Day 31 of 100 Happy Gaming Days: Bonanza Bros

I first played this Sega arcade classic on the Amiga using a very awkward and unresponsive joystick, but thankfully it's since been ported to every system imaginable. It's a two-player platform/action game where you control burlgars Mobo and Robo; and your job is to ransack mansions, businesses and casino's of their belongings and escape with the loot. The only problem is these places are crawling with security in the form of security guards, riot police, dogs and humorous tubby gentlemen that throw explosives. There was even a bonus stage set during a prison break, where you have to avoid search lights until the time runs out.

Where Bonanza Bros. shines however, is the attention to detail. For example whenever a playe
r hides themselves away from enemies a fly will come to bother them, typical. It's only something small but I love idle animations and no-one could do them as well as Sega. There's also rubbish and items scattered around the levels that can alert enemies to your presence, the rake was one my favourites but also the bungling chefs that would drop plates and dash around in a panic whenever they saw you.

Ultimately this is a classic game and I'm surprised Sega have never considered a sequel, given that the game has been ported to so many systems. If you've never played it before I urge you to give it a try, you won't be disappointed.