Taz in Escape From Mars

August 1, 1994 HeadGames Sega, Tec Toy
Platform Adventure
Genesis/MegaDrive Game Gear SMS
About

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.
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Release Date August 1, 1994
Developer HeadGames
Publisher Sega, Tec Toy
Game Modes Single player
Perspective Side view
Themes Action