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− | '''''Columns''''' (コラムス | + | '''''Columns''''' (コラムス) is a puzzle game first created in 1989 by Jay Geertsen of Hewlett-Packard on the X Window System, with ports to DOS, Macintosh. Windows, and the Atari ST. In 1990, Geertsen sold the rights to [[Sega]], where it was ported to the [[System C]] arcade board. This version was successful enough to be ported to various Sega and non-Sega hardware (including being both a [[Game Gear]] launch title and pack-in) and launched [[:Category:Columns|a series of sequels]], that, despite bottomed-out popularity, continues to receive attention today. |
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− | + | Each console version of Columns adds a game mode called '''Flash Columns''': the player must mine their way through a set number of lines to get to a flashing jewel at the bottom. The faster the player accomplishes this, the higher his rank. Furthermore, each individual port has its own features: | |
− | + | *'''Master System/Game Gear''': In single-player mode, the jewels can be changed to fruit, squares, dice, or card suits. | |
− | + | *'''Mega Drive''': Two game modes were added, accessible from the Menu option on the title screen menu. These modes can be applied to either the Original Game or Flash Columns. | |
− | + | **'''Time Trial''': Either Original Game or Flash Columns may be time-limited to three minutes. | |
− | + | **'''Doubles:''' Either Original Game or Flash Columns may have two players competing on the same well instead of different wells | |
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==Manuals== | ==Manuals== |
Revision as of 13:15, 27 February 2011
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System(s): Sega System C, Sega Mega Drive, Sega Game Gear, Sega Master System, MSX, TurboGrafx-16 |
Publisher: Sega |
Developer: Sega |
Genre: Puzzle |
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Columns (コラムス) is a puzzle game first created in 1989 by Jay Geertsen of Hewlett-Packard on the X Window System, with ports to DOS, Macintosh. Windows, and the Atari ST. In 1990, Geertsen sold the rights to Sega, where it was ported to the System C arcade board. This version was successful enough to be ported to various Sega and non-Sega hardware (including being both a Game Gear launch title and pack-in) and launched a series of sequels, that, despite bottomed-out popularity, continues to receive attention today.
Contents
Version Differences
Each console version of Columns adds a game mode called Flash Columns: the player must mine their way through a set number of lines to get to a flashing jewel at the bottom. The faster the player accomplishes this, the higher his rank. Furthermore, each individual port has its own features:
- Master System/Game Gear: In single-player mode, the jewels can be changed to fruit, squares, dice, or card suits.
- Mega Drive: Two game modes were added, accessible from the Menu option on the title screen menu. These modes can be applied to either the Original Game or Flash Columns.
- Time Trial: Either Original Game or Flash Columns may be time-limited to three minutes.
- Doubles: Either Original Game or Flash Columns may have two players competing on the same well instead of different wells
Manuals
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Mega Drive Version
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System C Version
Mega Drive Version
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AU cover
Game Gear Version
JP front cover (Meisaku Collection)
MSX Version
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JP cover (back)
TurboGrafx-16 Version
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JP cover (front)
Games in the Columns Series | |
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Columns (1990) | Columns II: The Voyage Through Time (1990) | Columns III: Revenge of Columns (1993) | Stack Columns (1994) | Super Columns (1995) | Columns '97 (1996) | Hanagumi Taisen Columns (1997) | Columns Arcade Collection (1997) | Columns GB: Tezuka Osamu Characters (1999) | Hanagumi Taisen Columns 2 (2000) | Columns Crown (2001) | Columns Jewel (2005) | Columns Deluxe (2008) | Jewelpet Kira Kira Mahou no Housekibako (2009) | Sega Ages Columns II (2019) | |
Columns Taisen Mode Tsuki (1991) | Columns (Mame Game) (1997) | Columns (Pocket Boy) (1997) | Columns for Zaurus (2001) | Columns for Clié (2002) | |
Unlicensed Columns games | |
Super Columns (1990) | |
Columns Related Media | |
Columns・Columns II (1991) | |
Hanagumi Taisen Columns Official Guide (1997) | Hanagumi Taisen Columns 2 Perfect Guide (2000) |
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