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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, X68000 , ZX Spectrum , Virtual Console , Steam
Publisher:
Developer:
Sound driver: SMPS Z80 (banked)
Genre: Action
Number of players: 1-2, 1
Release
Date
RRP
Code
JP
1992-07-31
¥?
NAPR-2028
JP
1990-06[1]
¥?
?
US
1990
$?
?
JP
1991-05-17
¥6,000
G-4046
US
1991
$?
1124
UK
1991-11
£34.99[2] More... [3]
FR
1991-11
?F
DE
1991-11
DM ?
ES
1991-11
?Ptas
AU
199x
$?
?
BR
1991
R$?
?
KR
199x
₩?
GM4045JG
UK
1992-02More... [5]
£29.99[4] More... [5]
7073
FR
1992-02More... [5]
?F
7073
DE
1992-02More... [5]
DM ?
7073
ES
1992-02More... [5]
?Ptas
7073
PT
1991
?PTE$
MSJ7073
AU
199x
$?
?
BR
1992-02[6]
R$?
?
KR
199x
₩?
GB2007JG
UK
1991
£?
?
UK
1991
£?
?
UK (Cassette)
1992
£?
?
ES (Cassette)
19xx
?
?
UK (Cassette)
1992-05More... [8]
£11.99[7]
?
UK (Disk)
1992-05More... [8]
£15.99[7]
?
UK (Cassette)
1991-11[9]
£?
?
ES (Cassette)
1991
?PtasPtas
?
JP
1991
¥?
?
JP ▼
2007-01-30[14]
600[15] pts
US ▼
2007-01-29[13]
800[13] pts
EU ▼
2007-02-02[10] [11]
800[10] pts
DE ▼
2007-02-02[10] [12]
800[10] pts
US
2010-09-13[17]
$2.99[16]
34284
EU
2010-09-13[17]
€2.49[16]
34284
UK
2010-09-13[17]
£1.99[16]
34284
AU
2010-09-13[17]
$3.49[16]
34284
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.
Screenshot
Main article: Bonanza Bros./Comparisons .
Production credits
Master System version
Source: In-game credits
PC Engine version
Chief Programer: Masaaki Kudo
Programer: Hiroji Sawai, Shu Hashimoto, You Ukita
Graphics: Kenichi Nakada, Kenichi Tsubokura, Tomohiro Eguchi, Bird, Hakase, Kart, Naoto, Studio Crips
Music: T's Music , S.S
Support: Rei Nirezaki, Masami Takeda
Special Thanks: Kani Moriya, Sister Miyuki, Hisako Oonari
Director: Seiya Kari
Producer: Toshio Tabeta
Presented by: NEC Avenue
Source: In-game credits [19]
Amiga version
Produced by: Twilight
Written by: Andy Severn
Music by: Mark Wilson
Grafix by: Jabba
Source: In-game credits
Digital manuals
Magazine articles
Main article: Bonanza Bros./Magazine articles .
Promotional material
Main article: Bonanza Bros./Promotional material .
Physical scans
System 24 version
Sega Retro Average
Publication
Score
Source
Computer & Video Games (UK)
83
№106, p71[20]
Mega Drive version
Sega Retro Average
Publication
Score
Source
ACE (UK)
75
№46, p72-73[21]
Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
43
№9/91, p116[22]
Beep! MegaDrive (JP)
73
№1991-06, p28[23]
Beep! MegaDrive (readers) (JP)
66
№, p85[24]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
65
№116, p22-24[25]
Computer + Video Giochi (IT)
65
№8, p62-64[26]
Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)
82
№1, p27Media:MeanMachinesEssentialSegaGuide Book UK.pdf [27]
Weekly Famitsu (JP)
63
№132 , [1]
Games-X (UK)
80
№6
Hippon Super (JP)
70
№1991-06, p41
Hobby Consolas (ES)
89
№4, p38-39[28]
Joystick (FR)
76
№18, p174[29]
Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK)
65
№5, p90
Mega (UK)
71
№9, p19
MegaTech (UK)
73
№1, p76[30]
Mean Machines (UK)
82
№10, p86-88[31]
Player One (FR)
40
№17, p89[32]
Raze (UK)
80
№10, p61[33]
Sega Power (UK)
80
№23, p53
Sega Power (UK)
59
№27, p46-47
Sega Pro (UK)
58
№18, p64
Sega Force (UK)
64
№2, p34-36[34]
Video Games (DE)
66
№3/91, p91[35]
Zzap! (IT)
90
№58, p66-67[36]
Mega Drive, US
Cover
Cart
Manual
Mega Drive, EU
Cover
Cart
Mega Drive, JP
Cover
Cart
Mega Drive, BR
Cover
Cart
Mega Drive, KR
Cover
Cart
Master System version
Sega Retro Average
Publication
Score
Source
Ação Games (BR)
88
№10, p36[37]
Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)
57
№1, p130Media:MeanMachinesEssentialSegaGuide Book UK.pdf [38]
Consoles + (FR)
50
№10, p126-127[39]
Joystick (FR)
85
№23, p158[40]
Mean Machines (UK)
57
№20, p104-105[41]
Micromanía (Segunda Epoca) (ES)
75
№46, p32
Player One (FR)
65
№16, p94[42]
Play Time (DE)
77
№2/92, p89[43]
Sega Power (UK)
52
№29, p38-39
Sega Pro (UK)
75
№6, p40-41[44]
Sega Pro (UK)
87
Sega Force (UK)
80
№2, p34-36[34]
Video Games (DE)
62
№1/92, p38[45]
Master System, EU
Cover
Cart
Manual
Master System, BR
Cover
Cart
Master System, KR
Cover
Cart
Amiga version
Sega Retro Average
Publication
Score
Source
Amiga Power (UK)
81
№9, p38-40[46]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
82
№123, p39[47]
Amiga, UK
Disk
Amstrad CPC version
Atari ST version
Atari ST, UK
Disk
Commodore 64 version
Sega Retro Average
Publication
Score
Source
Play Time (DE)
32
№10/92, p89[48]
Zzap!64 (UK)
85
№84, p54-55[7]
Commodore 64, UK
Cassette
Super CD-ROM² version
Sega Retro Average
Publication
Score
Source
GameFan (US)
83
№0103, p13[49]
Joypad (FR)
73
№12, p72-73[50]
Super CD-ROM², JP
Cover
Spinecard
Disc
Manual
Reg Card
X68000 version
X68000, JP
Cover
ZX Spectrum version
Sega Retro Average
Publication
Score
Source
Sinclair User (UK)
86
№125, p36-37[51]
ZX Spectrum, ES
Cover
Technical information
ROM dump status
System
Hash
Size
Build Date
Source
Comments
✔
CRC32
20d1ad4c
MD5
dc3847b07cd94a15b1b9e0fb2ff5db11
SHA-1
31c589bc0d1605502cdd04069dc4877811e84e58
512kB
1991-07
Cartridge (US/EU)
✔
CRC32
adf6476c
MD5
9c6b56e9916aadee638f93c7f4bb1e20
SHA-1
ce46f2b53988f06e0bdfaad1b0dc3e9ca936e1e8
512kB
1991-07
Cartridge (JP/EU)
v00
✔
CRC32
c6aac589
MD5
acf4aa6aea84be72afaa1a86954b85cb
SHA-1
f7313ecaf7143873597e3a6ebf58d542d06c3ef3
512kB
1991-07
Cartridge (JP/EU)
v01
?
CRC32
CAEA8002
MD5
E58F6F374B3405FD2A5E5B80E639A980
SHA-1
BBAEDEFA0BB489ECE4BBD965F09A417BE4B76CC7
256kB
Cartridge (EU)
External links
References
↑ http://sega-interactive.co.jp/special/history/title/bonanzabros.html
↑ File:ACE UK 50.pdf, page 118
↑ Sega Power , "February 1992" (UK; 1992-01-02), page 47
↑ File:CVG UK 120.pdf, page 83
↑ 5.0 5.1 Sega Power , "March 1992" (UK; 1992-02-06), page 11
↑ File:Supergame BR 07.pdf, page 30
↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 File:Zzap64 UK 084.pdf, page 54
↑ 8.0 8.1 Commodore Format , "May 1992" (UK; 1992-04-16), page 65
↑ File:Crash UK 093.pdf, page 12
↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 http://www.nintendolife.com:80/games/megadrive/bonanza_bros (archived: 2017-07-20 15:52)
↑ https://archive.is/Uuj27
↑ https://archive.is/pkXvW
↑ 13.0 13.1 http://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/YbxVPfQmP6YCTe06j2aI2mdALNRB9Pz0 (archived: 2010-11-22 23:50)
↑ https://www.nintendo.co.jp/wii/vc/software/02.html (archived: 2018-03-05 23:11)
↑ http://vc.sega.jp:80/vc_bonanza/ (archived: 2007-02-02 02:37)
↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 16.3 http://steamdb.info/app/34284/ (archived: 2013-05-22 19:54)
↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 17.3 https://steamdb.info/app/34284/ (archived: 2017-05-22 05:22)
↑ http://mamedb.com/game/bnzabros
↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gueGCAPlxSw
↑ File:CVG UK 106.pdf, page 71
↑ File:ACE UK 46.pdf, page 72
↑ File:ASM DE 1991-09.pdf, page 118
↑ File:BeepMD_JP_1991-06.pdf, page 30
↑ File:SSM_JP_19950901_1995-09.pdf, page 87
↑ File:CVG UK 116.pdf, page 22
↑ File:CVG IT 08.pdf, page 62
↑ File:MeanMachinesEssentialSegaGuide Book UK.pdf, page 27
↑ File:HobbyConsolas ES 004.pdf, page 38
↑ File:Joystick FR 018.pdf, page 174
↑ File:MegaTech UK 01.pdf, page 76
↑ File:MeanMachines UK 10.pdf, page 86
↑ File:PlayerOne FR 017.pdf, page 89
↑ File:Raze UK 10.pdf, page 61
↑ 34.0 34.1 File:SegaForce UK 02.pdf, page 34
↑ File:VideoGames DE 1991-03.pdf, page 87
↑ File:Zzap IT 58.pdf, page 66
↑ File:AcaoGames BR 010.pdf, page 36
↑ File:MeanMachinesEssentialSegaGuide Book UK.pdf, page 130
↑ File:ConsolesPlus FR 010.pdf, page 126
↑ File:Joystick FR 023.pdf, page 158
↑ File:MeanMachines UK 20.pdf, page 104
↑ File:PlayerOne FR 016.pdf, page 94
↑ File:PlayTime DE 1992-02.pdf, page 89
↑ File:SegaPro UK 06.pdf, page 40
↑ File:VideoGames DE 1992-01.pdf, page 38
↑ File:AmigaPower UK 09.pdf, page 38
↑ File:CVG UK 123.pdf, page 39
↑ File:PlayTime DE 1992-10.pdf, page 89
↑ File:GameFan US 0103.pdf, page 13
↑ File:Joypad FR 012.pdf, page 72
↑ File:SinclairUser UK 125.pdf, page 36