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For the Sega Game Gear and Sega Master System game, see Bonkers Wax Up!.

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Bonkers

System(s): Sega Mega Drive

Publisher: Sega

Developer: SIDD^[1], Disney Software

Licensor: The Walt Disney Company

Sound driver: GEMS

Genre: Action

Number of players: 1

Release	Date	RRP	Code
US	1994-10^[2]		1055
EU	1995-01^[3]		1055-50
DE	1995	DM 119.00119.00^[5]	1055-50
PT	1994		MDJ1055
UK	1995-01^[3]	£34.9934.99^[4]^[3]	1055-50
BR	199x		048050
AS	199x		1055

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Bonkers is a 1994 action game by Sega for the Sega Mega Drive tying into Disney's Bonkers cartoon. It was released under the Sega Club brand.

The game consists of a series of missions with varying gameplay styles, for instance throwing donuts at criminals a la target practice or navigating a maze looking for pieces of clothes to identify a criminal based on a sketch.

Production credits

Developed By: Sega Interactive Development Division
Lead Programmer: Matthew Arrington
Lead Artist: Kathleen Bruno
Sega of America Producer: Rhonda Van
Assistant SOA Producer: Erik Wahlberg
Disney Producers: Noah Dudley, Gary Graeper
Sidd Producer: Jason Lewis
Programmers: Kevin Burley, Ala Diaz, Roy Glover, Mike Terlecki, Pravin Wagh
Aritsts: Bob Barrett, Michael Chung, Larry Flores, Maureen Kringen, Kevin Lee, Michael Tamura, Art Wong
Character Animators: Ed Olson, Greg Peters
Technical Animation Assistant: Bryan Wilkinson
Technical Manager: Mike Terlecki
Art Director: Maureen Kringen
Assistant Art Director: Kevin Lee
Music Director: Tristan Des Pres
Music and Sound Effects: Dave Delia, Paul Gadbois, Mike Larkin, Dwight Stone, Jeffrey Glenn Tveraas
Graphics Utilities: Claude Foucault, Alex Suzdaltsev
Technical Support: Hooell Monleon
Gameplay Consultation: Jack Loh, Paul Norman
Lead Tester: Joe Cain
Assistant Lead: Marc Dawson
Testers: Crisi Albertson, Aaron Bandur, Mo Berry, John Brien, Blair Bullock, Derek Carmichael, Donald Carmichael, Pete Clark, Dan Cohen, Chris Colon, Steve Fallas, Arnold Galano, Aaron Holmes, Kwame Jeffers, Kavin Johnson, Jeff Junio, Jeffrey Kessler, Amine Khoury, Jay Lee, Jay Mijares, Chris Sinclair, Steve Smith, Manuel Sousa, Gregg Vogt, Christine Watson, Mike Williams, Daniel Wong, David Wood
Additional Game Design: Joe Cain, Keith Higashihara, Vy Nong
Special Thanks: Mark Nausha, James Brandstetter, Michael Arrington, Steve Apour

Source:

In-game credits^[6]

Magazine articles

Main article: Bonkers/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

Print advert in Hobby Consolas (ES) #46: "Julio 1995" (1995-xx-xx)

Physical scans

Sega Retro Average

Publication

Version

Score

1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)

50

^[7]

Consoles + (FR)

85

^[8]

Cool Gamer (RU)

50

^[9]

Computer & Video Games (UK)

59

^[4]

Games World: The Magazine (UK)

PAL

74

^[10]

Joypad (FR)

74

^[11]

Mega (UK)

PAL

55

^[12]

Mega Fun (DE)

PAL

50

^[13]

Player One (FR)

70

^[14]

Sega Magazine (UK)

PAL

68

^[3]

Sega Power (UK)

PAL

59

^[15]

Sega Pro (UK)

PAL

74

^[16]

Todo Sega (ES)

79

^[17]

Top Consoles (FR)

60

^[18]

Tricks 16 bit (RU)

74

^[19]

VideoGames (US)

70

^[20]

	66
Based on 16 reviews

Bonkers

Mega Drive, US
Cover
Cart Manual

Mega Drive, EU
Cover
Cart Manual PCB

Mega Drive, PT
Cover
Manual

Mega Drive, BR
Cover
Cart

Mega Drive, Asia^[21]

Technical information

Main article: Bonkers/Technical information.

References

↑ File:Bonkers MD US Manual.pdf, page 18
↑ Sonic Times, "Volume 2 Number 9: October 1994" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 6
↑ ^3.0 ^3.1 ^3.2 ^3.3 Sega Magazine, "January 1995" (UK; 1994-12-15), page 100
↑ ^4.0 ^4.1 Computer & Video Games, "February 1995" (UK; 1995-01-15), page 90
↑ Games World Magazin, "" (DE; 1995-02-17), page 12
↑ File:Bonkers MD credits.pdf
↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 35
↑ Consoles +, "Avril 1995" (FR; 1995-0x-xx), page 130
↑ Cool Gamer, "9" (RU; 2002-10-13), page 38
↑ Games World: The Magazine, "March 1995" (UK; 1995-01-26), page 12
↑ Joypad, "Avril 1995" (FR; 1995-0x-xx), page 53
↑ Mega, "January 1995" (UK; 1994-12-30), page 42
↑ Mega Fun, "05/95" (DE; 1995-04-19), page 71
↑ Player One, "Mai 1995" (FR; 1995-0x-xx), page 104
↑ Sega Power, "March 1995" (UK; 1995-01-19), page 48
↑ Sega Pro, "February 1995" (UK; 1994-12-29), page 50
↑ Todo Sega, "Mayo 1995" (ES; 1995-0x-xx), page 51
↑ Top Consoles, "Mai 1995" (FR; 1995-0x-xx), page 104
↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 28
↑ VideoGames, "December 1994" (US; 1994-1x-xx), page 130
↑ 670-4275-40

Bonkers
	Main page \| Maps \| Hidden content \| Magazine articles \| Reception \| Region coding \| Technical information \| Bootlegs Prototypes: 1994-03-28 \| 05-03 \| 08-04 \| 08-25 \| 08-29

Games based on Disney animated television series for Sega systems
	TaleSpin (1992) \| Bonkers (1994) \| Gargoyles (1995)
	TaleSpin (1993) \| Bonkers Wax Up! (1994)
	Bonkers Wax Up! (1995)

[:File:Bonkers_MD_US_Manual.pdf_p18-1] File:Bonkers MD US Manual.pdf, page 18

[:File:SonicTimes_US_1994-10.pdf_p6-2] Sonic Times, "Volume 2 Number 9: October 1994" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 6

[:File:SegaMagazine_UK_13.pdf_p100-3] 3.0 ^3.1 ^3.2 ^3.3 Sega Magazine, "January 1995" (UK; 1994-12-15), page 100

[:File:CVG_UK_159.pdf_p90-4] 4.0 ^4.1 Computer & Video Games, "February 1995" (UK; 1995-01-15), page 90

[:File:GamesWorld_DE_03.pdf_p12-5] Games World Magazin, "" (DE; 1995-02-17), page 12

[:File:Bonkers_MD_credits.pdf_p-6] File:Bonkers MD credits.pdf

[7] 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 35

[:File:ConsolesPlus_FR_042.pdf_p130-8] Consoles +, "Avril 1995" (FR; 1995-0x-xx), page 130

[9] Cool Gamer, "9" (RU; 2002-10-13), page 38

[:File:Games_World_The_Magazine_UK_09.pdf_p12-10] Games World: The Magazine, "March 1995" (UK; 1995-01-26), page 12

[:File:Joypad_FR_041.pdf_p53-11] Joypad, "Avril 1995" (FR; 1995-0x-xx), page 53

[:File:Mega_UK_28.pdf_p42-12] Mega, "January 1995" (UK; 1994-12-30), page 42

[:File:MegaFun_DE_1995-05.pdf_p71-13] Mega Fun, "05/95" (DE; 1995-04-19), page 71

[:File:PlayerOne_FR_053.pdf_p104-14] Player One, "Mai 1995" (FR; 1995-0x-xx), page 104

[:File:SegaPower_UK_64.pdf_p48-15] Sega Power, "March 1995" (UK; 1995-01-19), page 48

[:File:SegaPro_UK_41.pdf_p50-16] Sega Pro, "February 1995" (UK; 1994-12-29), page 50

[:File:TodoSega_ES_26.pdf_p51-17] Todo Sega, "Mayo 1995" (ES; 1995-0x-xx), page 51

[:File:TopConsoles_FR_02.pdf_p104-18] Top Consoles, "Mai 1995" (FR; 1995-0x-xx), page 104

[19] Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 28

[:File:VideoGames_US_71.pdf_p130-20] VideoGames, "December 1994" (US; 1994-1x-xx), page 130

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-'''''Bonkers''''' is a 1994 action game by [[Sega]] for the [[Sega Mega Drive]] tying into Disney's ''[[wikipedia:Bonkers (TV series)|Bonkers]]'' cartoon.
+{{stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is a 1994 action game by [[Sega]] for the [[Sega Mega Drive]] tying into Disney's ''[[wikipedia:Bonkers (TV series)|Bonkers]]'' cartoon. It was released under the [[Sega Club]] brand.
 The game consists of a series of missions with varying gameplay styles, for instance throwing donuts at criminals a la target practice or navigating a maze looking for pieces of clothes to identify a criminal based on a sketch.
 ==Production credits==
-[[Category:Use Creditstable template]]
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-'''Developed By:''' [[Sega Interactive]] Development Division<br/>
+{{creditstable|
-'''Lead Programmer:''' Matthew Arrington<br/>
+*'''Developed By:''' [[Sega Interactive]] Development Division
-'''Lead Artist:''' Kathleen Bruno<br/>
+*'''Lead Programmer:''' Matthew Arrington
-'''[[Sega of America]] Producer:''' [[Rhonda Van]]<br/>
+*'''Lead Artist:''' Kathleen Bruno
-'''Assistant SOA Producer:''' [[Erik Wahlberg]]<br/>
+*'''[[Sega of America]] Producer:''' [[Rhonda Van]]
-'''Disney Producers:''' Noah Dudley, Gary Graeper<br/>
+*'''Assistant SOA Producer:''' [[Erik Wahlberg]]
-'''Sidd Producer:''' Jason Lewis<br/>
+*'''Disney Producers:''' Noah Dudley, Gary Graeper
-'''Programmers:''' Kevin Burley, Ala Diaz, Roy Glover, Mike Terlecki, Pravin Wagh<br/>
+*'''Sidd Producer:''' Jason Lewis
-'''Aritsts:''' Bob Barrett, Michael Chung, Larry Flores, Maureen Kringen, Kevin Lee, Michael Tamura, Art Wong<br/>
+*'''Programmers:''' [[Kevin Burley]], Ala Diaz, Roy Glover, Mike Terlecki, Pravin Wagh
-'''Character Animators:''' Ed Olson, Greg Peters<br/>
+*'''Aritsts:''' Bob Barrett, Michael Chung, Larry Flores, Maureen Kringen, Kevin Lee, Michael Tamura, Art Wong
-'''Technical Animation Assistant:''' Bryan Wilkinson<br/>
+*'''Character Animators:''' Ed Olson, Greg Peters
-'''Technical Manager:''' Mike Terlecki<br/>
+*'''Technical Animation Assistant:''' Bryan Wilkinson
-'''Art Director:''' Maureen Kringen<br/>
+*'''Technical Manager:''' Mike Terlecki
-'''Assistant Art Director:''' Kevin Lee<br/>
+*'''Art Director:''' Maureen Kringen
-'''Music Director:''' Tristan Des Pres<br/>
+*'''Assistant Art Director:''' Kevin Lee
-'''Music and Sound Effects:''' [[Dave Delia]], [[Paul Gadbois]], Mike Larkin, Dwight Stone, Jeffrey Glenn Tveraas<br/>
+*'''Music Director:''' [[Tristan Des Pres]]
-'''Graphics Utilities:''' Claude Foucault, Alex Suzdaltsev<br/>
+*'''Music and Sound Effects:''' [[David Delia|Dave Delia]], [[Paul Gadbois]], [[Mike Larkin]], Dwight Stone, Jeffrey Glenn Tveraas
-'''Technical Support:''' Hooell Monleon<br/>
+*'''Graphics Utilities:''' Claude Foucault, Alex Suzdaltsev
-'''Gameplay Consultation:''' Jack Loh, Paul Norman<br/>
+*'''Technical Support:''' Hooell Monleon
-'''Lead Tester:''' Joe Cain<br/>
+*'''Gameplay Consultation:''' Jack Loh, Paul Norman
-'''Assistant Lead:''' Marc Dawson<br/>
+*'''Lead Tester:''' [[Joe Cain]]
-'''Testers:''' [[Crisi Albertson]], Aaron Bandur, Mo Berry, John Brien, Blair Bullock, Derek Carmichael, Donald Carmichael, Pete Clark, Dan Cohen, Chris Colon, Steve Fallas, Arnold Galano, Aaron Holmes, Kwame Jeffers, Kavin Johnson, Jeff Junio, Jeffrey Kessler, Amine Khoury, Jay Lee, Jay Mijares, Chris Sinclair, Steve Smith, Manuel Sousa, Gregg Vogt, Christine Watson, Mike Williams, Daniel Wong, David Wood<br/>
+*'''Assistant Lead:''' [[Marc Dawson]]
-'''Additional Game Design:''' Joe Cain, Keith Higashihara, [[Vy Nong]]<br/>
+*'''Testers:''' [[Crisi Albertson]], [[Aaron Bandur]], Mo Berry, John Brien, [[Blair Bullock]], Derek Carmichael, Donald Carmichael, Pete Clark, Dan Cohen, Chris Colon, Steve Fallas, Arnold Galano, Aaron Holmes, Kwame Jeffers, Kavin Johnson, [[Jeff Junio]], [[Jeffrey Kessler]], Amine Khoury, Jay Lee, Jay Mijares, [[Chris Sinclair]], Steve Smith, Manuel Sousa, [[Gregg Vogt]], [[Christine Watson]], [[Mike Williams]], Daniel Wong, [[David Wood]]
-'''Special Thanks:''' Mark Nausha, James Brandstetter, Michael Arrington, [[Steve Apour]]<br/>
+*'''Additional Game Design:''' [[Joe Cain]], [[Keith Higashihara]], [[Vy Nong]]
+*'''Special Thanks:''' [[Mark Nausha]], James Brandstetter, Michael Arrington, [[Steven Apour|Steve Apour]]
+| source=In-game credits
+| pdf=Bonkers MD credits.pdf
+| console=MD
+}}
 }}
+==Magazine articles==
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+|{{galleryPrintAd
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-| segapro=74
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+| item1name=PCB
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+{{Scanbox
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+| region=Asia<ref>670-4275-40</ref>
+| front=
+| back=
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+==Technical information==
+{{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Technical information}}
 ==References==
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+<references/>
+{{BonkersOmni}}
+{{DisneyTV}}