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

















Release Date RRP Code

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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Picknica
A bright forest with a mountain lake background.
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Kazarne
This level is a fiery volcanic land.
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Niagaro
Large waterfalls fall from the sky in this level with large clouds floating around the air.
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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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Grandiuss
This level consists of a desert landscape, with canyons in the background.
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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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Aflorious
Big bubbles make up the floor, with a bright rainbow in the background.
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Menone
A very strange landscape indeed. All the previous bosses are fought here.

Shop

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NOTE: These are the starting prices for the items in the shop. The prices for these items increase as you purchase more of them.

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.

(Hurricane is misspelled as "Harricane" in this game)

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

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[1]
90 №26, p92/93
70
80 №5, p56[2]
71 №18, p68
90 №13, p88/89[3]
Sega Mega Drive
79
Based on
12 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J
85
[4]
Consoles + (FR)
91
[5]
Console XS (UK) PAL
81
[6]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
63
[7]
Game Power (IT)
90
[8]
Hippon Super (JP) NTSC-J
60
[9]
Joypad (FR)
60
[10]
Joypad (FR) PAL
70
[11]
Joystick (FR) NTSC-J
60
[12]
Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK) NTSC
86
[13]
Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK) NTSC-J
86
[14]
MegaTech (UK) NTSC-J
70
[15]
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
[20]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
71
[21]
Sega Force (UK) PAL
90
[22]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
85
[23]
Tricks 16 bit (RU)
57
[24]
Video Games (DE)
77
[25]
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
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Manual

External Links



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)