Toy Story 2: Buzz Lightyear to the Rescue!
Toy Story 2: Buzz Lightyear to the Rescue! — frequently asked questions
- What platforms is Toy Story 2: Buzz Lightyear to the Rescue! on?
- Toy Story 2: Buzz Lightyear to the Rescue! was released on Nintendo 64, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation, Dreamcast.
- When did Toy Story 2: Buzz Lightyear to the Rescue! release?
- Toy Story 2: Buzz Lightyear to the Rescue! was first released on November 16, 1999.
About Toy Story 2: Buzz Lightyear to the Rescue!
Woody has been stolen from the bedroom, ready to be sold to the highest bidder by an evil toy collector. It's up to good friend Buzz Lightyear to fight his way through from the bedroom to the outside world in order to save Woody from the toy market and bring him home. All of the character from the 3D animated movie appear through-out the side scroller to help Buzz get to where he is needed. Along with the use of his cannon, Buzz can jump to hard to reach places, also useful in collecting the hidden coins that open bonus levels.
Summary via IGDB.
Game details
- Platforms
- Nintendo 64, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation, Dreamcast
- Developer
- Traveller's Tales
- Publisher
- Activision
- Game modes
- Single player
- Themes
- Action, Kids
- Series
- Toy Story
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nintendo 64 | 1999 | $18 | $68 | $192 | 8 reviews | Low |
Release timeline
- Nintendo 64Nov 16, 1999
- PlayStationNov 16, 1999
- PC (Microsoft Windows)Nov 22, 1999
- Game Boy ColorNov 22, 1999
- DreamcastJul 5, 2000
- PlayStation 4Jun 13, 2022
- PlayStation 5Jun 13, 2022
First release on each platform, from IGDB’s records of this game’s ports and editions. Remakes are separate games with their own pages, so they are not listed here.
We haven’t priced or authenticated the versions without a section on this page yet.
Collector value & authenticity
Nintendo 64 · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-22
Other releases and variants
| Release | Loose | Complete | Sealed |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAL release | $26 | $102 | — |
What it needs to play
- RequiredController Pak — to save your progress: the game saves to a Controller Pak, not to the cartridge (game manual).
- OptionalRumble Pak — supported (game manual).
How often it sells
- Loose: about 3 times a week
- Complete: about once a week
- Sealed: about once a month
Sales frequency from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, as of 2026-10-22.
Price over time
- Loose
- Complete
A loose copy sold for about $6.00 in Jan 2007, $11.88 five years ago, and $17.99 as of Oct 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2007 | $6.00 | — |
| Jan 2008 | $5.00 | — |
| Jan 2009 | $6.12 | — |
| Jan 2010 | $5.49 | — |
| Jan 2011 | $4.25 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $4.37 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $3.65 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $4.99 | $16.47 |
| Jan 2015 | $5.95 | $16.00 |
| Jan 2016 | $5.99 | $26 |
| Jan 2017 | $7.47 | $25 |
| Jan 2018 | $7.89 | $19.12 |
| Jan 2019 | $8.96 | $28 |
| Jan 2020 | $11.62 | $28 |
| Jan 2021 | $14.42 | $45 |
| Jan 2022 | $12.67 | $44 |
| Jan 2023 | $17.25 | $45 |
| Jan 2024 | $15.11 | $50 |
| Jan 2025 | $15.15 | $55 |
| Jan 2026 | $15.00 | $58 |
| Oct 2026 | $17.99 | $68 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Cartridge serial | Known board |
|---|---|---|---|
| North America | 16 November 1999 | NUS-NTHE-USA | NUS-01A-02 |
| Europe / PAL | 4 February 2000 | NUS-NTHP-EUR | NUS-01A-02 |
- Region
- NA+EU
- Released
- 1999
- Authenticity
- Low
A competent movie platformer whose N64 version critics ranked below the PlayStation one.
This is the Nintendo 64 version of Toy Story 2: Buzz Lightyear to the Rescue!, developed by Traveller's Tales and published by Activision, based on the film. It came out in North America in November 1999 and Europe in February 2000.
Unlike the other versions, the N64 game shows screenshots with text from the film at the start of levels instead of video clips. Nintendo Official Magazine called it a smart platformer but easy, while GameFan criticized the N64 version's blurry textures, pop-up and frame rate.
What the press said at the time
| Metacritic (aggregate) | 58/100 | |
| CNET Gamecenter | 5/10 | |
| Game Informer | 7.5/10 | |
| GameFan | 70% / (L.B.) 57% | |
| GameRevolution | D | |
| GameSpot | 6.5/10 | |
| IGN | 5.9/10 | |
| Nintendo Power | 7.1/10 |
“A pleasant - and surprisingly accomplished - 3D platform adventure, based on the upcoming film. Undemandingly enjoyable fun.”
“Likeable and imaginative, Toy Story 2 ranks alongside the likes of Rayman 2 and 40 Winks as a solid, hard-working 3D adventure. Shame about the shocking PAL conversion, mind.”
Undated scores are from the review table in the game's Wikipedia article, limited to reviews of the Nintendo 64 version.
Also on other platforms
Dreamcast · Windows · PlayStation
- PlayStation. The PlayStation version has been re-released through emulation several times in later years.
How the other versions reviewed
| Dreamcast | Metacritic | 57/100 |
| PlayStation | Metacritic | 75/100 |
| Dreamcast | CNET Gamecenter | 7/10 |
| Windows | CNET Gamecenter | 6/10 |
| PlayStation | CNET Gamecenter | 6/10 |
| Dreamcast | Electronic Gaming Monthly | 5/10 |
| PlayStation | Electronic Gaming Monthly | 7.88/10 |
| Dreamcast | The Electric Playground | 5/10 |
| PlayStation | The Electric Playground | 6.5/10 |
| Dreamcast | Game Informer | 7/10 |
| PlayStation | Game Informer | 8/10 |
| Dreamcast | GameFan | 47% |
| Dreamcast | GameRevolution | C |
| PlayStation | GameRevolution | C+ |
| Dreamcast | GameSpot | 5.9/10 |
| PlayStation | GameSpot | 7.1/10 |
| Dreamcast | GameSpy | 6.5/10 |
| Dreamcast | IGN | 6/10 |
| PlayStation | IGN | 7/10 |
| Dreamcast | Next Generation | 1/5 |
| PlayStation | Official PlayStation Magazine | 3/5 |
| Windows | Entertainment Weekly | C |
| PlayStation | Entertainment Weekly | A |
These are the other versions’ scores, not this one’s. Ports of this era were frequently built by different studios, so they do not transfer.
Before you buy
Progress saves to a Controller Pak, so budget for one. The Rumble Pak is optional. A cheap cart, right around the library median loose, with complete copies costing a few times a loose one. PAL copies cost somewhat more. Fake risk is low.
Toy Story 2: Buzz Lightyear to the Rescue! screenshots
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