Bonanza Bros.

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Bonanza Bros.
System(s): Sega System 24, Sega Mega Drive, Sega Master System, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, Super CD-ROM², Sharp X68000, ZX Spectrum, Virtual Console, Steam
Publisher:
Arcade
Sega Mega Drive
Sega Master System
Sega,
Amiga
Atari ST
Amstrad CPC
Commodore 64
ZX Spectrum
U.S. Gold, Template:PCECD NEC Avenue,
X68000
Sharp
Developer:
Sound driver:
Sega Mega Drive
SMPS Z80 (banked)
Genre: Action

















Number of players: 1-2,
Sega Master System
1
Release Date RRP Code
Arcade (System 24)
JP		 ¥? ?
Arcade (System 24)
US		 $? ?





























Sega Mega Drive
JP 		¥6,0006,000 G-4046
Sega Mega Drive
US 		1124
Sega Mega Drive
EU
Sega Mega Drive
AU
Sega Mega Drive
BR
Sega Mega Drive
KR 		GM4045JG
Sega Master System
EU 		7073
Sega Master System
AU
Sega Master System
BR
Sega Master System
KR 		GB2007JG
Amiga
UK
Atari ST
UK
Amstrad CPC
ES
(Cassette)
Amstrad CPC
UK
(Cassette)
Commodore 64
UK
(Cassette) 		£11.9911.99[6]
Commodore 64
UK
(Disk) 		£15.9915.99[6]
ZX Spectrum
ES
(Cassette)
ZX Spectrum
UK
(Cassette)
Wii Virtual Console
JP ▼ 		600pts600
Wii Virtual Console
US ▼ 		800pts800
Wii Virtual Console
EU ▼ 		800pts800
CERO
Missing Parameter!

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.

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.

History

Legacy

Bonanza Bros. was ported to the Amiga, Atari ST, Commodore 64, Sega Master System and Sega Mega Drive in the coming years. PC Engine Super CD-ROM² and Sharp 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.

Production credits

Master System version

Source:
In-game credits


Amiga version

  • Produced by: Twilight
  • Written by: Andy Severn
  • Music by: Mark Wilson
  • Grafix by: Jabba
Source:
In-game credits


Digital manuals

  • Steam manual

Magazine articles

Main article: Bonanza Bros./Magazine articles.

Promotional material

  • System 24 JP flyer

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Master System print advert in Computer & Video Games (UK) #120: "November 1991" (1991-10-15)
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Home computers print advert in Computer & Video Games (UK) #120: "November 1991" (1991-10-15)
also published in:
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Home computers print advert in ACE (UK) #51: "December 1991" (1991-11-08)
also published in:
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Home computers print advert in Zero (UK) #33: "July 1992" (1992-06-11)
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Home computers print advert in Joystick (FR) #28: "Juin 1992" (1992-0x-xx)
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Physical scans

System 24 version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
83 №106, p71[12]
Arcade
 83
Based on
1 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Arcade
 N/A
Based on
0 reviews

Bonanza Bros.

System 24, US
System 24, JP

Mega Drive version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
75 №46, p72-73[13]
43 №9/91, p116[14]
73 №1991-06, p28[15]
66 №, p85[16]
65 №116, p22-24[17]
65 №8, p62-64[18]
82 №1, p27[19]
63 №132, [1]
80 №6
70 №1991-06, p41
89 №4, p38-39[20]
76 №18, p174[21]
65 №5, p90
71 №9, p19
73 №1, p76[22]
82 №10, p86-88[23]
40 №17, p89[24]
80 №10, p61[25]
80 №23, p53
59 №27, p46-47
58 №18, p64
64 №2, p34-36[26]
66 №3/91, p91[27]
90 №58, p66-67[28]
Sega Mega Drive
 70
Based on
24 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
50
[29]
1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
30
[30]
ACE (UK) PAL
75
[31]
Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
43
[14]
Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J
73
[32]
Console XS (UK) PAL
78
[33]
Cool Gamer (RU)
50
[34]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
65
[35]
Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 10 (RU)
60
[36]
Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)
82
[19]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
63
[37]
Gamers (DE)
53
[38]
Games-X (UK) PAL
80
[39]
Hippon Super (JP) NTSC-J
70
[40]
Hobby Consolas (ES)
89
[20]
Joystick (FR)
76
[21]
Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK) PAL
65
[41]
Mega Drive Fan (JP) NTSC-J
73
[42]
Mega (UK) PAL
71
[43]
Mega Force (FR) PAL
60
[44]
MegaTech (UK)
73
[22]
Mean Machines (UK) NTSC-J
82
[23]
Mean Machines Sega (UK)
73
[45]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
70
[46]
Player One (FR)
40
[24]
Power Play (DE)
67
[47]
Raze (UK) NTSC
80
[25]
Sega Power (UK) NTSC
75
[48]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
59
[49]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
58
[50]
Sega Force (UK) PAL
64
[26]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
66
[51]
Super Gaming (US)
33
[52]
Tricks 16 bit (RU)
59
[53]
Video Games (DE)
66
[54]
Zzap! (IT)
90
[28]
Sega Mega Drive
 66
Based on
36 reviews

Bonanza Bros.

Mega Drive, US
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Cover
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Cart
BonanzaBros MD US manual.pdf
Manual
Mega Drive, EU
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Cover
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Cart
Mega Drive, JP
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Cover
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Cart
Mega Drive, AU

Mega Drive, BR
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Cover
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Cart
Mega Drive, KR
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Cover
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Cart

Master System version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
88 №10, p36[55]
57 №1, p130[56]
50 №10, p126-127[57]
85 №23, p158[58]
57 №20, p104-105[59]
75 №46, p32
65 №16, p94[60]
77 №2/92, p89[61]
52 №29, p38-39
75 №6, p40-41[62]
87
80 №2, p34-36[26]
62 №1/92, p38[63]
Sega Master System
 70
Based on
13 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Ação Games (BR)
88
[55]
Consoles + (FR) PAL
50
[57]
Console XS (UK) PAL
90
[64]
Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK) PAL
57
[56]
Game Power (IT)
73
[65]
Hobby Consolas (ES) PAL
89
[20]
Joypad (FR)
80
[66]
Joystick (FR) PAL
85
[58]
Mega Force (FR) PAL
60
[67]
Micromanía (segunda época) (ES)
75
[68]
Mean Machines (UK) PAL
57
[23]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
57
[69]
Player One (FR) PAL
65
[60]
Play Time (DE)
77
[61]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
52
[70]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
75
[62]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
90
[71]
Sega Force (UK) PAL
80
[26]
Video Games (DE)
62
[63]
Sega Master System
 72
Based on
19 reviews

Bonanza Bros.

Master System, EU
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Cover
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Cart
Bonanza Bros. SMS EU Manual.pdf
Manual
Master System, AU

Master System, BR
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Cover
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Cart
Master System, KR
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Cover
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BonanzaBros SMS KR cart.jpg
Cart

Amiga version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
81 №9, p38-40[72]
82 №123, p39[73]
Amiga
 82
Based on
2 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Amiga Power (UK)
81
[72]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
82
[73]
Amiga
 82
Based on
2 reviews

Bonanza Bros.

Amiga, UK
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Cover
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Disk

Amstrad CPC version

Amstrad CPC, UK

Amstrad CPC, ES
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Cover

Atari ST version

Atari ST, UK

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Disk

Commodore 64 version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
32 №10/92, p89[74]
85 №84, p54-55[6]
Commodore 64
 59
Based on
2 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Play Time (DE)
32
[74]
Zzap!64 (UK)
85
[6]
Zzap! (IT)
60
[75]
Commodore 64
 59
Based on
3 reviews

Bonanza Bros.

Commodore 64, UK

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Cassette

Super CD-ROM² version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
83 №0103, p13[76]
73 №12, p72-73[77]
Template:PCECD 78
Based on
2 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Template:PCECD N/A
Based on
0 reviews

Bonanza Bros.

Sharp X68000 version

Sharp X68000, JP
BonanzaBros X68000 JP Box Front.jpg
Cover

ZX Spectrum version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
86 №125, p36-37[78]
ZX Spectrum
 86
Based on
1 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Sinclair User (UK)
86
[78]
ZX Spectrum
 86
Based on
1 review

Bonanza Bros.

ZX Spectrum, UK

ZX Spectrum, ES
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Cover

Technical information

ROM dump status

System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
Sega Mega Drive
✔
CRC32 20d1ad4c
MD5 dc3847b07cd94a15b1b9e0fb2ff5db11
SHA-1 31c589bc0d1605502cdd04069dc4877811e84e58
512kB 1991-07 Cartridge (US/EU)
Sega Mega Drive
✔
CRC32 adf6476c
MD5 9c6b56e9916aadee638f93c7f4bb1e20
SHA-1 ce46f2b53988f06e0bdfaad1b0dc3e9ca936e1e8
512kB 1991-07 Cartridge (JP/EU) v00
Sega Mega Drive
✔
CRC32 c6aac589
MD5 acf4aa6aea84be72afaa1a86954b85cb
SHA-1 f7313ecaf7143873597e3a6ebf58d542d06c3ef3
512kB 1991-07 Cartridge (JP/EU) v01

External links

References

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  2. ↑ File:ACE UK 50.pdf, page 118
  3. ↑ File:SegaPro UK 01.pdf, page 9
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  33. ↑ Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 127
  34. ↑ Cool Gamer, "9" (RU; 2002-10-13), page 38
  35. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "July 1991" (UK; 1991-06-15), page 62
  36. ↑ Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 10, "" (RU; 2003-10-08), page 26
  37. ↑ Famitsu, "" (JP; 1991-0x-xx), page 1
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  40. ↑ Hippon Super, "June 1991" (JP; 1991-05-02), page 41
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  42. ↑ Mega Drive Fan, "August 1991" (JP; 1991-07-08), page 123
  43. ↑ Mega, "June 1993" (UK; 1993-05-20), page 19
  44. ↑ Mega Force, "Janvier 1992" (FR; 1992-01-15), page 92
  45. ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 137
  46. ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "August 1993" (UK; 1993-06-30), page 111
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  75. ↑ Zzap!, "Settembre 1992" (IT; 1992-xx-xx), page 22
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  77. ↑ File:Joypad FR 012.pdf, page 72
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