Taz in Escape From Mars
Taz in Escape From Mars — frequently asked questions
- What platforms is Taz in Escape From Mars on?
- Taz in Escape From Mars was released on Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Sega Game Gear, Sega Master System/Mark III.
- When did Taz in Escape From Mars release?
- Taz in Escape From Mars was first released on August 1, 1994.
About Taz in Escape From Mars
You play as Taz, the famous cartoon-character. Taz is captured by Marvin the Martian and transfered to his intergalactic Zoo! Now it is your job to aid Taz in his great escape from the Zoo-prison and also find a way back home to Earth. To make the escape a little easier, there are items placed here and there, such as cakes which make regain your health. You also find gas tanks, which you can eat and then breath fire.
Summary via IGDB.
Game details
- Platforms
- Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Sega Game Gear, Sega Master System/Mark III
- Developer
- HeadGames
- Publisher
- Sega
- Game modes
- Single player
- Themes
- Action
- Series
- Looney Tunes
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 ↓ | 1997 | $33 | $215 | — | — | Low (look-alike) |
| Sega GenesisDetails ↓ | 1994 | $8 | $17 | $53 | 83% | Low |
The cheapest way to own it loose is the Sega Genesis version ($8).
Also released on: Sega Mega Drive/Genesis · Sega Game Gear · Sega Master System/Mark III. 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 once a year
- Complete: about once a year
- Sealed: rarely — fewer than one recorded sale 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 2026-10-28.
Price over time
- Loose
- Complete
A loose copy sold for about $3.43 in Apr 2011, $36 five years ago, and $33 as of Oct 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2012 | $46 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $46 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $46 | — |
| Jan 2015 | $62 | — |
| Jan 2016 | $62 | — |
| Jan 2017 | $62 | — |
| Jan 2018 | $38 | $300 |
| Jan 2019 | $40 | $193 |
| Jan 2020 | $33 | $193 |
| Jan 2021 | $36 | $193 |
| Jan 2022 | $36 | $193 |
| Jan 2023 | $37 | $181 |
| Jan 2024 | $33 | $190 |
| Jan 2025 | $33 | $83 |
| Jan 2026 | $33 | $205 |
| Oct 2026 | $33 | $215 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Product number |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 1997 | 028.620 |
- Region
- BR
- Released
- 1997
- Authenticity
- Low
The Sega Master System version
A Brazil-only Tec Toy port of the Game Gear Taz game, and an inexpensive way to own a Brazilian cart.
Taz in Escape from Mars stars the Looney Tunes Tasmanian devil, who has been taken to Mars by Marvin the Martian. The Master System version was ported by Tec Toy from the Game Gear version and released in 1997 in Brazil only.
Also on other platforms
Genesis · Game Gear
| Genesis | HeadGames |
| Game Gear | Al Baker & Associates |
- Game Gear. GamePro said the Game Gear version's graphics, music, sound effects and controls are all vastly inferior to the Genesis version's.
Before you buy
The Brazilian Tec Toy cart is the one to look for. Among the Brazil-only games it is one of the cheaper carts, and the look-alike risk is low. Check the case and manual if you want a complete copy.
Collector value & authenticity
Sega Genesis · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-29
Other releases and variants
| Release | Loose | Complete | Sealed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardboard box release | $6 | $15 | $45 |
| European (PAL) release | $9 | $19 | $49 |
How often it sells
- Loose: about once a week
- Complete: about 2 times a week
- Sealed: about 5 times 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 $0.47 in Oct 2007, $6.10 five years ago, and $8.08 as of Oct 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2008 | $0.75 | — |
| Jan 2009 | $0.99 | — |
| Jan 2010 | $0.75 | — |
| Jan 2011 | $0.75 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $0.87 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $0.87 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $3.90 | $5.27 |
| Jan 2015 | $3.72 | $6.99 |
| Jan 2016 | $4.00 | $6.00 |
| Jan 2017 | $4.70 | $5.94 |
| Jan 2018 | $5.99 | $8.45 |
| Jan 2019 | $4.22 | $7.00 |
| Jan 2020 | $4.00 | $8.84 |
| Jan 2021 | $5.06 | $8.99 |
| Jan 2022 | $6.65 | $10.00 |
| Jan 2023 | $7.54 | $12.49 |
| Jan 2024 | $6.76 | $12.79 |
| Jan 2025 | $5.85 | $14.62 |
| Jan 2026 | $7.70 | $13.25 |
| Oct 2026 | $8.08 | $16.79 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Product number | Barcode | Known board |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North America | August 1994 | 1546 | 010086015461 | 171-5978B-8/16 · MPR-16913-F |
| Europe / PAL | 23 September 1994 | 670-5119 | — | 171-6329A · MPR-17063-SM |
- Region
- NA+EU
- Released
- 1994
- Authenticity
- Low
The Sega Genesis version
A cartoon platformer that looks like a Looney Tunes short and plays at an ordinary level, and a cheap cart.
This is the Genesis version of Taz in Escape from Mars, developed by HeadGames and published by Sega. North America got it in August 1994 and Europe on 23 September 1994. Marvin the Martian has carried Taz off to Mars, and Taz has to get out through six worlds of two or three levels each. His Tornado Spin crashes through weak walls, and his appetite hands out power-ups and penalties.
Game Players called it less a game than a Warner Brothers cartoon you can control, and Electronic Gaming Monthly's four reviewers were divided on it. A separate Game Gear version exists, which GamePro judged vastly inferior to this one.
What the press said at the time
| Sega Pro Issue 43 | April 1995 | 83% |
“In this superb sequel to the 1992 game, Taz in Escape from Mars eats its way into tlie side-scrolling hall of fame.”
“This isn’t so much a game as it is a real Warner Brothers car¬ toon that you can control. The Taz is back and eating everything in his path to escape from Marvin the Martian.”
“Follow-up to Taz-Mania featuring more top-notch animation. The platform action is good fun, if a little predictable.”
Also on other platforms
Master System · Game Gear
| Game Gear | Al Baker & Associates |
| Sega Master System | TecToy |
- Game Gear. GamePro said the Game Gear version's graphics, music, sound effects and even controls are all vastly inferior to the Genesis version.
Before you buy
Among US carts it is on the cheap side, below the middle. The European cart usually costs a little more than the US one in both loose and complete condition. A cardboard-box edition is priced separately from the plastic-case copy.
Taz in Escape From Mars screenshots
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