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For the Japanese video game developer, see Zoom.

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Zoom!
System(s): Sega Mega Drive
Publisher: Sega
Developer:
Supporting companies:
Distributor: Kanal 10 (SE rental), Tec Toy (BR), Samsung (KR)
Licensor: Discovery Software International[2]
Original system(s): Amiga
Developer(s) of original games: Frank Neuhaus[2]
Sound driver: pre-SMPS Z80
Genre: Puzzle[3][4][5]

















Number of players: 1-2
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Mega Drive
JP 		¥5,5005,500 G-4023
Sega Mega Drive
US 		$44.9544.95[8] 1004
Sega Mega Drive
EU 		1004
Sega Mega Drive
UK 		£29.9929.99[9][10] 1004
Sega Mega Drive
SE
(Rental)
Sega Mega Drive
AU
Sega Mega Drive
BR
Sega Mega Drive
KR 		GM4009JG
Non-Sega versions

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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. A and C jump. B 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[2] and published by Discovery Software International[2][11] , Zoom! was ported to the Sega Mega Drive by Sigma Pro-Tech (subcontracted by Cyclone System[1]) 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
Source:
In-game credits
Zoom MD credits.pdf
[12]
  • Publicity: Tanaka[13]
Source:
Uncredited


Magazine articles

Main article: Zoom!/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

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Print advert in (JP) #1990-02: "February 1990" (1990-01-08)
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CG GR 3 Mega Drive advert.jpg
Print advert in Computer Games (GR) #3: "Ioúnios 1990" (1990-xx-xx)
CG GR 3 Mega Drive advert.jpg

Physical scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
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Based on
0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
(RU)
60
[14]
(DE)
73
[15]
(JP) NTSC-J
68
[16]
(UK)
71
[17]
(UK)
71
[18]
(UK) PAL
48
[19]
(US) NTSC-U
33
[20]
(JP) NTSC-J
65
[21]
(ES)
70
[22]
(FR)
70
[23]
(UK) PAL
43
[24]
(JP) NTSC-J
65
[25]
(UK) PAL
53
[26]
(ES)
70
[27]
(UK)
45
[28]
(DE)
58
[29]
(UK) PAL
74
[9]
(UK)
47
[30]
(UK) PAL
25
[31]
(UK)
45
[32]
(UK) PAL
48
[33]
(JP) NTSC-J
41
[34]
(RU)
64
[35]
(US) NTSC-U
40
[8]
Sega Mega Drive
 56
Based on
24 reviews

Zoom!

Mega Drive, JP
Zoom MD JP Box.jpg
Cover
ZOOM MD JP CartTop.jpg
Zoom MD JP Cart.jpg
Cart
Zoom md jp manual.pdf
Manual
Zoom! Manual Mistake JP.jpg
Manual correction
Mega Drive, US
Zoom MD US Box.jpg
Cover
Zoom MD US Cart.jpg
Cart
Zoom MD US Manual.pdf
Manual
Zoom MD US pcb.jpg
PCB
Mega Drive, EU
Zoom MD EU Box.jpg
Cover
Zoom MD EU Cart.jpg
Cart
Zoom MD EU Manual.jpg
Manual
Mega Drive, SE (rental; Kanal 10)
Zoom MD SE rental Box Back.jpgNospine.pngZoom MD SE rental cover.jpg
Cover
Mega Drive, AU (Hotline sticker)
Zoom MD AU cover.jpg
Cover
Mega Drive, AU (Not for rental)
Zoom MD AU alt cover.jpg
Cover
Mega Drive, BR
Zoom MD BR cover.jpg
Cover
Zoom MD BR Cart.jpg
Cart
Zoom md br manual.pdf
Manual
Mega Drive, KR
Zoom MD KR cover.jpg
Cover
Zoom MD KR carttop.jpg
Zoom MD KR cartback.jpgZoom MD KR cart.jpg
Cart

Technical information

Main article: Zoom!/Technical information.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 http://gdri.smspower.org/wiki/index.php/Interview:Shouichi_Yoshikawa
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 http://hol.abime.net/hol_search.php?N_ref_artist=1880
  3. ↑ File:Zoom MD JP Box.jpg
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 https://sega.jp/history/hard/megadrive/software.html (Wayback Machine: 2020-07-20 09:51)
  5. ↑ File:Zoom MD KR cover.jpg
  6. ↑ VideoGames & Computer Entertainment, "December 1989" (US; 1989-1x-xx), page 112
  7. ↑ Computer Entertainer, "January 1990" (US; 1990-01-20), page 23
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 VideoGames & Computer Entertainment, "April 1990" (US; 1990-0x-xx), page 40
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Raze, "January 1991" (UK; 1990-11-29), page 66
  10. ↑ Sega Power, "July 1991" (UK; 1991-06-06), page 29
  11. ↑ https://www.badgamehalloffame.com/sword-of-sodan/ (Wayback Machine: 2024-06-14 06:05)
  12. ↑ File:Zoom MD credits.pdf
  13. ↑ Mega Drive Fan, "January 1990" (JP; 1989-12-08), page 82
  14. ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 276
  15. ↑ Aktueller Software Markt, "März 1990" (DE; 1990-0x-xx), page 62
  16. ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "February 1990" (JP; 1990-01-08), page 70
  17. ↑ Complete Guide to Consoles, "Volume IV" (UK; 1990-11-xx), page 39
  18. ↑ The Complete Guide to Sega, "" (UK; 1991-05-xx), page 51
  19. ↑ Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 137
  20. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "March 1990" (US; 1990-xx-xx), page 20
  21. ↑ Famitsu, "1990-01-05,19" (JP; 19xx-xx-xx), page 23
  22. ↑ Hobby Consolas, "Octubre 1991" (ES; 1991-xx-xx), page 76
  23. ↑ Joystick, "Octobre 1990" (FR; 1990-xx-xx), page 114
  24. ↑ Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "January 1993" (UK; 199x-xx-xx), page 95
  25. ↑ Mega Drive Fan, "December 1990" (JP; 1990-11-08), page 79
  26. ↑ MegaTech, "Xmas 1991" (UK; 1991-12-06), page 39
  27. ↑ Micromanía (segunda época), "Diciembre 1990" (ES; 1990-1x-xx), page 60
  28. ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 143
  29. ↑ Power Play, "5/90" (DE; 1990-04-12), page 126
  30. ↑ Sega Power, "July 1991" (UK; 1991-06-06), page 28
  31. ↑ Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 55
  32. ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1992" (UK; 1992-03-19), page 41
  33. ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 68
  34. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 87
  35. ↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 236


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