Taz-Mania
Taz-Mania — frequently asked questions
- What platforms is Taz-Mania on?
- Taz-Mania was released on Sega Master System/Mark III, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Sega Game Gear, Game Boy, Super Nintendo Entertainment System.
- When did Taz-Mania release?
- Taz-Mania was first released on December 25, 1992.
Taz-Mania on Wikipedia
Taz-Mania is the name of several video games based on the Taz-Mania cartoon series. A 2D side-scrolling platform/adventure video game developed by Recreational Brainware and published by Sega on the Sega Mega Drive/Genesis in 1992. Different games were also developed by NuFX and released on the Game Gear and by Technical Wave on the Master System. Other different Taz-Mania games were also published by Sunsoft in North America and by THQ in PAL territories and released on the SNES and 2 games on the Game Boy were made too. One from David A. Palmer Productions and published by Sunsoft and another one called Taz-Mania 2 from Beam Software and published by THQ.
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA 4.0).
Game details
- Platforms
- Sega Master System/Mark III, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Sega Game Gear, Game Boy, Super Nintendo Entertainment System
- Developer
- Technical Wave
- Publisher
- Sega
- Game modes
- Single player
- Themes
- Action
- Series
- Looney Tunes
Details via IGDB.
Every version compared
Prices, contemporary reception and the studio credited for each release
| Platform | Year | Loose | Complete | Sealed | Period reviews | Built by | Fake risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sega Master System | 1992 | $6 | $13 | $59 | 2 reviews | Technical Wave (publisher) | Low (look-alike) |
Also released on: Sega Master System/Mark III · Sega Mega Drive/Genesis · Sega Game Gear · Game Boy · Super Nintendo Entertainment System. We haven’t priced or authenticated those versions yet.
Collector value & authenticity
Sega Master System · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-28
How often it sells
- Loose: about once a month
- Complete: about once a week
- Sealed: about 2 times 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 $8.56 in Oct 2017, $5.52 five years ago, and $6.46 as of Oct 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2018 | $9.48 | $12.92 |
| Jan 2019 | $5.42 | $8.97 |
| Jan 2020 | $5.22 | $10.13 |
| Jan 2021 | $6.89 | $9.61 |
| Jan 2022 | $7.58 | $12.54 |
| Jan 2023 | $8.05 | $13.32 |
| Jan 2024 | $6.04 | $12.70 |
| Jan 2025 | $5.74 | $18.29 |
| Jan 2026 | $7.34 | $14.82 |
| Oct 2026 | $6.46 | $13.11 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Product number | Known board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Europe / PAL | 10 December 1992 | 7111 | ?? · MPR-15161 |
- Region
- EU
- Released
- 1992
- Authenticity
- Low
A Master System Taz-Mania of its own that Mean Machines Sega found good-looking but too easy.
Taz-Mania was developed by Technical Wave and published by Sega, released in Europe on 10 December 1992. It is a separate game from the Mega Drive one. Yohsuke Sakaushi is credited as programmer, Akira Takahashi and Kakuya Osanai as artists, and Takashi Masuzaki, Satoshi Namekawa and Kouichi Shimamura as composers.
Mean Machines Sega said the Mega Drive game had been converted rather well, with many platform levels, groovy backdrops and excellent sprites. Its one complaint was a lack of enemy sprites, which makes the game rather easy.
How it was made
Developed by Technical Wave and published by Sega.
What the press said at the time
| Mean Machines Sega Issue 3 | December 1992 | OVERALL 71% |
| Sega Master Force Issue 5 | November 1993 | 71% |
“The graphically amazing Megadrive game has been converted to the Master System rather well. There are many levels of platform style gameplay with groovy backdrops and some excellent sprites. The only problem is the lack of enemy sprites, which makes the game rather easy.”
“Warner Bros cartoon graphics really make this game. Although a touch easy, its originality and character make it fun.”
In the sales charts
In 20 sales charts, April 1993 to November 1993; highest position #2.
Show all 20 placings
- #3 in the Our Price Master System chart — Sega Pro, Issue 18, April 1993
- #3 in the Virgin Master System chart — Sega Pro, Issue 18, April 1993
- #2 in the HMV Master System chart — Sega Pro, Issue 18, April 1993
- #3 in the Our Price Master System chart — Sega Pro, Issue 19, May 1993
- #3 in the Virgin Master System chart — Sega Pro, Issue 19, May 1993
- #2 in the HMV Master System chart — Sega Pro, Issue 19, May 1993
- #5 in the Our Price Master System chart — Sega Pro, Issue 20, June 1993
- #3 in the Virgin Master System chart — Sega Pro, Issue 20, June 1993
- #2 in the HMV Master System chart — Sega Pro, Issue 20, June 1993
- #3 in the Our Price Master System chart — Sega Pro, Issue 21, July 1993
- #5 in the Virgin Master System chart — Sega Pro, Issue 21, July 1993
- #6 in the HMV Master System chart — Sega Pro, Issue 21, July 1993
- #3 in the Our Price Master System chart — Sega Pro, Issue 22, August 1993
- #4 in the Virgin Master System chart — Sega Pro, Issue 22, August 1993
- #5 in the Our Price Master System chart — Sega Pro, Issue 23, September 1993
- #6 in the Virgin Master System chart — Sega Pro, Issue 23, September 1993
- #4 in the Our Price Master System chart — Sega Pro, Issue 24, October 1993
- #7 in the Virgin Master System chart — Sega Pro, Issue 24, October 1993
- #4 in the Our Price Master System chart — Sega Pro, Issue 25, November 1993
- #6 in the Virgin Master System chart — Sega Pro, Issue 25, November 1993
Sales charts as printed in the magazines of the time.
Also on other platforms
Genesis · Game Gear · Game Boy · Super NES
| Genesis | Recreational Brainware |
| Game Gear | NuFX |
| Master System | Technical Wave (publisher) |
- Genesis. On the Genesis, Taz can jump, spin into a tornado and eat various objects.
- Game Gear. The Game Gear Taz-Mania is a different game from the Genesis and Master System ones.
Before you buy
This came out in Europe, so buy the European cart. The loose price is near the cheaper end of the European-only group. Look for the manual in a complete copy.
Taz-Mania screenshots
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