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Revision as of 06:06, 3 October 2015

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Bonanza Bros.
System(s): Sega System 24, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, Sega Master System, Sega Mega Drive, Super CD-ROM², Sharp X68000, Virtual Console, ZX Spectrum, 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
Genre: Action

















Release Date RRP Code
Amiga
UK
Atari ST
UK
Amstrad CPC
EU
Commodore 64
US
Commodore 64
EU
ZX Spectrum
EU
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 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.

Sequels and Re-releases

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.

Production Credits

Master System Version

Original Planner: A Chan
Planner: Pow
Programmer: Kou
Designer: Kan Chan
Sound Composer: Bluetz Lee
Special Thanks: Non Chan, M.A
Presented by: Sega

Amiga Version

Produced by: Twilight
Written by: Andy Severn
Music by: Mark Wilson
Grafx by: Jabba

Promotional Material

  • System 24 JP flyer

  • WhatIsItNow GG MD SMS UK PrintAd.jpg

    Master System UK print advert

  • BonanzaBros Computers UK PrintAdvert.jpg

    Home computers UK print advert

  • USGoldReachForGoldPower Computers UK PrintAd.jpg

    Home computers UK print advert

Physical Scans

System 24 Version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
83 №106, p71[2]
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[3]
80 AllGame
65 №116, p22-24[4]
80 №6
89
76 №18, p174
65 №5, p90
71 №9, p19
73 №1, p76[5]
82 №10, p86-88[6]
40 №17, p89
80 №10, p61[7]
80 January 26, 2005
64 №2, p34-36[8]
80 №23, p53
59 №27, p46/47
58 №18, p64
Sega Mega Drive
 72
Based on
17 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
50
[9]
1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
30
[10]
ACE (UK) PAL
75
[11]
Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
43
[12]
Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J
73
[13]
Console XS (UK) PAL
78
[14]
Cool Gamer (RU)
50
[15]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
65
[16]
Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 10 (RU)
60
[17]
Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)
82
[18]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
63
[19]
Gamers (DE)
53
[20]
Games-X (UK) PAL
80
[21]
Hippon Super (JP) NTSC-J
70
[22]
Hobby Consolas (ES)
89
[23]
Joystick (FR)
76
[24]
Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK) PAL
65
[25]
Mega Drive Fan (JP) NTSC-J
73
[26]
Mega (UK) PAL
71
[27]
Mega Force (FR) PAL
60
[28]
MegaTech (UK)
73
[5]
Mean Machines (UK) NTSC-J
82
[6]
Mean Machines Sega (UK)
73
[29]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
70
[30]
Player One (FR)
40
[31]
Power Play (DE)
67
[32]
Raze (UK) NTSC
80
[7]
Sega Power (UK) NTSC
75
[33]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
59
[34]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
58
[35]
Sega Force (UK) PAL
64
[8]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
66
[36]
Super Gaming (US)
33
[37]
Tricks 16 bit (RU)
59
[38]
Video Games (DE)
66
[39]
Zzap! (IT)
90
[40]
Sega Mega Drive
 66
Based on
36 reviews

Bonanza Bros.

Mega Drive, US
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Cover
BonanzaBros md us cart.jpg
Cart
Mega Drive, EU
BonanzaBros md eu cover.jpg
Cover
BonanzaBros md eu cart.jpg
Cart
Mega Drive, JP
BonanzaBros md jp cover.jpg
Cover
BonanzaBros MD JP CartTop.jpg
BonanzaBros MD JP Cart Back.jpgBonanzaBros MD JP Cart.jpg
Cart
Mega Drive, AU

Mega Drive, BR
BonanzaBros MD BR cover.jpg
Cover
BonanzaBros MD BR Cart.jpg
Cart
Mega Drive, KR
BonanzaBros MD KR cover.jpg
Cover
BonanzaBros MD KR cart.jpg
Cart

Master System Version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
100 №10, p37
50 №10, p126/127
85 №23, p158
57 №20, p104/105[41]
75 №2/46
65 №16, p94
52 №29, p38/39
75 №6, p40/41[42]
87
80 №2, p34-36[8]
Sega Master System
 73
Based on
10 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Ação Games (BR)
88
[43]
Consoles + (FR) PAL
50
[44]
Console XS (UK) PAL
90
[45]
Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK) PAL
57
[46]
Game Power (IT)
73
[47]
Hobby Consolas (ES) PAL
89
[23]
Joypad (FR)
80
[48]
Joystick (FR) PAL
85
[49]
Mega Force (FR) PAL
60
[50]
Micromanía (segunda época) (ES)
75
[51]
Mean Machines (UK) PAL
57
[6]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
57
[52]
Player One (FR) PAL
65
[53]
Play Time (DE)
77
[54]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
52
[55]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
75
[42]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
90
[56]
Sega Force (UK) PAL
80
[8]
Video Games (DE)
62
[57]
Sega Master System
 72
Based on
19 reviews

Bonanza Bros.

Master System, EU
BonanzaBros sms eu cover.jpg
Cover
BonanzaBros sms eu cart.jpg
Cart
Master System, BR
BonanzaBros sms sa cover.jpg
Cover
BonanzaBros SMS BR Cart.jpg
Cart
Master System, KR
BonanzaBros SMS KR cover.jpg
Cover
BonanzaBros SMS KR carttop.jpg
BonanzaBros SMS KR cart.jpg
Cart

Amiga Version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
82 №123, p39[58]
Amiga
 82
Based on
1 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Amiga Power (UK)
81
[59]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
82
[58]
Amiga
 82
Based on
2 reviews

Bonanza Bros.

Amiga, UK
BonanzaBros Amiga UK Box Back.jpgNospine.pngBonanzaBros Amiga EU Box Front.jpg
Cover
BonanzaBros Amiga UK Disk.jpg
Disk

Amstrad CPC Version

Amstrad CPC, UK

Atari ST Version

Atari ST, UK

BonanzaBros AtariST EU Disk.jpg
Disk

Commodore 64 Version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
32 10/92
85 №84, p55/56
Commodore 64
 59
Based on
2 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Play Time (DE)
32
[60]
Zzap!64 (UK)
85
[61]
Zzap! (IT)
60
[62]
Commodore 64
 59
Based on
3 reviews

Bonanza Bros.

Commodore 64, UK

Super CD-ROM² Version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
83
73 №12
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

ZX Spectrum, UK

External Links

  • ↑ http://mamedb.com/game/bnzabros
  • ↑ File:CVG UK 106.pdf, page 71
  • ↑ File:ACE UK 46.pdf, page 72
  • ↑ File:CVG UK 116.pdf, page 22
  • ↑ 5.0 5.1 File:MegaTech UK 01.pdf, page 76 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:MegaTech UK 01.pdf_p76" defined multiple times with different content
  • ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 File:MeanMachines UK 10.pdf, page 86 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:MeanMachines UK 10.pdf_p86" defined multiple times with different content Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:MeanMachines UK 10.pdf_p86" defined multiple times with different content
  • ↑ 7.0 7.1 File:Raze UK 10.pdf, page 61 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:Raze UK 10.pdf_p61" defined multiple times with different content
  • ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 File:SegaForce UK 02.pdf, page 34 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:SegaForce UK 02.pdf_p34" defined multiple times with different content Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:SegaForce UK 02.pdf_p34" defined multiple times with different content Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:SegaForce UK 02.pdf_p34" defined multiple times with different content
  • ↑ 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
  • ↑ 23.0 23.1 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
  • ↑ 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
  • ↑ 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
  • ↑ 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
  • ↑ File:MeanMachines UK 20.pdf, page 104
  • ↑ 42.0 42.1 File:SegaPro UK 06.pdf, page 40 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:SegaPro UK 06.pdf_p40" defined multiple times with different content
  • ↑ 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 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 70
  • ↑ Video Games, "1/92" (DE; 1992-02-03), page 38
  • ↑ 58.0 58.1 File:CVG UK 123.pdf, page 39 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:CVG UK 123.pdf_p39" defined multiple times with different content
  • ↑ Amiga Power, "January 1992" (UK; 1991-12-19), page 38
  • ↑ Play Time, "10/92" (DE; 1992-09-02), page 89
  • ↑ Zzap!64, "May 1992" (UK; 1992-04-30), page 54
  • ↑ Zzap!, "Settembre 1992" (IT; 1992-xx-xx), page 22
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