Fantasy Zone

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Fantasy Zone
System(s): Sega System 16, MSX, Nintendo Famicom, Nintendo Entertainment System, TurboGrafx-16, Sega Master System, Sega Saturn, Sharp X68000, Virtual Console
Publisher: Sega
X68000
Dempa
Nintendo Entertainment System
Sunsoft (JP) Tengen (US)
TurboGrafx-16
NEC (US)
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Genre: Shoot 'em up

















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Fantasy Zone (ファンタジーゾーン) is a 1986 arcade shoot 'em up by Sega. It runs on Sega System 16 hardware, and spawned a number of sequels, starting with Fantasy Zone II: The Tears of Opa-Opa.

The game stars Opa Opa, a spaceship tasked with saving the Fantasy Zone from an army of invaders. To do so, Opa Opa must defeat a number of bases spread across a level, followed by a boss until all the levels are complete. Due to the vibrant pastel-coloured worlds and joyful music, the game is often dubbed as the first "cute 'em up".

The game was ported to a variety of platforms, including the MSX, Nintendo Famicom (by Sunsoft), Nintendo Entertainment System (by Tengen — different from Sunsoft's port), TurboGrafx-16, Sega Master System, Sega Saturn (in Japan only) and the Sharp X68000. The Master System port is almost identical to the arcade game, but due to technical restrictions the bosses do not have backgrounds. This version was re-released on the Wii's Virtual Console service. The Sharp X68000 port is also notable for devoting a secret stage to Space Harrier, also set in the fantasy zone. Contrary to popular belief, the Game Gear game often known by the same name is a completely different game.

The game was re-released as part of the Sony PlayStation 2's Sega Ages 2500 series in Japan. This version includes a 3D mode option, which is identical to the arcade game but features 3D cell-shaded graphics and four new levels. This version was brought to the western world through Sega Classics Collection.

Stages

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Plaleaf

Long ago, far away in space there existed a "fantasy zone" where a couragous hero called Opa-Opa (the player) fought in a valiant cause to rescue the "fantasy zone" from its enemies.

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Tabas
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La Dune
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Dolimicca
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Polaria
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Mockstar

On a side note, the music played on Mockstar's stage is used in Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing, as Opa-Opa's "All-Star" theme.

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Pocarius
Salfar

The final stage, Salfar as Opa-Opa duel with all the bosses he has encountered in the game so far, before the final showdown with the end boss.

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Dragon Land

Dragon Land is a secret stage, exclusive to the Sharp X68000 version of the game. To access it, the bases in Plaleaf need to be attacked and destroyed in a certain order (from left to right, according to their positions on the radar). Doing so will drop the letters "H", "A", "R", "R", "I", "E", and "R", and when collected you'll be taken to this stage after Pocarius.

Dragon Land is based on Space Harrier, and features enemies, music and a boss from that game (though everything is altered to work with Fantasy Zone's sideways perspective.

Physical Scans

Master System version

Master System, US
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Master System, US (rerelease)
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Master System, EU
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Master System, EU ("No Limits" variant)
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Master System, JP
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Master System, AU
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Master System, DE
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Master System, KR
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Saturn Version

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MSX Version

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NES Version

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Sharp X68000 Version

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Turbografx-16 Version

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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)