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Bonanza Bros. (ボナンザブラザーズ) is a 1990 arcade game developed by Sega for the Sega System 24 arcade platform.
Contents
Gameplay
In the game the player either controls Robo (red) or Mobo (blue), two thieves (or, in the case of the Western console versions, security testers) who must retrieve several objects scattered around levels while avoiding guards in a stealth-like fashion. Each player is armed with a firearm which can stun the guards for a short period of time, but it is also possible to hinder the guards' progress by using various parts of the scenery. It is a two-player game, and the screen is always split horizontally, where player 1 is on the lower half, and player 2 is on the upper half.
Stages
Training Stage | |
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The training stage offers a brief introduction to gameplay, guiding the player through a couple of short floors with no impact to the player's score. This stage is optional in the arcade version and missing in many of the home ports. | |
Stage 1: Bank | |
Stage 2: Millionaire's Mansion | |
Bonus Stage | |
Stage 3: Casino | |
Stage 4: Mint | |
Stage 5: Department Store | |
Stage 6: Underground Gold Bars | |
Bonus Stage | |
Stage 7: Jewelry Store | |
Stage 8: Laboratory | |
Stage 9: Deluxe Liner | |
Stage 10: Antique Shop | |
Bonus Stage | |
Stage 11: Art Museum | |
Stage 12: Pyramid | |
History
Legacy
Bonanza Bros. was ported to the Amiga, Atari ST, Commodore 64, Sega Master System and Sega Mega Drive in the coming years. Super CD-ROM² and X68000 ports also existed exclusively in Japan, and Amstrad CPC and ZX Spectrum ports were released in Europe. Some westernised versions of the game call Robo and Mobo "Mike" and "Spike" respectively. Likewise North American and Brazilian copies of the game refer to the game as Bonanza Brothers rather than Bonanza Bros..
More recently, Bonanza Bros. was made available through the Wii's Virtual Console service, as well as being made part of the Sega Classics Collection and Sega Mega Drive Ultimate Collection compilations. As well as this, the game was unlockable within the Japanese version of Sonic Gems Collection, but was strangely removed from western releases of the game. It has also been ported to various mobile phones by SoftBank Mobile.
The arcade version of Bonanza Bros. was also included in volume 6 of the Sega Ages 2500 PlayStation 2 series. It is bundled with Puzzle & Action: Tant-R and its sequel, Puzzle & Action: Ichidant-R, both of which use a similar graphical style (as does Puzzle & Action: Treasure Hunt, which was not included).
A slot machine based on the game was released in 2010. The Bonanza Bros. (Robo and Mobo) are playable characters in Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing.
Versions
Master System version
On the Master System, Bonanza Bros. lacks the two player co-operative mode, and so the game is always presented in full screen. Some minor elements are missing and the stage layout is slightly different in places. The difficulty is also dialed back - for example, there are no enemies with shields on the first stage.
Mega Drive version
Regional differences
In North American versions the plot was changed. Robo and Mobo became Mike and Spike. They are now famous investigators and were hired to test the security forces of the mysterious businessman's properties that have been targets for robbery recently. Both manual, box description and in-game intro text (scene which shows Bonanza Bros wanted poster was removed) were changed to reflect this.
Comparisons
- Main article: Bonanza Bros./Comparisons.
Production credits
- Main article: Bonanza Bros./Production credits.
Digital manuals
Magazine articles
- Main article: Bonanza Bros./Magazine articles.
Promotional material
- Main article: Bonanza Bros./Promotional material.
Physical scans
System 24 version
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83 | |
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System 24, US | ||||
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Mega Drive version
66 | |
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Based on 36 reviews |
Mega Drive, PT |
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Mega Drive, AU |
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Master System version
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72 | |
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Based on 19 reviews |
Master System, BX† |
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Mega-Tech version
Amiga version
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82 | |
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Based on 2 reviews |
Amstrad CPC version
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66 | |
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Based on 1 review |
Amstrad CPC, UK |
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Atari ST version
Commodore 64 version
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59 | |
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Based on 3 reviews |
Super CD-ROM² version
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65 | |
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Based on 7 reviews |
Super CD-ROM², JP |
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X68000 version
ZX Spectrum version
Sega Retro Average | |||||||||
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86 | |
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Based on 1 review |
ZX Spectrum, UK |
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Technical information
- Main article: Bonanza Bros./Technical information.
ROM dump status
System | Hash | Size | Build Date | Source | Comments | |||||||||
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512kB | 1991-07 | Cartridge (US/EU) | ||||||||||
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512kB | 1991-07 | Cartridge (JP/EU) | Revision 00 | |||||||||
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512kB | 1991-07 | Cartridge (JP/EU) | Revision 01 | |||||||||
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256kB | Cartridge (EU) |
External links
- Sega of Japan Virtual Console pages: Mega Drive
- Nintendo catalogue pages: US, UK, AU
- Bonanza Bros. on Steam
References
NEC Retro has more information related to Bonanza Bros.
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- ↑ File:BonanzaBros md jp cover.jpg
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://sega.jp/history/hard/megadrive/software.html (Wayback Machine: 2020-07-20 09:51)
- ↑ File:BonanzaBros sms eu cover.jpg
- ↑ Sega Arcade History, Enterbrain, page 103
- ↑ https://groups.google.com/g/rec.games.video/c/AVxj7RPP9ZY/m/5_Mn7gOzQVUJ
- ↑ Games-X, "31st October-6th November 1991" (UK; 1991-10-31), page 6
- ↑ ACE, "November 1991" (UK; 1991-10-08), page 118
- ↑ Sega Power, "February 1992" (UK; 1992-01-02), page 47
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 Sega Power, "March 1992" (UK; 1992-02-06), page 11
- ↑ Computer & Video Games, "November 1991" (UK; 1991-10-15), page 83
- ↑ Supergame, "Fevereiro 1992" (BR; 1992-02-xx), page 30
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Commodore Format, "May 1992" (UK; 1992-04-16), page 65
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 Zzap!64, "May 1992" (UK; 1992-04-30), page 54
- ↑ Crash, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-xx), page 12
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 15.3 http://www.nintendolife.com:80/games/megadrive/bonanza_bros (Wayback Machine: 2017-07-20 15:52)
- ↑ https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Virtual-Console-Wii-/Bonanza-Bros--276456.html (archive.today)
- ↑ https://www.nintendo.de/Spiele/Virtual-Console-Wii-/Bonanza-Bros--276456.html (archive.today)
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 http://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/YbxVPfQmP6YCTe06j2aI2mdALNRB9Pz0 (Wayback Machine: 2010-11-22 23:50)
- ↑ https://www.nintendo.co.jp/wii/vc/software/02.html (Wayback Machine: 2018-03-05 23:11)
- ↑ http://vc.sega.jp:80/vc_bonanza/ (Wayback Machine: 2007-02-02 02:37)
- ↑ http://www.nintendo.com.au/index.php?action=catalogue&prodcat_id=41&prod_id=19727&pageID=4 (Wayback Machine: 2012-04-03 03:08)
- ↑ 22.0 22.1 22.2 22.3 22.4 https://steamdb.info/app/34284/ (Wayback Machine: 2016-07-30 05:11)
- ↑ 23.0 23.1 23.2 23.3 23.4 http://steamdb.info/app/34284/ (Wayback Machine: 2013-05-22 19:54)
- ↑ 24.0 24.1 24.2 24.3 24.4 24.5 24.6 24.7 24.8 24.9 https://steamdb.info/app/34284/history/?changeid=5755302
- ↑ 25.0 25.1 25.2 25.3 25.4 25.5 25.6 25.7 25.8 25.9 http://steamdb.info/app/34284/ (Wayback Machine: 2019-09-06 19:02)
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- ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 34
- ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 259
- ↑ ACE, "December 1991" (UK; 1991-11-08), page 109
- ↑ Aktueller Software Markt, "August/September 1991" (DE; 1991-07-26), page 118
- ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "June 1991" (JP; 1991-05-08), page 28
- ↑ Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 127
- ↑ Cool Gamer, "9" (RU; 2002-10-13), page 38
- ↑ Computer & Video Games, "July 1991" (UK; 1991-06-15), page 62
- ↑ Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 10, "" (RU; 2003-10-08), page 26
- ↑ Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 27
- ↑ Famitsu, "" (JP; 1991-0x-xx), page 1
- ↑ Gamers, "Dezember/Januar 1993" (DE; 1992-11-19), page 102
- ↑ Games-X, "31st May-6th June 1991" (UK; 1991-05-31), page 14
- ↑ Hippon Super, "June 1991" (JP; 1991-05-02), page 41
- ↑ 41.0 41.1 Hobby Consolas, "Enero 1992" (ES; 199x-xx-xx), page 38
- ↑ Joystick, "Juillet/Août 1991" (FR; 1991-0x-xx), page 174
- ↑ Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "January 1993" (UK; 199x-xx-xx), page 90
- ↑ Mega Drive Fan, "August 1991" (JP; 1991-07-08), page 123
- ↑ Mega, "June 1993" (UK; 1993-05-20), page 19
- ↑ Mega Force, "Janvier 1992" (FR; 1992-01-15), page 92
- ↑ MegaTech, "Xmas 1991" (UK; 1991-12-06), page 76
- ↑ 48.0 48.1 Mean Machines, "July 1991" (UK; 1991-06-29), page 86
- ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 137
- ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "August 1993" (UK; 1993-06-30), page 111
- ↑ Player One, "Février 1992" (FR; 1992-xx-xx), page 89
- ↑ Power Play, "8/91" (DE; 1991-07-1x), page 117
- ↑ Raze, "August 1991" (UK; 1991-06-27), page 61
- ↑ Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 53
- ↑ Sega Power, "February 1992" (UK; 1992-01-02), page 46
- ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 64
- ↑ 57.0 57.1 Sega Force, "Februrary 1992" (UK; 1992-01-23), page 34
- ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 87
- ↑ Super Gaming, "Fall 1991" (US; 1991-xx-xx), page 6
- ↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 28
- ↑ Video Games, "3/91" (DE; 1991-09-06), page 91
- ↑ Zzap!, "Luglio 1991" (IT; 1991-xx-xx), page 66
- ↑ Ação Games, "Fevereiro 1992" (BR; 1992-02-xx), page 36
- ↑ Consoles +, "Juin 1992" (FR; 1992-0x-xx), page 126
- ↑ Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 138
- ↑ Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 130
- ↑ Game Power, "Giugno 1992" (IT; 1992-0x-xx), page 50
- ↑ Joypad, "Janvier 1992" (FR; 1991-12-1x), page 54
- ↑ Joystick, "Janvier 1992" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 158
- ↑ Mega Force, "Janvier 1992" (FR; 1992-01-15), page 93
- ↑ Micromanía (segunda época), "Marzo 1992" (ES; 1992-0x-xx), page 32
- ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 132
- ↑ Player One, "Janvier 1992" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 94
- ↑ Play Time, "2/92" (DE; 1992-01-08), page 89
- ↑ Sega Power, "April 1992" (UK; 1992-03-05), page 38
- ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1992" (UK; 1992-03-19), page 40
- ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 70
- ↑ Video Games, "1/92" (DE; 1992-02-03), page 38
- ↑ Amiga Power, "January 1992" (UK; 1991-12-19), page 38
- ↑ Computer & Video Games, "February 1992" (UK; 1992-01-15), page 39
- ↑ CPC Attack!, "August 1992" (UK; 1992-07-04), page 30
- ↑ Play Time, "10/92" (DE; 1992-09-02), page 89
- ↑ Zzap!, "Settembre 1992" (IT; 1992-xx-xx), page 22
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- ↑ Player One, "Octobre 1992" (FR; 1992-10-10), page 132
- ↑ Sinclair User, "July 1992" (UK; 1992-06-18), page 36
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