Reviewing Every TAZ-MANIA Game - Square Eyed Jak

It's time to show the world how we celebrate the holidays DOWN UNDER! But this isn't just any Australian Christmas special, so kick back with your favorite holiday snack foods and enjoy the ride through TAZ-MANIA!
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[@SquareEyedJak]

Thank you all for such a whopper year, you've all helped to make it so special! Enjoy the video, be SAFE this holiday season and I'll be back for Season 5 in 2019! Got A LOT of huge projects planned so until then, I hope you have a great fucking day and have a great fucking holiday. Cheers guys! 👍👍👍

[@thegamingreaper0288]

Square Eyed Jak awesome video, Jak! When's your next video releasing?

[@SquareEyedJak]

Thanks! The odd videos will continue along with Live Streams through Christmas and the New Year. There will be some stuff in January but typically things pick up steam in February! I've got A LOT of work to get done in the New Year so I'll most likely be busy with that stuff. :)

[@flowerboy6537]

Thank you for making so many amazing videos throughout the year that made me piss myself with laughter

[@jaymstar]

Square Eyed Jak - merry Christmas pal 🙂 I enjoyed this video a lot, amazing effort. 👍🏻

[@thegamingreaper0288]

Square Eyed Jak great to hear! Can't wait to see new content!

[@bandicootsauce4569]

I've actually been to Tasmania. Here's my advice should you decide to go: 1: Come loaded with a very full wallet. The whole state is an expensive tourist trap. 2: Don't do what I did and drink two chocolate milks back to back before getting on the boat. Trust me on that one.

[@vampyresgraveyard3307]

If you are going to Tasmania bring something warm.

[@kenterminateddq5311]

13:24 Jak, U ARE KILLING ME LMAO!!!!!! But seriously, the Game Gear Tazmania theme makes Rocky & Bullwinkle NES theme sound like Pink Floyd.

[@Wrathchild1995]

Actually cannot believe how many Taz Mania ports there are :O I never knew there were so many. The only Taz game I've played is 'Taz Wanted!' on the Playstation 2 :D It's a pretty fun platforming game where you run around through levels smashing Wanted signs with Taz's face on it and avoiding Zookeepers. Yosemite Sam captures you and his girlfriend, but Taz escapes and he has to try and save her :P You should definitely check it out, I believe it came out on Playstation 2, Nintendo Gamecube and Xbox :) Great video as usual Jak

[@damienjones3793]

I used to own Taz Wanted but I’m thinking of getting the game back for GameCube since my PS2 disc for the game is fucked up.

[@eugenefindit]

My introduction to Taz as a character was Bugs Bunny and Taz Time Busters. And I remember absolutely addicted to that game. I really hope you cover that in the future. 😁

[@ZS05]

"Taz Mania is death trying to avoid death!" -Square Eyed Jak, 2018

[@JomasterTheSecond]

Bust out the pavlova and crank up the aircon, we're getting Christmas done *_STRAYAN STYLE._*

[@SquareEyedJak]

OOOOOH, that's what this is missing. Rather than a pie in the face... a PAV in the face!

[@thechosenrose5305]

Taz on mobile, Cool. I forgot there are mobile games. Bugs and Taz Time Busters was a great Taz game as well on the ps1. Happy Holidays Jak

[@WilsTube]

That log jumping in the Mega Drive version gives me major Wizard of Oz SNES vibes, looks just as frustrating!

[@azraelentertainment3178]

Holy beJesus, and to think that back in the day, when I was trying to collect Looney tunes video games, I was ready to start saving up for a megadrive just to play Taz-Mania.... I'm so glad I broke my leg back then, which obviously lead me to spend money on medical treatment. Good. Because otherwise I would have been far more traumatized xD

[@SquareEyedJak]

I love that mentality, never forget how lucky you are!

[@silverfoil8854]

Tazumantized

[@callumsparrow4379]

12:55 - So this is where the composer for CrazyBus first started from.

[@Morgan3000]

13:20 now this is what i call a great game, duh duh duh de du du duh duh duh de du duh duh duh de du du duh duh duh de du, funniest thing dude merry Christmas

[@BugsyFoga]

Now this is what I'd call a pretty great early Christmas gift😄👌

[@JamezKelly]

Being a Tasmanian resident, i can assure that the landscapes in this game are incorrect haha.

[@SquareEyedJak]

Nothing like a stroll through the desert on the one night a year it isn't raining! ;)

[@Mylesshow]

In the words of Taz, arhgaghghaghws ploop

[@Petronious]

Perfect

[@AzraelDarkness64Gaming]

Yep

[@gamerbill2174]

Merry Christmas! I remember my mom renting the SNES one for me as a kid... I spent a lot of time playing outside that day.

[@Sephinova]

No joke I was just thinking to myself “hey it’s Christmas, it’s time to watch all of Jack’s Christmas Specials” then you upload this. Thank you for an amazing year! Every video was 10/10 and had me dying of laughter every time. Cheers.

[@SquareEyedJak]

Cheers mate, appreciate it!

[@Sephinova]

No problem man!

[@extentnearby6139]

Happy Christmas and see you next year!!!

[@whoisneon6492]

That garden set-up!!! Ahahaha, amazing man, can't wait for season 5.

[@EmperorDank]

Santa in a tank top with a cowboy hat, beautiful!

[@Raymanmago1265]

13:24 I need a 1 hour version of this, great video see you in 2019! :)

[@VoidEon]

I love how this year's Christmas special is immensely different from last year's Christmas special. Great stuff Jak!

[@SquareEyedJak]

Cheers mate! :)

[@TiffanyStarrxxx]

Taz Wanted is actually a pretty good game. It has its problems, but it was enjoyable with varied locations and objectives.

[@dav2462]

a Square Eyed Jak episode just in time for Christmas? Thats like pancakes just in time for breakfast! Or something metaphorylike.

[@keatz2239]

Early Merry Christmas from me, Square Eyed Jak. awesome video btw.

[@AzraelDarkness64Gaming]

Yeah Tazmania one my favourite games thanks for this video Jak

[@TheNathanNS]

I'm surprised they ported that crap to so many systems. And merry christmas!

[@SirCrackerBulb]

God, how many ports does one game need? I swear that's more than skyrim Merry Ozmass mate ;)

[@thejedisonic67]

Just made a RetroAchievement's set for Taz-Mania on Game Gear, and let me tell ya: you burning that box of the Game Gear version brought me satisfaction

[@SDK2K9]

Hey Jak, I hope you have a great fucking christmas and happy new year. Thanks for all the content you provided throughout this year and I look forward to see what you bring in 2019.

[@SquareEyedJak]

Appreciate it mate, cheers! :)

[@michaelprice4188]

why I have I been singing the taz mania song all the way through this review lmao , come to taz mania come to taz mania , if you don't get look it up on youtube taz cartoon theme lol , jak awesome review

[@sarasaland4709]

Having Taz’s health be the same meter as his spin would be like making Mario get hurt every time he jumps on an enemy.

[@SpongeHog]

Great christmas special jak keep doing more great funny and angry review il see you next year

[@gregoryforster6780]

I found your way of celebrating Christmas is quite interesting being celebrated in the summertime very interesting

[@DigitalRayman]

Loving more of your content

[@MrRaivokasMagma]

I have hard time comprehending that your Christmas is so sunny and hot. Here it is dark and cold.

[@SquareEyedJak]

It's a great time! We get to go to the beach and everything, but it's ok. Santa knows this and will deliver the presents to us at the beach, like a creepy stalker basically! :D

[@BranSnakes]

I think the games should be renamed to Crash the Hedgehog Country series. Must have been a pain to collect them all!

[@SquareEyedJak]

Wasn't too bad actually, was harder just trying to figure out all the different versions that existed!

[@spiderbite1978]

Merry Christmas. As soon as i saw the Genesis Taz-Mania i knew we were in for some trouble lol I rented that game when it came out and it sucked. Never knew there were so many ports.

[@starcode5000]

Every episode is like a Christmas gift to me. Because it's always something to look forward to and it's top quality entertainment

[@wcamicase_gaming]

Maybe Taz Wanted someday? I remember enjoying that one as a kid. Wonder how it would be in this day LMAO

[@richieosborn2639]

Merry Christmas and hope for a better new year.

[@Anon24052]

Strong finish to the end of a great year Jak! Extremely funny as always, and you’ve had a great year. You had Hawktober 2, Episode 100, the Midas series, Croc and Reignited, along with some amazing game testing videos. It’s going to be a while before you can say topped this one. MERRY FUCKIN CHRISTMAS

[@SquareEyedJak]

Cheers mate, appreciate it! Hoping next year can at least live up to expectations but I've already got some whoppers planned... just hope they can all see the light of day.

[@Mentoid1]

I have almost lost my eyes during the minecart ride ahaha

[@slowmercy69]

This must've taken so much of your time, my man I can't wait to see your reviews of those dope Bugs Bunny games

[@SquareEyedJak]

Actually, was only like 2 weeks from start to finish. But it was a lot of fun filming all the stuff!

[@lordrealashemtov5818]

Happy Christmas

[@chomperelectric2676]

From Cuteness, to Crash Bandicoot devils, to *DEVILISH AWFUL GAMES* !!!!!! Marry Christmas Jakky boy

[@botchedeyesurgery420]

loved the keving bloody wilson tribute mate !

[@SquareEyedJak]

Thanks, it's a bit rough but I thought it'd be a fun way to end the video! :)

[@milun2]

Well played on the big box present. You got me good!

[@BLRavenWizard]

13:25 B B B B B YE YE YE YP YP YP! 🎵 B B B B B YE YE YE YP YP YP! 🎵 B B B B B YE YE YE YP YP YP! 🎵

[@dylanrenz5461]

Today's the anniversary of the day my dad died and I needed this today thanks square eyed jak.

[@SquareEyedJak]

Sorry to hear that, glad you enjoyed the video! :)

[@Iron_Hawk]

This was a amazing and different, but great, christmas special, awesome job and have a great holiday dude!

[@TheAnchorArmsChad]

"Flattery will get you Nowhere"

[@Wflash00]

Rip the Skateboard (from The Skateboard Kid) says otherwise

[@dav2462]

Ah, nothing like a good ol Aussie Christmas, eh mates?

[@BenjaminGoodman]

Hey jak, did you hear about the new crash bandicoot game coming in 2019?!

[@2004flippy]

What game? 😶

[@BenjaminGoodman]

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[@crashtefano]

Just magine: Crash gets Death Tornado after beating N. Tropy, but this can actually be called *Death* Tornado for a reason; the more you use it, the more you lose health.

[@decadentgamer3108]

Ok Jak, that's enough Taz the Tasmanian Devil for you LOL The ending segment was just sad, the worst thing that can happen to a kid on Christmas thinking they're getting some awesome big thing only for it to be something like that lol Anyway, this was a great year for your channel I think, lots of fun and memorable projects you released though I'm curious to hear what you have to say in your yearly recap video whenever you get around to it. Cheers and onwards for 2019.

[@SquareEyedJak]

I feel sorry for the kid who owned a Game Gear or a Game Boy and had the pleasures of 2/10's for Christmas. But thanks mate! Not sure when/if I'll be doing that (really not big on updates and all that) but we'll see what happens. It was a good year for sure and I'm glad you and everyone else enjoyed it! :)

[@lordvinnie2210]

early merry christmas! nice video keep up the great work! :D

[@tomgerrits6349]

I love this channel so much keep up the good work

[@jerimiahsaiah]

LMAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO "AND IT KILLED MY CHRISTMAS!!"

[@MrMegaMario64]

So much Taz... Sounds like nightmare fuel lol

[@bandicootsauce4569]

I love that Kevin Bloody Wilson parody at the end. (:

[@Critical_Cinema_Shorts]

Haha I live in Tasmania! Love the video. But you'd be surprised how crazy tassie devils can get haha. They are feral as sometimes 🤣 keep up the good work anyway man

[@BLRavenWizard]

Dang... The Taz-Mania game I have is a Super Nintendo one. Andi dont know about the rest of the Taz games. So Hopefully next year will be different. Great video, jak. ;)

[@roxlobster]

I’m not even halfway through the video and I had to like and comment, what a great opening intro and scene outside!!! The effort you put into these videos always amazes me!

[@SquareEyedJak]

Glad you like it, had a lot of fun shooting the video and designing the set! :D

[@bizzles44]

Loved it man! GTA would be great too. You should play that lackluster liberty city stories game 😂

[@surrealbrain4227]

I actually vaguely remember the first Game Boy Taz-Mania. The game disappeared on me a very long time ago, and I forgot about it until this video. Looks exactly like how I remember it. Maybe I'll have to get a copy and play it again, but it's doubtful.

[@SquareEyedJak]

The first one Taz-mania/Island Chase was actually pretty decent for what it is. Has problems of course but I easily had the most fun with that one.

[@djtoxicdhg]

Merry early Christmas Square eyed Jak hope you have a great holiday

[@SquareEyedJak]

Cheers mate, you too!

[@dereknight861]

Well Jak frankly you shoulda seen this coming. The last video was showing Spyro getting a HUMONGOUS improvement and much elation and joy was made..it’s all about balance bro.

[@spiderfan2003]

This was amazing

[@Vladicarus]

as someone who lives in Tasmania, i can confirm that we're mostly fuckin bush and not desert.

[@CattyMintgum]

I remember back in 6th grade I did a report on Christmas in AU- If only this video was around at the time I would have gotten a better grade... also 19:17 Killed me x'D

[@DomtheDemonSlayer]

What a way to end of the year. Have a Merry Christmas Jak, hopefully Santa can give you all the sanity you lost this year.

[@warai309]

Thanks man

[@FIRE8IRD780]

Have yourself a great Christmas Jak!

[@blackfoxalpha9708]

Another fantastic video. Thanks for the amazing content jak. Hope 2019 will be same. Cheers!

[@captaincharisama94]

Ah the Christmas Special I was Waiting for ;)

[@hi1000ish]

I love the longer videos as long as it’s under 50 minuets

[@SquareEyedJak]

I'm glad, I've got a big one coming next year that'll be well over 50 minutes though (but that's because there is SO MUCH to talk about).

[@MoonSpiritChannel]

Not gonna lie, I actually had fond memories of Taz-Mania on the Genesis/Mega Drive as a kid. It was weird and different, but I was able to get thru most of it, MOST of it. And yeah, the sound design is absolutely weird, especially you make a sound every time you land.

[@Petronious]

3:50 that sentence is like a personal attack. Great fucking video though, bursting into song got a laugh from me, you crazy Aussie.

[@Killagoose77]

Had to stop what I was doing when I saw a new SEJ video. Thanks for all the videos this year, and have a good holiday and 2019!

[@2004flippy]

😂😂😂 amazing Christmas special I really enjoyed this Jak only dislike was maybe the game getting burned I love video games and movies and seeing them get hurt just pains me no matter hoe shit they are. Anyway Merry Christmas ya filthy animal.. And a happy new year thanks for an awesome 2018 💕

[@SolarFarle]

Sonic Mania, Pac Mania, Mickey Mania, Taz Mania.

[@K12machinima]

Haven't really seen many people talk about the disaster that was Taz-Mania on Genesis. Funny enough, it was one of the few games I owned on my Genesis as kid, along with Captain America and The Avengers (if you find the time, try it out, it's monumentally bad in a fun way), so I certainly have a lot of memory with it; whenever I'd rage quit at Sonic 2, I'd play Taz-Mania, only to lose my shit at the minecart stage. I think I didn't actually beat the minecart stage until I was at least 16, and even then, I don't think I actually finished the entire game until I was 20, and I was like, "Well, even younger me would have thought this ending was bullshit..." There's a certain charm to the awful sound design, though, and there's that special moment in my childhood of making that leap of faith on the tree/cactus stage where the music pauses and you hear the "BWWWWWwwwwaaaaawww..." of your jump before the boss if you take the right side of the stage for some goodies - I honestly do that sound pause every time I've played it since, just for a little smile, haha. One thing I have to mention, and, well, you're not missing a whole lot on this HOT SECRET, from a game made in '92 that's objectively pretty shit: on the ice level, I've seen and heard people get confused about the sound glitch at the end. What you do, before you run to the exit, there's that one sinking ice block: let yourself fall down there, and there's a ton of goodies, and for some reason, the designers put a ton of exit signs on the way out; if you actually spin back and forth on the exit signs, before making it to the last one, you can completely spam the exit sound clip... I was a bored kid... Loved the review, and the production quality of this one. Not in a bad way, but it reminded me of the Crazy Castle review by AVGN, which had me smiling through the whole thing. Happy late Christmas and New Year, you glorious bastard. :)

[@iroyhanouwer1685]

Ac/dc in the intro, have a like !

[@fuckmasterskeletor9326]

I find it ironic I'm watching this while drinking out of a Tazz glass.

[@MrIamcrusty]

I had the game gear game. Ah.. memory’s. Never got past that ice stage.

[@SquareEyedJak]

You poor creature, it took me A LOT of tries and even when I had to go back through to beat the game, I still died like 3 times. It's fucked!

[@WeirdWonderful]

That controller cord in the water >_>

[@Sephinova]

I can’t believe this special is almost 40 minutes long!

[@ooo1308]

Crigmig special *MATE!!!!!!!!!!!*

[@BugsyFoga]

Oh this video is going to be TAZ-TASTIC !!!!😄

[@eddierobinson118]

Weak comment

[@pjmuir1603]

amazing video to watch after my surgery today thanks mate. hope you have good Christmas and a great new year

[@damienjones3793]

Hey Jak, that music at 30:20 is an absolute ripper of a song what’s it called? Please I really want to know so I can have a Great Fucking Day!

[@eugenefindit]

I hear that Bugs Bunny Lost In Time music in the background. Is that an teaser for something? 😁

[@videogamefan9637]

Have a merry Christmas and a happy new year Jak! I'm looking forward to your 2019 projects!

[@i_am_dementia9926]

Fuuuuuuuuck..... The memories with this difficult game

[@karimaboukoura428]

Jak what's your christmas tradition? mine is to go to the beach with a bucket of prawns

[@thegreendragon-rongxanh5040]

Have a great Christmas jak! Hopefully next year will be better haha. Can't wait for the next season!

[@CyberLance26]

Snow, ice and the cold is only fun during Christmas. The rest of the year i would love to live in country that got warm summer weather the entire year.

[@SquareEyedJak]

That's what makes Tasmanian great compared to the rest of the country... we don't. Our weather is basically like British weather, cold, unpredictable and shit most of the time. Hell Summer starts in December and we still get snow for a bit, it's that fucking awful.

[@CyberLance26]

@@SquareEyedJak Ok i thought Australia in general had warm summer weather pretty much all the time. Still probably way better weather than here in Sweden where its cold winter for way too long.

[@DynastyHeroes]

Should have reviewed Bugs and Taz timebusters and Taz Wanted both good Taz games.

[@spongebelt]

I heard there was a pretty fun Taz game on PS2 lol