Its kinda hard controlling a monster that spins in a whirl of dust, destroying all in his path. Taz in Escape from Mars isn't the easiest game to play. Your job is to get him out and confront Marvin himself. So here's Taz, sitting in a cage at a zoo on Mars. Why would Marvin the Martian try to do what we couldn't: cage up the walking mouth for the viewing public? Because if he didn't we wouldn't have a game, stupid! But none of these products are more popular than the one we get in a simple wooden box from Tasmania: Taz, the little devil. Taz is definitely one for the fans, but the rest of us won't spin like crazy. No one thought to spruce things up, leaving us with a ho-hum conundrum. If it weren't for Taz, this game would just be another jump-n-bump adventure. The Genesis version was easier to stay on top of. The controls are also hard to get used to: You must make carefully timed leaps to spin up walls. The Taz theme gets on your nerves after just two sittings, and Taz's uproarious roar is also stifled.

The expected dismal Game Gear drone accompanies the action. The well-done backgrounds, however, have just the right amount of rendering to please the eye. The graphics are a shrunken version of those in the Genesis version, and some detail was lost in the translation. As expected, plenty of health-ups and extra items help Taz on his way. You whirl through five levels, knocking out enemies and searching for the exit as you try to get back home.īesides his beast-bashing spin, Taz may also find rocks to spit and fire to singe his opponents. Taz is devil-napped by Marvin for his zoo. The story line and game play closely follow the Genesis version (see ProReview, GamePro, October 1994). For those of you who can only take yourTaz in small doses, Taz in Escape from Mars for the Game Gear is just what you need! The devilish dervish is back, but if you're no fan, this cart is no fun.

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