Super Fantasy Zone

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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[5]
Wii Virtual Console
US
900pts900[2]
Wii Virtual Console
EU
800pts800[3]
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

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

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

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

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

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

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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.

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

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Stage 8: Menone

Shop

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)

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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


Magazine articles

Main article: Super Fantasy Zone/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

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Print advert in Beep! MegaDrive (JP) #1991-11: "November 1991" (1991-10-08)
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Print advert in Beep! MegaDrive (JP) #1992-02: "February 1992" (1992-01-08)
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Physical scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
85 №1992-02, p33[6]
85 №, p83[7]
91 №6, p52/53
90
60 №1992-02, p96
60 №6, p100/101
60 №25, p140
88 №1, p86
86 №5, p94
70 №3, p48/49[8]
90 №26, p92/93
70
80 №5, p56[9]
71 №18, p68
90 №13, p88/89[10]
Sega Mega Drive
78
Based on
15 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J
85
[11]
Consoles + (FR)
91
[12]
Console XS (UK) PAL
81
[13]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
63
[14]
Game Power (IT)
90
[15]
Hippon Super (JP) NTSC-J
60
[16]
Joypad (FR)
60
[17]
Joypad (FR) PAL
70
[18]
Joystick (FR) NTSC-J
60
[19]
Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK) NTSC
86
[20]
Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK) NTSC-J
86
[21]
MegaTech (UK) NTSC-J
70
[8]
Player One (FR)
90
[22]
Play Time (DE)
58
[23]
Play Time (DE)
70
[24]
Power Play (DE)
77
[25]
Sega Pro (UK) NTSC-J
80
[9]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
71
[26]
Sega Force (UK) PAL
90
[10]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
85
[27]
Tricks 16 bit (RU)
57
[28]
Video Games (DE)
77
[29]
Sega Mega Drive
75
Based on
22 reviews

Super Fantasy Zone

Mega Drive, EU
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Cover
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Cart
Mega Drive, JP
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Cover
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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 http://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/GRNFWY2mPxicCad67jpTgrsXby5sHBc8 (Wayback Machine: 2010-11-23 00:51)
  3. 3.0 3.1 http://www.nintendolife.com/games/megadrive/super_fantasy_zone (Wayback Machine: 2017-07-04 12:24)
  4. https://www.nintendo.co.jp/wii/vc/software/07.html (Wayback Machine: 2018-03-05 23:01)
  5. http://vc.sega.jp:80/vc_sfz/ (Wayback Machine: 2008-05-10 10:38)
  6. File:BeepMD_JP_1992-02.pdf, page 35
  7. File:SSM_JP_19950901_1995-09.pdf, page 85
  8. 8.0 8.1 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
  9. 9.0 9.1 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
  10. 10.0 10.1 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
  11. Beep! MegaDrive, "February 1992" (JP; 1992-01-08), page 35
  12. Consoles +, "Février 1992" (FR; 1992-0x-xx), page 52
  13. Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 134
  14. Famitsu, "1992-01-24" (JP; 1992-01-10), page 37
  15. Game Power, "Settembre 1992" (IT; 1992-0x-xx), page 56
  16. Hippon Super, "February 1992" (JP; 1992-01-07), page 96
  17. Joypad, "Mars 1992" (FR; 1992-02-1x), page 100
  18. Joypad, "Février 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 180
  19. Joystick, "Mars 1992" (FR; 1992-0x-xx), page 140
  20. Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "September 1992" (UK; 1992-xx-xx), page 80
  21. Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "January 1993" (UK; 199x-xx-xx), page 94
  22. Player One, "Décembre 1992" (FR; 1992-12-10), page 92
  23. Play Time, "(8/9)/92" (DE; 1992-07-08), page 92
  24. Play Time, "5/93" (DE; 1993-04-07), page 117
  25. Power Play, "4/92" (DE; 1992-03-11), page 130
  26. Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 68
  27. Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 85
  28. Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 252
  29. Video Games, "2/92" (DE; 1992-04-06), page 26


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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)