Super Fantasy Zone

From Sega Retro

n/a

  • NTSC-J (Japanese)
  • NTSC-J (English)
  • PAL

Super Fantasy Zone title.png

SuperFantasyZone MD US TitleScreen.png

SuperFantasyZone MD EU TitleScreen.png

Super Fantasy Zone
System(s): Sega Mega Drive, Virtual Console, Nintendo Switch Online
Publisher: Sunsoft
Developer:
Licensor: Sega
Sound driver: Sunsoft sound driver
Genre: Shooting[1]

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Mega Drive
JP 		¥6,800 (7,004)6,800e[2] T-15023
Sega Mega Drive
EU 		1142
Sega Mega Drive
UK 		£39.9939.99[3] 1142
Wii Virtual Console
JP ▼ 		600pts600[8]
CERO: A
Wii Virtual Console
US ▼ 		900pts900[4]
ESRB: Everyone
Wii Virtual Console
EU ▼ 		800pts800[5]
PEGI: 7+
Wii Virtual Console
AU ▼ 		800pts800[9]
OFLC: G
Nintendo Switch Online
JP ▼ 		SUBsub
Nintendo Switch Online
US ▼ 		SUBsub
Nintendo Switch Online
EU ▼ 		SUBsub
Nintendo Switch Online
UK ▼ 		SUBsub

Super Fantasy Zone (スーパーファンタジーゾーン) is an entry in the Fantasy Zone series of games, and was initially released in 1992 for the Sega Mega Drive. Unlike previous outings, Super Fantasy Zone was handled entirely by Sunsoft (under license from Sega), who had previously brought Fantasy Zone and Fantasy Zone II to the Famicom.

For unknown reasons the game was not released in cartridge form in North America, but is currently unconfirmed as being a Sega Channel title. It eventually saw a more widespread release as part of the Wii's Virtual Console service and was included on all regional variants of the Mega Drive Mini.

Story

In the Space Year 623X, an irregular gravitating phenomenon was detected near the planet Menon, located in the frontier of the Fantasy Zone. A science patrol was sent on a mission to investigate this phenomenon, but during their voyage they were attacked by a military troop. Being unequipped for battle, the science patrol's communication with the operation base back home was lost.

The military troop that attacked the science patrol turned out to be the "Dark Menon Force", a large-scale invasion force planning to conquer the Fantasy Zone that has been taking over many planets en-route, plundering their currency and brutally bringing the planets' metropolises to ruin. Despite his advanced age and waning skills, O-Papa, father of the hero, Opa-Opa, led a defense squadron to ward off the Dark Menon Force, though this attempt turned out to be futile. As valiantly as they fought, the defense squadron was completely wiped out, and O-Papa was mortally wounded in battle...

Opa-Opa watched as his father was brought home for the final time. With tear-filled eyes, it is now up to him to avenge his father and restore peace to the Fantasy Zone once more.

Gameplay

Like other games in the series, Super Fantasy Zone is a multi-directional side scrolling shooter. Players control Opa-Opa and are tasked with shooting and destroying "bases" littered across levels, before fighting a boss. For the most part, gameplay is identical to the original Fantasy Zone, ignoring features such as the warps from Fantasy Zone II.

The default controls are as follows: B fires the main weapon, C drops a bomb (with unlimited stock), and A uses the special weapon, which can be bought from a shop, found throughout each level as balloons which must be collided into to enter. All upgrades are lost if the player loses a life.

Rounds

Super Fantasy Zone stage1.png

Super Fantasy Zone boss1.png

Stage 1: Picknica
A bright forest with a mountain lake background.

Super Fantasy Zone stage2.png

Super Fantasy Zone boss2.png

Stage 2: Kazarne
This level is a fiery volcanic land.

Super Fantasy Zone stage3.png

Super Fantasy Zone boss3.png

Stage 3: Niagaro
Large waterfalls fall from the sky in this level with large clouds floating around the air.

Super Fantasy Zone stage4.png

Super Fantasy Zone boss4.png

Stage 4: Risscave
A very dark cavern, it's very hard to see in here. The Super Lights will enhance Opa-Opa's visibility here.

Super Fantasy Zone stage5.png

Super Fantasy Zone boss5.png

Stage 5: Grandiuss
This level consists of a desert landscape, with canyons in the background.

Super Fantasy Zone stage6.png

Super Fantasy Zone boss6.png

Stage 6: Le-Picker
The floor glows bright with electricity in this stage, and Opa-Opa will need the Rubber Boots to safely stand on it.

Super Fantasy Zone stage7.png

Super Fantasy Zone boss7.png

Stage 7: Aflorious
Big bubbles make up the floor, with a bright rainbow in the background.

Super Fantasy Zone final1.png

Super Fantasy Zone final2.png

Super Fantasy Zone final3.png

Stage 8: Menone
As with previous Fantasy Zone games, the final round is a boss rush against all the previous bosses, culminating with the final boss.

Shop

These are the starting prices for the items in the shop. The prices for these items increase as the player purchases more of them.
(Hurricane is misspelled as "Harricane" in this game)

Super Fantasy Zone shop.png

Speed Upgrades
Big Wings: 200 Gold.

Jet Engine: 5,000 Gold.
Turbo Engine: 20,000 Gold.
Rocket Engine: 100,000 Gold.

Weapon Upgrades
Wide Beam: 1,000 Gold.

Laser Beam: 4,000 Gold.
7-Way Shots: 10,000 Gold.
Cross-Rang: 20,000 Gold.

Bomb Upgrades
Twin Bombs: 200 Gold.

Quartet Missiles: 1,000 Gold.

Special Weapons
Ultra Bomb: 2,000 Gold.

Heavy Bomb: 2,000 Gold.
Thunder Volt: 2,000 Gold.
Harricane: 2,000 Gold.
Smart Bomb: 2,000 Gold.
Back Fire: 2,000 Gold.
Shower Bombs: 2,000 Gold.

Other Items
Extra Ship: 5,000 Gold.

Shield: 40,000 Gold.
Rubber Boots: 5,000 Gold.
Super Lights: 4,000 Gold.

Production credits

  • Program: Kawa-Chan, Keroyon
  • Graphics: Akira, Masanori Hirose, Kazuhito Hosoe
  • Sound: Kodaka, About.SS, N.Hara
  • Special Thanks: Hirokun, K.Kozawa, M.Kawai
  • Presented by: Sega
Source:
In-game credits
Super Fantasy Zone MD credits.pdf
[14]


Digital manuals

  • Mega Drive Mini JP manual

  • Mega Drive Mini EU manual

Magazine articles

Main article: Super Fantasy Zone/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

Logo-pdf.svg
Print advert in Beep! MegaDrive (JP) #1991-11: "November 1991" (1991-10-08)
Logo-pdf.svg
Print advert in Beep! MegaDrive (JP) #1992-02: "February 1992" (1992-01-08)

Physical scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
{{{{{icon}}}|L}} Division by zero.
Based on
0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J
85
[15]
Consoles + (FR)
91
[16]
Console XS (UK) PAL
81
[17]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
63
[18]
Game Power (IT)
90
[19]
Hippon Super (JP) NTSC-J
60
[20]
Joypad (FR)
60
[21]
Joypad (FR) PAL
70
[22]
Joystick (FR) NTSC-J
60
[23]
Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK) NTSC
86
[24]
Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK) NTSC-J
86
[25]
MegaTech (UK) NTSC-J
70
[26]
Player One (FR)
90
[27]
Play Time (DE)
58
[28]
Play Time (DE)
70
[29]
Power Play (DE)
77
[30]
Sega Pro (UK) NTSC-J
80
[31]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
71
[32]
Sega Force (UK) PAL
90
[33]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
85
[34]
Tricks 16 bit (RU)
57
[35]
Video Games (DE)
77
[36]
Sega Mega Drive
 75
Based on
22 reviews

Super Fantasy Zone

Mega Drive, JP
Superfantasyzone md jp cover.jpg
Cover
SuperFantasyZone MD JP CartTop.jpg
Superfantasyzone md jp cart.jpg
Cart
Superfantasyzone md jp manual.pdf
Manual
Mega Drive, EU
Super Fantasy Zone MD EU Box.jpg
Cover
Super Fantasy Zone MD EU Cart.jpg
Cart
Super Fantasy Zone MD EU Manual.jpg
Manual
Mega Drive, FR
Super Fantasy Zone MD EU Box.jpg
Cover
Super Fantasy Zone MD FR Manual.pdf
Manual

Technical information

Main article: Super Fantasy Zone/Technical information.

External links

  • Sega of Japan Virtual Console pages: Mega Drive
  • Nintendo catalogue pages: US, UK, AU

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://sega.jp/history/hard/megadrive/software_l.html (Wayback Machine: 2020-07-02 23:21)
  2. ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "February 1992" (JP; 1992-01-08), page 25
  3. ↑ Sega Force, "January 1993" (UK; 1992-12-10), page 89
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 http://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/GRNFWY2mPxicCad67jpTgrsXby5sHBc8 (Wayback Machine: 2010-11-23 00:51)
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 http://www.nintendolife.com/games/megadrive/super_fantasy_zone (Wayback Machine: 2017-07-04 12:24)
  6. ↑ https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Virtual-Console-Wii-/Super-Fantasy-Zone--279492.html (archive.today)
  7. ↑ https://www.nintendo.co.jp/wii/vc/software/07.html (Wayback Machine: 2018-03-05 23:01)
  8. ↑ http://vc.sega.jp:80/vc_sfz/ (Wayback Machine: 2008-05-10 10:38)
  9. ↑ http://www.nintendo.com.au/index.php?action=catalogue&prodcat_id=41&prod_id=19779&pageID=4 (Wayback Machine: 2012-04-03 02:25)
  10. ↑ https://topics.nintendo.co.jp/article/5120ebe5-d853-47f9-a69f-8a7a5034d0a9 (archive.today)
  11. ↑ @NintendoAmerica on Twitter (archive.today)
  12. ↑ @NintendoEurope on Twitter (archive.today)
  13. ↑ @NintendoUK on Twitter (archive.today)
  14. ↑ File:Super Fantasy Zone MD credits.pdf
  15. ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "February 1992" (JP; 1992-01-08), page 35
  16. ↑ Consoles +, "Février 1992" (FR; 1992-0x-xx), page 52
  17. ↑ Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 134
  18. ↑ Famitsu, "1992-01-24" (JP; 1992-01-10), page 37
  19. ↑ Game Power, "Settembre 1992" (IT; 1992-0x-xx), page 56
  20. ↑ Hippon Super, "February 1992" (JP; 1992-01-07), page 96
  21. ↑ Joypad, "Mars 1992" (FR; 1992-02-1x), page 100
  22. ↑ Joypad, "Février 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 180
  23. ↑ Joystick, "Mars 1992" (FR; 1992-0x-xx), page 140
  24. ↑ Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "September 1992" (UK; 1992-xx-xx), page 80
  25. ↑ Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "January 1993" (UK; 199x-xx-xx), page 94
  26. ↑ MegaTech, "March 1992" (UK; 1992-02-20), page 48
  27. ↑ Player One, "Décembre 1992" (FR; 1992-12-10), page 92
  28. ↑ Play Time, "(8/9)/92" (DE; 1992-07-08), page 92
  29. ↑ Play Time, "5/93" (DE; 1993-04-07), page 117
  30. ↑ Power Play, "4/92" (DE; 1992-03-11), page 130
  31. ↑ Sega Pro, "March 1992" (UK; 1992-02-20), page 56
  32. ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 68
  33. ↑ Sega Force, "January 1993" (UK; 1992-12-10), page 88
  34. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 85
  35. ↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 252
  36. ↑ Video Games, "2/92" (DE; 1992-04-06), page 26


Super Fantasy Zone

Super Fantasy Zone title.png

Main page | Comparisons | Hidden content | Magazine articles | Reception | Region coding | Technical information


No results



Opa-Opa Fantasy Zone series of games
Arcade
 Fantasy Zone (1986) | Fantasy Zone (redemption game) (1998?) | Fantasy Zone II DX: The Tears of Opa-Opa (2008) | Medal de Fantasy Zone (2012)
Sega Master System
 Fantasy Zone (1986) | Fantasy Zone II: The Tears of Opa-Opa (1987) | Fantasy Zone: The Maze (1987) | Galactic Protector (1988)
Sega Game Gear
 Fantasy Zone Gear (1991)
Sega Mega Drive
 Super Fantasy Zone (1992) | Fantasy Zone (2022)
Sega Saturn
 Sega Ages Fantasy Zone (1997)
Mobile phone
 Fantasy Zone: Boss no Gyakushuu (2001) | Fantasy Zone P1 (2002) | Fantasy Zone (2003)
Sony PlayStation 2
 Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 3: Fantasy Zone (2003) | Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 33: Fantasy Zone Complete Collection (Fantasy Zone II DX: The Tears of Opa-Opa | Fantasy Zone Neo Classic (2008)
LCD handheld game
 Fantasy Zone (2009)
Nintendo 3DS
 3D Fantasy Zone: Opa-Opa Bros. (2014) | 3D Fantasy Zone II W (2014)
Nintendo Switch
 Sega Ages Fantasy Zone (TBD)
TurboGrafx-16
 Space Fantasy Zone (Unreleased)
Fantasy Zone related media
Music
 Fantasy Zone Ultra Super Big Maximum Great Strong Complete Album (2008) | Fantasy Zone (2022)
Book
 Fantasy Zone Kanzen Kouryaku Guide (1987) | Fantasy Zone Ura Manual (1987) | Family Computer Game Hisshou Hou Series 43: Fantasy Zone (1987) | Fantasy Zone Hisshou Kanpeki Hon (1987) | Fantasy Zone: Isekai kara no Shinryakusha (1987) | Fantasy Zone II Kanpeki Hon (1989) | Fantasy Zone 2: Isei eno Tabidachi (1989) | Love! Fantasy Zone 2019 (2019)
Film
 Fantasy Zone (1987)
Retrieved from "https://segaretro.org/index.php?title=Super_Fantasy_Zone&oldid=875783"