Baby Boom
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| Baby Boom |
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| System(s): Sega Mega Drive[1][2], Sega Mega-CD[3][1], Sega Game Gear[4] |
| Publisher: Sega of America |
| Developer: Foley Hi-Tech[5] |
| Supporting companies: Sega Girls Task Force[6] (consulting) |
Planned release date(s):  |
| Genre: Puzzle[8] |
| Number of players: 1 |
| State before cancellation: Late in development |
| Status of prototype(s): Found, dumped |
Sound driver:  |
- For the similarly-unreleased baby-themed Mega Drive game, see Baby's Day Out.
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Baby Boom is an unreleased Sega Mega Drive, Sega Mega-CD, and Sega Game Gear action puzzle game developed by Foley Hi-Tech[5] and scheduled to be published by Sega of America around late 1994.[1] Originally conceived by the Sega Girls Task Force as one of the earliest Sega games designed firstmost for a female-audience, concerns with the game's control scheme and entertainment value eventually led to the project's formal cancellation.
While the Mega-CD and Game Gear versions were likely undeveloped, the Mega Drive version processed a considerable amount into its production, and eventually had ROM images of its numerous prototypes discovered and dumped for preservation.[9]
Contents
Story
| “ | New Years Eve, 1999.
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— In-game introduction[10] | ||
Gameplay
Baby Boom puts players in control of a ceiling-mounted mechanical arm which can swing all around the playfield, challenging them to pick up and safely corral a large group of babies as they unpredictably wander about the numerous stages. Sometimes the babies appear in circular baby walkers, or wearing distinctive clothing like baseball caps, and overall boast a surprising variety of appearances.
There is also a diaper changing minigame.
Stages
| The Lobby | |
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| "Collect the babies Easy enough!" | |
| Bonus Stage 1 | |
| "Keep the babies away from walls for some $$$" | |
| Electronic Suite | |
| "Collect the babies Easy enough!" | |
| Bonus Stage 2 | |
| "Change the diapers as fast as you can" | |
| Music Store | |
| "Collect the babies Easy enough!" | |
| Bonus Stage 3 | |
| "Keep the babies away from walls for some $$$" |
History
Development
- Main article: Baby Boom/Development.
Prerelease
Baby Boom was first announced at Sega Gamer's Day 1994 as an action game for the Sega Mega Drive, Sega Mega-CD and Sega Game Gear.
Production credits
- Producer, Designer: Ed Annunziata[11][12][6]
- Composer: David Javelosa[11][12]
Magazine articles
- Main article: Baby Boom/Magazine articles.
Promotional material
Mega Drive version
Artwork
Cover art (later)
Cover art (early)
Mega Drive cover art (early)
Mega Drive cover art (later)
Game Gear cover art (later)
ROM dump status
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2MB | 1994-08-11 | CD-R archive |  (514 kB) (info)
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2MB | 1994-06-06 | CD-R archive | (210 kB) (info)
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2MB | 1994-07-11 | CD-R archive | (209 kB) (info)
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External links
- What happened when Sega courted female players in the mid-’90s article by Richard Moss at Polygon
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Mega Power, "November 1994" (UK; 1994-10-20), page 6
- ↑ File:BabyBoom MD US Box Front.jpg
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Sonic Times, "Volume 2 Number 9: October 1994" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 8
- ↑ File:BabyBoom GG US Box Front.jpg
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 http://www.fht.com:80/david/davidresume.html (Wayback Machine: 1997-02-10 02:11)
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 https://www.polygon.com/features/2019/5/27/18526122/sega-girls-task-force-female-players (Wayback Machine: 2023-06-29 23:56)
- ↑ Sega Power, "November 1994" (UK; 1994-09-29), page 10
- ↑ File:BabyBoom_MD_ECTS94_promosheet.png
- ↑ February 23, 2008 Proto Release
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjZO_kffZSs
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Interview: David Javelosa (2023-11-12) by Alexander Rojas
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5EDPMdaogM (Ghostarchive)
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