Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends
Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends — frequently asked questions
- What platforms is Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends on?
- Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends was released on Sega Mega Drive/Genesis.
- When did Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends release?
- Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends was first released on November 1, 1993.
About Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends
Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends is a game starring the characters from the children's television show Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends. The game, aimed towards the preschool demographic, has players controlling several different characters from the show's universe, including Thomas, James, Percy, Toby and Duck. Edward, Henry and Gordon also appear in the game mode with Thomas and James. The original Thomas title music is played at the title screen. This game features music from the first three seasons, and all text is spoken by Craig Ewert.
Summary via IGDB.
Game details
- Developer
- Malibu Interactive
- Publisher
- THQ
- Game modes
- Single player
- Themes
- Kids
- Series
- Thomas & Friends
Details via IGDB.
Every version compared
Prices, contemporary reception and the studio credited for each release
| Platform | Year | Loose | Complete | Sealed | Fake risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sega Genesis | 1993 | $35 | $56 | — | 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
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 $6.68 in Oct 2007, $16.90 five years ago, and $35 as of Oct 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2008 | $9.99 | — |
| Jan 2009 | $9.23 | — |
| Jan 2010 | $7.50 | — |
| Jan 2011 | $4.49 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $7.49 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $15.97 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $11.75 | $19.50 |
| Jan 2015 | $9.99 | $21 |
| Jan 2016 | $10.99 | $25 |
| Jan 2017 | $12.11 | $34 |
| Jan 2018 | $16.00 | $35 |
| Jan 2019 | $14.13 | $28 |
| Jan 2020 | $18.30 | $31 |
| Jan 2021 | $19.63 | $33 |
| Jan 2022 | $33 | $53 |
| Jan 2023 | $28 | $54 |
| Jan 2024 | $22 | $47 |
| Jan 2025 | $25 | $63 |
| Jan 2026 | $30 | $61 |
| Oct 2026 | $35 | $56 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Barcode |
|---|---|---|
| North America | 1993 | 719575040020 |
- Region
- NA
- Released
- 1993
- Authenticity
- Low
A children's licensed game that is one of the pricier US carts.
Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends is based on Shining Time Station and the Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends television series. Malibu Interactive developed the Genesis version and THQ published it in North America in 1993.
Before you buy
Among US carts it is one of the pricier ones, well above the middle. A complete US copy means the case, cartridge and manual.
Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends screenshots
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