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{{sub-stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is a 2004 homebrew [[Sega Mega Drive]] tech demo developed by Venezuelan programmer Tom Scripts, created to test out the author's BASIC compiler and sound driver alongside slideshows of Venezuelan buses. Quickly gaining notoriety for its odd content, limited interaction, and randomly-generation title screen music, its popularity eventually led to a 2004 physical release in the United States courtesy of publisher [[Devster Specialties]].
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{{sub-stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is a homebrew [[Sega Mega Drive]] test program developed by Venezuelan programmer Tom Scripts.  
  
==Program==
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Development began on August 14, 2004 when the version 0.1 was published. The game was released on August 17, 2004 on forum site called DevSter Specialties and this was version 0.3. There exist around 11 revisions of the game with the final one launched on October 29, 2005. It was created to test the author's BASIC compiler and sound driver, alongside displaying slideshows of Venezuelan buses{{ref|https://www.badgamehalloffame.com/crazybus/}}.
  
==History==
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The 5 years after releasing last version, CrazyBus gained notoriety for its odd content, limited interaction, and randomly-generated title screen music. Its popularity eventually led to a physical release in the United States courtesy of publisher [[Game Reproductions]], sometimes after 2011 (cover art was created by djshok from Sega-16.com forum in the same year){{ref|https://www.badgamehalloffame.com/crazybus/}}.
  
 
==Physical scans==
 
==Physical scans==
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==External links==
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==Multi-cart appearances==
*''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3G3gf-QLyfo The Story of Crazybus, Its Fame, and Its Sequel]'' video essay by Kim Justice at [https://www.youtube.com YouTube]
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==References==
 
==References==

Latest revision as of 04:48, 24 March 2024

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CrazyBus MD title.png

CrazyBus
System(s): Sega Mega Drive
Publisher: Game Reproductions
Developer:
Genre: Miscellaneous

















Number of players: 1
Official in-game languages:
  • Español
  • Release Date RRP Code
    Sega Mega Drive
    US
    (Physical release)
    Sega Mega Drive
    US
    (ROM)

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    CrazyBus is a homebrew Sega Mega Drive test program developed by Venezuelan programmer Tom Scripts.

    Development began on August 14, 2004 when the version 0.1 was published. The game was released on August 17, 2004 on forum site called DevSter Specialties and this was version 0.3. There exist around 11 revisions of the game with the final one launched on October 29, 2005. It was created to test the author's BASIC compiler and sound driver, alongside displaying slideshows of Venezuelan buses[1].

    The 5 years after releasing last version, CrazyBus gained notoriety for its odd content, limited interaction, and randomly-generated title screen music. Its popularity eventually led to a physical release in the United States courtesy of publisher Game Reproductions, sometimes after 2011 (cover art was created by djshok from Sega-16.com forum in the same year)[1].

    Physical scans

    Mega Drive, US
    CrazyBus MD box back.jpgNospine.pngCrazyBus MD box.jpg
    Cover
    CrazyBus MD cart front.png
    Cart

    Multi-cart appearances

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    References