Sonic Boom (1987 video game)
| Sonic Boom | |
|---|---|
 Arcade flyer | |
| Developer(s) | Sega Source Software |
| Publisher(s) | |
| Composer(s) | Katsuhiro Hayashi |
| Platform(s) | Arcade, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum |
| Release | 'Arcade'Amiga'Amstrad CPC'Atari ST'Commodore 64'ZX Spectrum |
| Genre(s) | Scrolling shooter |
| Mode(s) | up to 2 players |
| Arcade system | Sega System 16 |
Sonic Boom (ソニック・ブーム, Sonikku Būmu) is a Template:Vgy vertical scrolling shooter arcade game created by Sega.
Gameplay
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The player, piloting an airplane fighter, begins with a single gun (as with most scrolling shooters) and can power up by collecting power ups dropped by certain colored enemies. The power ups can add a ship to the fighter's left and right sides and increase shot power and range. They can also drop bombs, which can wipe out all weak enemies on screen and do massive damage to stronger enemies.
Ports
Sonic Boom was ported to the Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64 and ZX Spectrum. Some ports were considered worse than others due to their gameplay differences.
Reception
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Crash | 59%[4] |
| Computer and Video Games | 53%[6] |
| Sinclair User | 60%[5] |
| Your Sinclair | 5/10[3] |
Sonic Boom received mixed to negative reviews.
Crash had said that it plays very much like Flying Shark and "doesn't offer anything that hasn't already been seen".[7]
The Games Machine rated the Atari ST version 79%, the Amiga version 78%, the ZX Spectrum version 76%, the Amstrad CPC version 37% and the Commodore 64 version 64%.[8]
Zzap!64 rated the Commodore 64 version 52% and the Amiga version 58%.[9]
Amiga Action rated the Amiga version 49%.[10]
References
- ^ "Arcade Release Date". Retrieved 2014-02-19.
- ^ a b c d e "Home Computer Release Dates". Retrieved 2013-11-06. at MobyGames
- ^ "Your Sinclair Review". June 1990. Retrieved 2013-11-09.
- ^ "Crash Home Computer Review". June 1990. Retrieved 2013-11-09.
- ^ "Sinclair User Review". June 1990. Retrieved 2013-11-09.
- ^ "Computer and Video Games Review". June 1990. Retrieved 2013-11-06.
- ^ "Crash Review". May 1988. Retrieved 2013-11-09.
- ^ "The Games Machine Review". June 1990. Retrieved 2013-11-09.
- ^ "Zzap!64 Review". August 1990. Retrieved 2013-11-09.
- ^ "Amiga Action Review". July 1990. Retrieved 2013-11-09.
