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{{quote|It wasn’t fun [to control the game] with the D-pad.|ref={{ref|https://www.polygon.com/features/2019/5/27/18526122/sega-girls-task-force-female-players}}|Designer [[Ed Annunziata]] on ''Baby Boom'''s cancellation.}} | {{quote|It wasn’t fun [to control the game] with the D-pad.|ref={{ref|https://www.polygon.com/features/2019/5/27/18526122/sega-girls-task-force-female-players}}|Designer [[Ed Annunziata]] on ''Baby Boom'''s cancellation.}} | ||
Revision as of 05:36, 12 November 2021
- For the similarly-unreleased baby-themed Mega Drive game, see Baby's Day Out.
| Baby Boom |
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| System(s): Sega Mega Drive, Sega Mega-CD, Sega Game Gear |
| Publisher: Sega |
| Developer: Foley Hi-Tech[1] |
Planned release date(s):   |
| Genre: Action |
| Number of players: 1 |
| Status of prototype(s): Found, dumped |
| Sound driver: GEMS |
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Baby Boom is an unreleased Sega Mega Drive, Sega Mega-CD, and Sega Game Gear action game developed by Foley Hi-Tech[1] and scheduled to be published by Sega around late 1994[2]. 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.[4]
Contents
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.
History
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.
Development
| “ | It wasn’t fun [to control the game] with the D-pad. | „ |
— Designer Ed Annunziata on Baby Boom's cancellation.[5] | ||
Physical scans
| Mega Drive, US (prototype) |
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 Cover
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Magazine articles
- Main article: Baby Boom/Magazine articles.
ROM dump status
| System | Hash | Size | Build Date | Source | Comments | |||||||||
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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 http://www.fht.com:80/david/davidresume.html (Wayback Machine: 1997-02-10 02:11)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Mega Power, "November 1994" (UK; 1994-10-20), page 6
- ↑ Sonic Times, "Volume 2 Number 9: October 1994" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 8
- ↑ February 23, 2008 Proto Release
- ↑ https://www.polygon.com/features/2019/5/27/18526122/sega-girls-task-force-female-players