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Revision as of 14:12, 2 May 2022

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  • System C
  • Mega Drive
  • Master System
  • Game Gear
  • PC Engine
  • Super Famicom

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Columns
System(s): Sega System C, Sega Mega Drive, Sega Game Gear, Sega Master System, FM Towns, MSX, PC-8801, PC-9801 UV, PC Engine, X68000, Toshiba J3100 Super Famicom, Steam, iOS, Wii & Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console
Publisher:
Arcade (System C)
Sega Mega Drive
Sega Game Gear
Sega Master System
Sega
NEC PC-8801
NEC PC-9801
X68000
SystemSoft
PC Engine
Laser Soft
MSX
FM Towns/FM Towns Marty
Nihon Telenet
Super Famicom
Media Factory
Developer:
Licensor:
NEC PC-8801
NEC PC-9801
X68000
PC Engine
MSX
FM Towns/FM Towns Marty
Super Famicom
Sega
Sound driver:
Sega Mega Drive
SMPS Z80
Peripherals supported:
Sega Game Gear
Gear-to-Gear Cable
Genre: Puzzle[3][4][5][6][7], Family[8]

















Number of players: 1-2
Release Date RRP Code
Arcade (System C)
JP		 ¥? ?
Arcade (System C)
US		 $? ?
Arcade (Mega-Tech System)
UK		 £? ?

























Sega Mega Drive
JP 		¥5,5005,500 G-4035
Sega Mega Drive
JP ▼
(Game Toshokan)
Sega Mega Drive
US 		$29.9529.95[11]
Sega Mega Drive
US
(Classic) 		1701C
Videogame Rating Council: GA
Sega Mega Drive
US
(Classic rerelease) 		1701
ESRB: Kids to Adults
Sega Mega Drive
EU
Sega Mega Drive
PT 		MDJ1701
Sega Mega Drive
UK 		£29.9929.99[12][13]
Sega Mega Drive
SE
(Rental)
Sega Mega Drive
CZ
Sega Mega Drive
AU
Sega Mega Drive
CA
Sega Mega Drive
BR
Sega Mega Drive
AS
Sega Master System
US 		5120
Sega Master System
EU 		5120
Sega Master System
PT
Sega Master System
UK 		£24.9924.99[17] 5120
Sega Master System
AU 		5120
Sega Master System
BR
Sega Master System
KR 		GB-1001
Sega Master System
KR
(Samsung) 		GB-1002JG
Sega Game Gear
JP 		¥2,9002,900 G-3101
Sega Game Gear
JP
(Meisaku) 		G-3104
Sega Game Gear
US 		2201
Sega Game Gear
US
(Rerelease) 		2201
ESRB: Kids to Adults
Sega Game Gear
EU 		2201
Sega Game Gear
UK 		£19.9919.99[19][20] 2201
Sega Game Gear
BR 		012070
Sega Game Gear
KR
MSX
JP 		¥7,2007,200
PC Engine
JP		 ¥¥6,400 TJ03002

{{#ifeq: 0 | 0 |

Super Famicom
JP		 1999-08[21] ¥? ?
Wii Virtual Console
JP ▼ 		600pts600[27]
CERO: A
Wii Virtual Console
US ▼ 		800pts800[25]
ESRB: Everyone
Wii Virtual Console
EU ▼ 		800pts800[22]
PEGI: 3+
Wii Virtual Console
DE ▼ 		800pts800[22]
USK: 0
Wii Virtual Console
AU ▼ 		800pts800[28]
OFLC: General (G)
Steam
US ▼ 		$2.992.99[30] 34285
ESRB: Everyone
Steam
EU ▼ 		€2.492.49[30] 34285
PEGI: 3+
Steam
UK ▼ 		£1.991.99[30] 34285
PEGI: 3+
Steam
AU ▼ 		$3.493.49[30] 34285
OFLC: General (G)
Steam Linux
US ▼ 		$0.990.99[32] 34285
ESRB: Everyone
Steam Linux
EU ▼ 		€0.990.99[32] 34285
PEGI: 3+
Steam Linux
UK ▼ 		£0.790.79[32] 34285
PEGI: 3+
Steam Linux
AU ▼ 		$1.351.35[32] 34285
OFLC: General (G)
Steam OS X
US ▼ 		$0.990.99[32] 34285
ESRB: Everyone
Steam OS X
EU ▼ 		€0.990.99[32] 34285
PEGI: 3+
Steam OS X
UK ▼ 		£0.790.79[32] 34285
PEGI: 3+
Steam OS X
AU ▼ 		$1.351.35[32] 34285
OFLC: General (G)
iOS
JP ▼ 		¥480480[33]
4+
Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console
JP ▼ 		¥286 (300)286 (300)[34]
CERO: A
Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console
US ▼ 		$3.993.99[35]
ESRB: Everyone
Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console
EU ▼ 		€3.993.99[36]
PEGI: 3+
Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console
DE ▼ 		€3.993.99[36]
USK: 0
Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console
UK ▼ 		£3.593.59[36]
PEGI: 3+

Columns (コラムス) is a puzzle game created by Jay Geertsen in 1989. The rights were sold to Sega in 1990, who brought the game to the Sega System C arcade board, with its subsequent success seeing the game released on a wide variety of platforms.

Columns is frequently seen as Sega's answer to Tetris, though its tile-matching gameplay has more in common with SameGame (1985). In Brazil, it is known as Shapes and Columns because Avon Products already registered a product of the same name in that country. The Super Famicom version was released only for the Nintendo Power service.

Gameplay

Columns is a falling-block puzzle game. Like Tetris, the aim of the game is to try and stay alive - "columns" fall from the top of the screen, landing on-top of each other, and should the "pile" reach the top of the screen, the game is over. Success is determined by strategic placing of columns, and as the game progresses, the rate at which the columns fall increases.

In Columns, each column is made up of three coloured jewels stacked on top of each other. If three or more jewels of the same colour are aligned horizontally, vertically or diagonally, the jewels will be destroyed, and any jewels placed above will fall downwards. Unlike Tetris, the reliance on gravity means gameplay is combo-driven - repeated combos will spawn a "Magic Jewel" (in most versions of the game), which when collided with a normal jewel will eliminate all jewels of that colour on-screen. Games are played on a 6x13 grid, and points are awarded by destroying jewels (players also receive a bonus for starting the game at higher difficulties). In the majority of versions, hints will be displayed for the player up until level 3.

There are six coloured jewels in total:

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Many home versions of the game allow for the graphics to be changed, most notably the Sega Master System and Sega Game Gear variants, as well as home computer ports by SystemSoft.

Controls

There are only four buttons utilised in Columns. Left and Right move a falling column left or right across the screen, respectively, while Down speeds up the rate at which the column falls.

The remaining button is used to "rotate" the column as shown below:

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→

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→

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In most ports of this game there is no option to rotate the columns in the opposite direction, but that can be done in the Game Gear version. Columns can only be rotated while they are moving, however a certain amount of leeway (i.e. about a second) is given to columns which have just "landed".

Modes

Game modes differ depending on the version of Columns:

"Arcade"/Original

All versions of the game have an interpretation of the "Arcade" (or "Classic") columns described above - a theoretically endless game in which columns continue to fall until the screen is filled.

Sega Mega Drive has both "Arcade" and "Original" modes separately, each with their own customization options. The Magic Jewel appears only in "arcade" mode.

Time Trial

Initially present as an extra setting for "Original" mode on the Sega Mega Drive version, Time Trial places a three-minute time limit on a play session, so the objective is to score as many points as possible within that time limit.

Flash Columns

Flash Columns, featured in the Sega Mega Drive, Sega Master System and Sega Game Gear versions of the game, has the player 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 their rank will be.

In the Master System port, the theme music to this mode is that previously heard in the System 16 version (and subsequent Sega versions) of Tetris.

2-Player

The standard 2-player mode, found in the arcade version of the game, is largely identical to the Arcade mode above, except two players are supported. It is not a competitive mode, so players can join and leave at will. Some versions remove this mode for logistical reasons, for example, the Sega Game Gear port where the handheld nature of the console renders this mode largely pointless, and the PC Engine version, in which the console only has one control port as standard.

Versus

Offered in most non-arcade versions of the game, Versus has two players compete against each other, the winner being the player who lasts the longest. Unlike other puzzle games of this nature (perhaps most notably, Puyo Puyo), there are no methods of "attacking" an opponent, so gameplay is very similar to the above.

The Sega Mega Drive version doesn't have "Versus" mode, but 2-player "Flash Columns" mode has a "match" setting that does a similar thing.

Doubles

This can be seen as a co-operative two-player mode, in which the Original mode or Flash Columns is played on the same screen with each player taking a turn in placing a column.

Stone

Exclusive to the PC Engine version when playing on a PC Engine GT (TODO)

Freeze

Exclusive to the PC Engine version when playing on a PC Engine GT (TODO)

History

Development

Columns was originally conceived by Jay Geertsen while working at Hewlett-Packard in 1989. It was originally created for the HP-UX operating system (utilising the X Window System), however the relative obscurity of the platform, particularly amongst home consumers, saw ports to other systems. Nathan Meyers brought it to DOS for IBM PC customers (1989), Chris Christensen to the Macintosh (1990) and John Rotenstein for Windows 3.x (1990). It was also brought to the Atari ST in 1989.

In early 1990, Geertsen sold the rights to Sega, who has controlled the license ever since. Sega is not thought to own the code of the aforementioned versions, just the mechanics surrounding the game.

Versions

Following its success in arcades, Columns was brought to the Sega Mega Drive, in the form of a very accurate arcade conversion. The Mega Drive Columns was the first puzzle game to hit the system in most territories - though Tetris had seen a Mega Drive release in Japan in 1988, legal issues forced it to be removed from shelves and the game has been rarely mentioned since. Columns is a relatively small game by Mega Drive standards, and so has been re-released multiple times across many compilations. It was also re-released several times between 1993 and 1996 in North America, presumably to try and clear old stock.

Columns was a launch title for the Sega Game Gear, which debuted in Japan in October 1990. It was also brought to the Sega Master System later in the year.

SystemSoft were given the rights to publish Japanese home computer versions of the game between 1991 and 1992, including the PC-8801, PC-9801 UV, X68000 and J3100. MSX and FM Towns versions were handled by Telenet Japan, while a PC Engine port was brought to the system by Laser Soft. Perhaps most peculiarly, Media Factory were given the rights to produce a Super Famicom version, released in the very late year of 1999. It was distributed through the Japan-exclusive Nintendo Power rewritable cartridge service and is the only Sega property to see an official release on Nintendo's Super Famicom.

There have been multiple sequels to Columns, starting with 1990's Columns II: The Voyage Through Time and 1993's Columns III: Revenge of Columns. The System C version of the game was released as part of the Sega Saturn compilation, Columns Arcade Collection. The Mega Drive version has also been released on Steam, on the Wii's Virtual Console service, and as part of all regional variants of the Mega Drive Mini, while the Game Gear version has been released as part of the Nintendo 3DS' Virtual Console service as well as the red model Game Gear Micro. Multiple unlicensed versions of the game exist, as well as many clones.

Throughout its life, Columns has never achieved the same level of success as Tetris; however, the series continues to see sequels to this day.

Screenshot

Main article: Columns/Comparisons.

Version history

Main article: Columns/Changelog.
System Version Size Date Comment Ref Icon
iOS
 0000010000000000010000000000001.0.1 6MB 201306172013-06-17 [40]
iOS
 0000010000000000000000000000001.0.0 5.4MB 201104052011-04-05 [41]

Production credits


Digital manuals

  • Steam manual

  • Columns MD US digital manual.pdf

    Mega Drive Mini US manual

  • Columns MD EU digital manual.pdf

    Mega Drive Mini EU manual

  • Columns MD JP digital manual.pdf

    Mega Drive Mini JP manual

Magazine articles

Main article: Columns/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

Main article: Columns/Promotional material.

Physical scans

System C version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
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Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Computer & Video Games (UK)
87
[43]
Arcade (System C)
 87
Based on
1 review

Columns

System C, JP
Notavailable.svgColumns instructions.jpg
Instuction card(s)

Mega-Tech version

Mega-Tech,
Columns MT cover.jpg
Cover
Columns MegaTech Cart Back.jpgColumns MegaTech Cart.jpg
Cart

Mega Drive version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
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0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Ação Games (BR)
75
[44]
Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
83
[45]
Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J
83
[46]
Complete Guide to Consoles (UK)
90
[47]
Complete Guide to Consoles (UK)
88
[48]
The Complete Guide to Sega (UK)
88
[49]
Console XS (UK) PAL
84
[50]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
63
[9]
Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)
77
[51]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
68
[52]
The Games Machine (IT)
88
[53]
Joystick (FR)
70
[54]
Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK) PAL
79
[55]
Mega Drive Fan (JP) NTSC-J
77
[56]
Mega Play (US) NTSC-U
68
[57]
MegaTech (UK) PAL
85
[58]
Mean Machines Sega (UK)
88
[59]
Player One (FR)
74
[60]
Power Play (DE)
77
[61]
Sega Power (UK)
82
[13]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
75
[62]
Sega Pro (UK)
90
[63]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
84
[64]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
76
[65]
Tilt (FR)
85
[66]
Top Secret (PL) Mega Games I
75
[67]
Tricks 16 bit (RU)
80
[68]
User (GR)
97
[69]
VideoGames & Computer Entertainment (US) NTSC-U
70
[11]
Sega Mega Drive
 80
Based on
29 reviews

Columns

Mega Drive, JP
Columns md jp cover.jpg
Cover
Columns MD JP CartTop.jpg
Columns MD JP Cart.jpg
Cart
Columns MD jp manual.pdf
Manual
Columns MD JP pcb.jpg
PCB
Mega Drive, US
Columns md us cover.jpg
Cover
Columns md us cart.jpg
Cart
Columns md us manual.pdf
Manual
Mega Drive, US (Sega Classic)
Columns MD US Box Classic VRC.jpg
Cover
Columns md us cart.jpg
Cart
Mega Drive, US
(Sega Classic) (newer)
Columns MD US Box SegaClassic.jpg
Cover
Columns md us cart.jpg
Cart
Mega Drive, EU
Columns md eu cover.jpg
Cover
Columns MD EU Cart.jpg
Cart
Columns MD EU Manual.pdf
Manual
Columns MD EU pcb.jpg
PCB
Mega Drive, PT

Mega Drive, CZ

Columns MD EU Cart.jpg
Cart
Columns md cz manual.jpg
Manual
Mega Drive, SE (Rental)
Columns MD SE rental cover.jpg
Cover
Mega Drive, AU
Columns MD AU Cover.jpg
Cover
Columns MD AU Cart Top.jpg
Columns MD AU Cart Back.jpgColumns MD AU Cart.jpg
Cart
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Manual
Mega Drive, AU (OziSoft)

Columns MD AU Cart Back OziSoft.jpgColumns MD AU Cart OziSoft.jpg
Cart
Mega Drive, BR
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Cover
Columns MD BR Cart.jpg
Cart
Mega Drive, CA
Columns MD CA Box.jpg
Cover
Mega Drive, Asia

Columns MD AS Cart.jpg
Cart

Master System version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
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Based on
0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Buzz! Computers (UK)
85
[70]
Complete Guide to Consoles (UK)
89
[71]
Complete Guide to Consoles (UK)
88
[72]
The Complete Guide to Sega (UK) PAL
90
[73]
Console XS (UK) PAL
91
[74]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
84
[75]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
55
[15]
Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)
89
[76]
Game Mania (UK)
90
[77]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
72
[78]
Gamers (DE)
67
[79]
Joystick (FR)
90
[80]
Mean Machines (UK)
89
[81]
Mean Machines Sega (UK)
90
[82]
Player One (FR)
85
[83]
Power Play (DE)
63
[84]
Raze (UK)
90
[85]
Sega Power (UK)
93
[86]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
75
[87]
Sega Pro (UK)
92
[63]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
91
[88]
Tilt (FR)
85
[89]
Tilt (FR)
85
[66]
Zzap! (IT)
90
[90]
Sega Master System
 84
Based on
24 reviews

Columns

Master System, US
Columns sms us cover.jpg
Cover
Columns sms us cart.jpg
Cart
Columns sms us manual.pdf
Manual
Master System, EU
Columns sms eu cover.jpg
Cover
Columns SMS EU Manual.pdf
Manual
Master System, PT

Master System, AU
Columns SMS AU cover.jpg
Cover
Columns SMS AU Cart Top.jpg
Columns SMS AU Cart Back.jpgColumns SMS AU Cart.jpg
Cart
Master System, AU (Wide sticker)
Columns SMS AU widesticker cover.jpg
Cover
Columns SMS AU Cart Top.jpg
Columns SMS AU Cart Back.jpgColumns SMS AU Cart.jpg
Cart
Master System, AU (NIAL sticker)
Columns SMS AU nial cover.jpg
Cover
Columns SMS AU Cart Top.jpg
Columns SMS AU Cart Back.jpgColumns SMS AU Cart.jpg
Cart
Master System, BR
Columns SMS BR backcover.jpgNospine.pngColumns SMS BR cover.jpg
Cover
ShapesandColumns SMS BR Cart.jpg
Cart
Columns SMS BR Manual.pdf
Manual
Master System, KR (Korea Oacs)
Columns SMS KR Box.jpg
Cover
Columns SMS KR OACS cart.jpg
Cart
Master System, KR (Samsung)
Columns SMS KR Box Back Samsung.jpgColumns SMS KR Box Spine Samsung.jpgColumns SMS KR Alt cover.jpg
Cover
Columns SMS KR carttop Samsung.jpg
Columns SMS KR Cart Samsung.jpg
Cart

Game Gear version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
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Based on
0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
ACE (UK)
68
[19]
Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J
70
[91]
Console XS (UK) PAL
92
[92]
Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)
85
[93]
Game Mania (UK)
86
[94]
Hippon Super (JP) NTSC-J
60
[95]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
88
[96]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
75
[97]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
91
[98]
Sega Pro (UK)
80
[63]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
92
[99]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
66
[100]
Zero (UK)
93
[101]
Sega Game Gear
 80
Based on
13 reviews

Columns

Game Gear, US
Columns GG US backcover.jpgNospine.pngColumns gg us cover.jpg
Cover
Columns gg eu cart.jpg
Cart
Columns gg us manual.pdf
Manual
Game Gear, US (rerelease)
Columns GG US Box Back ESRB.jpgNospine.pngColumns GG US Box Front ESRB.jpg
Cover
Columns gg us cart.jpg
Cart
Game Gear, EU
Columns GG EU Box Back.jpgColumns GG EU Box Spine.jpgColumns gg eu cover.jpg
Cover
Columns gg eu cart.jpg
Cart
Columns GG EU Manual.pdf
Manual
Game Gear, JP
Columns GG JP Box Back.jpgNospine-small.pngColumns gg jp cover.jpg
Cover
Columns gg jp cart.jpg
Cart
Columns GG JP Manual.pdf
Manual
Game Gear, JP (01)
Columns GG JP Box Back 01.jpgNospine-small.pngColumns gg jp cover.jpg
Cover
Columns gg jp cart.jpg
Cart
Columns GG JP Manual.pdf
Manual
Game Gear, JP (Meisaku Collection)
Columns GG JP Box Back Meisaku.jpgNospine-small.pngColumns GG JP Box Front Meisaku.jpg
Cover
Columns GG JP Box Cart Back Meisaku.jpgColumns GG JP Box Cart Meisaku.jpg
Cart
Game Gear, BR
Columns GG BR Box.jpg
Cover
Columns GG BR cart.jpg
Cart
Columns gg br manual.pdf
Manual
Game Gear, KR
Columns GG KR Box Front.jpg
Cover
Columns GG KR Cart.jpg
Cart
Game Gear, GCC
Columns GG GCC box front.jpg
Cover
Columns gg eu cart.jpg
Cart

FM Towns version

FM Towns, JP
Columns FMTowns JP Box.jpg
Cover
Columns FMTowns JP Disk Back.jpgColumns FMTowns JP Disk.jpg
Disk

MSX version

MSX, JP
Columns MSX JP Box Front.jpg
Cover

PC-8801 version

PC-8801, JP

PC-9801 UV version

PC-9801 UV, JP
Columns PC9801UV JP Box.jpg
Cover

PC Engine version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
{{{{{icon}}}|L}} Division by zero.
Based on
0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
71
[102]
Joystick (FR)
82
[103]
Player One (FR)
72
[104]
PC Engine
 75
Based on
3 reviews

Columns

PC Engine, JP
Columns PCE HuCard JP back.jpgColumns PCE HuCard JP Spine.jpgColumns PCE JP Box Front.jpg
Cover
Columns PCE HuCard JP Card Back.jpgColumns PCE JP Card.jpg
Card

X68000 version

X68000, JP
Columns X68000 JP Box Front.jpg
Cover

Technical information

ROM dump status

System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
Sega Mega Drive
✔
CRC32 03163d7a
MD5 2ac307fcd67ab5fc1cbd29bb245196a3
SHA-1 b262a4c2738a499f070777dbe05e2629d211a107
128kB 1990-04 Cartridge (JP) v00
Sega Mega Drive
✔
CRC32 d783c244
MD5 b92d1477992ca143e02bf90ab2e2a118
SHA-1 17ae2595e4d3fb705c9f8f66d5938deca3f95c4e
128kB 1990-06 Cartridge (US/EU) v01
Sega Master System
 ?
CRC32 665fda92
MD5 d443d521036d527d35926809f230106c
SHA-1 3d16b0954b5419b071de270b44d38fc6570a8439
128kB Cartridge (US/EU)
Sega Master System
 ?
CRC32 3fb40043
MD5 22619be5f41cf6f76c4ccefbc82d0967
SHA-1 c41bbfe7c20b1c582d43c16671829b9be703a3de
128kB EPROM cartridge Page
Sega Game Gear
 ?
CRC32 f3ca6676
MD5 680682aaa9b7eae0642e4b9c4ef80f59
SHA-1 8b39ba23132af102b8dc313c5c1c211f4a4f27e1
32kB Cartridge (JP)
Sega Game Gear
 ?
CRC32 ac37e092
MD5 36b33d28235b4c9439ab0f62ab1c97c4
SHA-1 d83fd16bd23c51750555a692535daa171ed41af0
32kB Cartridge (JP) (Alt)
Sega Game Gear
 ?
CRC32 83fa26d9
MD5 90bd4681e3e4b07445eaf35e83b223db
SHA-1 05b73f39a90fd59e01262cbd3f4e7a21575d468a
32kB Cartridge (US/EU)
PC Engine
 ?
CRC32 99f7a572
MD5 a3a1be9fc3baef5e7bc6554962aea55b
SHA-1 238f9ee6cc80b31c5c93a4f43281e690200bdea3
128kB Card (JP)

External links

References

  1. ↑ https://www.mtwo.co.jp/development/retrogame-2/#tab-1
  2. ↑ https://www.mtwo.co.jp/development/retrogame-2/#tab-4
  3. ↑ File:Columns GG EU Box Back.jpg
  4. ↑ File:Columns gg jp cover.jpg
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 https://sega.jp/history/hard/gamegear/software.html (Wayback Machine: 2018-12-07 04:57)
  6. ↑ File:Columns md jp cover.jpg
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 https://sega.jp/history/hard/megadrive/software.html (Wayback Machine: 2020-07-20 09:51)
  8. ↑ File:Columns sms eu cover.jpg
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Electronic Gaming Monthly, "November 1990" (US; 1990-xx-xx), page 20
  10. ↑ https://groups.google.com/g/rec.games.video/c/4w8GA844HqY/m/JbNAqmxkE8EJ
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 VideoGames & Computer Entertainment, "November 1990" (US; 1990-1x-xx), page 66
  12. ↑ Raze, "September 1991" (UK; 1991-07-25), page 76
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 Sega Power, "July 1991" (UK; 1991-06-06), page 12
  14. ↑ Supergame, "Novembro 1991" (BR; 1999-11-xx), page 38
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 Electronic Gaming Monthly, "September 1990" (US; 1990-xx-xx), page 16
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 ACE, "January 1991" (UK; 1990-12-xx), page 165
  17. ↑ Sega Power, "December 1990" (UK; 1990-11-01), page 2
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 Sega Power, "July 1991" (UK; 1991-06-06), page 20
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 ACE, "September 1991" (UK; 1991-08-08), page 74
  20. ↑ Raze, "September 1991" (UK; 1991-07-25), page 16
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 21.2 21.3 21.4 21.5 http://pda.sega.co.jp/SEGA-PDA/jp/GAME/columns-nen.html (Wayback Machine: 2003-04-16 18:44)
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 22.2 22.3 http://www.nintendolife.com/games/megadrive/columns (Wayback Machine: 2017-06-13 22:35)
  23. ↑ https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Virtual-Console-Wii-/Columns--276720.html (archive.today)
  24. ↑ https://www.nintendo.de/Spiele/Virtual-Console-Wii-/Columns--276720.html (archive.today)
  25. ↑ 25.0 25.1 http://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/KyUint2qfhtb85YzVVD6MDsCs1kDy_dR (Wayback Machine: 2010-11-22 23:52)
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  38. ↑ https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/SEGA-Game-Gear/Columns--764938.html (archive.today)
  39. ↑ https://www.nintendo.de/Spiele/SEGA-Game-Gear/Columns--764938.html (archive.today)
  40. ↑ https://itunes.apple.com/jp/app/id420877558?mt=8 (Wayback Machine: 2017-04-01 18:10)
  41. ↑ http://itunes.apple.com/jp/app/id420877558?mt=8 (Wayback Machine: 2011-05-10 23:51)
  42. ↑ The Cutting Room Floor: Columns (Arcade)
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  44. ↑ Ação Games, "Junho 1991" (BR; 1991-06-19), page 27
  45. ↑ Aktueller Software Markt, "November 1990" (DE; 1990-10-26), page 138
  46. ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "July 1990" (JP; 1990-06-08), page 17
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  48. ↑ Complete Guide to Consoles, "Volume IV" (UK; 1990-11-xx), page 28
  49. ↑ The Complete Guide to Sega, "" (UK; 1991-05-xx), page 45
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  51. ↑ Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 32
  52. ↑ Famitsu, "" (JP; 1990-0x-xx), page 1
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  54. ↑ Joystick, "Octobre 1990" (FR; 1990-xx-xx), page 113
  55. ↑ Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "January 1993" (UK; 199x-xx-xx), page 91
  56. ↑ Mega Drive Fan, "October 1990" (JP; 1990-09-08), page 79
  57. ↑ Mega Play, "February 1991" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 41
  58. ↑ MegaTech, "Xmas 1991" (UK; 1991-12-06), page 33
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  63. ↑ 63.0 63.1 63.2 Sega Pro, "December 1991" (UK; 1991-11-21), page 21
  64. ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 64
  65. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 85
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  67. ↑ Top Secret, "Kwiecień 1995" (PL; 1995-xx-xx), page 57
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  90. ↑ Zzap!, "Febbraio 1991" (IT; 1991-xx-xx), page 22
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  93. ↑ Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 165
  94. ↑ Game Mania, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-xx-xx), page 70
  95. ↑ Hippon Super, "February 1991" (JP; 1991-01-07), page 42
  96. ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 143
  97. ↑ Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 61
  98. ↑ Sega Power, "November 1991" (UK; 1991-10-04), page 38
  99. ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 74
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  104. ↑ Player One, "Septembre 1991" (FR; 1991-xx-xx), page 68
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