Bonanza Bros is a game that some people might remember as "those yellow guys from that Sonic racing game", which is the only reason why I know this game myself. It's a shame because despite the fact that this game has been completely forgotten, it's something unique and worth playing, as most Sega games used to be from this time period.
This is a stealth/action game, you have X items per level to get on a time limit and that means that every decision has to be taken quickly and a mistake such as going on a different route could screw up an entire run of a level. The weird controls and small screen space might seem disorienting at first, but there's a certain logic in how it works and getting a good time (or managing to finish a level when the time limit is almost up) is always satisfying.
The controls are more of an issue in the second half, when the game is more action than stealth. Suddenly you're asked to be very quick with your reflexes but since there's always a slight delay in every movement the little Bonanza character makes, it doesn't make for very fun or fair gameplay.
Despite that though, you can't go wrong with trying out Bonanza Bros and having 30 to 45 minutes of fun with it (seriously, with its 10 stages and lower difficulty than usual for a game of its time, it feels really short even for a Mega Drive game). It has a lot of personality, unique and fun gameplay, and you'll finally have some context for who those Lego ass looking guys are in that Sonic racing game.
This is a stealth/action game, you have X items per level to get on a time limit and that means that every decision has to be taken quickly and a mistake such as going on a different route could screw up an entire run of a level. The weird controls and small screen space might seem disorienting at first, but there's a certain logic in how it works and getting a good time (or managing to finish a level when the time limit is almost up) is always satisfying.
The controls are more of an issue in the second half, when the game is more action than stealth. Suddenly you're asked to be very quick with your reflexes but since there's always a slight delay in every movement the little Bonanza character makes, it doesn't make for very fun or fair gameplay.
Despite that though, you can't go wrong with trying out Bonanza Bros and having 30 to 45 minutes of fun with it (seriously, with its 10 stages and lower difficulty than usual for a game of its time, it feels really short even for a Mega Drive game). It has a lot of personality, unique and fun gameplay, and you'll finally have some context for who those Lego ass looking guys are in that Sonic racing game.