Taz-Mania (Sega Genesis, 1992)

Sporting beautiful cartoon-like graphics from the 1991 animated series and an offbeat jazz soundtrack, Taz-Mania is a platform game suffering from short, unimaginative levels and an incredible number of blind jumps. Players control the whirling dervish through six multi-staged areas of jumping and spinning action, from an abandoned mine to a mouse-infested jungle. In addition to his patented spin attack, Taz can throw items at enemies and belch fire after consuming red peppers. While enemies are few and far between, hazards such as quicksand, slippery icebergs, and bottomless pits make for a devilish mix of trial-and-error gameplay.