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Super Fantasy Zone title.png

Super Fantasy Zone
System(s): Sega Mega Drive, Virtual Console
Publisher: Sunsoft
Developer:
Sound driver: Sunsoft custom
Genre: Shoot-'em-Up

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Mega Drive
JP 		¥6,8006,800 T-15023
Sega Mega Drive
EU 		1142
Wii Virtual Console
JP ▼ 		600pts600
Wii Virtual Console
US ▼ 		800pts800
Wii Virtual Console
EU ▼ 		800pts800
CERO
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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 Nintendo 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.

Gameplay

Like others 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.

B shoots. C drops a bomb (with unlimited stock). 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.

Levels

Super Fantasy Zone stage1.png Stage 1: Picknica
A bright forest with a mountain lake background.
Super Fantasy Zone boss1.png Stage 1 Boss
Super Fantasy Zone stage2.png Stage 2: Kazarne
This level is a fiery volcanic land.
Super Fantasy Zone boss2.png Stage 2 Boss
Super Fantasy Zone stage3.png Stage 3: Niagaro
Large waterfalls fall from the sky in this level with large clouds floating around the air.
Super Fantasy Zone boss3.png Stage 3 Boss
Super Fantasy Zone stage4.png Stage 4: Risscave
A very dark cavern, it's very hard to see in here. The Super Lights will enhance your visibility here.
Super Fantasy Zone boss4.png Stage 4 Boss
Super Fantasy Zone stage5.png Stage 5: Grandiuss
This level consists of a desert landscape, with canyons in the background.
Super Fantasy Zone boss5.png Stage 5 Boss
Super Fantasy Zone stage6.png Stage 6: Le-Picker
The floor glows bright with electric in this stage, and Opa-Opa will need the Rubber Boots to safely stand on it.
Super Fantasy Zone boss6.png Stage 6 Boss
Super Fantasy Zone stage7.png Stage 7: Aflorious
Big bubbles make up the floor, with a bright rainbow in the background.
Super Fantasy Zone boss7.png Stage 7 Boss
Super Fantasy Zone final1.png Stage 8: Menone
Big bubbles make up the floor, with a bright rainbow in the background.
Super Fantasy Zone final2.png Stage 8: Menone
Super Fantasy Zone final3.png Stage 8 Boss

Shop

Super Fantasy Zone shop.png
Speed Upgrades Weapon Upgrades Bomb Upgrades Special Weapons
  • Big Wings 200 Gold.
  • Jet Engine 5,000 Gold.
  • Turbo Engine 20,000 Gold.
  • Rocket Engine 100,000 Gold.
  • Wide Beam 1,000 Gold.
  • Laser Beam 4,000 Gold.
  • 7-Way Shots 10,000 Gold.
  • Cross-Rang 20,000 Gold.
  • Twin Bombs 200 Gold.
  • Quartet Missiles 1,000 Gold.
  • 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.

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

Tips and tricks

  • Original Fantasy Zone Soundtrack:
The soundtrack from the arcade version of the first Fantasy Zone game is included as an easter egg and can be listened to in the sound test. To make the music play in-game, highlight "GAME START" on the title screen, hold down A+B+C together and press  START .

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


Magazine articles

Main article: Super Fantasy Zone/Magazine articles.

Physical scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
91 №6, p52/53
90
60 №6, p100/101
60 №25, p140
88 №1, p86
86 №5, p94
70 №3, p48/49[2]
90 №26, p92/93
70
80 №5, p56[3]
71 №18, p68
90 №13, p88/89[4]
Sega Mega Drive
 79
Based on
12 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J
85
[5]
Consoles + (FR)
91
[6]
Console XS (UK) PAL
81
[7]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
63
[8]
Game Power (IT)
90
[9]
Hippon Super (JP) NTSC-J
60
[10]
Joypad (FR)
60
[11]
Joypad (FR) PAL
70
[12]
Joystick (FR) NTSC-J
60
[13]
Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK) NTSC
86
[14]
Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK) NTSC-J
86
[15]
MegaTech (UK) NTSC-J
70
[2]
Player One (FR)
90
[16]
Play Time (DE)
58
[17]
Play Time (DE)
70
[18]
Power Play (DE)
77
[19]
Sega Pro (UK) NTSC-J
80
[3]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
71
[20]
Sega Force (UK) PAL
90
[4]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
85
[21]
Tricks 16 bit (RU)
57
[22]
Video Games (DE)
77
[23]
Sega Mega Drive
 75
Based on
22 reviews

Super Fantasy Zone

Mega Drive, EU
Super Fantasy Zone MD EU Box.jpg
Cover
Super Fantasy Zone MD EU Cart.jpg
Cart
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, FR

Super Fantasy Zone MD FR Manual.pdf
Manual

External links

References

  1. ↑ File:SegaForce UK 13.pdf, page 89
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 File:MegaTech UK 03.pdf, page 48 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:MegaTech UK 03.pdf_p48" defined multiple times with different content
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 File:SegaPro UK 05.pdf, page 56 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:SegaPro UK 05.pdf_p56" defined multiple times with different content
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 File:SegaForce UK 13.pdf, page 88 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:SegaForce UK 13.pdf_p88" defined multiple times with different content
  5. ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "February 1992" (JP; 1992-01-08), page 35
  6. ↑ Consoles +, "Février 1992" (FR; 1992-0x-xx), page 52
  7. ↑ Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 134
  8. ↑ Famitsu, "1992-01-24" (JP; 1992-01-10), page 37
  9. ↑ Game Power, "Settembre 1992" (IT; 1992-0x-xx), page 56
  10. ↑ Hippon Super, "February 1992" (JP; 1992-01-07), page 96
  11. ↑ Joypad, "Mars 1992" (FR; 1992-02-1x), page 100
  12. ↑ Joypad, "Février 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 180
  13. ↑ Joystick, "Mars 1992" (FR; 1992-0x-xx), page 140
  14. ↑ Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "September 1992" (UK; 1992-xx-xx), page 80
  15. ↑ Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "January 1993" (UK; 199x-xx-xx), page 94
  16. ↑ Player One, "Décembre 1992" (FR; 1992-12-10), page 92
  17. ↑ Play Time, "(8/9)/92" (DE; 1992-07-08), page 92
  18. ↑ Play Time, "5/93" (DE; 1993-04-07), page 117
  19. ↑ Power Play, "4/92" (DE; 1992-03-11), page 130
  20. ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 68
  21. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 85
  22. ↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 252
  23. ↑ Video Games, "2/92" (DE; 1992-04-06), page 26



Opa-Opa Fantasy Zone series of games
Arcade
 Fantasy Zone (1986) | Fantasy Zone II: The Tears of Opa-Opa (1988) | Fantasy Zone (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)
PC Engine
TurboGrafx-16
 Fantasy Zone (1988) | Space Fantasy Zone (Unreleased)
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 (2019)
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)
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