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For the Japanese video game developer, see Zoom.

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System(s): Sega Mega Drive
Publisher: Sega
Developer: Sigma Pro-Tech
Distributor: Kanal 10 (SE rental), Tec Toy (BR), Samsung (KR)
Licensor: Discovery Software International
Original system(s): Amiga
Developer(s) of original games: Frank Neuhaus
Sound driver: pre-SMPS Z80
Genre: Puzzle
Number of players: 1-2
Release Date RRP Code JP 1990-01-13 ¥5,5005,500 G-4023 US 1990-01 $44.9544.95 1004 EU 1990 1004 UK 1990-10 £29.9929.99 1004 SE (Rental) 199x AU 199x BR 199x KR 199x GM4009JG
Non-Sega versions Amiga Commodore 64 IBM PC

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Zoom! (ズーム) is a Sega Mega Drive action puzzle game developed by Sigma Pro-Tech and published by Sega. A port of the titular 1988 Frank Neuhaus Amiga game Zoom!, it was first released in Japan, the United States, and Europe in January 1991, and was later brought to Brazil by Tec Toy some time later.

Gameplay

The game is divided into several stages of several levels each. The goal of each level is to surround each tile with lines so the tiles all flash. You are situated on the gridlines between each tile; moving around them draws a line around them. and jump. kicks back, knocking enemies away. One hit by an enemy takes away a life. Items appear at various intervals, such as fruit (for points), sunflowers (temporary invincibility; collecting one while invincible has no effect), and feathers (prematurely complete the level. There is a time limit to complete each level, however running out of time seems to have no effect on gameplay.

Development

Originally a 1988 Amiga game developed by German programmer Frank Neuhaus and published by Discovery Software International , Zoom! was ported to the Sega Mega Drive by Sigma Pro-Tech (subcontracted by Cyclone System) in late 1989, and published by Sega the following January.

Production credits

• Designer: Suika Funabasi
• Programming: Hiroshi Sato (Σ Pro-Tech), Masaya Takayama (Σ Pro-Tech)
• Graphics: Goro Tama, Okayama Momo, Takasi Itijyho, Taeko Ichimiya
• Sound: Songdong Kim
• Thanks to: Tarosan, Ice Masaaki
• Produced by: Sega

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In-game credits

Magazine articles

Main article: Zoom!/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

Print advert in Beep! MegaDrive (JP) #1990-02: "February 1990" (1990-01-08)

Print advert in Computer Games (GR) #3: "Ioúnios 1990" (1990-xx-xx)

Physical scans

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Publication Version Score 1700 igr dlya Sega (RU) 60 Aktueller Software Markt (DE) 73 Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J 68 Complete Guide to Consoles (UK) 71 The Complete Guide to Sega (UK) 71 Console XS (UK) PAL 48 Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U 33 Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J 65 Hobby Consolas (ES) 70 Joystick (FR) 70 Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK) PAL 43 Mega Drive Fan (JP) NTSC-J 65 MegaTech (UK) PAL 53 Micromanía (segunda época) (ES) 70 Mean Machines Sega (UK) 45 Power Play (DE) 58 Raze (UK) PAL 74 Sega Power (UK) 47 Sega Power (UK) PAL 25 Sega Pro (UK) 45 Sega Pro (UK) PAL 48 Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J 41 Tricks 16 bit (RU) 64 VideoGames & Computer Entertainment (US) NTSC-U 40

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Zoom!

Mega Drive, JP
Cover
Cart Manual Manual correction

Mega Drive, US
Cover
Cart Manual PCB

Mega Drive, EU
Cover
Cart Manual

Mega Drive, SE rental (Kanal 10)
Cover

Mega Drive, AU (Hotline sticker)
Cover

Mega Drive, AU (Not for rental)
Cover

Mega Drive, BR
Cover
Cart Manual

Mega Drive, KR
Cover
Cart

Technical information

Main article: Zoom!/Technical information.