{{Short description|1992 video game}} {{Infobox video game | title = Nicky Boom |image = |developer = Microïds |publisher = Microïds |designer = Alain Lambin<br />Dominico Manfredi |released = 1992 |genre = Platform game |modes = Single-player |platforms = Amiga, Atari ST, MS-DOS, Windows, Mac OS X, mobile }}
'''''Nicky Boum''''', more commonly known as '''''Nicky Boom''''', is a side-scrolling platform game developed and originally released for the Amiga, Atari ST and MS-DOS by Microïds in 1992. The game began a second life in 2008, with a remake for mobile phones, which was made available for Windows computers late in 2008. It was also ported to the Tapwave Zodiac handheld in 2006. It has been also ported to PlayStation 2 as a homebrew version.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://chrilith.com/en/home.php?n=47&g=NikY#jump |title=Nicky - News: New game: Nicky Boum |publisher=Chrilith.com |date= |accessdate=2014-01-25 |archive-date=2014-02-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202190927/http://chrilith.com/en/home.php?n=47&g=NikY#jump |url-status=dead }}</ref> and is available for Mac OS X on the Mac App Store.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/nicky-boom/id406973054?mt=12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110416025923/http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/nicky-boom/id406973054?mt=12 |url-status=dead |archive-date=April 16, 2011 |title=Mac App Store - Nicky Boom |publisher=iTunes |date=2012-11-05 |access-date=2014-01-25}}</ref> In ''Nicky Boom'', the player controls the titular boy trying to rescue his grandfather from a wicked witch. The game received mostly positive reviews and a sequel titled ''Nicky 2''.
==Gameplay== After little Nicky's grandfather was kidnapped by the cruel Zoldrane the Sorceress to force him to help her make an evil spell, the boy sets on a journey through a fantastical land to defeat the witch and save the old man and the world.<ref name=nb/> The player controls Nicky who can walk, jump and throw apple cores to defend himself from Zoldrane's monstrous minions. The player can pick up other items to throw at monsters, such as bouncy balls and logs that can be also used to build bridges at certain parts of the levels. Nicky is also able to jump on enemies to defeat them, which is often more difficult but the killed monsters may drop items. The game consists of eight levels based on four separate themes, including swamp, forest and castle.<ref name=nb>{{cite web|author=Tim Janssen |url=http://www.amigareviews.leveluphost.com/nickybo1.htm#nickyboum1aj |title=Amiga Reviews: Nicky Boum 1 |publisher=Amigareviews.leveluphost.com |date= |accessdate=2014-01-25}}</ref>
==Reception== ''Nicky Boom'' received mixed but mostly positive reviews, including ratings of 50% from ''Amiga Power'',<ref name=nb/> 64% from ''Amiga Joker'',<ref name=nb/> 65% from ''CU Amiga'',<ref name=nb/> and 83% from ''Génération 4''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://download.abandonware.org/magazines/Generation%204/generation4_numero048/generation4%20-%20N%B048%20-%20octobre%201992%20-%20page072%20et%20page073.jpg |format=JPG |title=Nicky Boom Edition - photographic image |website=Download.abandonware.org |accessdate=2016-05-11}}</ref> ''Joystick'' awarded the game a 92% for the Amiga version, a 90# for the Atari ST version, and 80% for the PC version.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://download.abandonware.org/magazines/Joystick/joystick_numero031/Joystick%20031%20-%20Page%20218%20%281992-10%29.jpg |format=JPG |title=Nicky Boom Edition - photographic image |website=Download.abandonware.org |accessdate=2016-05-11}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://download.abandonware.org/magazines/Joystick/joystick_numero032/page%20271.jpg |format=JPG |title=Nicky Boom Edition - photographic image |website=Download.abandonware.org |accessdate=2016-05-11}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://download.abandonware.org/magazines/Joystick/joystick_numero033/Joystick%20033%20-%20Page%20258%20%281992-12%29.jpg |format=JPG |title=Nicky Boom Edition - photographic image |website=Download.abandonware.org |accessdate=2016-05-11}}</ref> A review by ''Amiga Computing'' (82%) stated ''Nicky Boom'' "is unlikely to be remembered as an all-time Amiga great, but having said that, it does possess that certain addictiveness and fun quality that many games in that genre lack."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://archive.org/stream/amiga-computing-magazine-057/AmigaComputing_057_Feb_1993#page/n125/mode/1up/|title=Amiga Computing magazine issue 57 (February 1993)|date=February 1993 |accessdate=21 November 2014}}</ref>
==Sequel== ''Nicky Boom'' was followed by a sequel titled ''Nicky 2'' (or ''Nicky II'') released for the same platforms in 1993–2009. In this game, Nicky needs to defeat Zoldrane's vengeful sister with the help of a magic goose.
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==External links== *[http://www.nickyboom.com ''NickyBoom'' official website] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191028012400/http://www.nickyboom.com/ |date=2019-10-28 }} *[http://www.microids.com/fr/retrogaming/ Play ''Nicky Boum'' and ''Nicky 2'' at Microids website] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303172839/http://www.microids.com/FR/retrogaming/ |date=2016-03-03 }} *[https://web.archive.org/web/20150527235323/http://www.dotemu.com/en/search/node/nicky Nicky Boom & Nicky 2] at DotEmu
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Category:1992 video games Category:Amiga games Category:Atari ST games Category:DOS games Category:Fantasy video games Category:Média-Participations franchises Category:Microïds games Category:Side-scrolling platformers Category:Single-player video games Category:Video game franchises Category:Video games about witchcraft Category:Video games developed in France