
- Rolo to the Rescue was released on Sega Mega Drive/Genesis.
- When did Rolo to the Rescue release?
- Rolo to the Rescue was first released on December 31, 1992.
About Rolo to the Rescue
Rolo to the Rescue is a side-scrolling platform action game. The player controls Rolo, an elephant who escaped from the circus. Rolo's main task is to find and rescue four other animals - a squirrel, a rabbit, a beaver, and a mole. Once rescued, each of those friends become player-controlled characters with special abilities that can help the player along the way -- the squirrel can climb, the rabbit jumps, the beaver swims, and the mole digs.
Summary via IGDB.
Game details
- Developer
- Electronic Arts
- Publisher
- Electronic Arts
- Game modes
- Single player
- Themes
- Action
Details via IGDB.
Every version compared
Prices, contemporary reception and the studio credited for each release
| Platform | Year | Loose | Complete | Sealed | Period reviews | Fake risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sega Genesis | 1993 | $22 | $86 | — | 5 reviews | 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
Other releases and variants
| Release | Loose | Complete | Sealed |
|---|---|---|---|
| European (PAL) release | $6 | $20 | — |
| Japanese release | $20 | $71 | — |
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 $19.94 in Jul 2008, $24 five years ago, and $22 as of Oct 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2009 | $6.75 | — |
| Jan 2010 | $5.68 | — |
| Jan 2011 | $7.99 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $9.99 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $12.00 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $7.99 | $19.99 |
| Jan 2015 | $11.98 | $5.50 |
| Jan 2016 | $30 | $44 |
| Jan 2017 | $3.25 | $32 |
| Jan 2018 | $17.25 | $40 |
| Jan 2019 | $16.01 | $49 |
| Jan 2020 | $17.71 | $53 |
| Jan 2021 | $23 | $53 |
| Jan 2022 | $25 | $80 |
| Jan 2023 | $30 | $82 |
| Jan 2024 | $17.00 | $55 |
| Jan 2025 | $18.85 | $60 |
| Jan 2026 | $29 | $77 |
| Oct 2026 | $22 | $86 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Product number | Barcode |
|---|---|---|---|
| North America | February 1993 | — | 014633071320 |
| Europe / PAL | January 1993 | — | — |
| Japan | 29 April 1993 | EM20008 | — |
- Region
- NA+EU+JP
- Released
- 1993
- Authenticity
- Low
A charming British-made platformer starring an elephant, and one where the European cart is far cheaper than the US one.
Rolo to the Rescue was developed by the British studio Vectordean and published by Electronic Arts, a two-dimensional action game with platforming elements. Rolo is an elephant, and several other animal characters become playable once he rescues them. Europe got it in January 1993, North America in February 1993 and Japan on 29 April 1993.
Mean Machines Sega, previewing it, described a platformer with superlative sprites and top-notch backdrops, and Mega later placed it 31st in its list of the top Mega Drive games of all time.
What the press said at the time
| MegaTech Issue 23 | November 1993 | 89% |
| MegaTech Issue 26 | February 1994 | 89% |
| MegaTech Issue 30 | June 1994 | 89% |
| MegaTech Issue 32 | August 1994 | 89% |
| MegaTech Issue 34 | October 1994 | 89% |
“The puzzle gameplay is simple but well thought out and enjoyable. … Gets a bit samey.”
“Rolo has to recruit the freed bunnies, squirrels, etc, and use their varied skills to find him the keys and bits of map which can lead him to his pilfered parent. Simple puzzle gameplay is well thought-out and enjoyable, with over 100 levels and no password system.”
“Its simple puzzle gameplay has been well thought-out and is enjoyable. Over 100 levels and no password system.”
“Rolo has to recruit the freed bunnies, squirrels, etc and use their varied skills to help him find the keys and bits of map. Its simple puzzle gameplay has been well thought-out and is enjoyable. Over 100 levels and no password system.”
In the sales charts
In 3 sales charts, April 1993 to May 1993; highest position #5.
Show all 3 placings
- #8 in the Our Price Mega Drive chart — Sega Pro, Issue 18, April 1993
- #5 in the Our Price Mega Drive chart — Sega Pro, Issue 19, May 1993
- #9 in the Virgin Mega Drive chart — Sega Pro, Issue 19, May 1993
Sales charts as printed in the magazines of the time.
Before you buy
Among US carts it sits above the middle. The European cart usually costs far less than the US one. The Japanese cart usually costs about the same loose and a little less complete, and it has a different cartridge shape. A complete US copy means the case, cartridge and manual.
Rolo to the Rescue screenshots
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