The Incredible Crash Dummies
The Incredible Crash Dummies — frequently asked questions
- What platforms is The Incredible Crash Dummies on?
- The Incredible Crash Dummies was released on Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Amiga, Super Famicom, Sega Master System/Mark III, Nintendo Entertainment System, Game Boy, Sega Game Gear.
- When did The Incredible Crash Dummies release?
- The Incredible Crash Dummies was first released on October 1, 1993.
About The Incredible Crash Dummies
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Summary via IGDB.
The Incredible Crash Dummies on Wikipedia
Between 1992 and 1994, Acclaim Entertainment, under various subsidiaries, published three video games named The Incredible Crash Dummies, based on the line of toys of the same name developed by Tyco Toys.
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA 4.0).
Game details
- Platforms
- Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Amiga, Super Famicom, Sega Master System/Mark III, Nintendo Entertainment System, Game Boy, Sega Game Gear
- Developer
- Gray Matter
- Publisher
- Playtronic
- Game modes
- Single player
- Themes
- Action, Comedy
- Series
- The Incredible Crash Dummies
Details via IGDB.
Reception
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 SystemDetails ↓ | 1993 | $13 | $21 | $162 | 6 reviews | Teeny Weeny Games | Low (look-alike) |
| Sega GenesisDetails ↓ | 1994 | $12 | $30 | — | — | Software Creations | Low |
The cheapest way to own it loose is the Sega Genesis version ($12).
Also released on: Super Nintendo Entertainment System · Sega Mega Drive/Genesis · Amiga · Super Famicom · Sega Master System/Mark III · Nintendo Entertainment System · Game Boy · Sega Game Gear. 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 6 times a year
- Complete: about once 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 2026-10-28.
Price over time
- Loose
- Complete
A loose copy sold for about $19.99 in Oct 2011, $14.97 five years ago, and $12.89 as of Oct 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2012 | $19.99 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $8.95 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $8.95 | $9.99 |
| Jan 2015 | $8.95 | $0.99 |
| Jan 2016 | $8.95 | $0.99 |
| Jan 2017 | $8.95 | $0.99 |
| Jan 2018 | $4.71 | $10.36 |
| Jan 2019 | $6.66 | $20 |
| Jan 2020 | $8.22 | $16.80 |
| Jan 2021 | $9.59 | $18.84 |
| Jan 2022 | $19.52 | $22 |
| Jan 2023 | $15.64 | $30 |
| Jan 2024 | $12.47 | $27 |
| Jan 2025 | $12.84 | $29 |
| Jan 2026 | $12.60 | $29 |
| Oct 2026 | $12.89 | $21 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Product number |
|---|---|---|
| Europe / PAL | May 1993 | MK-27057-50 |
- Region
- EU
- Released
- 1993
- Authenticity
- Low
The Sega Master System version
A collection of crash-test minigames ported from the Game Boy original, priced around the middle of the European-only range.
The Incredible Crash Dummies reached Europe in May 1993, published by Flying Edge with Teeny Weeny Games as developer. It was ported from the Game Boy original along with the Game Gear version. Slick and Spin are trying to save money for a vacation, and the game is made up of minigames, including a stunt jump, a ski slalom course and bomb disposal.
Sega Force called it a great game, though it criticized the way it becomes repetitive once you have played the events twice.
What the press said at the time
| Sega Pro Issue 23 | September 1993 | 52% |
| Sega Pro Issue 24 | October 1993 | 52% |
| Sega Pro Issue 25 | November 1993 | 52% |
| Sega Pro Issue 26 | December 1993 | 52% |
| Sega Pro Issue 28 | February 1994 | 52% |
| Sega Pro Issue 37 | October 1994 | 52% |
“A pretty addictive game that has five short challenges. A nice try, but there is so little to it!”
“A pretty addictive game that has five short challenges. A nice try, but there is so little to it!”
“A pretty addictive game that has five short challenges. A nice try, but there is so little to it!”
“A pretty addictive game that has five short challenges. A nice try, but there is so little to it!”
In the sales charts
In 3 sales charts, August 1993 to October 1993; highest position #3.
Show all 3 placings
- #8 in the Our Price Master System chart — Sega Pro, Issue 22, August 1993
- #3 in the Our Price Master System chart — Sega Pro, Issue 23, September 1993
- #7 in the HMV Master System chart — Sega Pro, Issue 24, October 1993
Sales charts as printed in the magazines of the time.
How the Sega Master System version differs
Sega Force scored this version 84%, saying the gameplay matches the Game Gear but things are easier to see, and that it is still as tough as the handheld version.
Also on other platforms
Amiga · Genesis · Super NES · NES · Game Boy · Game Gear
| Sega Master System | Teeny Weeny Games |
| NES | Software Creations |
| Super NES | Gray Matter |
| Genesis | Gray Matter |
- NES. The NES version has an original storyline, and it is the only version in which Slick rides a unicycle.
Before you buy
The European cart is the one to look for, and loose it sits about at the middle of the European-only range. A complete copy costs noticeably more than a loose one. The manual is the part most often missing.
Collector value & authenticity
Sega Genesis · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-29
Other releases and variants
| Release | Loose | Complete | Sealed |
|---|---|---|---|
| European (PAL) release | $18 | $42 | — |
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 $0.98 in Oct 2007, $8.51 five years ago, and $11.73 as of Oct 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2008 | $0.79 | — |
| Jan 2009 | $4.25 | — |
| Jan 2010 | $1.99 | — |
| Jan 2011 | $1.50 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $3.25 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $5.20 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $4.27 | $8.88 |
| Jan 2015 | $5.49 | $11.95 |
| Jan 2016 | $7.33 | $12.99 |
| Jan 2017 | $8.81 | $12.95 |
| Jan 2018 | $7.48 | $13.99 |
| Jan 2019 | $7.15 | $14.41 |
| Jan 2020 | $6.66 | $19.02 |
| Jan 2021 | $6.95 | $17.00 |
| Jan 2022 | $10.99 | $30 |
| Jan 2023 | $14.49 | $28 |
| Jan 2024 | $12.53 | $29 |
| Jan 2025 | $13.94 | $28 |
| Jan 2026 | $12.62 | $28 |
| Oct 2026 | $11.73 | $30 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Barcode |
|---|---|---|
| North America | January 1994 | 741062111197 |
| Europe / PAL | January 1994 | — |
- Region
- NA+EU
- Released
- 1994
- Authenticity
- Low
The Sega Genesis version
A game aimed at younger players that critics found unsophisticated, and a cart that costs about the middle among US carts.
The Incredible Crash Dummies on the Genesis was developed by Gray Matter and published by Flying Edge, and it reached North America and Europe in January 1994. This is a different game from the Master System and Game Gear versions, which were ports of the Game Boy original. Slick loses a limb whenever he hits an enemy or hazard, and if he loses them all and is hit again, his head falls off and he loses a life.
The Australian magazine MegaZone, in January 1994, thought it obviously aimed at younger players and lacking sophistication. GamePro in February 1994 scored the graphics, control and fun factor well.
What the press said at the time
“In all, Crash Dummies is a missed opportunity, and you'd be better off sitting through the ads a number of times than playing this - and that's saying something.”
How the Sega Genesis version differs
The Genesis game shares its story with the SNES and Amiga versions: Slick rescues Dr. Zub from Junkman, losing limbs rather than health. The NES game has a different, original storyline.
The Australian magazine MegaZone gave the Genesis version 58% in January 1994, calling it unsophisticated and aimed at younger players.
Also on other platforms
Master System · Amiga · Super NES · NES · Game Boy · Game Gear
| Super NES | Gray Matter |
| NES | Software Creations |
| Game Gear | Teeny Weeny Games |
| Sega Master System | Teeny Weeny Games |
- NES. The NES version has an original storyline in which Slick and Spin rescue three friends, and Slick rides a unicycle in this version only.
Before you buy
Among US carts it sits about at the median. The European cart usually costs noticeably more than the US one, loose and complete. Nothing about it calls for special caution.
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