Fantasy Zone
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🙂 7.4/10
(TurboGrafx-16 - US, Shoot'em Up)
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$62.48
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Developed by:
Bits Laboratory
Published by:
NEC
Released On:
14 Oct 1988
Also available on:
The Fantasy Zone is a solar system consisting of eight brightly colored, fantastic planets. The evil Menons are trying to take over all of the planets in the Fantasy Zone by using misappropriated foreign currency to build their forces. It is the player's job to recover all of the coins and save the solar system!
Fantasy Zone is an arcade style shooter for one or two players. The goal is to destroy all of the creatures on each planet and collect as many of the lost coins as possible. To be allowed to battle the boss of a level player will have to locate with the help of their radar ten of the enemy bases and destroy them. The boss enemy that will then have to be defeated before moving on to the next world.
At various points in the game, the player will be able to find a parts shop, which allows purchasing improvements for his spaceship, including better weapons and faster engines.
Some differences worth noting when comparing the original arcade version to its ports are:
Sega Master System and MSX version - Lacks the base location radar, six bases are found per stage as opposed to the original ten, two of the bosses are completely different.
Sharp X68000 version - Contains an arrange mode in which the bases drop letters in the word Harrier. Spelling Harrier in each level will reward the player an extra themed level called Dragon Land that lets the player battle all the bosses from Space Harrier.
3DS version - Has game options like setting the number of lives to start with, setting the difficulty level, and selecting the firing speed of the ships weapons. Once a level is unlocked it becomes available on a level select screen. Also, coins get added to a coin stock and can be carried over to subsequent games.
This version also has an unlockable Upa-Upa mode where the player controls Opa-Opa’s brother. In this mode, weapons can be switched on the fly, with the penalty being that each shot will cost the player coins. The game also has a unique ending which differs from the original version. Another unlockable in this game replaces two of the Arcade version bosses with the Sega Master System's versions bosses.
UPC-A:
092218000538 (USA)
ASIN:
B002PI1VVC (United States)
Part #:
TGX020017 (USA)
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Miscellaneous Attributes:
TurboTap
Number of Players Supported:
1-2 Players
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Manual
Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
In a futuristic sci-fi fantasy setting, players control Opa-Opa, a Space Federation hero on a mission to recapture the Fantasy Zone from a band of intergalactic thieves. The player navigates through eight different worlds to stop the invaders from plundering resources and building an impregnable fortress for their ruthless leader.
Story
Welcome
Thank you for buying this Advanced TurboChip Game Card, "Fantasy Zone." Before using your new TurboChip game card, please read this instruction manual carefully. Familiarize yourself with the proper use of your TurboGrafx-16 Entertainment SuperSystem, precautions concerning its use, and the proper use of this TurboChip game card.
Always operate your TurboGrafx-16 SuperSystem and this TurboChip game card according to instructions. Please keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.
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© 1989 NEC Avenue
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© 1986 SEGA
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TurboGrafx™ Entertainment SuperSystem
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TurboChip™ Game Card
Warnings
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Be sure power is turned off when changing game cards.
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This is a precision device and should not be used or stored under conditions of excessive temperature or humidity.
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Do not forcibly bend your TurboChip game cards.
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Do not touch the inside of the terminal area or expose the SuperSystem to water, etc., as this might damage the unit.
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Do not wipe your SuperSystem or TurboChip game cards with volatile liquids such as paint thinner or benzene.
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TurboChip game cards are made especially for use with the TurboGrafx-16 Entertainment SuperSystem and will not operate on other systems.
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Any duplication, copying, or rental of this software is strictly prohibited.
Inserting the TurboChip Game Card
1. Remove the TurboChip game card from its plastic case.
2. Hold the TurboChip game card with the title side up and gently slide it into the Game Card Port until you feel a firm click. Do not bend the game card or touch its metal parts as this could erase the program.
3. Slide the Control Deck Power Switch to the ON position. If your game card is not inserted properly, the Power Switch will not move all the way to the right.
4. The title screen of your particular TurboChip game card should appear on your television.
Story
The year is 6216. Your name is "Opa-Opa." Your mission? Recapture the Fantasy Zone!
It's over 4,000 years from now. A band of intergalactic thieves has conquered the strange and beautiful Fantasy Zone. Here, all types of creatures have existed in peace for thousands of years, but now this evil force plunders its eight different worlds.
Seeking Golden Rubicons, the Intergalactic Coin of the Realm (money!), these invaders seek to build an impregnable fortress for their ruthless leader. On behalf of the Space Federation, your job is to stop them!
You must save the colorful Fantasy Zone from certain doom. But who is their leader? And what will happen when you finally face him...alone!
How to Play
Objective
Journey into the Fantasy Zone to defeat strange and evil creatures. Armed with a single shot and single bomb, seek out and collect stolen Rubicons. Use these golden coins to buy parts and expand Opa-Opa's powers and weapons.
Pass through all 8 stages of play, face awesome enemy 'Bosses', and defeat the enemy for as many points as you can accumulate along the way. Be careful! The alien Super Boss awaits your arrival at the conclusion of the seventh level.
Winning the Game
The player with the highest number of points wins. Obtain extra lives for Opa-Opa as you score points, or buy extra lives with the money you've gotten from the enemy.
Starting the Game
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Select 1 or 2 Person Play: From the title screen, use the Select Button to indicate 1 or 2 Person Play. Press the RUN Button to enter your choice.
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For 2 person play using only one TurboPad Controller, players alternate each time Opa-Opa is defeated.
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For 2 person play using a TurboTap Accessory and an additional TurboPad, plug the TurboPads into the 'ports' labeled '1' and '2' on the TurboTap. Use the TurboPad that is plugged into port '2' to select '2 Players', then press the RUN Button to begin the game. Play will alternate between Player 1 and Player 2.
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Press the RUN Button to start the game.
Pausing and Resetting
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To pause the game during play, press the RUN Button.
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To reset the game to the title screen during play, hold down the RUN Button and press the SELECT Button at the same time.
Stages of the Game
Each stage of the game takes place on a different planet in the Fantasy Zone. Each stage features an "outpost" from which the enemy attacks. These outposts are also the homes of the deadly bosses. You must face a boss at the end of each stage.
Stage 1: The Green Planet "Plaleaf"
Opa-Opa's adventures begin here. The Boss of this stage is "Wood Man." He attacks spewing leaves from his mouth.
Stage 2: The Red Planet "Tabas"
This planet is hot! Watch out for "Tail Chasers!" The Boss of this stage is "The Juicer," who drops oranges at you from high in the air.
Stage 3: The Sand Planet "La Dune"
The Bandits dropped by the Mother Ship outposts are especially troublesome in this stage. The Boss of this planet is "Sunslinger," who fires laser beams as he attacks.
Stage 4: The Super Planet "Dolmicor"
All the enemy outposts rest on the ground in this world. The Boss of this stage is "The Claw." Using his long arms, he attacks by dropping bombs out of his long, tentacle-like claws.
Stage 5: The Ice Planet "Polaria"
Look out for "Yetti" - strange enemy creatures which look like snowmen.
Stage 6: The Cloud Planet "Mockstar"
The "Dust Devils" that come out of the outposts in this stage are powerful enemies. The boss of this stage is "Twister." He is shielded and will come at you with his tornado-like arms.
Stage 7: The Water Planet "Pocarius"
Falling "Droppz" attempt to surround you in this stage. The enemy boss is Deceptor, who disappears and then reforms on top of Opa-Opa.
Final Stage: The Planet "Sulfa"
On the planet Sulfa, all of the Boss characters you have defeated launch a counterattack! Keep an eye on your "remaining players," since Opa-Opa can't go into the SHOP if he's destroyed. Most of all, get ready to face the mysterious "Super Boss" - the leader of the alien invasion!
Outposts
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Stages 1 through 4
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Mother Ship
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Blue Haven
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Hover Ship
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The Hive
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Stages 5 through 7
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Space Vase
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Ground Zero
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Heli-Head
Increase Your Power!
Collect Coins Dropped by the Enemy
Certain enemies will drop coins when they are hit. Collecting these coins allows you to increase your speed, add firepower to your weapons and even buy extra "lives" for Opa-Opa.
Visiting the Parts Shop
When you collect the coins dropped by the enemy, a red "SHOP" balloon appears. When you touch this balloon with Opa-Opa, you move to the "Parts Shop." Here you can buy as many parts to increase your power as you can afford.
Buying and Accumulating Parts
Use the Direction Key to move the hand symbol to the part you want to buy. Then press Button I or Button II to actually buy the part and place it in storage. If you do not have enough money to buy a particular part, when selected, the part will not blink. Move the hand to "EXIT" and press either Button I or Button II to leave the SHOP and move to "Parts Selection."
Selecting Parts for Use
When you leave the Parts Shop, or when you touch the yellow "SEL" balloon which appears during play, you move to "Parts Selection." Here, you can select the parts you actually want to use from among the parts you have accumulated. You can only select one each, however, from "SPEED UP," "WEAPON 1
Controls
Direction Key
Moving Opa-Opa and for parts selection
SELECT Button
Select the number of players. Resets the game when pressed at the same time as the RUN Button
RUN Button
Starts the game. Also pauses the game during play
Button I
Drops Opa-Opa's bombs
Button II
Fires Opa-Opa's forward guns
Enemies & Characters
Opa-Opa
The main character who can be purchased for an extra life; loses all accumulated parts when defeated.
Zap
An enemy character found in the Fantasy Zone.
Tail Chaser
An enemy character found in the Fantasy Zone.
Square Shooter
An enemy character found in the Fantasy Zone.
Tough Guy
An enemy character found in the Fantasy Zone.
Mr. Spinner
An enemy character found in the Fantasy Zone.
Spit
An enemy character found in the Fantasy Zone.
Sunami
An enemy character found in the Fantasy Zone.
Quad Runner
An enemy character found in the Fantasy Zone.
Octapod
An enemy character found in the Fantasy Zone.
Bandit
An enemy character found in the Fantasy Zone.
Hiss
An enemy character found in the Fantasy Zone.
Dropp
An enemy character found in the Fantasy Zone.
Frogie
An enemy character found in the Fantasy Zone.
Shield
An enemy character found in the Fantasy Zone.
Flap Jack
An enemy character found in the Fantasy Zone.
Pumpkin Head
An enemy character found in the Fantasy Zone.
Fang
An enemy character found in the Fantasy Zone.
Mystery Guest
An enemy character found in the Fantasy Zone.
Torch
An enemy character found in the Fantasy Zone.
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